Carri J. LeRoy

The Evergreen State College

Lab II, rm. 3261

Olympia, WA 98505

(360) 867-5483

LeRoyC@evergreen.edu

Education

2005     Ph.D. in Biology (Aquatic Ecology), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

2001     M.A. in Liberal Studies (Environmental Education), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
             Program theme: “Visions of Good and Sustainable Societies”

1998     B.S. in Environmental Science, Oregon StateUniversity, Corvallis, OR.

             B.A. in International Studies, Oregon StateUniversity, Corvallis, OR.

Research & Teaching Experience:

2006 - present: Adjunct Faculty, The Evergreen State College, Environmental Studies Program, Olympia, WA

2005 - 2006: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Northern Arizona University (NAU), Dept. of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ

2004 - 2005: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, BIO181 (Introduction to Biology I), NAU, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ

2001 - 2005: Graduate Research Assistant, NAU, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ

2003 - 2004: Lecturer, BIO571 (Aquatic Ecology), NAU, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ

2001 - 2002: Biology Advisement Coordinator, NAU, Biology Advisement Center, Flagstaff, AZ

2000 - 2001: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, ENV101 (Intro to Environmental Science), NAU, Center for Environmental Science and Education (CESE), Flagstaff, AZ

1999 - 2000: Coordinator, Northern AZ Environmental Ed. Resource Center, NAU, CESE, Flagstaff, AZ

1999: Instructor, Environmental Science Day Camp, Flagstaff, AZ

1998 - 1999: Instructor/Naturalist, Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center, Toccoa, GA

1996 - 1998: Outdoor School Instructor, Corvallis School District 509J, Outdoor School Program, Corvallis, OR

1995 - 1997: Aquatic Biology Technician, Oregon State University, Dept. of Forest Resources, Corvallis, OR

Funding Awards

2008     PLATO Foundation Grant for Forest Visualization: Co-PI, $8,500

2008     PLATO Foundation Royalty Grant for Lecture Series on Modeling Climate Change: Co-PI, $5,000

2008     Student Activity Grant for Walton Andrews: Faculty Mentor, $1,000

2008     National Fish and Wildlife Foundation & Pierce County Partnership, Community Salmon Fund: Collaborator

2006     Evergreen State College Sponsored Research Grant: Co-PI, $17,000

2006     Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation: Northern Arizona University, Dept. of Biological Sciences, $100

2005     NSF: FIBR Grant: Major Contributor: $5,000,000
2005     North American Benthological Society: Best Oral Presentation Award

2004     Achievements Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholarship, $6,000
2003     Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research Fellowship: $6,500
2000     Flinn Foundation of Arizona Grant: Co-principal Investigator, $17,000
1999     Flinn Foundation of Arizona Grant: Co-principal Investigator, $23,000
1997     National Security Education Program, International Study Scholarship, $12,000
1997     Professor John Fulton Scholarship, $18,000
1996     Professor John Fulton Scholarship, $18,000
1994     Hewlett Packard Scholarship, $2,000

Publications

In Review
Bretherton, W.D., C.J. LeRoy, J.S. Kominoski, D.G. Fischer. Salmon-derived nutrients alter leaf litter species diversity effects on in-stream decomposition. Oecologia (In review).

Axelsson, E.P., J. Hjältén, C.J. LeRoy, R. Julkunen-Tiittoc, A. Wennströmd, and G. Pilate.Can leaf litter from genetically modified trees affect aquatic ecosystems? Ecological Applications (In review).

In Press
Whitham, T.G., C. A. Gehring, L.M. Evans, C.J. LeRoy, R.K. Bangert, J.A. Schweitzer, G.J. Allan, R.C. Barbour, D.G. Fischer, B.M. Potts, and J.K. Bailey. 2009. A community and ecosystem genetics approach to conservation biology and management. In: Molecular Approaches in Natural Resource Conservation (J.A. DeWoody, J.W. Bickham, C. Michler, K. Nichols, O.E. Rhodes, and K. Woeste, eds.). Cambridge University Press (In press).

Published
Bailey, J.K., J.A. Schweitzer, J. Koricheva, M.D. Madritch, C.J. LeRoy, B.J. Rehill, R.K. Bangert, D.G. Fischer, G.J. Allan, and T.G. Whitham. 2009. From genes to ecosystems: Synthesizing the effects of plant genetic factors. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 364:1607-1616.

Kominoski, J.S., T.J. Hoellein, C.J. LeRoy, C.M. Pringle, and C.M. Swan. 2009. Beyond species richness: Expanding biodiversity-ecosystem functioning theory in detritus-based streams. River Research and Applications 24:1-9.

