Kendra McLauchlan
Assistant professor of geography
Director, Paleoenvironmental Laboratory
As director of the K-State Paleoenvironmental Laboratory, Kendra McLauchlan assistant
professor of geography, leads research that reconstructs the functions and characteristics
of ecosystems of the past. The research provides context for modern changes to Earth's
environments.
McLauchlan also researches human-environment interactions and physical geography.
In 2010 McLauchlan received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to examine contrasts in vegetation history in specific areas, with a focus on the impact of nitrogen deposition on global change.
Her research has been published in high-profile journals and has been part of three major National Science Foundation grants at K-State.
She also has received the William L. Stamey Excellence in Teaching Award and a Making a Difference Award.
McLauchlan has a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and a master's and doctorate from the University of Minnesota. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Dartmouth College before joining K-State.
McLauchlan can be reached at 785-532-6155 or mclauch@k-state.edu.