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
Diego F. Alvarado-Serrano
Assistant Professor
alvarado.s@ohio.edu
740-593-0198
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Quantitative Biology Institute
Life Science Building 219, Athens Campus
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)
Environmental and 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)
Environmental and 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
faculty Geoff Dabelko headshot
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)
Environmental and 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)
Environmental and 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
Sean Giery, portrait
Sean Giery
Assistant Professor
giery@ohio.edu
740-593-2381
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Irvine 310, Athens Campus
faculty Gillian Ice headshot
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
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Wilson 101, Athens Campus
faculty Derek Kauneckis headshot
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, portrait with his kid Iggy
Shawn Kuchta
Professor
kuchta@ohio.edu
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
129 Life Science Building, Athens Campus
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)
Environmental and 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)
Environmental and Plant Biology
Donald Miles, portrait
Donald Miles
Professor
milesd@ohio.edu
740-593-2317
College of Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Quantitative Biology Institute
Life Sciences Building 131, Athens Campus
faculty Scott Miller headshot
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
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Life Science Building 243, Athens Campus
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
Biological Sciences
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
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Quantitative Biology Institute
Life Sciences Building 247, Athens Campus
Gar Rothwell, portrait
Gar W. Rothwell
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
rothwell@ohio.edu
740-593-1129
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Environmental and 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)
Environmental and 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)
Environmental and 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
Biological Sciences
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)
Environmental and 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
Biological Sciences
Molecular Cellular Biology
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Wilson West 201
Susan Williams
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
Biological Sciences
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES)
Irvine 430, Athens Campus
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
Biological Sciences
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