Kate Ruskin
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Research Topic: conservation, global change ecology, birds, population biology, tidal marshes
Research Program: I study conservation in the face of global change, and I use this topic to broadly work at the intersection of education, research, and outreach. I think both education and outreach have the power to maximize the impact of research, which is particularly important for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide. For the past few years, I have studied the demographics of tidal marsh birds, which are threatened by habitat loss and sea level rise. In general, I used field-collected data to advance our understanding of ecological theory, engage with stakeholders such as wildlife managers and the public, and educate people about environmental science.