Angela Strecker

Angela Strecker is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Western Washington University and Director of the Institute for Watershed Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Queen's University (2007) and a B.Sc. from the University of Regina (2001), with postdoctoral training at the University of Toronto and University of Washington. Her research focuses on how anthropogenic stressors (e.g., invasive species, climate change) impact biodiversity and ecosystem functions across spatial scales, using field surveys, experiments, and statistical modeling. She collaborates with social scientists to address socio-ecological systems.

Her research outputs include 40+ peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and grants from agencies like NSF and the National Landscape Conservation Cooperative. Notable awards include two National Science and Engineering Research Council scholarships during her graduate studies. Strecker's work spans freshwater ecosystems, including mountain lakes and reservoirs, with a focus on food webs, contaminants, and climate change impacts.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Biology, Queen's University, 2007
  • B.Sc. Honours, Biology, University of Regina, 2001

Her teaching includes courses on Limnology, Biostatistics, and Invasive Species Ecology. She leads the Aquatic Ecology Lab and collaborates on projects like the Lake Whatcom Monitoring Program. Strecker has advised numerous graduate students, advancing research in aquatic ecosystems and conservation science.