Research Interests:
My research is currently focused on salamander species in southern Appalachia that are restricted to high elevation habitats. Specifically, I am interested in better understanding the behavior, stress physiology, and small-scale habitats, or microhabitats, in which these animals are found up in the mountains. Using a variety of approaches from molecular (stress hormones) to ecological (niche modeling), I hope to better understand why these salamanders appear restricted to specialized habitats, and how they might cope with habitat degradation caused by climate change.
Courses:
- BIOL 1110-Biology Science Major Lecture I-Kingsport Campus
- BIOL 1111-Biology Science Major Lab I- Main Campus and Kingsport Campus
- BIOL1121-Biology Science Major Lab II-Main Campus and Kingsport Campus
- Biochemistry of Metabolism Lab (BIOL 4177/5177)