Dr. Kelly Reiss
Full-Time Professor, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
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
Wetlands Ecology, Community Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Remote Sensing & GIS
Positions Held
2021 - Present
Roger WIlliams University
Adjunct
2021 - Present
HT Odum Center for Wetlands, University of Florida
Researcher
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
WaterTAP (Water Testing and Awareness Project): Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Curriculum
APUS
2022
Funded – In Progress
WaterTAP (Water Testing and Awareness Project): Building Environmental Science Data Collection and Analysis into the Curriculum
APUS
2021
Funded - Completed
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
Science Training: Supporting Careers in Wildlife Management
The Wildlife Society’s 28th Annual Conference
November 5, 2021
B2|Science Training: Supporting Careers in Environmental Science
NAEP 2021 Conference and Training Symposium
May 17, 2021
Biological Assessment with Sundry Data: Florida Wetland Condition Index (FWCI) 2020
SWS 2020 Virtual Meeting: Wetland Connections Over 40 Years
December 2020
GIS Day: Spatial Analysis in Environmental Planning
2020 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
November 18, 2020
World Habitat Day: Quality of the Human Environment and Green Structure
2020 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) & American Public University (APU) Webinar Series
October 5, 2020
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
June 30, 2021
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
The Wildlife Society (TWS)
June 30, 2021
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
June 16, 2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
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/).
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)