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Dr. Paige E. Copenhaver-Parry
Dr. Parry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at George Fox University. She completed her PhD in Ecology at the University of Wyoming in 2016 under Dr. Dan Tinker and joined the faculty at George Fox University in the fall of 2016. Her research program emphasizes the ecological processes underlying forest tree distributions and range dynamics. Paige currently teaches Ecology, Environmental Science, Plant Biology and Statistical Methods in Biology.
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Current Students
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Joanna Gunther
Joanna is a senior biology major and chemistry minor, and she joined the Parry Lab to gain experience in the process of ecological research and to develop skills that will facilitate a future career in research. Her current work in the lab aims to construct a hierarchical model of light availability in order to characterize the effect of the forest canopy on seedling recruitment. She looks forward to continuing to develop her ability to build ecological models via this work.
Joelle Sills
Joelle is a senior biology major and chemistry minor. Recently, she has taken an interest in environmental sciences, particularly forest conservation and sustainability with emphasis on policy and management. She joined the Parry Lab to learn more about ecological research and climate-induced changes in forests. She is currently researching climate lags in seedling germination to help identify the most climatically sensitive stages of recruitment. Through her research, she hopes to learn more about the field of ecology and develop the knowledge and skill set to address complex ecological problems.
Emma Ortiz
Emma is a sophomore biology major with a concentration in ecology and field biology. She joined the Parry Lab to gain field and research experience, take a hands-on approach to learning about the impacts of climate change on forests, and develop skills that will help her in her professional career. She is currently helping to quantify seed production and dispersal in Douglas-fir and western hemlock by processing seed trap contents from five stands in western Oregon.
Emily Morgan
Emily is a junior biology major with a concentration in ecology and field biology and a chemistry minor. She joined the Parry Lab in order to gain field work and research experience, and to develop the necessary skills for a future career in ecology. She is currently studying the effects of microsite conditions on seedling germination, and how those effects differ between sites on a climate gradient. Throughout this project, she hopes to explore a career in ecological research, build valuable skills and experience, and contribute to a greater understanding of the impact of climate change on tree
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Former Students
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Elliot Shannon
2020 Graduate: Biology, mathematics minor
M.S. Student Andrew Finley Lab Michigan State University
2020 Graduate: Biology
M.S. Student Environmental Economics and Policy Duke University Carmen Hixson
2020 Graduate: Biology
Shelby Byerly
2019 Graduate: Biology
Current Ph.D. student Bradley Butterfield Lab Biological Sciences Doctoral Program, Northern Arizona University Elizah Stephens
2018 Graduate: Biology
Current Ph.D. student Peter Homyak Lab Environmental Sciences Graduate Program, UC Riverside Christopher Murar
2019 Graduate: Biology
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