Academic degrees:

• B.S., Houghton College, Houghton, NY
• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1999

Courses taught:

Aquatic Ecology, Protist Diversity, Fungal Diversity, Evolution of Terrestrial Plants, Introductory Biology

Research interests:

Phytoplankton dynamics -- what ecological factors govern death of planktonic algae in lakes? Interactions between zooplankton and algae. Chemical signaling among members of the zooplankton.

Recommended advisor for:

Students interested in aquatic ecology, environmental studies, graduate school