John E. Quinn

I am a graduate research assistant pursuing a PhD in natural resources with a specialization in applied ecology. My research emphasizes concerns within biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability; in particular avian ecology, agroecology, restoration of working landscapes, and the role of birding as a medium for environmental awareness and education.

My current research focus is on how organic agricultural landscapes in Nebraska can be structured and managed to maintain food production while conserving biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services.

I received a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Drake University in 2003 and a M.S. in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2006.

PUBLICATIONS

Quinn, J.E. , J.R. Brandle, and R.J. Johnson. 2009. Development of a Healthy Farm Index to assess ecological, economic, and social function on organic and sustainable farms in Nebraska's four agroecoregions. Pages 156-170 In Franzluebbers, A.J., ed. 2009. Farming with Grass: Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes. Ankeny, IA : Soil and Water Conservation Society.

Quinn, J.E., K.M. Tolson. 2009. Proximate Mechanisms of Parasite Egg Rejection by the Northern Mockingbird. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 121(1):180-183.

Johnson,R.J., J.E. Quinn, J.R. Brandle, R.F. Baldwin.2008. An Index of Farm Health Reflecting Food Production, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. Poster presented at the 9th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment meeting, Washington D.C.

Quinn, J.E. 2003. “Healthy Forest Initiative”: Environmental Policy at the Start of the 21 st Century. Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal.

AWARDS

• Cooper Ornithological Society Student Membership Award 2007-2009
• Frank and Marie Wheeler Fellowship, UNL Graduate Studies 2007-2009
• Nebraska State Wide Arboretum Graduate Student Research Award 2007
• William J. Curtis Endowed Fellowship, UNL CASNR 2006-2009
• Runner-up in poster and paper session of the ULM Student Research Symposium 2006
• American Ornithologists' Union Student Membership Award 2005-2007
• Metro Waste Authority Business/University Recycling Award 2003