Dr. Melanie Link-Perez

Assistant Professor Office SC 1015 912.344.3310 melanie.link-perez@armstrong.edu

Courses Taught

• BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II
• BIOL 2020 - Plant Biology

Academic Profile

• Ph.D. - Plant Systematics - Miami University, 2010
• M.S. - Plant Ecology - Miami University, 2005
• B.A. - Biological Sciences - Smith College, 2003
• A.A. - Biological Sciences - Hillsborough Community College, 2000

• Assistant Professor - State University of New York (Oneonta), 2009-2010
• Lecturer - University of Oklahoma, 2010-2011
• Assistant Professor - Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2011-present

Research Interests

• Plant molecular systematics
• Evolution & diversification of ferns & lycophytes
• Plant terrestrial ecology
• Science education