Joy K. Ward
Evolutionary biologist, academic
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Joy K. Ward's Degrees
- PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Princeton University
- Masters Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Princeton University
- Bachelors Biology University of California, Santa Cruz
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Why Is Joy K. Ward Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Joy K. Ward is a leading evolutionary biologist studying the impact of the environment on plants and ecosystems. She began a new role as the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Case Western Reserve University on July 1, 2020 - leaving behind her professorship at the University of Kansas. Her research on plant life has gained her notoriety in many scientific research fields. Aside from her work in the lab, she is also a strong advocate for advancing underrepresented communities' scientific learning and careers. As part of her deanship at the University of Kansas, Ward was an important factor in increasing the number of underrepresented individuals who held faculty positions in STEM subjects. Notably, as a result of her research efforts, she was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers by U.S. President Barack Obama.
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