Curriculum Vitae Jennifer A. Schweitzer Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN Professional Preparation 2002 Northern Arizona University Ph.D. Biology 1995 University of Central Arkansas M.S. Biology 1991 University of Central Arkansas B.S. Political Science/Biology Appointments 2018 Professor, University of Tennessee, Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology 2013-2018 Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2007-2013 Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2010-2011 Research Associate, University of Tasmania, Australia, Dept. of Plant Science 2002-2006 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Northern Arizona University, School of Forestry LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2016-present Associate Head, EEB-UTK, focused on Undergraduate Education, Recruitment & Enrichment. 2016-present EEB Professional Development. Created undergraduate professional development course in EEB (EEB 311; 2018, 2019). Workshop leader: leading two workshops a semester for EEB/Biology undergraduates. Falls (2018, 2019, 2020): ‘Graduate school de-mystified’, ‘Writing a CV for STEM fields’. Springs (2018, 2019, 2020): ‘How/why to work in a research lab’, ‘Careers in EEB’ 2019 Reviewer, UTK Dept. of Chemistry, Academic Program Review 2016-present Group leader, UTK Mentoring Matrix Program for women faculty, mentor to three EEB junior faculty, mentor in EEB Women in Science and UTK Wi-STAR (Women in STEM) 2014-2017 Mentor/Discourse Leader, UTK, Program for Excellence & Equity in Research (PEER). Professional development program to increase graduation rates for underrepresented groups in science. 2016-2017 Chair, EEB-UTK, Ecosystem Ecology Search Committee. Hired candidate, spring 2017. 2012-2017 Associate Editor, Functional Ecology 2014-2015 Chair, EEB-UTK, Ecology Search Committee. Hired candidate, spring 2015. 2013-2015 Director of EEB-UTK Graduate Studies Program (Chair, Graduate Affairs) 2013-2015 Chair, Soil Ecology Section (elected), Ecological Society of America. 2011-2013 Vice-Chair, Soil Ecology Section (elected), Ecological Society of America. 2008-2018 Co-editor for Special Feature on Evolution and Plant-Soil Feedbacks, Functional Ecology (vol. 30); Co-Editor for Special Feature in Biological Invasions on 'Invasive herbivores' (vol. 12) and Special Feature in J. of Ecology on ‘Plant-soil feedback’ (vol. 101). Co- 1 organized symposia for Ecological Society of America (2012, 2015, 2017), International Botanical Congress (2011, Melbourne Australia), International Entomology Congress (2008, Durban South Africa) 2009 Science Advisor-National Environmental Observatory Network (NSF) Southeastern Site 2009-2012 UT Art and Sciences Undergraduate Council (elected). Member of General Education Committee. 2007-2013 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (EEB-UTK). 2007-2010 Executive Committee (EEB-UTK; elected), Junior Faculty Representative. RESEARCH Funding/Awards 2018 Dept of Interior, National Park Service – ‘What are the drivers of oak regeneration after fire events?’ Co-PI’s Karen Hughes (EEB) and Jennifer Franklin (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries). 2018 University of Tennessee, Office of Research – SEED - ‘Do fire and urbanization interact to create novel environments?’ Co-PI’s Karen Hughes (EEB), John Schwartz (Civil & Environmental Engineering), Qiang He (Civil & Environmental Engineering), Mona Papes (EEB), Kimberly Sheldon (EEB), Xingli Giam (EEB) 2017 American Genetics Association – “Are there genetic correlations between plants and their soil microbiome?” Co-PI Kendall Beals. 2017 University of Tennessee, Office of Research – FUSION funds on ‘Interactions of fire and urbanization on soil processes.’ Co-PI’s Karen Hughes (EEB), John Schwartz (Civil & Environmental Engineering), Qiang He (Civil & Environmental Engineering) 2016 University of Tennessee, Haines-Morris seminar funds for series on ‘The Changing Climate of Women in Environmental Science’. Co-PI’s Kimberly Sheldon (EEB), Sally Horn (Geography). 2016 National Science Foundation, Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant, ‘DISSERTATION RESEARCH: Do plant genetic X soil microbiome X environment interactions determine plant and soil function across global change gradients?’ Co-PI Michael Van Nuland. 2015 U.S. Dept. of Energy, Joint Genome Institute, Community Science Program, ‘Identifying the microbial contribution to sustainability: Sustainable bioenergy production in a rapidly changing global climate.’ 2014 American Rhododendron Society. ‘Linking plants to soils: Are novel soils contributing to native Rhododendron persistence and spread under environmental change?’ Co-PI Alix Pfennigwerth. 