Grants and Contracts per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Ellen Crocker is an Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Kentucky. Her background is in plant pathology and her current focus is on education and outreach related to forest health issues such as invasive plants, insects and pathogens. She is particularly interested in new ways to engage people about the health of their trees, including the development of the HealthyWoods app to assist landowners in assessing and improving their woods. In addition, she conducts a range of applied research related to forest health and the management of invasive species.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University
2015
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College
2006
Keywords
- SD Forestry
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Ellen Crocker is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Network
Recent external collaboration from the last 5 years on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
-
Southeast Region- Validating the Species and Origin of American Hardwoods
8/11/22 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
-
-
-
Conservation, Protection, and Enhancement of Forest Canopies in Rural Communities and Small Municipalities
Rieske-Kinney, L., Crankshaw, N., Crocker, E., Larson, J., Phillips, L., Sass, C., Stringer, J., Tedder, D., Tedder, D., Williams, M. & Arthur, M.
2/1/21 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
-
First Report of Laurel Wilt Caused by Harringtonia lauricola (Previously Raffaelea lauricola) on Northern Spicebush in Kentucky and Tennessee
Eaton, M. J., Beale, J., Long, S., Dreaden, T. J., Blevins, A., Mayfield, A., Buland, M., Hadziabdic, D. & Crocker, E. V., Apr 2023, In: Plant Disease. 107, 4, p. 1221 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
-
Effects of meteorological factors on the defoliation dynamics of the larch caterpillar (Dendrolimus superans Butler) in the Great Xing’an boreal forests
Fang, L., Yu, Y., Fang, G., Zhang, X., Yu, Z., Zhang, X., Crocker, E. & Yang, J., Dec 2021, In: Journal of Forestry Research. 32, 6, p. 2683-2697 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
First report of laurel wilt caused by Raffaelea lauricola on Sassafras albidum in Tennessee and Kentucky
Loyd, A. L., Chase, K. D., Nielson, A., Hoover, N., Dreaden, T. J., Mayfield, A. E., Crocker, E. & Fraedrich, S. W., Feb 2020, In: Plant Disease. 104, 2, p. 567 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Open Access15 Scopus citations -
Threats to oaks in the eastern United States: Perceptions and expectations of experts
Conrad, A. O., Crocker, E. V., Li, X., Thomas, W. R., Ochuodho, T. O., Holmes, T. P. & Nelson, C. D., Jan 1 2020, In: Journal of Forestry. 118, 1, p. 14-27 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
TreeSnap: A citizen science app connecting tree enthusiasts and forest scientists
Crocker, E., Condon, B., Almsaeed, A., Jarret, B., Nelson, C. D., Abbott, A. G., Main, D. & Staton, M., Jan 2020, In: Plants People Planet. 2, 1, p. 47-52 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access24 Scopus citations