Patrice Mutchnick

Degrees

B.S. University of Maine at Orono. 1985: Parks and Recreation Management.

M.S. Ohio University. 1994: Environmental Studies; Ethnobotany.

Teaching & Professional Experience

Coordinator and Guide for the Appalachian Mountain Club, New Hampshire: 1997-2000

Plant Collector for the Smithsonian Institution, Guyana, South America: 1996-1997

Laboratory Instructor, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio: 1992-1994

Environmental & Outdoor Education: Maine Cooperative Extension Service: 1985-1992

Present Position

Biology Laboratory Director

Advising

Biology

Contact

Patrice Mutchnick

103 Harlan Hall

534-6642

mutchnickp@Pyrite.wnmu.edu

Courses taught

Biology for General Ed Lab (BIOL 103, 104)Anatomy and Physiology Lab(BIOL 256,257) Biology for Majors Lab I & II (BIOL 113, 114)

Research Interests

Guatemala: 1994, 1993, Ethnobotany of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Masters Thesis

Vegetation study of upland habitiats in subtropical moist forests, Wildlife Conservation Internation

Ecuador: 1992, Ecotourism in the Quechua village of Caipirona, University Research Expeditions, The effect of petroleum exploration on the indigenous communities of Cuyabeno River.

Olympic National Park , 1982, Salmon reintroduction plan in the Hayes and Elwha rivers, relocation of exotic mountain goats from high alpine meadows, revegetation projects.

Hobbies

Hiking

Skiing

Traveling