OCEES Members

    The Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES) resides in the College of Arts and Sciences. It serves as an interdisciplinary learning and research community integrating researchers and students interested in ecology and evolution from across campus. 

    Currently, faculty and students from the following 10 departments participate in the Center:

    Application for OCEES Research Support Funds

    OCEES has limited emergency funds, especially for members who are active in OCEES, run their grants through OCEES, and are investing in projects that support the mission of OCEES. If you have a funding request, please fill out the Application for OCEES Research Support Funds . The OCEES directors will read, evaluate, and vote on the funding request.

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    Diego F. Alvarado-Serrano, profile
    Diego F. Alvarado-Serrano
    Assistant Professor
    alvarado.s@ohio.edu
    740-593-0198
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Quantitative Biology Institute
    Life Science Building 219
    Harvey Ballard, portrait
    Harvey Ballard
    Professor & Internships Coordinator
    ballardh@ohio.edu
    740-593-4659
    Molecular Cellular Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 406
    Geoffrey Buckley, portrait
    Geoffrey L. Buckley
    Professor of Geography & Interim Associate Dean in the Honors Tutorial College for Ohio Honors and 1804 Scholars
    buckleyg@ohio.edu
    740-597-1306
    Geography
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    35 Park Place, Room 204, Athens Campus
    Philip D. Cantino, portrait
    Philip D. Cantino
    Professor Emeritus
    cantino@ohio.edu
    740-593-1128
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 433
    Scott Carson, portrait
    Scott Carson
    Associate Professor & Chair
    carsond@ohio.edu
    740-593-4588
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Philosophy
    Ellis 210, Athens Campus
    Sabrina Curran, portrait
    Sabrina Curran
    Associate Professor of Anthropology
    currans@ohio.edu
    740-597-1532
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Sociology and Anthropology
    Bentley Annex 137
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    Geoff Dabelko
    Professor and Associate Dean Voinvovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
    dabelko@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Sarah C. Davis
    Sarah C. Davis
    Research Associate Professor
    daviss6@ohio.edu
    740-597-1459
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    224 Building. 22, The Ridges
    Jared DeForest, portrait
    Jared DeForest
    Professor & Chair
    deforest@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 419
    James M. Dyer, portrait
    James M. Dyer
    Professor
    dyer@ohio.edu
    740-593-1142
    Geography
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Clippinger 367, Athens Campus
    Philip Ehrlich, portrait
    Philip Ehrlich
    Professor Emeritus
    ehrlich@ohio.edu
    740.593.4595
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Philosophy
    Ellis 211
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    Sean Giery
    Assistant Professor
    giery@ohio.edu
    740-593-2381
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Irvine 310, Athens Campus
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    Gillian Ice
    Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Global Health
    iceg@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Kelly Johnson, outdoors portrait
    Kelly Johnson
    Associate Professor
    johnsok3@ohio.edu
    740-593-0276
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Wilson 101
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    Derek Kauneckis
    Associate Professor Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
    kaunecki@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    David Kidder, portrait
    David Kidder
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences
    kidder@ohio.edu
    Earth and Environmental Geosciences
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    faculty Natalie Kruse-Daniels headshot
    Natalie Kruse-Daniels
    Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
    krusen@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Shawn Kuchta
    Shawn Kuchta
    Professor
    kuchta@ohio.edu
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    129 Life Science Building
    Glenn Matlack, portrait
    Glenn Matlack
    Professor of Environmental and Plant Biology
    matlack@ohio.edu
    740-593-1131
    International Studies
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 405, Athens Campus
    Dr. Brian McCarthy
    Brian C. McCarthy
    Senior Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
    mccarthy@ohio.edu
    740-707-9017
    Dean's Office
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Donald Miles, portrait
    Donald Miles
    Professor
    milesd@ohio.edu
    740-593-2317
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Quantitative Biology Institute
    Life Sciences Building 131
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    Scott Miller
    Associate Dean for Industry Partnerships Russ College of Engineering and Technology
    millers1@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Molly R. Morris, portrait
    Molly R. Morris
    Professor
    morrism@ohio.edu
    740.593.0337
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Life Science Building 243
    faculty Michele Morrone headshot
    Michele Morrone
    Professor of Environmental Health Science College of Health Sciences and Professions
    morrone@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    faculty Patrick O'Connor headshot
    Patrick O'Connor
    Professor of Anatomical Sciences Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    oconnorp@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Steve Reilly, outdoor portrait
    Stephen M. Reilly
    Professor Emeritus
    reilly@ohio.edu
    740-593-0424
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Life Science Building 129
    Willem Roosenburg, portrait with terrapins
    Willem Roosenburg
    Professor & Vice Chair
    roosenbu@ohio.edu
    740-593 9669
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Quantitative Biology Institute
    Life Sciences Building 247
    Gar Rothwell, portrait
    Gar W. Rothwell
    Distinguished Professor Emeritus
    rothwell@ohio.edu
    740-593-1129
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Dr. John Schenk, portrait
    John Schenk
    Assistant Professor
    schenk@ohio.edu
    740-593-0716
    Molecular Cellular Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 401
    Rebecca S. Snell portrait
    Rebecca S. Snell
    Associate Professor & Graduate Chair
    snell@ohio.edu
    740-597-1628
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Porter 411
    faculty Nancy Stevens headshot
    Nancy Stevens
    Professor, Functional Morphology & Vertebrate Paleontology Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    stevensn@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Soichi Tanda, portrait while teaching
    Soichi Tanda
    Associate Professor Emeritus
    tanda@ohio.edu
    740-593 2270
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Biology
    Molecular Cellular Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Morgan Vis, portrait
    Morgan L. Vis
    Associate Dean for Research, Faculty & Graduate Studies
    vis-chia@ohio.edu
    740-593-1134
    Dean's Office
    Molecular Cellular Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Plant Biology
    Wilson Administrative 204A and Porter 400, Athens Campus
    Matt White, portrait in specimen lab
    Matthew White
    Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences
    whitem@ohio.edu
    740-593-2413
    Biology
    Molecular Cellular Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Wilson West 201
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    Susan Williams
    Professor, Anatomy; Associate Dean of Faculty Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    willias7@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Kelly Williams, portrait outdoors
    Kelly Williams
    Associate Professor of Instruction
    williak5@ohio.edu
    740-593-2269
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Irvine 430
    faculty Larry Witmer headshot
    Larry Witmer
    Professor, Anatomy; Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Palentology Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    witmerl@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Marketa Zimova, portrait
    Marketa Zimova
    Assistant Professor
    zimova@ohio.edu
    740-593-2275
    Biology
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Irvine 423, Athens Campus
    Arthur Zucker, portrait
    Arthur Zucker
    Associate Professor Emeritus
    zuckera@ohio.edu
    Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
    Philosophy
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