Aaron F. Howard

Dr. Aaron F. Howard is a Senior Teaching Professor in the Department of Biology at Franklin & Marshall College, specializing in evolutionary ecology and plant-pollinator interactions. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Georgetown University (2011) and a B.S. in Biology and Secondary Education from Grove City College (2005).

His research focuses on how floral display characteristics influence plant reproduction through pollinator-mediated pollen transfer, with milkweed plants serving as his primary model system. Key research areas include:

• Evolutionary adaptations in floral arrangements
• Insect pollinator foraging behavior
• Pollen movement dynamics
• Plant reproductive success metrics

Dr. Howard teaches undergraduate courses including Bio 210: Biostatistics and Bio 110: Principles of Evolution, Ecology & Heredity, emphasizing quantitative approaches in biological research.