MEGHAN P. KEATING
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EDUCATION
Ph.D.   Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Clemson University
​Advisor: 
Dr. David S. Jachowski - Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Forestry & Environmental Conservation

​Dissertation Committee Members:
Dr. Greg Yarrow - Professor, Forestry & Environmental Conservation
Dr. Thomas Rainwater - Research Scientist, Forestry & Environmental Conservation/Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology
Dr. Duane Diefenbach - Adjunct Professor/Leader, Penn State/PA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Jim Jordan - Wildlife Biologist, The Town of Kiawah Island
2021- 2025
M.S.   Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno   
Advisor: Dr. Perry J. Williams - Professor of Statistical Ecology, Natural Resources & Environmental Science

Thesis Committee Members:
Dr. Kelley Stewart - Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Dr. Ken Nussear 
- Professor, Geography
2019-2021
B.S.   Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University ​
2012-2016

WORK EXPERIENCE
Principle Graduate Research Assistant,   Clemson University                                                                                                                
Clemson, South Carolina

Supervisor: Dr. David S. Jachowski
May 2021 - Present
​Graduate Research Assistant,   University of Nevada, Reno                                                                                                                     
Reno, Nevada

Supervisor: Dr. Perry J. Williams
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
Waterfowl Research Crew Lead (GS-06),   U.S. Geological Survey - Western Ecological Research Center                 
Dixon Field Station / Grizzly Island Wildlife Area
Supervisor: Dr. Joshua T. Ackerman
Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
Waterfowl Research Technician (GS-05),   U.S. Geological Survey - Western Ecological Research Center                 
Dixon Field Station / Grizzly Island Wildlife Area
Supervisor: Dr. Joshua T. Ackerman
Mar 2017 - Oct 2018
Plague Research Technician,   U.S. Geological Survey - Fort Collins Science Center                                                                 
Badlands National Park / Buffalo Gap National Grassland / Dixie National Grassland

Supervisor: Dr. David A. Eads
 May - Nov 2016
Cinnamon Teal Project - Field Technician,   Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

Supervisor: Casey M. Setash (PhD Candidate)
May - Aug 2015
Undergraduate Research Assistant,   Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

Supervisor: Dr. Alisha A. Shah
Mar - May 2015
Ranger Station Aid,   U.S Forest Service - Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests                                                             
Pawnee National Grassland Ranger Station
Supervisor: Michael Salazar
Aug 2014 - May 2016

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Peterson, S.E., J.T. Ackerman, M.P. Keating, C.H. Schacter, C.A. Hartman, M.L. Casazza, & M.P. Herzog (2022).   Predator movements in relation to habitat features reveal vulnerability of duck nests to predation.   Ecology & Evolution 12:9:e9329.
Submitted
Keating, M. P.
, P. J. Williams, J. R. Robb, F. E. Buderman, J. P. Lewis, T. Vanosdol, & R. Harer (Accepted).   Henslow's sparrow shows positive response to prescribed fire rotation.   Ornithological Applications.


Marneweck C.J., S.N. Harris, A.J. Jensen, M.P. Keating, M. Muthersbaugh, D.L. Nelson, E. Rosales, E.A. Saldo, K. Titus, & D.S. Jachowski (In review).   Poleward expansion of turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) under future conditions.   Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

THESES
Keating, M. P.   (2021).   Estimating spatial location of attraction points through time with animal movement data. M.S. Thesis, University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.

PROFFESIONAL REPORTS
M.P. Keating (2022).   Clemson Bobcat & Rodenticide Project Update - October 2022.

​Peterson, S.E., J.T. Ackerman, M.P. Keating, M.P. Herzog, & C.A. Hartman (2019).   Preliminary raccoon and skunk movements and foraging behavior in Suisun Marsh.

Peterson, S.E., J.T. Ackerman, M.P. Keating, M.P. Herzog, & C.A. Hartman (2018).   Preliminary raccoon and skunk movements and foraging behavior in Suisun Marsh.

