Suzanne Morse is the Rachel Carson Chair in Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic, where she has taught courses in botany, plant ecology, agroecology, and the intersections of science and society since 1991. Her research spans plant physiological ecology and evolution, mechanisms of drought tolerance, weed seed banks, and the impacts of climate change on plant dynamics, as well as participatory action research and traditional agricultural practices. Suzanne’s teaching emphasizes experiential, interdisciplinary learning, and her students have completed projects ranging from seed-saving initiatives to research on genetic imprinting in plants. Before joining College of the Atlantic, Suzanne was a postdoctoral researcher in organismal and evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a visiting scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of California, Berkeley. She also teaches in a master’s program at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. A frequent presenter at national conferences, Suzanne has delivered invited talks on environmental justice, the ethics of the Human Genome Project, and sustainable agriculture. She actively contributes to the college community through committee work and stewardship of the COA community garden. Outside the classroom, her interests include Buddhism, gardening, modern dance, Tai Chi, writing, and painting.