Her research examines the role of disturbance (fire, warming, land use change, atmospheric deposition) and ecosystem variability on biogeochemical cycling, with a focus on nitrogen and carbon cycling at the terrestrial-aquatic interface. Becca has a BA in Geology from Oberlin College, a M.S in Environmental Science and M.P.A. in Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management from Indiana’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and a Ph.D. in Forestry & Environmental Studies from Yale University.