• OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH
  Ph.D.  Biological Sciences (Expected June 2003)
  Advisor:  Irwin A. Ungar
  Dissertation:  Plant zonation and community structure in an inland salt marsh as influenced by seed banks and salinity
  
  
• OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, OH
  M.S. Environmental Studies (M.S.E.S.) (1998)
  Advisor:  Irwin A. Ungar
  Thesis:   Aboveground vegetation, seed bank and soil analysis of a 31-year-old tree planting on coal mine spoil in Minkers Run, Athens County, Ohio
  
  
• ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE, Philippi, WV
  B.S., cum laude, Secondary Education (1995)
  Teaching Specialties:  Biology (9-12)
                                General Science (5-12)
  Certification: West Virginia Department of Education

Halophyte ecophysiology; seed dormancy and germination; seed banks; plant zonation; salinity and stress tolerance; wetland and salt marsh ecology/restoration