Lecturer
Year Started at JMU: 2025
bolyark@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Pronouns: She/Her
Research Description
I am interested in understanding how environmental factors affect the behavior of fish. My recent studies have looked at how longnose dace fish from different rivers and streams in the Shenandoah Valley vary in habitat use and foraging behavior.
Education
- PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1999, Indiana University
- BS in International Studies & Biology, 1990&1993, UNC-Chapel Hill & Indiana University
Courses
- Biology 140 Lab
- Biology 150 Lab
Biology Department
