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Michelle Spicer
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale School of the Environment
Michelle Elise Spicer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University.12 She previously held a position as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale School of the Environment from February 2021.23 Her research interests focus on temperate and tropical forest community ecology, with a particular emphasis on understanding the development and maintenance of diversity.45
Dr. Spicer's educational background includes a BS in IDEAS (Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Science) and an MS in Earth & Environmental Sciences, both from Lehigh University.6 She also holds a PhD, as indicated by her Twitter profile.5
In her current role, Dr. Spicer leads research in her lab, conducting large-scale field experiments and observational studies.4 She has a particular interest in epiphytes and is known to climb trees as part of her research.5
Dr. Spicer is active on social media, using the handle @MyShellSpicer on Twitter, where she describes herself as a singer, enthusiast, and lover of the outdoors.5 She is also featured on the 500 Queer Scientists platform, indicating her involvement in LGBTQ+ visibility in STEM fields.6
