Madeleine Meadows-McDonnell

Before joining Dartmouth, Maddy received her PhD from the University of Connecticut in Natural Resources and her BA in Biology and Environmental Science and Policy from Smith College. For her doctoral work, Maddy investigated the effects of plant species and human activities on salt marsh carbon dynamics, using observational and experimental approaches in mesocosms, large scale field experiments, and manipulative greenhouse studies. After finishing her doctorate, she spent a year working in the US Senate as a NOAA Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, where she co-led the oceans, wildlife, and plastics policy portfolio for Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on his Environment and Public Works Committee staff. 

When not working on her research, you can find Maddy swimming in the nearest body of water, hiking, gardening, or finding her new favorite restaurant.