Muehlbauer, J.D., C.J. LeRoy, J.M. Lovett, K.K. Flaccus, J.K. Vlieg, and J.C. Marks. 2009. Short-term responses of decomposers to flow restoration in Fossil Creek, Arizona, USA. Hydrobiologia 618:35-45.

Cushing, J.B., N.E. Kaplan, C. Laney, J. Mallett, K. Ramsey, K. Vanderbilt, L. Zeman, J. Gao, J. Kruger, C.J. LeRoy, D. Milchunas, and E. Muldavin. 2008. A team approach to data synthesis: The playbook for creating a centralized, dynamic, and sustainable ANPP database. C. Gries & M.B. Jones (Eds). Proceedings of the Environmental Information Management Conference, Sept. 10-11, 2008, Albuquerque, NM. Pp. 52-61.

Schweitzer, J.A., M.D. Madritch, J.K. Bailey, C.J. LeRoy, D.G. Fischer, B. Rehill, R.L. Lindroth, A.E. Hagerman, S.C. Wooley, S.C. Hart, and T.G. Whitham. 2008. From genes to ecosystems: The genetic basis of condensed tannins and their role in nutrient regulation in a Populus model system. Ecosystems 11(6):1005-1020.

Schweitzer, J.A., J.K. Bailey, D.G. Fischer, C.J. LeRoy, E.V. Lonsdorf, T.G. Whitham, and S.C. Hart. 2008. Plant-soil-microorganism interactions: Heritable relationship between plant genotype and associated soil microorganisms. Ecology 89(3):773-781.

Fischer, D.G., S.C. Hart, C.J. LeRoy, T.G. Whitham. 2007. Variation in below-ground carbon fluxes along a Populus hybridization gradient. New Phytologist 176:415-425.
 

LeRoy, C.J., T.G. Whitham, S.C. Wooley, and J.C. Marks. 2007. Within-species variation in foliar chemistry influences leaf-litter decomposition in a Utah river. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 26:426-438. pdf

Whitham, T.G., J.K. Bailey, J.A. Schweitzer, S.M. Shuster, R.K. Bangert, C.J. LeRoy, E. Lonsdorf, G.J. Allan, S.P. DiFazio, B.M. Potts, D.G. Fischer, C.A. Gehring, R.L. Lindroth, J.C. Marks, S.C. Hart, S.C. Wooley, and G.M. Wimp. 2006. Community and ecosystem genetics: A framework for integrating from genes to ecosystems. Nature Reviews Genetics, 7: 510-523. pdf

LeRoy, C.J., T.G. Whitham, P. Keim, and J.C. Marks. 2006. Plant genes link forests and streams. Ecology 87(1): 255-261. pdf

LeRoy, C.J., and J.C. Marks. 2006. Litter quality, stream condition, and litter diversity influence decomposition rates and macroinvertebrate communities. Freshwater Biology 51: 605-617. pdf

Kovacs, Z. I., C. J. LeRoy, D. G. Fischer, S. Lubarsky, and W. Burke. 2006. How do aesthetics affect our ecology? Journal of Ecological Anthropology, 10: 61-65. pdf

Whitham, T.G., E. Lonsdorf, J. A. Schweitzer, J. K. Bailey, D. G. Fischer, S. M. Shuster, R. L. Lindroth, S. C. Hart, G. J. Allan, C. A. Gehring, P. Keim, B. M. Potts, J. C. Marks, B. J. Rehill, S. P. DiFazio, C. J. LeRoy, G. M. Wimp, and S. Woolbright. 2005. “All effects of the gene on the world”: Extended phenotypes, feedbacks and multi-level selection. EcoScience 12: 5-7. pdf

Flaccus, K., J. Vlieg, J. C. Marks and C. J. LeRoy. 2004. Restoring Fossil Creek. The Science Teacher 71(6):36-40. pdf

LeRoy, C., S. Determann, T. Wallace, M. Blake and T. Salem. 2000. Hanley Hall renovation project. Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT

LeRoy, C.J., D.G. Fischer, J.A. Schweitzer. What drives global decomposition? A meta-analysis. (in prep).

Schweitzer, J.A., J.K. Bailey, D.G. Fischer, C.J. LeRoy, T.G. Whitham, and S.C. Hart. Trees build nests: Heritability of plant-soil feedbacks. (in prep).
 

