Blair McLaughlin

Associate Professor of Plant Science
Photo of Blair McLaughlin
Contact Blair

Mail Code NS
Blair McLaughlin
Cole Science Center
413.559.5387

On leave of absence fall 2022 and spring 2023.


Blair McLaughlin earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a B.A. in anthropology from Harvard University.

She teaches courses on ecology, ethnobotany, and soundscapes. Her research focuses on climate change effects on ecological communities, and how to conserve biodiversity with climate change. Bringing a background in anthropology to her work in ecology, she strives for a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to socio-ecological challenges.

Recent and Upcoming Courses

  • No description available