Carol C. Baskin

Carol C. Baskin is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Her research focuses on plant ecology, specifically seed dormancy and germination, biogeography, and conservation of plant taxa in cedar glades.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Vanderbilt University (1968)
• B.S., Florida Southern College (1964)
• Montverde Academy (1960)

With over five decades of experience, Baskin’s work integrates ecological life history studies of plant species, emphasizing seed germination ecology across diverse habitats and phylogenetic relationships. She has contributed to understanding plant geography in Kentucky and the conservation of endemic species in unglaciated eastern U.S. cedar glades.

Notable Roles:

• Professor at University of Kentucky (1999–present)
• Senior Research Fellow at Austin Peay State University (1989–2004)
• Researcher on USDA Grant for Integrated Pest Management (1979–85)
• Visiting Scientist at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (1997–1998)

Her career includes teaching roles at the University of Kentucky since 1969 and leadership in research programs examining the ecological, biogeographical, and evolutionary origins of seed dormancy. She has collaborated with institutions such as the Center of Excellence for the Study of Field Biology.