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Samantha Alger

Research Assistant Professor

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Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D. Biology, University of Vermont 2018
  • B.A. Biology, University of Rhode Island, 2009
  • B.S. General Business, University of Rhode Island, 2009

BIO

I work to improve the health of both managed and wild pollinators through research, education, and outreach. At ¶¶Òõ̽̽, I conduct research on bee disease, teach beekeeping courses, and direct the Our lab also offers disease diagnostic services for beekeepers and we manage Vermont's involvement with the National Honey Bee Survey.

Courses

  • Introduction to Beekeeping PSS 195
  • Hands-on Beekeeping    PSS 195

Area(s) of expertise

Pollinator Ecology, Habitat Restoration and Conservation, Public Outreach, Data Collection and Analysis

Bio

I work to improve the health of both managed and wild pollinators through research, education, and outreach. At ¶¶Òõ̽̽, I conduct research on bee disease, teach beekeeping courses, and direct the Our lab also offers disease diagnostic services for beekeepers and we manage Vermont's involvement with the National Honey Bee Survey.

Courses

  • Introduction to Beekeeping PSS 195
  • Hands-on Beekeeping    PSS 195

Areas of Expertise

Pollinator Ecology, Habitat Restoration and Conservation, Public Outreach, Data Collection and Analysis

Publications

  • S. Alger, D. Snyder, J. Disorda, R. Scott; 2023. 13th International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Proceedings.
  • Lurie, C., Alger, S., LePore, S., McCandless, C., 2022. . National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
  • P. Alexander Burnham, Alger, S.A., Case, B., Boncristiani, H., Herbert-Dufresne, L., Brody, A.K., 2021. . Journal of Applied Ecology.
  • Alger S.A., Burnham P.A., Brody A.K., 2019. PLoS ONE 14(9)
  • Alger S.A., Burnham .P.A., Boncristiani H.F., Brody A.K., 2019. . PLoS ONE 14(6)
  • Alger, S.A., Burnham, P.A., 2019. Commercially grown milkweed as habitat and forage for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, 2018 Milkweed Production Trials-Combined Report. University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program.
  • Alger, S.A., Burnham, P.A., Lamas, Z.S, Brody, A.K., Richardson, L.R., 2018.. PeerJ.

Associations and Affiliations

  • Immediate Past President of the 
  • Scientific Advisor, Board of the