

Urban Wildlife & Conservation Education Lab
@CPP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Adrianna for receiving the Rachel Carson Scholarship!
Congratulations to Jennifer for receiving the President's Scholar and Outstanding Teaching Associate Awards!
UWIN SGV is entering the spring season of camera trapping!
Dr. Ortiz received the 2022 Wall of COOL Award! Read more about it here.
ABOUT

Dr. Janel Ortiz (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona in the Center for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. Ortiz completed a diversity postdoctoral fellowship at the University of San Diego in the Department of Biology. She earned her Ph.D. in Wildlife Science from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in May 2018. Prior to that, she completed her M.S. in Biology and a certificate in GIS from Cal State LA. She is a graduate of UC Davis with a B.S. in Animal Science. She is most interested in engaging students in nature through formal and informal learning environments.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Our research findings fit a variety of journals because of our multi-disciplinary approach to research. From science and biology education to wildlife science, find the most recent publications here!
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