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Yvonne Vadeboncoeur, professor of biological sciences.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yvonne Vadeboncoeur, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences, has built a remarkable career exploring the ecology of freshwater lakes \u2014 both locally and in Canada, Greenland, East Africa and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Along the way, she has contributed to international research and published in leading scientific journals. Her teaching is a critical component of the Department of Biological Sciences<\/a>\u2019 mission to provide undergraduates with hands-on research experiences and train the next generation of scientists.<\/p>\n

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to teaching, research and service, Vadeboncoeur received Wright State University\u2019s 2024\u201325 Trustees\u2019 Award for Faculty Excellence.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe embodies the perfect mix of excellent researcher, dedicated educator and good citizen to the university at all levels,\u201d said Ay\u015fe \u015eahin, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science and Mathematics<\/a>. \u201cShe is truly an outstanding role model for all faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vadeboncoeur focuses on the ecological processes that shape the world\u2019s largest lakes. Her current research examines algal growth on the bottom of the five Great Lakes, work that is transforming the understanding of aquatic food webs and the fisheries they support.<\/p>\n

Vadeboncoeur\u2019s research has influenced lake management in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Following a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship in New Zealand, Vadeboncoeur has helped colleagues reimagine that country\u2019s lake and fisheries management strategies. She has also served as an associate editor for two international journals, Freshwater Science and Limnology and Oceanography Letters, and contributed chapters to two textbooks. Her global engagement enhances Wright State\u2019s international reputation.<\/p>\n

She has also made a local impact, advising the village of Yellow Springs on managing excessive plant growth in a local pond and conducting food web research on Lake Erie.<\/p>\n

At Wright State, she is committed to providing opportunities for experiential learning. Undergraduate students in her Aquatic Environment class conduct research on the effects of agriculture on the Little Miami River, while students in her Marine Biology course spend a week on an island conducting group research projects. Her former undergraduate and graduate students are currently working in research labs and universities across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Vadeboncoeur\u2019s service to our department has been critical to the revitalization of our research and teaching missions, especially over the past year,\u201d said Lynn Hartzler, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biological Sciences.<\/p>\n

Vadeboncoeur recently led the development of a new interdisciplinary environmental sciences major designed to prepare Wright State graduates for leadership roles in addressing environmental problems.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Vadeboncoeur is a faculty member that exemplifies the best that Wright State has to offer,\u201d \u015eahin said. \u201cThis award not only gives her the recognition that she deserves, but perhaps even more importantly, holds her up as the example that we, as a university, hope all our faculty aspire to reach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI work with so many creative, dedicated professors at Wright State,\u201d Vadeboncoeur said. \u201cIt is an amazing honor to be recognized with this award.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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