Summary
Natalie Hofmeister is an assistant professor in organismal biology with eight years of experience bridging ecological research, conservation biology, and public scholarship. She completed a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell and a MA in Conservation Biology at Columbia, and held a research fellowship at the Michigan Society of Fellows where she developed Citizen Starling, a book exploring cultural and scientific reactions to the European starling’s arrival in the U.S. Her work blends rigorous evolutionary ecology with historical and public-facing narratives, showing an unusual emphasis on how scientific ideas circulate among bird‑lovers and lay communities. Based in Ann Arbor and now at Miami University of Ohio, she teaches, publishes, and translates research into accessible writing that connects people to complex ecological histories.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Conservation Biology, Master of Arts (M.A.), Conservation Biology at Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General at St. Olaf College
English, Spanish