Anthropogenic global changes —including climate change, nutrient enrichment, invasive species, and urbanization— threaten biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across the planet. As a plant community ecologist, my research works to understand and mitigate the effects of global change for plants. I work in a variety of systems including sand dunes, grasslands, forests, urban green spaces, and agricultural fields. Graduate students in my lab are encouraged to pursue their own research interests under the broad umbrella of plant community ecology.
Recently, I moved to Bowling Green State University to serve as the Director of the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies, where I work with an interdisciplinary group of researchers studying the environmental and societal issues impacting watersheds in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
I am always happy to talk with potential students, so please e-mail me if you are interested in opportunities to join my lab, or to find out more about the CGLWS at BGSU!