My Story
My mother tells me she knew I would be a biologist from the moment I could crawl around in the grass and pick apart dandelions. It’s true that I always had an affinity for nature, but I myself was pulled in many directions — biology, languages, mathematics, music — and it took me a while to settle into a vision of myself as scientist. But biology became my focus and passion, especially wandering in the woods among the plants that have become long-time friends, or exploring the rainforest or desert and the fascinating ecological interactions found there. Most of all, I love sharing these wonders, and the questions they raise, with my students and helping them become explorers of the natural world—or to nurture the inherent explorer-self we are all born to be.
Amy BoydWarren Wilson is a place where we are engaged lovers of learning and of connecting what we learn to the world. It's also a community where we can be whole people with diverse interests, where I can not only be scientist but artist, musician, gardener, mother.
Education
- B.A. in Biology, Earlham College
- M.S. in Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England
- Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona
Research Interests
- Pollination biology and ecology
- Population dynamics of an endangered cactus species
- Floristics of the Blue Ridge mountains
Courses Taught
- BIO 4020: Evolutionary Biology
- BIO 4400: Plant Taxonomy
- BIO 3780: Costa Rica: Tropical Ecology and Conservation
Crews and Other Activities
- Herbarium Assistant Crew Supervisor
- Member of Warren Wilson's champion spelling bee team, the Diadasias