Appointments & Professional Memberships:

Ecological Society of America: 2004-present. Member

North American Benthological Society: 2005-present. Member
University Graduate Committee: 2004-2005. Graduate student representative.
Graduate Student Organization: 2003-2005. Interim president & Biology representative
Biology Graduate Student Association: 2001-2004. Member
Undergraduate Program Committee in Biology: 2001-2002. Graduate student rep.
Resource Educators Network: 1999-2001. Member

Selected Presentations:

Invited Seminars

2009    University of Montana, Dept. of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT

2008    Northern Arizona University, Cottonwood Symposium, March 7, Flagstaff, AZ.
2008    University of Idaho, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Moscow, ID.
2007    Nisqually Indian Tribe River Education Project & Project GREEN’s Summer Teacher’s Institute. June 28, Nisqually Wildlife Refuge.

2007    University of Washington, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, April 19, Seattle, WA.
2006    University of Washington, Dept. of Urban Design and Planning, October 6, Seattle, WA.
2006    Evergreen State College, Environmental Studies, October 5, Olympia, WA.
2006    University of Idaho, Dept. of Environmental Science, September 27, Moscow, ID.
2006    Long-Term Ecological Research All Scientists Meeting, Sept. 19-23, Estes Park, CO.
2006    Oak Ridge National Laboratories, February 16, 2006, Oak Ridge, TN.

2005    Diversitas Conference, November 9-12, 2005, Oaxaca, Mexico (presented by Dr. Christopher Swan)

2005    8th Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau, November 7-11, 2005, Flagstaff, AZ.

Presentations at National Meetings

LeRoy, C.J., W.M. Andrews, D.G. Fischer, L. Belleveau, T. Scalici, J. Tracy and C. Barlow. 2009. Interactions between salmon carcasses and genetically distinct leaf litters in streams. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 2-8, Albuquerque, NM.

Kominoski, J.S., T.J. Hoellein, C.J. LeRoy, C.M. Pringle, C.M. Swan. 2008. Studies of stream organic matter processing advance the theoretical framework linking biodiversity and ecosystem function. North American Benthological Society Meeting, May 26, Salt Lake City, UT.

LeRoy, C.J., C.M. Swan, and W.D. Bretherton. 2007. Aquatic litter diversity - directional differences in diversity effects. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 6-10, San Jose, CA.

Schweitzer, J.A., J.K. Bailey, C.J. LeRoy, T.G. Whitham, and S.C. Hart. 2007. Non-additive effects of biotic interactions on litter decomposition. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 6-10, San Jose, CA.

Bretherton, W.D., C.J. LeRoy, and D.G. Fischer. 2007. Testing the interaction between leaf litter diversity and salmon carcasses on in-stream leaf decomposition: An experimental manipulation. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 6-10, San Jose, CA.

Muehlbauer, J.D., C.J. LeRoy, J.M. Lovett, K.K. Flaccus, J.K. Vlieg, and J.C. Marks. 2007. Short-term effects of diversion dam decommissioning and flow restoration on leaf litter decomposition, fungal biomass, and macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity in Fossil Creek, Arizona, USA. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 6-10, San Jose, CA.

LeRoy, C.J., J.A. Schweitzer, J.K. Bailey, J.C. Marks and T.G. Whitham. 2006. Terrestrial herbivores interact with tree genotype to influence aquatic leaf litter decomposition. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, June 4-9, Anchorage, AK.

Schweitzer, J.A., J.K. Bailey, D.G. Fischer, C.J. LeRoy, S.C. Hart, and T.G. Whitham. 2006. Soil microbial communities and ecosystem processes are heritable plant traits. Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 7-11, Memphis, TN.

LeRoy, C.J. and D.G. Fischer. 2005. Global litter decomposition: Plant taxonomy trumps climate. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 7-12, 2005, Montreal, QC.

LeRoy, C.J., J.C. Marks, P. Keim, and T.G. Whitham. 2005. Plant genes link forests and streams. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, May 22-27, 2005, New Orleans, LA.

Muehlbauer, J.D., J.M. Lovett, C.J. LeRoy, J.A. Vlieg, K.K. Flaccus, S.E. Bennett, I.A. Delaney, K.L. Jones, P.A. Norman, M.M. Patrick, J.R. Plichta, and J.C. Marks. 2005. Diversion dam reduces decomposition, fungal biomass and macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, May 22-27, 2005, New Orleans, LA. 2005

Ph.D. Seminar: LeRoy, C.J. 2005. Terrestrial-Aquatic Interactions: Implications for leaf litter decomposition. Northern Arizona University, May 2nd 2005, Flagstaff, AZ.

