Judkins
Research
Megan Judkins (Trope)
501 Life Sciences West
Stillwater, OK 74078
580-583-5508
Updated 12-25-2023
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Zoology
Oklahoma State University, December 2017
Master’s of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management
Marylhurst University, June 2012
Bachelors of Science Natural Resources Ecology and Management, Wildlife Ecology and Management
Minor in Zoology
Oklahoma State University, May 2009
Work Experience
Grey Snow Eagle House
Director (2016-present)
Assistant Manager (2011-2016)
Aviary Assistant (2007-2010)
Intern (2006-2007)
OSU Zoology Department
Field Technician for bluebird study (May-August 2009)
Birds of Prey Foundation
Intern (July 2008, June 2009)
Teaching Experience
Human Heredity (Teaching Assistant) Fall 2016, Spring/Fall 2017
Avian Related Workshops for Undergraduates (Created & Taught)
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Raptor Research Techniques 101, 103 Fall 2014 & Fall 2016
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Raptor Rehabilitation Techniques 101 Fall & Spring 2015
General Genetics (Teaching Assistant) Spring 2013
Introductory Biology 1114 (Teaching Assistant) Fall 2012
Grey Snow Eagle House Avian Techniques Internship (Created & Taught) 2012,2013
Professional Organizations
The Wildlife Society
Raptor Research Foundation​
Zoology Graduate Student Society
Oklahoma Ornithological Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Association
National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association
Iota Kappa Honor Society
Working Groups (*-invited)
Raptor Research Foundation
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*Early Career Raptor Researchers Committee Member (2016-2018)
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Assist in planning Early Career Raptor Researcher’s events at annual conference​
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Website Coordinator (2017-present)
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Manage Raptor Research Foundation website
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Manage and write articles for Raptor Research Foundation Facebook and other social media sites
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Website Committee member (2016-2017)
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Update Facebook for organization
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Write the “ECRR Spotlight” for Social Media and Wingspan
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The Wildlife Society
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*Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group -The Wildlife Society
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Board Member (2015-2017)
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Molecular Ecology Working Group-The Wildlife Society
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Assist in keeping up with the Facebook (2015-2016)
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Central Ecology and Evolution Conference (2016)
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Budget Committee
*Fish and Wildlife Western Golden Eagle Landscape Genomics Working Group (2013-present)
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Working to develop a SNP chip and population assessment for golden eagle conservation management plans
Mentoring and Training
Sydney Pracht, Oklahoma State University, Spring 2015-Present-Undergraduate
William Mausbach, Oklahoma State University 2015, Graduate Student
Enrique Santoyo Brito, Oklahoma State University, Spring 2014-Fall 2015-Graduate Student
Dr. Yoseph Mamo, Hawassa University (Ethiopia), Fall 2014, Fall 2016-University President
Shelby Burridge, Oklahoma State University, Spring, Summer 2014-Undergraduate
Jeremy Orange, Oklahoma State University, Summer, Fall 2013-Graduate Student
Publications (*invited)
Judkins, M.E., Roemer, G.W., Millsap, B.A., Barnes, J.G., Bedrosian, B.E., Clark S.L., Domenech, R., Herring, G., Lamont, M., Smith, B.W.,
Stahlecker, D.W., Stuber, M.J., Warren, W.C., Van Den Bussche, R.A. (2023) A 37K SNP Array for the Management and Conservation of
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Conservation Genetics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-023-01508-3
leucocephalus). Conservation Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-019-01216-x.
Judkins, M.E. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (2018) Holarctic phylogeography of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and evaluation of alternative
North American management approaches. Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society. 123(2): 471-482.
*Van Den Bussche, R.A., Judkins, M.E., Montague, M.J. & Warren, W.C. (2017) A resource of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism
(SNPs) for the conservation and management of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Journal of Raptor Research. 51(3): 368-377.
Van Den Bussche, R.A., Lee, D.N., Judkins, M.E., Dyer, J.E., Thompson, D.E., Stark, R.C., Puckette, W.L., & Fuller, B.. Molecular dietary analysis of the endangered Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii Ingens). Acta Chiropterologica. 18(1): 181-191.
Orange, J.P., Davis, C.A., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Fuhlendorf, S.D., Elmore, R.D.,Thacker, E.T., Judkins, M.E. (2014). Development and characterization of 23 microsatellite loci for scaled quail (Callipepla squamata). Conservation Genetic Resources, DOI 10.1007/s12686- 014-0243-3.
