Cathy M. Bodinof Jachowski, PhD
PhD, Fish & Wildlife Conservation,
Virginia Tech, 2016
MS, Wildlife & Fisheries Science,
University of Missouri, 2010
BS, Environmental Science,
Georgetown College, 2001
Research Interests: Stream ecology, population ecology, amphibian and reptile physiology and movement, wildlife monitoring
I have been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University since August 2016. I'm broadly interested in the population ecology of freshwater organisms and how they respond to environmental alteration. Ecology and conservation of the hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a passion and specialty research area of mine. I have worked with hellbenders for almost two decades and they continue to surprise me and teach me about stream ecosystems! Prior to a career in academia, I spent several years in the field of environmental education and taught outdoor science and team building courses to middle school students. I was later employed as a resource staff scientist for the Missouri Department of Conservation where I oversaw the statewide hellbender monitoring program.
My decision to pursue a career in academia was based on my desire to have the freedom to pursue research that inspires me and a desire to work at the interface of science and management. I find it extremely rewarding to assist practitioners in obtaining objective information that can be applied to management and policy decisions. I expect all of my students to develop a profound appreciations for broad ecological thinking, study design, quantitative methods, and effective science communication.
In my personal time you can find me gardening and tending to my backyard chicken flock with my husband (the other Dr. Jachowski) and daughter, River. Other favorite hobbies include backpacking, fly fishing, paddle boarding, and snorkeling in Appalachian streams.
PhD, Fish & Wildlife Conservation,
Virginia Tech, 2016
MS, Wildlife & Fisheries Science,
University of Missouri, 2010
BS, Environmental Science,
Georgetown College, 2001
Research Interests: Stream ecology, population ecology, amphibian and reptile physiology and movement, wildlife monitoring
I have been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University since August 2016. I'm broadly interested in the population ecology of freshwater organisms and how they respond to environmental alteration. Ecology and conservation of the hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a passion and specialty research area of mine. I have worked with hellbenders for almost two decades and they continue to surprise me and teach me about stream ecosystems! Prior to a career in academia, I spent several years in the field of environmental education and taught outdoor science and team building courses to middle school students. I was later employed as a resource staff scientist for the Missouri Department of Conservation where I oversaw the statewide hellbender monitoring program.
My decision to pursue a career in academia was based on my desire to have the freedom to pursue research that inspires me and a desire to work at the interface of science and management. I find it extremely rewarding to assist practitioners in obtaining objective information that can be applied to management and policy decisions. I expect all of my students to develop a profound appreciations for broad ecological thinking, study design, quantitative methods, and effective science communication.
In my personal time you can find me gardening and tending to my backyard chicken flock with my husband (the other Dr. Jachowski) and daughter, River. Other favorite hobbies include backpacking, fly fishing, paddle boarding, and snorkeling in Appalachian streams.