Marks, J.C., C.D. Carter, G.A. Haden, E.C. Dinger, Z.G. Compson, C.J. LeRoy, and C. Gibson. 2005. Restoring a river after a century of disturbance: Dam decommissioning and exotic fish removal in Fossil Creek, Arizona. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, April 13-16, 2005, Tucson, AZ.

LeRoy, C.J., J.A. Schweitzer, J.K. Bailey, G.M. Wimp, J.C. Marks and T.G. Whitham. 2004. Interactions among plant genes, terrestrial herbivores, stream invertebrates and fungi. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 1-6, 2004, Portland, OR.

Kovacs, Z.I., C.J. LeRoy, W. Burke, and S. Lubarsky. 2004. How do aesthetics affect our ecology? Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 1-6, 2004, Portland, OR.

Marks, J.C., G.A. Haden, E.C. Dinger, K. Adams, C,D. Carter and C.J. LeRoy. 2004. Bringing a food web perspective to conservation science: Assessing threats and setting restoration targets. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Meeting, August 1-6, 2004, Portland, OR.

LeRoy, C.J. and J.C. Marks. 2004. Species composition of riparian trees affects in-stream decomposition rates and macroinvertebrate community structure. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, June 6-10, 2004, Vancouver, B.C.

Marks, J.C., G.A. Haden, E.C. Dinger, C.D. Carter, K.A. Adams, and C.J. LeRoy. 2004. Using large restoration projects as ecological experiments: dam decommissioning and exotic fish removal in Fossil Creek Arizona. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, June 6-10, 2004, Vancouver, B.C.

LeRoy, C,J. 2004. Terrestrial influences on stream ecosystems: Implications for riparian restoration. Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research Fellowship Lecture, January 39th 2004, Flagstaff, AZ.

Bailey, J.K., R.K. Bangert, D.G. Fischer, C.J. LeRoy, J.A. Schweitzer, R.L. Swaty, and T.G. Whitham. 2004. Plant genes dictate community and ecosystem processes: Incorporating the extended phenotype into conservation and land management. Forest Ecology Meetings, Western Michigan University, MI.

LeRoy, C.J. and J.C. Marks. 2003. Riparian tree species diversity affects stream ecosystem function through leaf litter fall. Southwest Fire Initiative Conference, April 29, 2003, Flagstaff, AZ.

LeRoy, C.J., J. Moan, T.G. Whitham, and J.C. Marks. 2002. Genetic variation in dominant riparian tree species affects leaf decomposition in streams: Within and among species contrasts. Ecological Society of America (ESA)/Society of Ecological Restoration (SER) Joint Meeting, August 4-9, 2002, Tucson, AZ.

Moan, J., J.C. Marks, C. Williamson, and C.J. LeRoy. 2002. The effect of elevated atmospheric CO2 on in-stream cottonwood decomposition and detritivore assemblages. Ecological Society of America (ESA)/Society of Ecological Restoration (SER) Joint Meeting, August 4-9, 2002, Tucson, AZ.

Moan, J.L., J.C. Marks, C.J. LeRoy, and C. Williamson. 2002. The effect of elevated atmospheric CO2 on leaf litter decomposition in Beaver Creek, Arizona. North American Benthological Society (NABS) Meeting, May 28 – June 1, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA.

LeRoy, C.J. and C.A. Wilcoxson. 2001. Integrating Knowledge of Place into Elementary Science Curriculum. “Teaching Science” Workshop Presentation (2.5 hours) Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference, April 28 2001, Occidental, CA.

LeRoy, C.J., S. Determann, T. Wallace, M. Blake and T. Salem. 2000. Hanley Hall renovation project. Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association Meeting, June 18-22, 2000, Salt Lake City, UT. 2000 LeRoy, C.J. and Karan English. 2000. Student Stewardship: Eco-Renovation of Hanley Hall, NAU. Steps Toward Stewardship Conference, April 2000, Flagstaff, AZ.

Students Mentored:

Graduate: Jora Rehm-Lorber, Natalie Pyrooz

Undergraduate: Jeff Muehlbauer, Amala Posey, Rebecca Davis, Welles Bretherton, Mara Denny, Kate Halstead, Mikkel Bjornson, Callie Meredith, Lorana McAllister, Christopher "Digger" Anthony, Patrick Babbin, Zachary Miller, Max Whetstine, Walton Andrews, Allison Muck, Emily Borodkin.