2013 University of Tennessee, Technology Request. ‘Bringing technology to ecology courses’. PI- J.A. Schweitzer 2013 University of Tennessee. Professional Development Award. ‘Does history matter? Understanding the patterns and consequences of plant species diversification in the southeastern U.S.’ PI-J.A. Schweitzer 2012-2015 Australian Research Council. Discovery Grant. ‘From genes to ecosystems: does genetic divergence in Eucalyptus alter biodiversity and ecosystem function?’ CI-J. O'Reilly- Wapstra, Co-PIs J.K. Bailey, J.A. Schweitzer 2010 University of Tasmania ‘Rising Stars’ Fellow. PI-J.A. Schweitzer 2 2010 University of Tasmania, Mission Research, PI-J.A. Schweitzer 2009 National Science Foundation, Ecosystems Panel, Research and Education for Undergraduates (REU supplement). PI-J.A. Schweitzer, Co-PI J.K. Bailey University of Tennessee, M-CERV. ‘Bridging the gaps in soil carbon and nitrogen cycling: soil microbes as predictors of global climate change?’ PI-A. Classen, co-PIs-J.A. Schweitzer, A. Buchan 2008 University of Tennessee, JDRD Science Alliance-Renewal – ‘Plant-soil feedbacks impact carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling: Impacts of biofuel crops?’ PI-J.A. Schweitzer 2007 National Science Foundation, Ecosystems Panel. ‘Are there evolutionary consequences of genetic-based feedbacks between plants and soils?’ PI-J.A. Schweitzer, Co-PI-J.K. Bailey (2007-2009) University of Tennessee, JDRD Science Alliance. ‘Plant-soil feedbacks impact carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling: Impacts of biofuel crops?’ PI-J.A. Schweitzer University of Tennessee, SARIF. ‘Request for ‘Flow Injection Analyzer’ to strengthen and broaden research within the Division of Biology.’ PI-J.A. Schweitzer, Co-PI-J.K. Bailey Publications (* Manuscripts with students, including undergraduate authors) In Revision or Review Ware, I.M., Van Nuland, M.E., Yang, Z., Schadt, C.W., Schweitzer, & J.A., Bailey J.K. Tree-associated soil microbiome mediates range-wide bud break phenology of a foundation tree species. In review. Bayliss, S.L.J., L. Mueller, I.M. Ware, J.A. Schweitzer & J.K. Bailey. Plant genetic variation drives geographic differences in atmosphere-plant-ecosystem feedbacks: Implications for water availability across the western U.S. In review. Published 98. LeRoy, C.J., D.G. Fischer, J.A. Schweitzer & J.K. Bailey 2020. Aphid gall interactions with forest tree genotypes influence leaf litter decomposition in streams. Forests 11:182 doi:10.3390/f11020182 97. * Beals, K.K., J.A. Moore, S.N. Kivlin, S.L.J. Bayliss, C.Y. Lumibao, L.C. Moorhead, M. Patel, J.L. Summers, I.M. Ware, J.K. Bailey & J.A. Schweitzer. Predicting plant-soil feedback in the field: competitive interactions may reduce plant growth more than stress or disturbance. Frontiers in Ecol Evol. In press. 96. *Mueller, L.O., S.R. Borstein, E.D. Tague, S.P. Dearth, H.F. Castro, S. R. Campagna, J.K. Bailey & J.A. Schweitzer. Population level genetic divergence in Populus angustifolia root metabolomes conditions unique soils. Plant Soil In press. 95. *Van Nuland, M.E., J. Vincent, I.M. Ware, L.O. Mueller, S.L.J. Bayliss, K. Beals, J.A. Schweitzer and J.K. Bailey. Soils and intraspecific functional trait variation predict tree range limits. Ecosphere In press. 94. Selmants, P.C., J.A. Schweitzer, K.L. Adair, L.M. Holeski, R.L. Lindroth, S.C. Hart & T.G. Whitham. 2019. Genetic variation in tree leaf chemistry predicts the abundance and activity of autotrophic soil microorganisms. Ecosphere: e02795 doi:10.1002/ecs2.2795. 93. *Wooliver, R.C., A.F.A. Pellegrini, B. Waring, B.Z. Houlton, C. Averill, J. Schimel, L.O. Hedin, J.K. Bailey & J.A. Schweitzer. 2019. Changing perspectives on terrestrial nitrogen cycling: the importance of weathering and evolved traits. Functional Ecology doi.org/10.1111/1365- 2435.13377 92. *Ware, I.M., C.R. Fitzpatrick, A. Senthilnathan, S.L.J. Bayliss, K.K. Beals, L.O. Mueller, J.L. Summers, R.C. Wooliver, M.E. Van Nuland, M.T. Kennison, E.P. Palkovacs, J.A. Schweitzer & 3 J.K. Bailey. 2019. Feedbacks link ecosystem ecology and evolution across spatial and temporal scales: empirical evidence and future directions. Functional Ecology 33:31-42. 91. *Ware I.M., M.E. Van Nuland, J.A. Schweitzer, Z. Yang, C.W. Schadt, L.C. Sidak-Loftis, N.E. Stone, J.D. Busch, D.M. Wagner, & J.K. Bailey. 2019. Evolution due to climate warming alters the linkage between genes and ecosystems. Global Change Biology. doi: 10.1111/gcb.14553 90. *Govaert, L., E.A. Fronhofer, S. Lion, C. Eizaguirre, D. Bronte, M. Egas, A.P. Hendry, A De Brito Martins, C.J. Melian, J.A.M. Raeymaekers, I.I. Ratikainen, B-E. Saether, J.A. Schweitzer & B. Matthews. 2019. Eco-evo feedbacks – theoretical models and perspectives. Functional Ecology 33:13-30. 89. *Van Nuland M.E., I.M. Ware, J.A. Schweitzer and J.K. Bailey. 2019. Ecosystem feedbacks contribute to geographic variation