Faculty Scholarship Profile: Pamela A Morgan

imagePam Morgan's research on the structure and function of New England's fringing and meadow marshes has significantly contributed to our understanding of the biological processes involved in the restoration of this critical but disturbed coastal habitat.

Professor Morgan's scientific publications have generated extremely valuable information the areas of mathematical modeling to predict future development of marshes as well as the development of biological criteria for measuring the effectiveness of restoration efforts underway.

Pam Morgan, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, earned her Ph.D. in natural resources at the University of New Hampshire, her M.S. in botany and plant pathology at the University of Maine, Orono, and her B.S. in biology at Lafayette College.

Prof. Morgan’s research on marshes and other areas in botany, along with her scholarship on the pedagogy of science for first-year students, has resulted in more than a dozen publications and more than 15 papers and presentations. Her scholarship as a graduate student was recognized by the New England Estuarine Research Society with the presentation of the Ketchum Award for the best graduate research paper.

Apart from her scholarship, Prof. Morgan has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, both within and outside the University. She has served on the Saco Heath Preserve Stewardship Committee, the Quoddy Regional Land Trust, the Community Advisory Board of the University of Maine Educational Network and as secretary of the New England Estuarine Research Society.

Her commitment to service within the University has been recognized by the presentation of the Kenneally Cup Award for Distinguished Academic Service to the University of New England, and her excellence in teaching earned her the Teacher of the Year Award, both for 1990-91 and 1994-95, and the Sears Excellence in Teaching Award in 1991.

Coastal habitats in general, and marshes, in particular, represent some of the most threatened natural habitats in the United States. Prof. Morgan's research provides essential scientific data for the wise management and conservation of these vital natural resources.    
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