Education
Ph.D. 2008, Florida State University, Department of Oceanography, Advisor: Dr. Joel E. Kostka B.A. 2002, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Major: Biology
Work Experience
Affiliated Professor, Department of Biology at George Mason University, 2017-current. Affiliated Professor, Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, 2017- present. Adjunct Graduate Faculty, University of Alabama, Department of Biological Sciences, 2016-present. Affiliated Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, 2016-current. Affiliated Professor, Environmental Science and Policy Department at George Mason University, 2013-current. Research Microbiologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Mission Area, Reston Microbiology Laboratory. 2012-current Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. 2010-2012 Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. 2008-2010
