Current Students - Ashley Young

Ashley M. Young
Generalist – Life and Physical Sciences

Office: 213 York Complex #1
Phone#: 581-4677
EMail: ashley.m.young@umit.maine.edu
Advisor: Daniel Capps

Education:

• 2007 B.A. Biology  Wheaton College, MA
• 2011 M.S. Oceanography University of Maine

Research Topic:Teachers’ understanding of inquiry and scientific practices: A survey of NSTA conference attendees

Teaching Assistant: Biology 200, Fall 2011

Teaching Partner: Trenton Elementary School and Glenburn School – 6th grade earth science, Fall 2012

Publications:

A.M. Young, L. Karp-Boss, P.A. Jumars, and E.N. Landis. 2012. Quantifying diatom aspirations: Mechanical properties of chain-forming species. Limnology & Oceanography, 57(6): 1789-1801.

A.M. Young and B.M.H. Larson. 2011. Clarifying debates in invasion biology: A survey of invasion biologists. Environmental Research, 111(7): 893-898.