Education
Sc.B., Biology, Brown University
Ph.D., Plant Biology, Louisiana State University
Laura Gough, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Plant Ecology
Inclusive Excellence in STEM
Biography
I am interested in the forces that structure plant communities and how community attributes affect ecosystem function. I have conducted ecological research in arctic tundra, temperate and subtropical wetlands, terrestrial grasslands, and urban ecosystems. Since 2017 I have led inclusive excellence projects dedicated to helping faculty create more and more effective research opportunities for students by developing course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and learning how to be more inclusive mentors.
Courses Taught
BIOL 120: Principles of Biology
BIOL 208: Biodiversity
BIOL 389: Current Developments in Biology: Urban Ecology
BIOL 402: General Ecology
BIOL 484: Seminar in Ecology, Evolution, Conservation and Behavior
BIOL 611: Global Change Biology