People
About MeI am a broadly-trained applied ecologist (CV). By employing field sampling, laboratory experiments, and quantitative modeling my research informs conservation and management. My work investigates factors that influence species distributions, the ecology of pathogens and their hosts, ecological responses to environmental stressors such as contaminants and climate change, and endangered species recovery. The geographic scope of my research is primarily western North America, focused in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and extends to Australia, Chile, Cuba, and Russia. As an educator, I am effective in engaging diverse groups through inquiry-based learning in the field and laboratory. In addition to conducting rigorous research, I effectively communicate science to general audiences in unique ways to ensure a scientifically literate and informed public.
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Graduate StudentsGraduate students in my program work on collaborative research projects in aquatic and terrestrial settings. We address applied ecological problems using diverse approaches including field observations, laboratory experiments, and quantitative modeling.
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Undergraduate StudentsUndergraduate students in my program gain hands-on experience, learning research and monitoring techniques by contributing to long-term ecological research projects, assisting to develop new projects, and designing their independent work. Additionally, students gain practice communicating science to diverse audiences. I sponsor field-based internships for full-term and half-term projects. I also work with professors to host multi-day field trips and intensive internships. Academic credit may be available.
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Collaborations & Opportunities
I hire seasonal field crews and co-advise graduate research projects to address applied ecological problems. Additionally, I host undergraduates for short and long term internships.
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Interested in collaborating on a new project, or coordinating a workshop or symposium on endangered species recovery, reintroductions, disease ecology, contaminants or invasive species management? Let's talk!
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