Louise Wootton, Georgian Court University
Louise Wootton, Georgian Court University
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Louise Wootton, Ph.D.
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 | Bachelor of Science, Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. 1986 |
| Master of Science, Oceanography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 1989 |
| Doctor of Science, Marine and Estuarine Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. 1996 |
2008-now Professor. Dept of Biology, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ
2003-2008 Associate Professor. Dept of
Biology, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ
1997-2002 Assistant Professor. Dept of Biology,
Georgian Court College, Lakewood, NJ
1995-97 Lecturer. Dept of Biology,
Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD 21803.
1993-95 Horn Point Environmental Laboratory
research fellow.
Horn Point Environmental Laboratory (HPEL), Cambridge, MD.
1991-93 University of Maryland graduate fellow
at HPEL.
1989-91 N.S.E.R.C. graduate
fellow at HPEL.
1988-89 Graduate teaching assistant,
University of British Columbia, Canada
1986-88 N.S.E.R.C. Graduate fellow,
University of British Columbia, Canada.
1986 N.S.E.R.C. Summer
undergraduate research assistant. Dr. M. Risk. McMaster
University, Ontario, Canada.
1985 N.S.E.R.C.
Summer undergraduate research assistant. Dr. G. Daborn.
Acadia
University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1984 N.S.E.R.C. Summer
undergraduate research assistant. Dr. V. Tunnicliffe.
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
1983 Summer
undergraduate research assistant. Dr. D. Grund. Acadia
University,
Nova Scotia, Canada.
2008 Provost's Merit Award for Teaching Excellence. Georgian Court University.
2007 Provost's Merit Award for Scholarship. Georgian Court University.
2005 President’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Georgian Court University.
Boyer Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. The Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning. Florida Community College at Jacksonville
1998 Dean's Award for Innovative Use of Technology in the classroom, Georgian Court College, NJ
1997 Outstanding Faculty Award, Biology Department, Salisbury State University, MD
Biology of invasive plants and animals in wetlands and dunes, again with special focus on food chain and ecological impacts. Focus is currently on measuring distribution, expansion rates and impact of the invasive Asiatic dune sedge, Carex kobomugi, and on developing and monitoring management strategies for this species. We are also monitoring several newly discovered populations of the closely related species, Carex macrocephala., which is also exotic, and potentially invasive in New Jersey. Developing strategies for increasing public awareness of the problems associated with invasive species. Focus is currently on developing information displays for tourist centers, public outreach events and park visitor centers. Informational pamphlets are also in development. Development of an integrated high school curriculum using study of Phragmites australis as a way to teach history, geography, social science, math and biology, as well as increasing student’s awareness of invasive species. Marsh and seagrass ecology, especially with regard to their role in detrital food webs, as well as in terms of their importance as fish habitat, and as substrates for macroinvertebrates. Food quality of detrital materials; dynamics of detrital degradation. Management implications of varying food quality with macrophyte source.
| Wootton L., Burkitt J. (Brookdale Community College), Bossart P. (Cape May Mosquito Commission) and Rowe P. (New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium). 2008-2010. Assessing the Impact of the Invasive Asiatic Sand Sedge, Carex kobomugi, on Coastal Dune Communities in New Jersey. New Jersey Sea Grant. $146,058. |
| Wootton L. and Bilderback M. 2007. Increasing public awareness for the need for water conservation within the Barnegat Bay Watershed. Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program. $7,200. |
| Wootton, L and Gallagher, C. 2007. Creation of an Integrated Curriculum Unit Centered Around Invasive Species, Phragmites australis (Common Reed). US EPA $10,600. |
| Wootton, L and Weber A. 2006. Developing the proficiency to monitor PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) contamination levels in the Barnegat Bay. ADEMAS. $2500. |
| Bergman, C and Wootton, L. 2006-7. Building opportunities for directed independent research for undergraduate. $7500. Pfizer PURE grant |
| Wootton, L and Weber A. 2005. Developing the proficiency to monitor PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) contamination levels in the Barnegat Bay. New Jersey SeaGrant. $5000 |
| Wootton, L.S. 2004. Use of GIS to map extent and monitor spread rates of Carex kobomugi in New Jersey. Anderson Rogers Foundation. $7000. |
| Wootton, L.S. 2004. Continuing study of Carex kobomugi: Assessing spread rates and management strategies. Georgian Court University Provost's summer research grant. $5000 |
| Wootton. L.S. 2004. Increasing Public Awareness of Invasive Species: Creation of a traveling exhibit designed to educate the pubic about this issue using Phramites australis as a case study. ADEMAS Foundation Grant. $5000 |
| Wootton. L.S. 2004. Continuing study of Carex kobomugi: Assessing spread rates and management strategies. ADEMAS Foundation Grant. $2500 |
| Wootton. L.S. 2003. Walmart Environmental Grant. Awarded to support ongoing research on the invasive sedge, Carex kobomugi. $500 |
| Wootton, L.S. and R. Youhas. 2002-3. Comparison of standing stocks and degradation rates of Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima in Barnegat Bay seagrass beds, and of the food value of resulting detrital materials for the amphipod Gammarus mucronatus. $553 from the Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund (Trust for Public Lands) |
| Wootton, L.S. Bologna, P. Fiorile, R and Youhas, Y. 2002-3. Comparison of Biomass, Detrital Dynamics and Faunal Composition in Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima Beds in Barnegat Bay; Implications for the Role of Seagrass Beds as Essential Fish Habitat. $7000 New Jersey Sea Grant Seed Money. |
| Wootton, L.S. and Gross M. 2002-3. Assessment of the Spread Rates and Mechanisms of Propagation/Expansion of Carex kobomugi stands in New Jersey Coastal Regions. $5000. New Jersey Sea Grant Discretionary Funds. |
| Wootton, L.S. 2002-3. Assessment of the Spread Rates and Mechanisms of Propagation/Expansion of Carex kobomugi stands in New Jersey Coastal Regions. $5000. Georgian Court College Faculty Summer Research Grant Money. |
| Wootton, L.S. and R.W. Zimmerman. 1998-9. Water Quality and Biomass of Zostera marina (eelgrass) in three beds in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. $1800 from the Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund (Trust for Public Lands) |
| Click here to see a list of publications that I and my students have authored |
| Click here to see a list of the sessions that I have chaired at scientific meetings. |
| Click here to see a list of the research
presentations that I and my students have made. |
| Click here to see details about my students and their
research |
| American Society of Limnology and Oceanography |
| Association of Women in Science |
| Council on Undergraduate Research |
| Estuarine Research Federation |
| New Jersey Academy of Science ( web master) |
| Oceanography Society |
| Sigma Xi |
| Tri Beta Honors Society (Chi Gamma chapter mentor) |
| Zonta International, Ocean County Chapter |
Louise Wootton, Ph.DWork phone: (732) 987 2349
Fax: (732) 987 2010
E-mail: woottonl@georgian.edu
