Vikki Rodgers

Academic Division: Math & ScienceDr. Rodgers joined Babson College in September 2007 and has taught a variety of ecology, botany and environmental science courses. She currently teaches courses in: Case Studies in Ecological Management (NST2020), Economic Botany (SCN3630), and Art & Ecology (ENV4610). Dr. Rodgers received her B.S. in Biology at the University of New Hampshire in 1999 and her Ph.D. in Forest Ecology and Biogeochemistry at Boston University in 2007. Her doctoral research focused on the impacts of invasive plant species on soil nutrient cycling, microbial populations, and native plant communities in forests of New England. She regularly presents her research at national conferences and her work has been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals such as: BioScience, Journal of Ecology and Oecologia. She was awarded the Deans Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012 and the Faculty Scholarship Award in 2014. Dr. Rodgers’ research interests are focused on understanding the numerous effects humans are having on various natural ecosystems. She is interested in all aspects of global environmental change, including the effects of climate change, land use change, nitrogen deposition, and the spread of invasive species. In addition, Dr. Rodgers performs pedalogical research to explore effective teaching strategies to engage non-STEM majors in environmental science. She also actively participates in a variety of outreach programs to encourage young women and other underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science.

Academic Degrees

• Ph D, Boston University
• BS, University of New Hampshire

Academic Interests

Ecology; Botany; Climate Change; Biogeochemistry; Conservation Biology; Invasive Species; Biomimicry; Food Systems; Environmental Science; Sustainability

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Awards & Honors

2016 - Women Who Make A Difference, Center for Women''s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL)

2015 - Changemaker Award , Lewis Institute

2015 - One of the "40 Best Business School Professors under 40", Poets and Quants

2014 - Faculty Scholarship/Research Award, Babson College

2014 - Shelley Kaplan Sustainability Award for Research/Academics , Babson College

2012 - Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching , Babson College