Ruyle, Leslie Associate Research Scientist

Dr. Ruyle's research program focuses on the intersection of conservation, natural resources, gender, and development, particularly focusing on conflict regions. She has created multiple high-impact student engagement activities, emphasizing experiential learning and multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving. She works across departments, colleges, and universities to create interdisciplinary teams and brings together students, faculty, and local communities to solve problems. She has created opportunities to take students to DC, Nepal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Botswana, Honduras, and Peru.