Althea Hotaling Hagan

Associate Professor
Ecology and Education
Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department

Office: 245 Lehotsky
Phone: 864-656-4823

Email: shotali@clemson.edu
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Educational Background

Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Ecology
University of Florida 2014

M.S. Interdisciplinary Ecology
University of Florida 2008

B.S. Marine Biology
University of West Florida 2003

Courses Taught

Environmental Education WFB 4200/6200
Restoration Ecology ENR 4130/6130
Graduate Seminar FNR 8080

Profile

I am an ecologist whose research interests focus broadly on restoration ecology. I work across ecosystems to test restoration theories and improve restoration techniques. I currently have projects in the fire dependent southern blue ridge, longleaf pine of the coastal plain, and fall line stream systems in SC.

Research Interests

Restoration, Wetland Ecology, Novel Ecosystems, Disturbance Processes, Adaptive Collaborative Management, Environmental Law and Policy, Environmental Education and Sustainability, Applied Participatory Research

Publications

Grunwald, A., Hotaling Hagan A., Barrett, K., Scott, M. (2025). Multiscale habitat analysis for the shoals spider lily: an umbrella species of conservation interest (Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, in press).
DiRusso, C., Kabir, E., Hotaling Hagan, A., Boatwright, B. (2025). Why is the Southeastern United States late to adopt electric vehicles? Analyzing trends in social media conversation to form marketing recommendations. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives 32, 101509.
Marsh, A., Hotaling Hagan, A., Benson, L. (2025). Do STEM Programs Provide Authentic Assessments? Exploring Their Prevalence and Opportunities for Growth. Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education 8(S1), 263-280.
Marsh, Aradaryn and Hagan, Althea (2024). Beyond Memorization: The Power of Authentic Assessments in STEM Learning. Land-Grant Press – Teaching Section. 14.
Grunwald, A., A. Hotaling Hagan, K. Barrett, M. Scott (2023). Reestablishment best practices for Hymenocallis coronaria: a charismatic flowing macrophyte and indicator species for fall line stream restoration in the southeastern USA. Restoration Ecology 31(8).
Johnson, E., A. Hotaling Hagan, P. Hiesl (2023). Seed Source for Restoration: Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash) and the Carolina Sandhills. Ecologies 4(2), 344-354.
Phelps, K., P. Hiesl, D. Hagan, and A. Hotaling Hagan (2021). The Harvest Operability Index (HOI): A Decision Support Tool for Mechanized Timber Harvesting in Mountainous Terrain. Forests 12(10), 1307.
Hotaling Hagan, A., R. Swett, T. Frazer, L. Rex Ellis (2017). A Spatial Model to Improve Site Selection for Seagrass Restoration in Shallow Boating Environment. Journal of Environmental Management 186, 42-54.
Hotaling, A., B. Lingle, T. Ankersen (2011). Comprehensive Seagrass Restoration Planning in Southwest Florida: Science, Law and Management. Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal 4:1, 61-78.
Hotaling, A., F. Percival, W. Kitchens, J. Kasbohm (2010). The Persistence of the Endangered Florida Salt Marsh Vole in the salt marshes of the Central Florida Gulf Coast. Southeastern Naturalist 9:4, 795-802.
Hotaling, A., J. Martin, W. Kitchens (2009). Estimating Transition Probabilities among Everglades Wetland Communities using Multistate Models. Wetlands 29:4, 1224-1233.

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