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WELCOME: I'm an Assistant Professor of Biology at Coe College, where I work with students to learn how organisms, populations, and communities respond to change. My lab uses comparative approaches to connect ecological and evolutionary processes in wild animals. My research spans from the past to the present, from the tropics to temperate regions, and includes molecular phylogenetics, evolutionary ecology, and  population demography. My research has been featured in the Post, Gazette, Herald, and NPR. For more, follow us on social media or contact me directly.

EDUCATION:
2018: Ph.D., EEB – University of Texas at El Paso
2013: M.Sc., Biology – Shippensburg University
2011: B.Sc., Zoology – Humboldt State University
POSITIONS:
2020–present: Assistant Professor – Coe College
2019–20: Post-doc – Carnegie Museum of Natural History
2018–19: Post-doc – University of Illinois
2016–18: Adjunct Faculty – Excelsior University

Popular writings

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SPOTLIGHT
A Personality SNP? Behavioral Genetics in African Cichlids
Trends in Genetics
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Life History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Life in the City
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How to Catch 310 Amphibians in 10 Days
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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Of Anoles and Salad: From Steinbeck to Prebagged Lettuce
Anole Annals

Latest papers

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2024 new paper: 
Zootaxa
5458: 451–494

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2024 new paper: 
Biological Reviews
99: 1314–1356

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2023 new paper: 
Herpetological Journal
33: 14–24

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2023 new paper: 
Journal of Herpetology
57: 246–253

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2022 new paper: 
JWD
58: 290–297

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2022 new paper: 
Zootaxa
5174: 201–232

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2021 new paper: 
Journal of Herpetology
55: 298–309

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2021 new paper: 
WSB
45: 305–311

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