Research in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) at ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ (KSU) spans the broad subdiciplines of Ecology and Environmental Science, Evolutionary Biology, Organismal Biology, and Science Education.
Read more about each specific subdiscipline below, as well as links to faculty who specialize in those areas.
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                           Ecology and Environmental Science These are broad interdisciplinary research fields that include the study of organisms (including humans) and their relationship to the environment; the patterns of distribution of organisms and factors that determine where organisms live; as well as connections and interactions between the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Featured Faculty ResearchNamePosition- 
						Mario Bretfeld Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology mbretfel@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3275
 SC 336
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						Daniel Ferreira Assistant Chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Director for the Environmental Science Major and Associate Professor of Environmental ScienceAssistant Chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Director for the Environmental Science Major and Associate Professor of Environmental Science dferrei2@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-5011
 SC 309
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						Nicholas Green Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology ngreen62@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-6546
 SC 331
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						Sigurdur Greipsson Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology sgreipss@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-4359
 SC 308
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						Paula Jackson Chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Professor of BiologyChair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Professor of Biology pjackson@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-6655
 SC 310
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						Matthew Laposata Professor of Environmental ScienceProfessor of Environmental Science mlaposat@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3453
 SC 327
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						Troy Mutchler Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology tmutchle@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-4360
 SC 322
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						Whitney Preisser Assistant Professor of Ecology and Organismal BiologyAssistant Professor of Ecology and Organismal Biology wpreisse@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3466
 SC 326
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						Matthew Weand Associate Professor of Organismal BiologyAssociate Professor of Organismal Biology mweand@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-4271
 SC 320
 
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                           Evolutionary Biology Research in Evolutionary Biology at KSU includes a common interest in how the mechanisms of organismal form, function, and interactions evolved. Inquiry is directed toward understanding biological systems at the individual, population, community, species, and molecular levels of organization. Major conceptual areas pursued by our department include foraging ecology, population genetics, phylogenetics, population and community molecular ecology, and the molecular evolutionary mechanisms underlying novel organs and pathways. Featured Faculty ResearchNamePosition- 
						Thomas McElroy Professor of BiologyProfessor of Biology tmcelro2@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-6162
 SC 319
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						Joel McNeal Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology jmcneal7@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3561
 SC 318
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						Todd Pierson Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology tpierso3@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-4850
 SC 328
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						Jared Taglialatela Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology jtaglial@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3678
 SC 332
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						Justin Varholick Assistant Professor of BiologyAssistant Professor of Biology jvarhol2@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-7646
 SC 329
 
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                           Organismal Biology Organismal biology is the integrative study of structure, function, ecology, and evolution at the level of the organism, which can also play a central role in answering conceptual questions about both ecology and evolution. Current research programs include behavioral, toxicological, and population-level studies that focus on humans, non-human apes, fishes, and snails. Featured Faculty ResearchNamePosition- 
						Nicholas Green Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology ngreen62@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-6546
 SC 331
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						Todd Pierson Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology tpierso3@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-4850
 SC 328
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						Whitney Preisser Assistant Professor of Ecology and Organismal BiologyAssistant Professor of Ecology and Organismal Biology wpreisse@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3466
 SC 326
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						Jared Taglialatela Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology jtaglial@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3678
 SC 332
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						Justin Varholick Assistant Professor of BiologyAssistant Professor of Biology jvarhol2@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-7646
 SC 329
 
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                           Science Education Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The learners may be children, adolescents, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education includes work in science content, science process, socioscientific issues, and pedagogy. Our research is typically collaborative in both secondary school classrooms and informal settings, using quantitative and qualitative research methods applied to traditional studies of teaching and learning as well as citizen science activities that involve engaging the public in scientific discovery through data collection. Featured Faculty ResearchNamePosition- 
						Mario Bretfeld Associate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology mbretfel@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3275
 SC 336
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						Matthew Laposata Professor of Environmental ScienceProfessor of Environmental Science mlaposat@kennesaw.edu 
 (470) 578-3453
 SC 327
 
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