Chad Jones


Chad Jones

Associate Professor of Botany and Environmental Studies

Joined Connecticut College: 2007

Education
B.S., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., University of Washington


Specializations

Plant ecology

Plant succession

Invasive species

GIS and ecological modeling

Chad Jones is interested in a wide range of topics in plant ecology. His research has involved two major themes: plant succession and invasive species.

Professor Jones has studied plant colonization following a broad array of disturbances ranging from volcanic eruptions and the retreat of glaciers to gopher mounds in mountain meadows. Among other topics, he has examined spatial patterns of dispersal, factors that limit plant colonization and effects of disturbances on plant diversity.

A second area of research involves investigating patterns of spread of invasive species. He uses statistical models and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to predict the potential distributions of invasive species at several scales.

Professor Jones teaches courses in ecology, ecological restoration, plant taxonomy, plant ecology and environmental studies.

He is a fellow with the College's Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment.

At the beginning of the spring 2014 semester, Professor Jones was selected to serve as the first Suzi Oppenheimer '56 Faculty Director of the Office of Sustainability. As the Faculty Director, Professor Jones co-directs the Office with the Manager of Sustainability, specifically leading all of the College’s efforts to integrate the central tenets of sustainability throughout the curriculum.

Visit the Botany department website and the Environmental Studies Program website.

Majoring in Botany.

Majoring in Environmental Studies.

Contact Chad Jones

Mailing Address

Chad Jones
Connecticut College
Box # BOTANY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/New London Hall
270 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320

Office

316 New London Hall