Our Student Community

A Personalized Research Experience

Our graduate students are part of an active community of scholars who master critical analysis, advanced field and laboratory techniques, and research dissemination. We maintain a low student-to-faculty ratio, admitting approximately 8–10 new students each year to work with 25 full-time faculty. This ensures a highly personalized educational experience.

Publications and Presentations

 

Our students are active contributors to the global scientific community. Biology graduate students consistently:

• Publish their findings in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Present original research at major professional conferences.

External Research Funding

Graduate students in our program have a tremendous track record of attaining external grants to fund their research. Recent awards have come from prestigious organizations including:

• NASA and NSF
• Sigma Xi and the Gordon Research Conferences
• The American Ornithological Society
• The American Society of Oceanographers

Mentorship and Teaching

Graduate students work closely with and mentor William & Mary undergraduates. This collaboration provides our master's candidates with valuable informal teaching experience and personal development opportunities.