About

Dr. Kat Anderson’s research focuses on near shore marine ecology and climate change biology. Kat received her bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and her doctorate from the University of British Columbia. She has completed postdoctoral research at Washington State University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and spent the last two years teaching at Bard College. Kat is particularly passionate about teaching the prevalence of non-heteronormativity in nature and encouraging students to practice non-traditional methods of scientific communication. Outside of science and teaching, Kat loves reading fiction, swimming, being in nature, board games, and knitting.