Trope, M.E. (2012). Grey Snow Eagle House: A partner in conservation of eagles. Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 30 (1), 31-33.
Presentations
*Judkins, M.E. (9 November 2023) Conservation genomics of bald and golden eagles: A collaborative approach. The Wildlife Society. Louisville,
KY.
*Judkins, M.E. & Stahlecker, D. W. (22 October 2023) Tribal eagle aviaries. Raptor Research Foundation. Albuquerque, NM.
*Judkins, M.E. (7 October 2023) Keynote Speaker: A full circle approach to eagle conservation and how we all have a part to play. Kansas
Ornithological Society. Hays, KS.
*Judkins, M.E. & Judkins, T.C. (24 April 2023) Wildlife disease impacts on Native American communities. Wildlife Disease Association-
University of Pennsylvania. Online
*Judkins, M.E. & Lincoln, A.L. (1 November 2021) Eagle conservation through rehabilitation, outreach, and research. Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute. Stillwater, OK.
Singleton, R., Hughes, K., Judkins, M.E., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Sugiyama, N., Hofman, C. (2021) Captive management and sacrificial power:
Using ancient genomics to study golden eagle sacrifice in Teotihuacán. Society for American Archaeology. Raptor Research Foundation’s
Conference. Online.
Judkins, M.E., Van Den Buccche, R.A., Couger, B., & Warren, W.C. (11 November 2017) Genomic resources reveal new insights into the ecology
of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Raptor Research Foundation’s Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
*Judkins, M.E. (17 August 2017) Grey Snow Eagle House: Conservation utilizing tribal culture, rehabilitation, and research (Plenary Speaker).
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. Tulsa, OK.
Judkins, M.E. Social media as an essential tool in wildlife rehabilitation. (11 March 2016). National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association’s
annual conference. Norman, OK.
Judkins, M.E., Genomics as a tool in bald and golden eagle conservation. (5 March 2016). Oklahoma Biological Survey. Norman, OK.
*Judkins, M.E., Utilizing genomics in the conservation efforts of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden eagles (Aquila
chrysaetos). (23 February 2016). Environmental Department’s Brown Bag Lunch Seminar. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Couger, M.B., & Warren, W.S. (7 November 2015) Genomic resources for the management and
development of conservation units for bald eagles. Raptor Research Foundation’s Conference. Sacramento, Ca.
Roubidoux, V.C. & Judkins, M.E. (13 August 2015) Eagle conservation through rehabilitation, outreach, and research. Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Reno, NV.
Judkins, M.E. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (25 September 2014) Genetic variation of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the United States. Raptor Research Foundation’s Conference. Corpus Christi, TX.
Trope, M.E. (3 April 2014) Long-term, non-invasive genetic monitoring program for bald eagles (Haliaeetus
leucocephalus). Audubon Meeting. Stillwater, OK.
Trope. M.E. (15 March 2014) Grey Snow Eagle House: Who we are and how we help eagles. National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association’s Conference. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Trope, M.E. (15 March 2014) Inexpensive video cameras: A valuable tool for monitoring mouse school and enrichment. National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association’s Conference. Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Orange, J.P., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Trope, M.E., Davis, C.A., Fuhlendorf, S.D., Elmore, R.D., Carroll, M.J., Tanner, E.P. (30 January
2014) Extra-pair paternity, intra-specific nest parasitism, and brood amalgamation in northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). The
Wildlife Society. Oklahoma City, OK.
Posters
Singleton, R., Sugiyama, N., Hughes, K., Judkins, M.E., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Hofman, C. (2023) Animal management and sacrificial power:
Using ancient genomics to study golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) sacrifice in Teotihuacán. International Biomolecules in Archeology. Tartu,
Estonia.
Singleton, R., Hughes, K., Judkins, M.E., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Sugiyama, N., Hofman, C. (2021) Captive management and sacrificial power:
Using ancient genomics to study golden eagle sacrifice in Teotihuacán. Society for American Archaeology. Online.
Pracht, S.A. (undergraduate mentee), Judkins, M.E., & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (18 April 2015). Testing the validity of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Designed Bald Eagle Management units with mitochondrial DNA. Karen L. Smith Undergraduate Research Symposium. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (19 April 2014). Conservation genetics of the bald eagle. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E., Roubidoux, V. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (11 March 2014) Conservation genetics of bald and golden eagles: How you can help. National Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Conference. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Trope, M.E. & Van Den Busshce, R.A. (28 September 2013) Conservation genetics of bald eagles, Haliaeetus
leucocephalus. Ford Foundation Fellowship Program Conference. National Academy of Sciences. Washington, D.C.
