Eric Vukicevich

Eric Vukicevich serves as the Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr. Assistant Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, where he joined in 2019 and is scheduled for sabbatical in Fall 2025. His expertise centers on ecological approaches to sustainable food production systems.

Education:

• B.S. from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia

His research spans soil ecology, organic cropping systems, and integrated pest management, with specific focus on cover crop impacts on soil microbial communities and ecological strategies for managing soil fertility, pests, diseases, and weeds. This work integrates practical experience from commercial agriculture and community/student farms.

At Connecticut College, Dr. Vukicevich teaches sustainable agriculture courses and coordinates the Sprout Garden—a living laboratory for hands-on food production education. He actively develops community partnerships to connect students and local residents with food system engagement.

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He leads the Sprout Garden initiative, which functions as both an educational space for sustainable agriculture pedagogy and a community resource for local food access.