Chelsea Butcher

Degrees, Certificates and Certifications

• PhD, Biological Sciences - Ecology, Fordham University
• MS, Conservation Biology, Central Michigan University
• BA, Biology, Alma College

Why I am at NU

I was drawn to Northwood University, and continue to love teaching here, for several reasons. I enjoy having the opportunity to teach to small classes, which allows me to better educate and support my students, as well as build lasting professional relationships with them. I also enjoy being a part of a university that fosters a sense of community among faculty, administration, staff, and students that feels very much like a family. But, without a doubt, the students are the main reason I am teaching at Northwood! They are intelligent, driven, kind, passionate, and innovative (I could go on forever!), which sets them up to be spectacular business leaders in the future. I enjoy getting to be part of their journey!

Selected Publications

• Butcher, C.L., B.Y. Rubin, S.L. Anderson, V.K Nandula, M.D.K. Owen, R.G. Gardner, J.D. Lewis. 2020. Combining rare alleles and grouped pollen donors to assign paternity in pollen dispersal studies. Applications in Plant Sciences 8(3): e11330

Consulting or Research Specialties

• Ecology
• Sustainability
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Conservation