About Us

Meet the team behind TBSEN:

Dr. Amy Siuda, Assistant Professor of Marine Science

Dr. Amy Siuda earned her Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Connecticut. She specializes in a variety of aspects within the marine plankton ecology field.

Dr. Shannon Gowans, Professor of Marine Science and Biology

Dr. Shannon Gowans earned her Bachelor's degree and her Ph.D. from Dalhousie University. She focuses mainly on the evolution of social organization in cetaceans.

Student interns:

Kara McVeigh, Student Intern

Kara is a senior at Eckerd College majoring in marine science, biology track. As an intern for this project, Kara manages the Scientist-Educator Network, recruits research scientists, and helped develop the Single-Use Plastic Curriculum.

Renee Veldman, Student Intern

Renee is a junior at Eckerd College double majoring in marine science, biology track, and Spanish. As an intern for this project, Renee manages the Scientist-Educator Network and helped develop the Single-Use Plastic Curriculum.

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