Summary
Kelsey Parker is a PhD candidate in Earth and Environmental Science at CUNY with a decade of experience blending field research and teaching across invasive species, terrestrial biogeochemistry, urban forestry, and soil ecology. As a graduate teaching assistant at Hunter College, she has adapted biology instruction for virtual classrooms and is passionate about mentoring early-career scientists, having guided high school students through independent environmental research at Wave Hill. Her background includes a Fulbright fellowship and hands-on community-facing roles that sharpen her communication and project-management skills. Comfortable moving between lab, field, and classroom, she is known for quickly learning new methods and applying interdisciplinary approaches to urban ecological questions.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science, Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science at Pace University