Professional title: Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Department: Colorado School of Mines

BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Briggs served as a RECCS mentor and instructor in 2015-2019 while working at the US Geological Survey and CU Boulder. Now based at the Colorado School of Mines, she contributes to RECCS in an advisory capacity. Her primary research focused on the dynamics of fire, insect epidemics and forest management (e.g. restoration, fuel reduction, and prescribed burning) in Colorado. She may be reached at jsbriggs@mines.edu.