Donald McClelland

Donald McClelland is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Bard College at Simon's Rock. He holds a PhD and MPhil from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York and The New York Botanical Garden, alongside a BA and AA from Bard College at Simon's Rock. His research focuses on systematic botany, particularly the taxonomy and systematics of the plant family Solanaceae, the flora of Montserrat (West Indies), and botanical conservation. He has also contributed to melissopalynology studies.

• Education:
• PhD & MPhil: The Graduate Center of the City University of New York / The New York Botanical Garden
• BA & AA: Bard College at Simon's Rock
• Affiliations: Science, Mathematics, and Computing Department; Environmental Science Program

Dr. McClelland has taught at institutions including Baruch College, Lehman College, and The New York Botanical Garden’s Adult Education program. His work includes NSF-funded research through the Planetary Biodiversity Inventory: Solanum fellowship. He joined Simon’s Rock in 2016.