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Karen E. Mock is a Professor in the Wildland Resources department at Utah State University’s Quinney College of Natural Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Northern Arizona University (2000), an M.S. in Environmental Health from Colorado State University (1985), and a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin (1980). With over 10 years of prior teaching at Yavapai Community College and extensive experience at USU, she teaches Genetics in Conservation and Management and graduate special topics in landscape genetics and Bayesian data analysis.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Biology, Northern Arizona University, 2000
- M.S., Environmental Health, Colorado State University, 1985
- B.S., Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Her research focuses on molecular ecology, examining landscape patterns of gene flow and genetic diversity in species such as aspen, freshwater mussels, frogs, mountain pine beetles, bears, Phragmites, and wild turkeys. She employs molecular markers to inform conservation strategies, habitat management, and population monitoring.
Recent publications highlight her work on aspen clonality, freshwater mussel phylogeny, and invasive species genetics. Her research integrates landscape genetics, phylogenetics, and conservation genomics across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Scientific Awards:
- Quinney College of Natural Resources Researcher of the Year, 2014
- Quinney College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Advisor of the Year, 2010
- College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Mentor of the Year, 2008
- College of Natural Resources Teacher of the Year, 2007
- Best Student Paper Award, Arizona-New Mexico Wildlife Society, 2000
- Roger Hungerford Student Award, Arizona-New Mexico Wildlife Society, 2000
Mock has mentored numerous graduate students, including Ph.D. candidates in Wildland Resources and Watershed Sciences, with research spanning population genetics, conservation strategies, and molecular ecology. She contributes to journals such as Molecular Ecology, Conservation Genetics, and Forest Science.
