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 2019 AIO Staff!
Click on any faculty or staff member to read their bio!
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 36 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 27 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 30 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 25 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 16 years
Right now I live in... New Jersey
My favorite area of study is...
Marine Ecology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Miami, Florida 10 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 6 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 5 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 10 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 4 years
Right now I live in... Maryland
My favorite area of study is...
human and environmental dynamics
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... East Hardwick, Vermont First year
Right now I live in... St. Johnsbury, Vermont
My favorite area of study is...
cetacean behavior
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Annapolis, Maryland First summer
Right now I live in... Charlotte, North Caroline
My favorite area of study is...
Elasmobranchs and Diadromous Fish
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... South Salem, New York 1st summer
Right now I live in... Ithaca, New York
My favorite area of study is...
Biology
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Cody, Wyoming 2 years
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 8 years
Right now I live in... Portland, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Sailing
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 1000 years
Right now I live in... New York City
My favorite area of study is...
Matt Lubicky