Research Interests

I study how global changes alter ecosystems, whether these alterations will feed back to further impact global change, and what this means for humans.

To address these complex questions, I combine quantitative modeling and experimental methods with a focus on identifying the mechanisms underlying ecosystem processes.

The effects of anthropogenic changes are widespread and diverse, so I work in a variety of environments including grasslands, forests, and agriculture.

Educational Background

Colorado State University
PhD Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry (plant invasions) 2005

Colorado State University
MS Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry (riparian nitrogen cycling) 2000

Allegheny College
BA Environmental Science and Political Science 1991

Curriculum vitae