Trope, M.E. & Roubidoux, V. (7-11 June 2010) The Grey Snow Eagle House. National Tribal Environmental Science Forum. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Traverse City, Michigan.
Book Chapters
Judkins, M.E. & Stahlecker, D. W. Raptor management on tribal lands. Birds of Prey: Contemporary conservation and management-In prep.
Judkins, M.E. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. Genetics of the golden eagle. The golden eagle around the world-In Prep.
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Grants & Fellowships
Judkins, M.E. (31 May 2016) Distinguished Graduate Fellowship. Oklahoma State University. $2500.
Judkins, M.E. (28 April 2016) Otto S. Cox Fellowship. $1000
Judkins, M.E. (30 March 2016) Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship. Honorable Mention.
Judkins, M.E. (February 2016) Conservation genomics for bald eagles. Intertribal Timber Council. $4000
Van Den Bussche, R.A. & Judkins, M.E. (2014) Conservation genetics for bald and golden eagles. Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux. $10,000
Van Den Bussche, R.A. & Judkins, M.E. (2014) Conservation genetics for golden eagles. Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux. $100,000
Trope, M.E. (April 2013) Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship. National Academy of Sciences. $66,000.
Trope, M.E. (April 2013) Long-term, non-invasive genetic monitoring program for bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Payne County Audubon-Ed Glover Award. $1000.
Awards
Judkins, M.E. (November 2023) President's Award. The Raptor Research Foundation.
Judkins, M.E. (November 2015) Zogss Travel Award. Zoology Graduate Student Society. $250.
Judkins, M.E. (25 September 2015) James Koplin Travel Award. Raptor Research Foundation. $500.
Judkins, M.E. (21 September 2015) Travel Award. The Wildlife Society’s Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group. $1875.
Trope, M.E. (24 March 2014) Conservation Genetics of Bald Eagles. 3M College Level Competition. 3rd place.
Trope, M.E. (January 2014) Long-term, Non-invasive Genetic Monitoring Program for Bald Eagles, (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). OSU
Women’s Faculty Council. $500.
Trope, M.E. (August 2012) American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship. American Indian Education Foundation. $2000.
Trope, M.E. (August 2012) American Indian College Fund Scholarship. American Indian College Fund. $1000.
Trope, M.E. (August 2012) Choctaw Nation Scholarship. Choctaw Nation. $1500.
Trope, M.E. (August 2008) Garner Stocker Foundation Award. Garner-Stocker Foundation. $1000.
Trope, M.E. (May 2008) Joseph Fleming Memorial Award. Oklahoma State University. $1000.
Trope, M.E. (May 2008) A.A. Suell Award. Oklahoma State University. $500.
Trope, M.E. (August 2005) Academic Excellence Scholarship. Oklahoma State University. $8000.
Trope, M.E. (August 2005) Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship. State of Oklahoma. $32,000.
Trope, M.E. (May 2005) Young Writer’s Scholarship. Guidepost Magazine. $250.
Outreach and Professional Activities (*-invited)
Judkins, M.E. (8 April 2017) Spring Migration. Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Perkins, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (28 January 2017) Oklahoma bald and golden eagles. Eagle Days. Jenks High School. Jenks, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (21 January 2017) Oklahoma eagles and the important rolls they play. Kaw Lake Eagle Days. Kaw City, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (2 April 2016) Oklahoma raptors. OSU vet school open house. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (26 March 2016) Oklahoma raptors. Lake McMurtry’s 4th Annual Spring Celebration. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (23,24 January 2016) A perspective on the life and conservation of golden eagles. Eagle Days. Jenks High School. Jenks, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (8 November 2015) Eagle conservation through rehabilitation, education, and research. What you can achieve in college. Jenks
Ornithology Class. Jenks High School. Jenks, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (24 November 2015) Oklahoma raptors. Oklahoma Methodist Manor. Tulsa, OK.
*Judkins, M.E. (12, 17 November 2015) A perspective on the life and conservation of golden eagles. Science Café. OSU and Stillwater
Library. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins,M.E. (6 October 2015) Oklahoma raptors. Chandler Elementary School. 6th graders. Chandler, OK.
Judkins,M.E. (15 September 2015) Oklahoma raptors. Chandler Elementary School. 5th graders. Chandler, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (16 June 2015). Oklahoma raptors. Ida Freeman Elementary. Edmond, Ok.
