Dr. Eric Zenner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Eric K. Zenner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Forest Ecology from Oregon State University. His academic interests include forest structure, old-growth forests, uneven-aged management, natural regeneration, vascular community ecology, and forest-wildlife interactions. His primary research focuses on linking forest structure with understory-overstory dynamics and biodiversity, particularly examining how partial disturbances affect post-disturbance establishment dynamics within forest ecosystems. He has been involved in developing and testing hypotheses related to ecological processes that influence forest management practices aimed at meeting societal goals. As a graduate faculty member of the Forestry program at Penn State, he teaches courses including Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture, Forest Ecosystem Management, and Advanced Silviculture. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous significant publications that address various aspects of forest ecology and management.

Research Interests

Courses

Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture Forest Ecosystem Management Advanced Silviculture

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.