POSTERS & TALKS
Keating, M.P., J. Jordan, C.E. Horton, G.K. Yarrow, T.R. Rainwater, D.R. Diefenbach, D.S. Jachowski (2022).   A tale of two islands: Comparing SGA-exposed and Un-exposed Bobcat Populations in Southeastern South Carolina.   South Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting.   October 12, 2022.   (Oral Presentation)

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Keating, M.P., J. Jordan, C.E. Horton, G.K. Yarrow, T.R. Rainwater, D.R. Diefenbach, D.S. Jachowski (2022).   A tale of two islands: Comparing SGA-exposed and Un-exposed Bobcat Populations in Southeastern South Carolina.   Clemson Forestry and Environmental Conservation/South Carolina DNR Cooperative Meeting.   September 28, 2022.   (Oral Presentation)

Keating, M.P. (2021). Estimating spatial location of attraction through time with animal movement data.   Thesis Defense.   August 11, 2021.   (Oral Presentation)

Keating, M.P., P.J. Williams, K.M. Stewart, C.J. McKee, A.P. Bush, & L.J. Heffelfinger (2020).   Discrete-time models of animal movement: mule deer as a case study.   The Wildlife Society Annual Conference.   September 29, 2020.   (Poster Presentation)


Keating, M.P., J.C. Brockman, M.G. Lohman, C.M. McKee, K.T. Shoemaker, & K.M. Stewart (2020).   Nevada elk  dispersal and movement patterns in relation to resource availability and forage conditions.   The Wildlife Society Nevada Chapter Science Symposium.   Reno, NV.  March 3, 2020.   (Oral Presentation)

Keating, M.P., J.C. Brockman, M.G. Lohman, C.M. McKee, K.T. Shoemaker, & K.M. Stewart (2020).   Nevada elk  dispersal and movement patterns in relation to resource availability and forage conditions.   The Wildlife Society Western Section Meeting.   Redding, CA.   February 6, 2020.   (Poster Presentation)

Peterson, S.E., J.T. Ackerman, M.P. Keating, C.A. Hartman, C. Feldheim, M. Casazza, & M.P. Herzog (2019).   GPS Collars and Nest Temperature Loggers Reveal How Individual Mesopredators Interact With Ground-nesting Waterfowl.  The American Fisheries Society - Wildlife Society Joint Conference.   October 3, 2020.   (Oral Presentation)

Peterson, S.E., J.T. Ackerman, M.P. Keating, C.A. Hartman, C. Feldheim, M. Casazza, & M.P. Herzog (2019). 
  GPS Collars and Nest Temperature Loggers Reveal How Individual Mesopredators Interact With Ground-nesting Waterfowl.   North American Duck Symposium.   August 28, 2020.   (Poster Presentation)

EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Newsletter Feature.   The Wildlife Society Southeastern Section.   Feb. 20, 2023.

Keating, M.P. 
(2022).   Bobcat Walk & Talk.   Kiawah Island Bobcat Week.   October 13, 2022.   (Oral Presentation)

News Highlight.   ABC 4 News Charleston.   Oct. 11, 2022.

Keating. M.P. (2022).   Kiawah Island Bobcat & Rodenticide Study.   Kiawah Conservancy Earth Day Celebration.   Apr. 22, 2022.   (Oral Presentation)

Keating. M.P. (2022).   Bobcat (Lynx rufus) persistence in the face of rapid human development.   Town of Kiawah Island Environmental Committee Meeting.   Jan. 26, 2022.   (Oral Presentation)


Keating, M.P., S.E. Peterson, J.T. Ackerman, C.A. Hartman, C. Feldheim, M. Casazza, & M.P. Herzog (2019).   The importance of understanding breeding ecology.   California Waterfowl Association Mallard Meeting.   August 3, 2019.   (Oral Presentation)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Co-Teacher.    Carnivore Ecology Creative Inquiry Course.    Clemson University.   Spring Semester 2023.
Co-Teacher.    Carnivore Ecology Creative Inquiry Course.    Clemson University.   Fall Semester 2022.

Guest Lectures
Keating, M.P. (2023).   Resource Selection and Predator-Prey Interactions: Brief Background and Research Highlights.   EVSS611, Graduate Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies, College of Charleston.   February 8, 2023.

AWARDS & HONORS
STAR Award   Department of Interior
2019

SERVICE
President   Natural Resources Graduate Student Association
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee   Natural Resources Graduate Student Association
Undergraduate Outreach Committee   Natural Resources Graduate Student Association
Professional Development Chair   Nevada Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Annual Science Symposium Planning Committee   Nevada Chapter of The Wildlife Society
2022 - Present
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2021 - Present
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2021 - Present
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2019 - 2021
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2019 - 2021

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Mammalogists
Ecological Forecasting Initiative

British Ecological Society
International Bio-Logging Society
South Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society
The Wildlife Society Biometrics Working Group

Past:
​Nevada Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Member since: 2022
Member since: 2022
Member since: 2021
Member since: 2021
Member since: 2021
Member since: 2019

2019 - 2021

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