Faculty and Staff
At the heart of the AIO program is an experienced and qualified core of educators trained in the field of oceanography. These are classroom teachers, practicing scientists, and researchers — many with advanced graduate degrees. The student to instructor ratio is approximately four to one. Other staff members include a full-time nurse, a professional chef, recreation coordinator, and interns.
Meet the 2018 AIO Staff!
Click on any faculty or staff member to read their bio!
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 35 years... time flies when you're having fun!
Right now I live in... Michigan and Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Everything!
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Illinois 26 years
Right now I live in... Michigan and Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Documentary film
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 29 years
Right now I live in... Texas
My favorite area of study is...
Geology and Biology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Texas 24 years
Right now I live in... Texas, of course!
My favorite area of study is...
Geology and Physical Oceanography
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Illinois 15 years
Right now I live in... Huntsville, Texas
My favorite area of study is...
Marine Ecology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Easton, Pennsylvania 7 years
Right now I live in... Milford, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Fishery science and anatomy/physiology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Miami, Florida 9 years
Right now I live in... Miami, Florida
My favorite area of study is...
Fishing
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Rochester, New York 5 years
Right now I live in... Huntsville, Texas
My favorite area of study is...
cultural anthropology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Manchester, Massachusetts 4 years
Right now I live in... Camden, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Ecology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Lincoln, Nebraska 9 years
Right now I live in... Lincoln, Nebraska... after many years spent in other parts of the country
My favorite area of study is...
Language and culture
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... West Virginia 3 years
Right now I live in... Wilmington, NC
My favorite area of study is...
human and environmental dynamics
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Keene, New Hampshire First year
Right now I live in... Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
My favorite area of study is...
American Sign Language
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... West Virginia First summer
Right now I live in... New Hampshire
My favorite area of study is...
Conservation
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Chicago, Illinois 1st summer
Right now I live in... Granville, Ohio
My favorite area of study is...
Environmental Conservation
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Lancaster, New York First summer
Right now I live in... Syracuse, New York
My favorite area of study is...
Environmental Science
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Cody, Wyoming First year
Right now I live in... Walla Walla, Washington
My favorite area of study is...
Conservation and Environmental Education
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Maine 7 years
Right now I live in... Portland, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Sailing
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... San Antonio, Texas 7 years
Right now I live in... San Antonio, Texas
My favorite area of study is...
Hotel and Hospitality Management