Traesha Robertson

Dr. Traesha Robertson serves as an Associate Professor of Biology at the College of Coastal Georgia, where she also curates the institution's herbarium and greenhouse. Additionally, she contributes as an advising scientist for the TIDES Laboratory, a multi-institutional undergraduate research initiative centered on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biology from Angelo State University
• M.S. in Biology/Plant Ecology from Sul Ross State University
• Ph.D. in Biology/Plant Physiology from Texas Tech University

Dr. Robertson's research centers on plant ecology with primary focus on phenology and plant distribution responses to climate change. Her work bridges terrestrial and coastal ecosystems through mentorship of Coastal Ecology students and involvement in Caribbean marine research via TIDES, addressing critical ecological shifts in changing environments.

As an educator, she teaches comprehensive biology curriculum with botanical specialization while mentoring students through hands-on research opportunities. The herbarium and greenhouse under her curation provide essential facilities for botanical education and research at the College of Coastal Georgia.