Judkins, M.E. (10 June 2015). Oklahoma’s amazing raptors. Perkins Library’s Summer Enrichment. Perkins, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (5 May 2015). Oklahoma eagles. Jefferson Elementary. Norman, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (8 April 2015) Picking up Steam: Growing Things-Vertebrates (Led an interactive booth for K-3 students). Stillwater Public Library. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (7 March 2015) Birds of honor/Birds of prey: The unique and vital roles they play. Native American Festival of Words.
Hardesty Library. Tulsa, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (11 February 2015) Ecology and conservation of Oklahoma eagles. Deer Creek-Lamont High School. Lamont, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (24,25 January 2015) Oklahoma eagles. Eagle Days. Jenks High School. Jenks, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (17 November 2014) Wind energy and its negative implications and impacts on flighted wildlife. Osage Nation Coalition Meeting. Pawhuska Theater. Pawhuska, OK.
*Judkins, M.E. (18 November 2014) A history of the Grey Snow Eagle House and its current endeavors in avian conservation. Environmental Science Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (13 May 2014) Bald Eagle Genetic Zip Codes. National Lab Day. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (6 May 2014) Oklahoma Eagles. Native American Studies Class. Edmond Memorial High School. Edmond, OK.
Trope, M.E. (3 May 2014) Oklahoma Raptors. Zoology Open House. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (18 April 2014) Oklahoma Raptors. John Adams Elementary. Lawton, OK.
*Trope, M.E. (27 January 2014) A partnership between OSU and the Iowa Tribe for the conservation of eagles and promoting higher
education for Native Americans. University Network for Community Engagement. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (25,26 January 2014) Oklahoma eagles. Eagle Days. Jenks High School. Jenks, OK.
Trope, M.E. (22 November 2013) Judged posters for Karen L. Smith Undergraduate Research Symposium.
*Van Den Bussche, R.A. & Trope, M.E. (12 November 2013) Conservation of bald and golden eagles at the Iowa Tribe’s Grey Snow Eagle House. Science Café. Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK.
*Trope, M.E. (5 November 2013) A history of the Grey Snow Eagle House and its future plans in avian conservation. Environmental Science Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (4 October 2013) What are raptors? Bishop Elementary. Lawton, OK.
*Trope, M.E. (9 August 2013) The Grey Snow Eagle House’s endeavors in avian conservation. Kiwanis Club Meeting. Lawton, OK.
Trope, M.E. and Lee, D. (17 May 2013) Oklahoma mammals and eagles. Sangre Ridge Outdoor Day. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (7 May 2013) What’s on the menu? National Lab Day. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M. E. (27 April 2013) Oklahoma eagles. Zoology Open House. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (27 July 2010) The Grey Snow Eagle House: A Virtual Tour. 15th Annual Inter-Tribal Environmental Council Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Guest Lectures
Judkins, M.E. (26 October 2016) Eagle Conservation Through Rehabilitation, Outreach, and Research. Animal Biology. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins,M.E.(29 October 2015) How to get a job outside of academia (panel). Integrative Biology Graduate Student Orientation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (11 November 2014) A history of the Grey Snow Eagle House and avian conservation through genetics. Jenks High School Ornithology Class. Jenks, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (27 September 2014) A bird’s eye view of my Life, OSU and avian careers. Natural Resource and Ecology and Management- Freshman Orientation. Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK.
Judkins, M.E. (8 October 2014) The Grey Snow Eagle House, avian rehabilitation, and conservation. Avian Biology Class. Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (16 October 2013) The Grey Snow Eagle House, avian rehabilitation, and conservation.
Avian Biology Class. Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (18 September 2013) A bird’s eye view of my life, OSU and avian careers. Natural Resource and Ecology and Management- Freshman Orientation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (15 February 2013) A history of the Grey Snow Eagle House and how to get involved in wildlife conservation careers. Jenks High School Ornithology Class. Jenks, OK.
Trope, M.E. (3 October 2012) A bird’s eye view of my life, OSU and avian careers. Natural Resource and Ecology and Management- Freshman Orientation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK
Trope, M.E. (26 September 2011) A bird’s eye view of my Life, OSU and avian careers. Natural Resource and Ecology and Management- Freshman Orientation. Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK.
Trope, M.E. (25 October 2007) A bird’s eye view of my life, OSU and avian careers. Natural Resource and Ecology and Management- Freshman Orientation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK.