Dr. Angela Kent

Professor

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Biography

Angela Kent is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She focuses on the study of microbial communities that sustain healthy ecosystems and her work predicts the impacts of global change and human forces on the functions of microbial ecosystems. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology from Grinnell College, an M.S. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. in Bacteriology from the same institution. Kent's research spans various ecological settings where she explores the influence of microbial populations on environmental quality, aiming to enhance the management of animal health and plant productivity. She is particularly interested in using molecular biology tools to describe microbial diversity and the structure of microbial communities, linking these attributes to ecosystem functions. Kent teaches courses including Environmental Microbiology and Fundamentals of Environmental Science, and she is actively involved in professional societies such as the Ecological Society of America and the International Society for Microbial Ecology.

Research Interests

Courses

Environmental Microbiology Seminar Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.