Ellen Crocker

Ellen Crocker is an Associate Professor of Forest Health at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky. Her work focuses on forest pathology, invasive plant biology, and sustainable forest management, with an emphasis on plant-soil feedbacks.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University (2015)
  • B.A., Biology and History, Williams College (2006)
• Courses Taught:
  • FOR 310: Intro to Forest Health and Protection (Spring term) - Explores biotic and abiotic threats to forest ecosystems.
  • FOR 602: Renewable Natural Resources in a Global Perspective (Fall term) - Examines transboundary issues in natural resource management.
• Extension Responsibilities:
  • Tree and forest health
  • Invasive plant management
  • Insect pests and pathogens of trees
  • Mushroom-related research