
Friday * 3 -4 p.m.
Spring 2024
BSC 4905 602 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY 07:00 PM-08:15 PM F
BSC 7910 603 GRAD DIRECT RESEARCH 05:30 PM-06:45 PM F
BSC 8976 301 MASTERS COMP EXAM 07:05 PM-09:35 PM M
Summer 2024
BSC 4905 606 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY 05:00 PM-06:15 PM MW
Fall 2024
BSC 7910 603 GRAD DIRECT RESEARCH 05:00 PM-06:15 PM F

I am a microbial ecologist by training, receiving my Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. My research interests lies in ocean and human health in a time of change. While I don't teach any formal lecture or laboratory courses now, I mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in research.
However, the majority of my time is spent on administrative roles. I serve as an Associate Dean for the College of Science and Technology for Research and Graduate Studies, the Director for the NAS 91°µÍø Gulf Scholars Program, and as the Center Director for the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems led by 91°µÍø. All of these roles allow me to engage and train the next generation of problem solvers.


Scripps Institution of Oceanography • 2001
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Ph.D. in Marine Biology
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA • 1993
B.S. in Cell Biology & Biochemistry

Associate Dean, College of Science and Technology 2020 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Center Director, NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II 2022 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Director, NAS 91°µÍø Gulf Scholars Program 2023 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2007-2013
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Assistant Professor, Department of Oceanography. 2002-2006
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Publications: 46 , h-index 22, i10-index 27, and 3695 citations (Google Scholar).
Top five publications:
Ph.D. graduated
M.Sc. graduated

