Meet Our Faculty & Staff
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Administration & Staff
Toggle More InfoDean of the Water School/ProfessorAB9 0442Estuarine Ecology/Biogeography
Research Laboratory Technician III, Mass SpectrometryAB9 0436![Faculty Staff Default Avatar]()
Manager, Community Engagement & CommunicationsAB9 0126Educational Communications![Faculty Staff Default Avatar]()
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Department of Marine and Earth Sciences
Toggle More InfoPrgrm Coord, MS Envir Science/Associate ProfessorAB9 0343Marine ChemsitryAssistant Professor, GeologyAB9 0333Geology/GophysicsInstructor I, Geographic Information Systems and Remote SensingOffsiteGIS and Remote SensingEndowed Faculty in Marine Conservation Biology, Associate ProfessorAB9 0338Ichthyology, Fish biology and ecology, Elasmobranch ecology and fisheries. Marine conservationAssistant Professor, Coastal GeomorphologyAB9 0435Coastal Morphodynamic Modeling, Nearshore Wave Processes, Coastal Geomorphology, Remote SensingProfessorAB9 0340Ecology and restoration of watersheds, estuaries, and coastal seas, frequently focusing on seagrass bedsChair/ProfessorAB9 0339Physical Oceanography/Coastal CirculationAssistant Professor, Soil ScienceAB9 0335Soil Science, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Agriculture Science, Precision Agriculture, Soil fertility and nutrient managementProgram Coordinator/Associate ProfessorAB9 0345Marine Invertebrate BiologyInstructor I, Environmental GeologyAB9 0330Volcanology and SedimentologyAssociate Professor, Marine ScienceAB9 0439Biological Oceanography, marine megafauna, Marine Ecology, Marine Pollution, MonitoringAssistant Professor, Carbonate SedimentologyAB9 0447Professor, Research Faculty, Environmental ToxinsAB9 0328Environmental Chemistry Environmental Toxicology Organic GeochemistryProgram Coordinator/Associate ProfessorAB9 0337HydrogeologyProfessorAB9 0443Paleontology, Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, Coastal Geology -
Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies
Toggle More InfoAssistant Professor, Climate PolicyAB9 0235Applied Econometrics, Program/Policy Impact Assessment/Evaluation, Quantitative ResearchAssociate Professor, Political EcologyAB9 0242Climate Change; Disaster Studies; Disaster Intervention & Relief; Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs); Research & Methods.Program Coordinator, MA Environmental Studies/ProfessorAB9 0244Instructor III, Naturalists Program FacilitatorAB9 0247Educational LeadershipAssistant Professor, Natural Resources ManagementAB9 0237Environmental Policy, Human-Environment Interactions, Environmental PhilosophiesAssistant Professor, Environmental EducationAB9 0329Environmental Education Human Dimensions of Natural ResourcesAssistant Professor, Quantitative Ecology/Ecosystem ModelingAB9 0232Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies
Associate Professor, Land UseAB9 0241Land use change, Human-environment interactions, Sustainability & Development studiesProgram Coordinator, Ecology & Envir Studies/Associate ProfessorAB9 0238Environmental EducationAdministrative Specialist IIAB9 0229Taking care of The Water School faculty and student requests.Instructor I, Environmental ScienceAB9 0233Ecology and Environmental ScienceAssistant Professor, Environmental EducationAB9 0331Environmental Education, Learning in Informal ContextsAssociate Professor, Restoration EcologyAB9 0236Ecology, Restoration, Conservation Biology, Agroecology, Social-Ecological SystemsChair, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies/ProfessorAB9 0243Instructor IIIAB9 0248Environmental Science, Environmental Heath and Environmental Studies -
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Affiliate Faculty
Toggle More InfoOur Affiliate faculty have academic homes in another college or stand-alone school with no formal appointment in The Water School but help support The Water School in achieving its mission and vision. Affiliate faculty typically support our undergraduate and graduate students in their research and are frequent collaborators with The Water School on initiatives that inform our teaching, learning, health and wellbeing, and understanding of Southwest Florida environmental challenges.
Chair/ProfessorREED 0222Phenomenology of Health and Illness, Existentialism, HermeneuticsAssistant Professor, Early World LiteratureREED 0115World Literature & Early Modern English LiteratureProgram Coordinator Biology BA, BS, Biotechnology BS/Associate Professor, Biological SciencesWH 0115Ecology/Wildlife BiologyProfessorMERWIN 0134ASocial Work Research | Social Policy AnalysisAssociate ProfessorMARIEB 0321Social Determinants of Health, Healthy Aging, Public Health CommunicationInterim Dean, Honors CollegeREED 0155AAssociate Provost, Academic Excellence & InnovationEH 0314BUrban & Behavior EcologyProfessorMARIEB 0326Global Health | Health Education | Needs Assessment | Program PlanningAssociate Professor, Environmental EngineeringHOLMES 0412Chair, Department of Chemistry & PhysicsSH 0427Materials ChemistryProgram Coordinator Public Administration MPA/Associate Professor, Public AdministrationMERWIN 0138Chair, Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering/ProfessorHOLMES 0308Program Coordinator English MA/Assistant Professor, Modern American LiteratureREED 0227 -
Joint Faculty
Toggle More InfoOur joint faculty have academic homes in another college or stand-alone school, while also plan integral joint roles within The Water School. Within their appointments, joint faculty members undertake teaching, service, and/or scholarly pursuits that fortify The Water School's mission. These endeavors are dedicated to educating both our students and local communities about the environmental intricacies of Southwest Florida. They forge partnerships aimed at fostering resilient communities and cultivate a scholarly environment that enriches teaching, learning, and the overall well-being of Southwest Florida. Through their expertise, our joint faculty bolster The Water School's capacity to tackle intricate environmental issues by employing transdisciplinary approaches rooted in natural sciences, social sciences, and economic studies.
Associate Professor, PsychologyAB9 0437Social PsychologyAssistant Professor, BiochemistrySH 0434Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Cancer TherapeuticsProgram Director/Associate Professor, Environmental HealthMARIEB 0306Associate Professor, Analytical-Forensic-ToxicologySH 0428Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Molecular Sensory Technologies
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