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Dr. Kelly Reiss

Full-Time Professor, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Dr. Kelly Reiss

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences
University of Florida
M.S. in Environmental Engineering Sciences
University of Florida
B.S. in Forest Resources and Conservation
University of Florida
A.A. in Environmental Engineering
University of Florida

Research Interests

Environmental Science, Wetlands Ecology, General Ecology, Remote Sensing, Restoration Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Ethics, Conservation Biology

Positions Held

2016 - Present
HT Odum Center for Wetlands, University of Florida
Research
2014 - 2014
Eco-Analyst, Inc.
Consultant
2011 - 2014
HT Odum Center for Wetlands, University of Florida
Research
2010 - 2010
St Johns River Water Management District
Consultant
2006 - 2010
School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Florida
Lecturer
2004 - 2010
Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Florida
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Intellectual Contributions

A Geostatistical Model for Estimating Edge Effects and Cumulative Human Disturbance in Wetlands and Coastal Waters

J M Humphreys, A Mahjoor, K C Reiss, A A Uribe, M T Brown
2019
International Journal of Geographic Information Science

4.3.5 Florida Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method

Kelly Chinners Reiss, Erica Hernandez
August 2018
Academic Press

Accounting for Wetland Loss: Wetland Mitigation Trends in Northeast Florida 2006–2013

Nisse Goldberg, Kelly A C Reiss
February 15, 2016
Wetlands

Chapter 16: Threats to Marsh Resources and Mitigation

V Hansen, K C Reiss
2015
Coastal and Marine Natural Hazards and Disasters

Effect of time on consistent and repeatable macrophyte index for wetland condition

Erica Hernandez Graduate, Kelly Reiss, Mark T Brown
2015
Ecological Indicators

Application of the Landscape Development Intensity (LDI) Index in wetland mitigation banking

Kelly A C Reiss, E Hernandez, M T Brown
2014
Ecological Modelling

Florida Wetland Condition Index

Kelly Reiss
2014
Encyclopedia of Quality of Life Research

Temporal stability of vegetation indicators of wetland condition

E Deimeke, M J Cohen, Kelly A C Reiss
2013
Ecological Indicators

Enriched secondary subtropical forest through line-planting for sustainable timber production in Puerto Rico

M Nelson, S Silverstone, Kelly A C Reiss, T Vakil, M Robertson
2011
Bois Et Forêts Des Tropiques

Characteristic Community Structure of Florida's Subtropical Wetlands: The Florida Wetland Condition Index

Kelly A C Reiss, M T Brown, C R Lane
2010
Wetlands Ecology and Management

Landscape Development Intensity and Pollutant Energy/Empower Density Indices as Indicators of Ecosystem Health

M T Brown, Kelly A C Reiss
2010
CRC Press

The Impact of Hardwood Line-Planting on Tree and Amphibian Diversity in a Secondary Subtropical Wet Forest of Southeast Puerto Rico

M Nelson, S Silverstone, Kelly A C Reiss, P Burrowes, R Joglar, M Robertson, T Vakil
2010
Journal of Sustainable Forestry

Benthic diatom composition in isolated forested wetlands subject to drying: Implications for monitoring and assessment

C R Lane, Kelly Reiss, S Decelles, M T Brown
2009
Ecological Indicators

Wetland mitigation: Which function?

Kelly Reiss
2008
Water Resources IMPACT

An evaluation of Florida depressional wetlands: Application of USEPA levels 1, 2, and 3 assessment methods

Kelly Reiss, M T Brown
2007
EcoHealth

The macrophyte wetland condition index for Florida depressional forested wetlands

Kelly Reiss
2006
Ecological Indicators

Vegetation based classification trees for rapid inference of isolated wetland condition

M J Cohen, C R Lane, K C Reiss, J A Surdick, E Bardi, M T Brown
2005
Ecological Indicators

External Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Curriculum: Understanding Local Water Quality and Global Implications

American Public University System
2020
Funded – In Progress

Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Curriculum: Understanding Local Water Quality and Global Implications

American Public University System
2019

Data Collection for Improvement of the Florida Wetland Condition Index (FWCI) in Conjunction with EPA’s National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) 2016

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2016 - 2019
Funded – In Progress

Florida’s Participation in the National Wetland Condition Assessment 2016

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2016 - 2019
Funded – In Progress

Correlation of Remotely Sensed Data with Wetland Condition as Determined through Field Data: Tapping the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) to Address Wetland Condition across Scales

