My current research is focused on conservation and ecology. This includes philosophical issues in field biology, fire regimes, niche ecology, and what counts as conservation success. My work is informed by how decision-makers put empirical data, public policy, biological theory, and core ethical values into practice.​

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Publications (Google Scholar):

“Human mediation should be a non-factor in hybridization and conservation.” Conservation Science and Practice (2024)

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“Neglected Tropical Diseases and Long-Term Captive Animals: Ethical Considerations with Venom Lab Snakes.” Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research (2024)

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The epistemological and conservation value of biological specimens. (2023) Biology & Philosophy

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The Irrationality of Stand Your Ground: Game Theory on Self-Defense. (2022). Moral Philosophy and Politics. Lead author Carlos Santana. Also with Adam C. Smith and Kathryn Petrozzo.

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Rediscovery and redescription of the holotype of Crotalus concolor (Midget-faded Rattlesnake) (2022). Herpetological Review. With Drew Dittmer, Katrina Dereig, Eric Rickart, and Alyson Wilkins

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Ecological Zoos and the Limits of the Public Trust Doctrine (2022). Ethics, Policy & Environment​

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(Cat)egory mistake: the invalidity of animal shelter behavior assessments (2021). Biology & Philosophy