Justin St. Juliana

Justin St. Juliana is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His work emphasizes pedagogical innovation in biology and environmental science education, particularly through active learning and accessible digital resources. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including BIOEE 1610 (Ecology and the Environment) and BIOEE 7600 (Science Teaching Preparation).

Education: Ph.D., Indiana State University; M.Sc., Ben Gurion University of the Negev; B.S., Iowa State University.

Research interests span Biology Education Research, Community Ecology, and Sustainability. He has developed over 100,000+ annual usage educational materials and online courses, including Pearson Interactive Labs. His ecology research focuses on animal behavior, optimal foraging, and predator-prey interactions.

Professional roles include serving on the Ecological Society of America’s 4DEE committee and consulting globally on science education. He advocates for inclusive teaching practices and has published extensively on education pedagogy and ecological theory.

Teaching and advising: Mentors graduate students preparing for instructional roles. Courses in Fall 2025 include BIOEE 1610 and BIOEE 4980 (Teaching Experience).