Gina Errico M.S.
College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science
LECTURER OF BIOLOGY
EDUCATION:
- M.S., Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, Oklahoma State University
- B.S., double major: Biology and Anthropology, The College of New Jersey
COURSES TAUGHT:
- BIOL 2051: General Biology Lab
- BIOL 2170: Ethnobotany
- BIOL 3020: Plant Biology
- BIOL 3060: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
- BIOL 3081: Ecology Lab
- ENVS 2001: Principles of Environmental Science Lab
- NSCI 6130: Communicating Marine Science
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:
Tropical forest ecology, plant biology, biotic interactions, ecosystem functions, anthropogenic change, science communication
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Hiking, traveling, painting, reading.
TEACHING INTERESTS:
Gina Errico strives to create a respectful and interactive learning environment where students can truly engage in subject matter. She prioritizes creating thought provoking learning experiences, where students can apply their knowledge and develop real-world skills. Her goal is for students to leave her courses feeling confident in their abilities as scientists and communicators and are more connected to the world around them.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Ms. Errico's research focuses on forest ecology and how it is influenced by anthropogenic effects. More specifically, she studies the growth and survival of tree seedlings in fragmented forests. She is interested in how different types of forest fragmentation (e.g. urban development, agriculture) influence the interactions between tree seedlings and other biotic components of an ecosystem.
