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Located just south of Fort Myers and north of Naples on the Southwest Florida coast, Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses 800 acres on which academic buildings, residence halls and athletics facilities share space with wetlands, pinewoods and boardwalks in a natural setting. FGCU serves 16,000 students and offers more than 95 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It emphasizes a university-wide commitment to sustainability and service learning, with students having completed more than 4 million hours of service since the university opened in 1997. With six colleges, FGCU is committed to serving Southwest Florida with academic programs designed to meet the workforce demands of the five-county region. Growing interdisciplinary programs include The Water School and the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship.
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James Douglass, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal marine ecology
James Douglass studies the interactions among living organisms and the environment in coastal waters, including algae blooms.
Reefs Algae Oysters Water Pollution Marine Biology Seagrass Biodiversity Aquatic Plants Seaweed
Christopher Westley, Ph.D.
Expert in regional economic trends
Dr. Westley studies and researches the economics of the free society.
Finance Economics Public Economics Austrian Economics Political Economy
Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.
Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviors
Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Don Duke, Ph.D., P.E.
Expert in water resources and pollution control
Don Duke applies science and engineering analysis to policy and management decisions.
Municipal stormwater pollution reduction Industrial stormwater pollution reduction Flood mitigation policy Water Resources Policy Water quality assessment Municipal stormwater management
Joyce Fassbender, Ph.D.
Expert in insect and spider biodiversity
Joyce Fassbender is an entomologist and arachnologist with research interests in general biology.
Beetles Spiders Insect Biodiversity Entomology Arachnology Insects Bugs
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems Disturbance Ecology Ecological Modeling Ecological Monitoring Impacts of Climate Change Forest Fires Sustainability Education Urban Ecology Wetland Ecosystems Water Resources
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty Community Assessment Homelessness
Sandra Kauanui, Ph.D.
Expert in entrepreneurship and business management
Sandra Kauanui helps the entrepreneurial-minded build businesses, generate revenue and earn degrees.
Organizational Behavior & Culture Seed-stage investing Entrepreneurial Brand & Product Management Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation Venture Capital and Angel Capital Business & Leadership Lean Startup Method Spirituality and Entrepreneurship Startup Businesses Entrepreneurship
Landon Frim, Ph.D.
Expert in politics, philosophy, ethics, and religion
Antisemitism Catholicism Islam Middle East Philosophy Toleration Santeria Christianity Hinduism Populism Palestine Israel Religion The Alt-Right Judaism Socialism Politics Ethics
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps Tropical Ecology Dogs Amphibians Ants Birds Bees Reptiles mammals