Phone: 706-310-6358
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Office: Student Resource Center 554, Oconee
Areas of Expertise: Entomology, Stream and Wetland Ecology, Entomology Public Outreach
Courses Taught
- BIOL 1101/Lab Introductory Biology: A Human Perspective/Lab
- BIOL 1260/Lab Environmental Science/Lab
Education
- M.S., Entomology, University of Georgia, 2001
- B.S., Biology, Pennsylvania State University, 1998
Research/Special Interests
Ms. Brantley is interested in using insects as a tool to teach science in schools. She is also interested in stream and wetland ecology.
Publications
Batzer, D. P., B. E. Taylor, A. E. DeBiase, S.E. Brantley, and R. Schultheis. 2015. Response of aquatic invertebrates to ecological rehabilitation of southeastern USA depressional wetlands. Wetlands 35: 803-813.
Batzer, D. P., S. E. Dietz-Brantley, B. E. Taylor, and A. E. DeBiase. 2005. Evaluating regional differences in macroinvertebrate communities from forested depressional wetlands across eastern and central North America. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, Volume 24.
Dietz-Brantley, S.E., B.E. Taylor, D.P. Batzer, and A.E. DeBiase, 2002. Invertebrates that aestivate in dry basins of Carolina bay wetlands. Wetlands, Volume 22, Number 4.
Work Experience
- Department of Biology, Georgia Perimeter College, 2002- 2006
- Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University of Georgia, 2001-2002
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Aquatic Biologist Intern, 1997-1998
Personal Information
Ms. Brantley is happiest outdoors. She enjoys giving entomology presentations for elementary school students. Their excitement is contagious! She loves teaching; nothing makes her more pleased than hearing from former students about their accomplishments.