Fall 2025
Section 0289 of BIO2.3
Fundamentals of Biology (Botany and Ecology) -- : Aug 19 - Dec 11 2025
Section 1053 of BTNY10
Plant Biology -- : Aug 18 - Dec 10 2025
Section 3217 of BIO12
Basic Concepts of Ecology -- : Aug 18 - Dec 08 2025
This section will require 3 Saturday field trips tentatively scheduled for 9/13, 10/11 and 11/15. All field trips will meet from 8:30am-3:00pm.
Spring 2025
Section 5046 of BIO2.3
Fundamentals of Biology (Botany and Ecology) -- : Jan 13 - May 14 2025
Section 5057 of BIO12
Basic Concepts of Ecology -- : Jan 13 - May 12 2025
This section will require 4 Friday field trips tentatively scheduled for Feb. 7th, March 7th, April 11th, and May 9th. All field trips will meet from 8:30am-2:30pm. There will be an additional Friday orientation meeting on Jan. 24th from 9am-12pm.
Section 5069 of BOTANY60
Field Botany -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class will have 5 Saturday field trips tentatively scheduled for February 22, March 8, April 5, April 19, and May 3 from 8:30am-4:30pm.
PhD 2013 Organismal Biology and Ecology, University of Montana, Missoula MT
MA 2004 Biological Sciences, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
BS 1999 Marine Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Courses Taught:
SRJC, Life Sciences, 2013 to present
BIO 10, BIO 12, BOTANY10, BOTANY 60
Sonoma State, Environmental Sciences and Planning, 2013
Applied Ecology
Restoration Ecology
Santa Clara University, Environmental Science, 2012-2013
Introduction to Environmental Science
University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences and College of Forestry and Conservation
Diversity of Life
General Botany
Rocky Mountain Flora
Forest Ecology
Philosophy of Teaching co-organizer
Humboldt State University, Department of Biological Sciences
Principles of Biology
General Botany
Plant Taxonomy
Plant Ecology
I am interested in species interactions, population biology, and biological conservation. My research and field experiences have focused on conservation of native pollinator populations, demography of the native solitary bee, Osmia lignaria, the influence of timber harvest on native ant communities, ant-mediated seed dispersal, and the influence of plant invasion and herbicide use on native pollinator and avian communities.