Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

https://eeb.utk.edu/

Jennifer Schweitzer, Head
Elizabeth Derryberry, Associate Head
Mona Papes, Associate Head

Professors
Armsworth, P.R., PhD – James Cook: Stanford
Auerbach, B.M., PhD - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bailey, J.K., PhD - Northern Arizona
Blum, M.J., PhD - Duke
Derryberry, E., PhD - Duke
Fefferman, N., PhD – Tufts
Fitzpatrick, B.M., PhD – California (Davis)
Fordyce, J.A., PhD – California (Davis)
Gavrilets, S. (Distinguished Professor), PhD – Moscow State
Matheny, P.B., PhD – Washington
O’Meara, B., PhD – California (Davis)
Schilling, E., PhD – Indiana
Schussler, E., PhD – Louisiana State
Schweitzer, J.A., PhD – Northern Arizona
Simberloff, D. (Gore Hunger Chair of Excellence), PhD – Harvard
Small, R., PhD – Iowa State

Associate Professors
Budke, J.M. (Herbarium Director), PhD - Connecticut
Gaoue, O., PhD – Hawaii (Manoa)
Giam, X., PhD - Princeton
Gilchrist, M.A., PhD – Duke
Kivlin, S., PhD - California (Irvine)
Kwit, C., PhD – Louisiana State
Papes, M., PhD – Kansas
Sheldon, K., PhD - Washington

Assistant Professors
Granatosky, M., PhD - Duke 
Hemingway, C., PhD - University of Texas at Austin
Russo, L., PhD - Penn State
Stockmaier, S., PhD - Texas
Suissa, J., PhD - Harvard
Tanner, J., PhD - Minnesota

Adjunct Research Professor
Dale, V., PhD - Washington

Ecology and evolutionary biology deals with the interactions of organisms with one another and with their physical environment, and with the processes through which these interactions have developed and continue to change through time. The curriculum will provide students with an understanding of ecological interactions and evolutionary processes that are fundamental to the operation of the natural world. The scope of this program ranges from the molecular level, to individual organisms, to populations, communities, and ecosystems. The program offers career opportunities in academia, health sciences, industry, governmental and non-governmental agencies that are concerned with the importance and integrity of natural systems, and in education at all levels.

Students wishing to emphasize study in this area elect to major in biological sciences with a concentration in ecology and evolutionary biology. See the description of the major and concentration under Division of Biology for requirements.

VolsTeach

Students pursuing a B.S. degree in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology are eligible to participate in the University’s VolsTeach program (https://volsteach.utk.edu/), which permits students to simultaneously complete a major in mathematics or science and receive secondary education teaching licensure with the 4-year undergraduate degree program through completion of a VolsTeach minor. By petition, students pursuing a VolsTeach minor may apply INPG 385  to the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology B.S. degree. For more information about VolsTeach, including advising associated with teaching licensure requirements, contact the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Science (101 Greve Hall).