Brandon R. Gulley, M.S.
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Vanderbilt University
brandon.r.gulley@vanderbilt.edu
Education
2029 (expected)
Vanderbilt University, Ph.D., Ecology
2024
Austin Peay State University, M.S., Biology (w/ Honors)
2022
Austin Peay State University, B.S., Biology
Employment and Affiliations
2024-Present
Jorge Lab, Vanderbilt University
Position: PhD Student
2022-2024
Haase Lab, Austin Peay State University
Position: Graduate Student / Bat Technician, Fort Campbell IGSA
2021
Field Projects International
Position: Research Assistant (Unpaid Internship)
1999-2020
United States Department of Defense
Position: U.S. Army Enlisted Personnel
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Under Development
Gulley, B., Haase, C., Van Parys, D., 2025, Impact of Perceived Predator Presence on the Foraging Behavior of Insectivorous Bats
Journal of Behavioral Ecology (Pending Submission)
Awards and Honors
2022
Tami Fraley Character Award, College of STEM, Austin Peay State University
Senior Biology Student of the Year, Department of Biology, Austin Peay State University
1999 – 2020
Various Military Decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal, United States Department of Defense
Teaching
Vanderbilt University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Teaching Assistantship
Spring 2025: EES 1510L Dynamic Earth Lab
Ausin Peay State University, Department of Biology, Teaching Assistantship
Fall 2022: BIOL 1111 General Biology I Lab
Spring 2022: BIOL 1111 General Biology I Lab
United States Department of Defense, Senior Instructor/Branch Chief
2016-2020: Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Course
2016-2020: Basic Leader Course
Funding
Vanderbilt University: Provost Graduate Fellowship: $10,000.00/yr, Duration: 08/2024-05/2029
Austin Peay State University: Research Grant: $4300, Duration: 11/2022 -05/2024
Presentations/Media
Top Hat STEM Chat!, Podcast
Hosted by: Austin Peay State University CoSTEM
Location: Virtual
Date: 12/20/2024
Bats of Montgomery County, Tennessee, Invited Talk
Hosted by: Friends of Dunbar Cave
Location: Dunbar Cave Visitor Center, Clarksville, TN
Date: 7/7/2024
Impacts of Predator Presence on the Foraging Behavior of Insectivorous Bats, Thesis Defense
Hosted by: Austin Peay State University
Location: Sundquist Science Complex, APSU, Clarksville, TN
Date: 5/7/2024
The Ecological Consequences of Fear, Invited Talk
Hosted by: Austin Peay State University Middle College
Location: Sundquist Science Complex, APSU, Clarksville, TN
Date: 2/13/2024
Impacts of Predator Presence on Foraging Behavior, Conference Talk
Hosted by: Tennessee Bat Working Group
Location: Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN
Date: 11/16/2023
The Ecological Consequences of Fear, Invited Talk
Hosted by: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Location: Austin Peay State University Honors Commons, Clarksville, TN
Date: 10/25/2023
Impacts of Predator Presence on Foraging Behavior, Conference Talk
Hosted by: The North American Society on Bat Research
Location: The Fort Garry Hotel Conference Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date: 10/12/2023
Organizations and Positions of Service
Austin Peay State University
2022 – 2024
Graduate Senator, Student Government Association
Chapter President, Student Veterans of America
Chapter President, Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society
Inducted Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
2021 – 2022
Senator of the College of STEM, Student Government Association
Chapter President, Pre-Professional Health Society
Inducted Member, Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society