Michael Parsons, Ph.D.

Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences, FGCU

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology-Geology from University of Rochester, NY; May 1990.
• Ph.D. in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (minor in Environmental Studies) from Louisiana State University; December 1996.

 

Appointments and Awards:

• Florida Blue Green Algae Task Force Member (Governor appointee), May 2019 – present.
• Member, Editorial Board, Harmful Algae; November 2012 – present.
• Member, National Harmful Algal Bloom Committee; July 2009 – June 2015.
• Senior Faculty Scholarship Excellence Award; Academic Year 2012-2013, Florida Gulf Coast University.
• Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award; Academic Year 2000-2001, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
• ASLO DIALOG II Participant, Bermuda Biological Research Station, October 1997.
• 1996 Louisiana State University Distinguished Dissertation Award Nominee.
• Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Joseph Lipsey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award for Outstanding Graduate Student; June 1995.
• American Phycological Society Bold Travel Award to PSA/ASLO Meeting, Miami, FL; June 1994.
• Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Graduate Student Fellowship; 1992-1996.
• Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Summer Fellowship; June 1991.
• State of Louisiana Board of Regents Fellowship; August 1990 – August 1994.