Education
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Courses Taught
- BIO 105: Major Concepts in Biology
- BIO 330: Evolution
- BIO 392: Genetics
- BIO 476/676: Population Genetics and Evolution
- BIO 449: Human Evolutionary Genetics
Research
My research interests are in the field of evolutionary genetics and animal behavior. I study a variety of animals and use genetic, behavioral, and molecular methods to test hypotheses aimed at understanding the mechanisms of natural selection in natural populations. Presently my research is focused on the effects of natural selection on molecular genetic variation in a species of fruitfly, Drosophila ananassae, from the South Pacific Islands and Asia. I am interested in the interactions between natural selection, migration, genetic drift, and chromosomal crossing-over during adaptation and speciation. I also study wetlands biodiversity and am particularly interested in the impact of restored wetlands on animal diversity. I have several projects focusing on equity for students and faculty ranging from biology curriculum to student and faculty equity.
Selected Publications
Boyce, A.S., Avent, A. Adetogun2, C. Hall2, L. Sametz, L. Phillips, A. Kane2, J. Patton, K. Petersen, M.D. Schug. 2023. Examining Self-Efficacy, Science Identity, and Sense of Belonging within a Cohort-Based STEM Program. Journal of College Science Teaching
Pavlova IV, Remington DL, Horton M, Tomlin E, Hens MD, Chen D, Schug, M.D. (2021) An introductory biology research-rich laboratory course shows improvements in students’ research skills, confidence, and attitudes. PLoS ONE 16(12): e0261278. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261278
Li, Han, R. Petric, Z. Alazzawi1, J. Kauzlarich1, R. Mahamoud1, R. McFadden1, N. Perslow1, A. Rodriguez Flores1, K. Morales2, M.C. Kalcounis-Rueppell, M.D. Schug, L.A. Zarecky. 2021. Four years continuous monitoring reveals different effects of urban constructed wetlands on bats. Land, 10(10):1087; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101087. Editors Choice Award – more than 1000 downloads in 1 year.
Li, Han, C. Crihfield1, Y. Feng2, G. Gaje2, E. Guzman2, T. Heckman1, A. Mellis2, L. Moore1, N. Romo Bechara2, S. Sanchez1, S. Whittington1, J. Gazing Wolf2, R. Garshong2, K. Morales2, R. Petric, L.A. Zarecky, M.D. Schug. 2020. The weekend effect on urban bat activity suggests fins scale human-induced bat movements. Animals 10(9):1636; doi.org/10.3390/ani10091636.
Parker, K. A. 2, Springall, B. T. 2, Garshong, R. A. 2, Malachi, A. N. 1, Dorn, L. E. 1, Costa-Terryll, A. 1, Mathis1, R. A., Lewis, A. N. 1, MacCheyne, C. L. 1, Davis, T. T. 1, Rice, A. D. 1, Varh, N. Y. 1, Li, H., Schug, M. D., Kalcounis-Rueppell, M. (2019). Rapid Increases in Bat Activity and Diversity after Wetland Construction in an Urban Ecosystem. Wetlands. 39:717-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-018-1115-5
