Who we are

Principal Investigators

Janice Krumm
Associate Professor of Biology
Widener University
I’m interested in expanding ecology and evolutionary biology research opportunities for undergraduate students. My research interests are evolution of life history traits and morphological variation of invertebrate taxa.

<center><b>Carly Jordan<br /> Associate Professor of Biological Sciences<br />

Carly Jordan
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Program Coordinator for the Women's Leadership Program
The George Washington University
I'm interested in improving equity and expanding access to undergraduate research through CUREs.

<center><b>Elizabeth Shea<br /> Curator of Mollusks<br /> Delaware Museum of Natural History<br />

Elizabeth Shea
Curator of Mollusks
Delaware Museum of Natural History
I’m interested in how NHC data can be used in research and in encouraging all biologists to voucher research specimens. I study Cephalopod biodiversity in the NW Atlantic and work on digitization and georeferencing of natural history data.

<center><b>Jean Woods<br /> Curator of Birds and Director of Collections<br /> Delaware Museum of Natural History<br /> </b>

Jean Woods
Curator of Birds and Director of Collections
Delaware Museum of Natural History
I'm interested in increasing use of collections data in undergraduate education. I study shorebird migration ecology, Delaware breeding bird populations, & bird song ecology.

Project Coordinator

<center><b>Cecily Bronson<br /> Collections Manager, Museum of Vertebrate Biology at Portland State University<br /> </b>

Cecily Bronson
Collections Manager, Museum of Vertebrate Biology at Portland State University
I am currently working on my master's degree studying the parasites of harbor seals from our marine mammal collection at Portland State University. I am interested in increasing awareness and interest in natural history collections through educational and outreach activities, as well as involving undergraduate students in collection research experiences.

Science Communication Intern

<center><b>Parisa Tabiatnejad <br />Undergraduate Student, The George Washington University</b>

Parisa Tabiatnejad
Undergraduate Student, The George Washington UniversityI'm currently working towards a degree in Biology with a concentration in Ecology, Environment, and Evolution at The George Washington University, with the goal to work in environmental research to study climate change and its impacts.

Steering Committee Members

<center><b>Adania Flemming<br /> Ph.D. student, University of Florida & the Florida Museum of Natural History<br /> </b>

Adania Flemming
Ph.D. student, University of Florida & the Florida Museum of Natural History
I'm exploring new ways to bring natural history collections to students. I study ichthyology and the life history of the swamp darter.

<b><center> James Hewlett<br /> Professor of Biology<br /> Finger Lakes Community College<br /> </b>

James Hewlett
Professor of Biology
Finger Lakes Community College
I'm interested in expanding access to research opportunities for our Nation’s community college students through the CCURI network. I study micro and macro level indicators of stress on tropical coral reefs.

<center><b>Jennifer McCarthy<br /> Assistant Professor of Biology<br /> Lincoln University<br /> </b>

Jennifer McCarthy
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lincoln University
I am interested in integrating natural history collections and undergraduate research into my courses to aid the development of critical thinking skills. My research focuses on the ecology and conservation of wildlife in Central America and Southeast Asia.

<center><b>Molly Phillips<br /> Education, Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator, iDigBio at the Florida Museum of Natural History<br /> </b>

Molly Phillips
Education, Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator, iDigBio at the Florida Museum of Natural History
I'm interested in raising the profile and use of collections and their data, and connecting BCEENET with other collections networks. I study behavioral ecology, mammals, ichthyology collections, collections digitization and data, and collections-based education.

<center><b>Pamela Soltis<br /> Director, UF Biodiversity Institute, Distinguished Professor & Curator,<br />Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida<br /> </b>

Pamela Soltis
Director, UF Biodiversity Institute, Distinguished Professor & Curator,
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
I'm interested in using natural history collections in teaching. I study Plant diversity, origin and evolution of flowering plants, plant genome evolution, and conservation genetics.

<b><center>Paula Alejandra Trillo<br /> Assistant Professor of Biology<br /> Gettysburg University<br /> </b>

Paula Alejandra Trillo
Assistant Professor of Biology
Gettysburg University
I am interested in using collections data for undergraduate research and education. I study sexually selected traits, effects of eavesdropping predators on sexual signaling and communication.