Research

Nutrient Network site at Cedar Point Biological Station

Active Areas of Research

  • How can data on undergraduate success in the classroom be visualized to effectively engage instructors in self-reflection on demographics differences?
  • How do institutions of higher education support pedagogical improvements in ways that reduce demographic differences in student succes?
  • How can informal educational opportunities in biodiversity education for youth be co-created with indigenous and rural communities?
  • Is fish tissue methylmercury related to lake sediment methylmercury?

Publications

Publications reflect a broad range of questions that have been addressed in the Brassil lab, including the assembly of ecological communities, the detection of senescence in wild populations, and the modeling how college students process exam questions.

Past Research