Dr. Derek Lee

Associate Professor

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Biography

Derek Lee is a quantitative wildlife biologist specializing in demography, conservation biology, and population ecology. His current research investigates the Masai Giraffe and large mammal populations in conjunction with human-nature landscapes in Tanzania. His work examines births, deaths, and movements of ungulates impacted by increasingly fragmented wildlife habitats and the effectiveness of conservation actions. Lee spent ten years researching the effects of climate and ocean conditions on the survival, reproduction, and population growth rates of marine predators including pinnipeds and seabirds in the South Farallon Islands, California. His research has been included in conservation management plans for seabirds in the California Current Ecosystem. Additionally, he studied the migration of Black Brant in Humboldt Bay and wildebeest in Tanzania, collaborating with leading researchers on fire ecology related to Spotted Owls.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Affiliate Associate Professor

— Present

Eberly College of Science • Pennsylvania State University

Associate Professor focusing on quantitative wildlife biology and ecology.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.