American Public University System
2017
Funded – In Progress

Dissolved Oxygen in Coupled Riverine and Wetland Systems

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2013 - 2014
Funded - Completed

Florida’s Participation in the National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2011 - 2014
Funded - Completed

FY 2010 Section 106 Monitoring Initiative Funds: Water Monitoring Program Enhancements and National Wetland Condition Assessment

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2011 - 2014
Funded - Completed

Presentations

Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Curriculum: A Mid-Project Update

2020 April Research Showcase
April 21, 2020

Earth Day: Climate Change Regulation and Action Plans in Environmental Planning

2020 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
April 15, 2020

Part 3: Technical and Other Life Skills for the Environmental Profession

2019 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
December 12, 2019

Part 2: Overview of the Environmental Profession

2019 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
November 21, 2019

Part 1 An Overview of the Environmental Profession

2019 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
October 17, 2019

Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Online Curriculum: Understanding Water Quality

2019 SWS Twitter Symposium
October 16, 2019

The Value of Living Shoreline Systems through the Lens of Emergy Synthesis

NAEP 2019 Conference
May 20, 2019

Urban Planning to Integrate Living Shorelines into Disaster Management

NAEP 2019 Conference
May 20, 2019

Using Remote Sensing to Monitor Success of Living Shorelines

NAEP 2019 Conference
May 20, 2019

Part 3: Environmental Projects and the Endangered Species Act

2018 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
October 25, 2018

Inconsistent Wetland Condition Determination from Landscape Scale to Biological Community

2018 SWS Twitter Symposium
October 18, 2018

Planet Rehab Endangered Species Project: A Transformational Opportunity to Preserve, Protect, and Strengthen Endangered Species in Panama

The Wildlife Society (TWS) 25th Annual Meeting
October 10, 2018

Part 2: Environmental Projects and the Clean Air Act

2018 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
August 23, 2018

Part 1: Environmental Projects and the Clean Water Act

2018 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
March 29, 2018

Correlation of Remotely Sensed Data with Wetland Condition as Determined through Field Data: Tapping the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) to Address Wetland Condition across Scales

2017 APUS Faculty Research Grant Report - Brown Bag Webinar
March 27, 2018

Public Involvement in Citizen Science: Recent Trends and Opportunities

Session 49, 2018 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Conference
March 14, 2018

From Industrial Wasteland to Academic Campus: A Brownfield Redevelopment Case Study at American Public University System (APUS)

National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) 2018 Conference
March 13, 2018

Tapping the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) to Address Wetland Condition across Scales: A Florida Case Study

Session 30 - 404 and Wetlands, 2018 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Conference
March 13, 2018

Drivers of Plant Community Composition and Diversity in North Central Florida Freshwater Reference Wetlands

Sustainable Water Resources: Complex Challenges, Integrated Soluions, 6th University of Florida Water Institute Symposium
February 6, 2018

Sustainable Forestry in Puerto Rico: Managing the Forest for the Trees, Amphibians, Ecological Processes, and Productivity

The 10th Annual Dupont Summit 2017 on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
December 1, 2017

Part 3: Career Development: Getting in the Door and Being Present

2017 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
November 15, 2017

Drivers of Estuarine Wetland Condition: Outlook from the National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) 2017 Biennial Meeting
November 8, 2017

Part 2: Technology Tools in the Environmental Field

2017 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
September 13, 2017

Special Webinar: ACCEPTED! How to Make the Most of Your Participation in the NAEP Conference and Publications

2017 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
August 2, 2017

Tracking Wetland Condition through Time: Methods, Preliminary Results, and Implications

2017 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Conference
March 30, 2017

Part 1: Transitioning to the Professional World: What you Don't Learn in the Academic Classroom

2017 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
February 8, 2017

Miles to Go for U.S. Aquatic Resources: Quantifying Integrity to Meet the Clean Water Act Mandate

The 9th Annual Dupont Summit 2016 on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
December 2, 2016

Part 3: Tips on Improving Technical Writing

2016 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
November 16, 2016

Scholarly Publications: What Are They, What Goes in Them, and Why Publish

2016 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
November 16, 2016

Part 2: Effective Community Engagement

2016 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
July 13, 2016

Data Quality & Quantity Considerations in Florida Wetland Mitigation

Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee Meeting
June 30, 2016

Revised Landscape Development Intensity (LDI) Index

10th National Monitoring Conference
May 4, 2016

Was there Site Bias in the Florida Sites of the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) 2011?

Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) 2015 Annual Meeting
2015

Wetland Condition in Florida through the Lens of the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) 2011

Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) 2015 Annual Meeting
2015

Part 3: Top 5 Public Speaking Tips for Environmental Professionals

NAEP and APU Webinar Series 2014
November 12, 2014

Florida Update: NWCA2011, MIF, DO

National Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Work Group (NWMAWG) Meeting
October 29, 2014

Emerging Forested Wetland Soundscape Patterns Across a Gradient of Land Use Type and Intensity

Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter (SWSSAC), Florida Association of Environmental Soil Scientists (FAESS), 8 and Southwest Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SWFAEP) Conference,
2013

Basis for Developing Alternate Numeric Dissolved Oxygen Criteria for Florida's Isolated Blackwater Wetlands

Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter (SWSSAC), Florida Association of Environmental Soil Scientists (FAESS), and Southwest Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SWFAEP) Conference
2013

Common Hydric Soil Indicators of Florida Palustrine and Estuarine Wetlands

Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter (SWSSAC), Florida Association of Environmental Soil Scientists (FAESS), and Southwest Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SWFAEP) Conference
2013

Evaluating Inter-annual Variation of Macrophytes Effect on Wetland Condition Scores

Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter (SWSSAC), Florida Association of Environmental Soil Scientists (FAESS), and Southwest Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SWFAEP) Conference
2013

Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP) Certification & American Public University (APU) Education - Helping You Get Where You Want With Your Career – Panel

37th Annual National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Conference
2012

Application of the Landscape Development Intensity (LDI) Index in Wetland Mitigation.

7th Biennial Emergy and Environmental Accounting Research Conference
2012

Level 1 Landscape Scale Analysis of Florida Wetland Condition

7th Biennial Emergy and Environmental Accounting Research Conference
2012

Using Emergy Synthesis in Land Management Applications: Florida Mitigation Banking and Other Cases

Center for Wetlands Spring Lecture Series
2012

Basis for Developing Alternate Numeric Dissolved Oxygen Criteria for Florida’s Freshwater Wetlands

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Community Ecology of Urban Pondcypress Domes and Reference Equivalents

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Crosswalk of the Florida Wetland Condition Index within the National Wetland Condition Assessment

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Florida Participation in the National Wetland Condition Assessment

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Florida’s Use of Supplemental NWCA Funds to Inform Water Quality Standards Development

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Initial Regulatory Applications of the Florida Wetland Condition Index for Vegetation (FWCI-V)

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Level I Landscape Scale Analysis of Florida Wetland Condition

Society of Wetland Scientists 2012 SWS International Conference in association with INTECOL 9
2012

Media Contributions

Citizen Science: The Water Testing and Awareness Project

July 16, 2020
Social Media - Blog
APU & AMU Environmental Science Program LinkedIn
2016
Other

Certifications and Licensure

June 30, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
June 1, 2017
Certified Senior Ecologist
Ecological Society of America - ESA
June 30, 2017
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Awards & Honors

September 1, 2020
Classroom Scholarship for the 2020 National Coastal & Estuarine Virtual Summit
Restore America's Estuaries
I have been awarded a class scholarship so that students in the September start (Summer D001) of EVSP310 Water Science, a core course in the BS Environmental Science curriculum, can all attend the National Coastal & Estuarine Summit, which will be held virtually September 29 – October 1, 2020. All registration fees for the enrolled students and me as the instructor of record are covered by this scholarship.

The website describes this summit as "a highly interactive, state of the art, virtual opportunity to network with colleagues, share lessons learned, and hear from experts on the latest in coastal restoration and management. More than 300 expert panels, presentations, and posters have been selected and more than 30 sponsors have already committed to support this year’s virtual Summit" (see https://estuaries.org/summit/about/).
June 18, 2020
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
June 28, 2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
The Wildlife Society (TWS)
June 28, 2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
National Assocation of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
May 2019
President's Service Award
National Association of Environmental Professionals
The APU NAEP Chapter received this award in recognition of Leadership and Committed Service in support of NAEP/APU webinar series - a series led by School of STEM Program Director, Dr. Kelly Reiss.
January 2019
Travel Scholarship for the 2019 NARS National Conference
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)
Travel scholarship to attend the 2019 NARS National Conference, co-located with the National Monitoring Conference, March 25-29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado, ~$2,000
June 27, 2018
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
The Wildlife Society and National Association of Environmental Professionals
June 2017
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)