Lauren Griffiths, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology Ecology
Biography
Dr. Lauren Griffiths will be joining us as an assistant professor in the Biology Department. She received her B.S. in Environmental Studies from right here at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ in 2014. Dr. Griffiths received her M.S. at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Gulf Coast University and her Ph.D. from the University of South ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ with research focused on wetland ecology and biogeochemistry in ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Puerto Rico. She comes to us from the University of ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ where she has been working on projects across ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ in a range of ecosystems including cattle ranches and dairies, oyster reefs, urban streams, and, of course, wetlands! In her spare time, Dr. Griffiths enjoys spending time hiking with her husband and cat when the weather is cooler but when the weather doesn’t cooperate, you can find her woodburning, knitting, baking, or reading.Education
- B.S. Environmental Studies - ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ
- M.S. Environmental Science - ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Gulf Coast University
- Ph.D. Geology - University of South ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