Professional Degrees:

Ph.D., Biology, University of South Carolina
M.S., Biology, University of Central Florida
B.A., Zoology, Miami University

Postdoctoral Research

Plymouth Marine Lab, Plymouth, England
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin

Research Interests:

Behavioral and evolutionary ecology
Plant/ insect interactions (herbivory, pollination)
Reproduction and population biology of marine and freshwater invertebrates

Teaching Activities:

General Biology
Ecology
Plant Biology
Conservation Biology
Biostatistics

Personal Interests:

Dog breeding and training
Golden retrievers for conformation, obedience, tracking and agility
Hiking and backpacking
Gourmet cooking and wine tasting