Learn about my current research on mosquitoes, plants, and socioeconomics in just three minutes:https://tinyurl.com/Rothman3MTI am a community ecologist interested in anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem structure and function—especially where invasive species are involved. I am especially passionate about environmental research with relevance for resource management, environmental justice, and policy. Currently, as a PhD Candidate in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland, I research the relationship between urban vegetation and non-native mosquito species across socioeconomic gradients in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. Previously, as a Master’s student in Penn State University’s Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, I studied native wildflower meadow restoration on surface mines. As an undergraduate intern for the National Park Service, I investigated native and non-native forest understory regeneration in Valley Forge National Historical Park in conjunction with a survey of the white-tail deer population to quantify the impact of a new deer-culling program. In addition to research, I enjoy environmental education, and have experience teaching environmental science to students of all ages.