Joan Gardner Ehrenfeld

Background

Ehrenfeld, Joan Gardner was born on February 9, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Allan and Mildred (Feldman) Gardner.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1969; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY, 1975.

Career

Assistant research professor ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978-1987; associate research professor ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1987-1990; associate professor ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1990-1997; professor ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1997; director New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1990. Board member New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills, New Jersey, since 1983. Consultant National.Park Svc., since 1996.

Panel member National Science Foundation, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Joan Gardner Ehrenfeld has been listed as a noteworthy Ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society American, Society Wetland Scientists, Soil Science Science American, New Jersey.Acad. Sciences (secretary 1987-1991, Leo Branin award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, canoeing, botany, music.

Connections

Married David Ehrenfeld, June 28, 1970. Children: Kate, Jane, Jonathan, Samuel.

Father:

Allan Gardner

Mother:

Mildred (Feldman) Gardner

Spouse:

David Ehrenfeld

child:

Jonathan Ehrenfeld

child:

Jane Ehrenfeld

child:

Samuel Ehrenfeld

child:

Kate Ehrenfeld