Presentations

Scholarly presentations are listed below with information about how they align with my research interests.

Invited Presentations:

  • Shannon McCarragher* (Sept. 26, 2025). “Science on the Trails: Field-Based Insights into Urban Ant Foraging and Abundance Patterns.” 2nd Annual Making Saint Louis the Nature City of the 21st Century Symposium, Washington University in St. Louis – Living Earth Collaborative, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bayer Event Center. Invited Local Symposium.
      • Collaborators: DeAnna E. Beasley, Alan W. Black, and Christopher Acuff.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways, biodiversity) and STEM Education
  • Shannon McCarragher* (Jul. 11, 2025). “Science on the Trails: Preliminary Results from SERGUS REU’s Socio-Ecological Exploration of Urban Greenways in Edwardsville, IL.” Tyson Environmental Conference at the Living Learning Center, Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Invited local research presentation.
      • Collaborators: DeAnna E. Beasley, Alan W. Black, and Christopher Acuff.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways, microclimates) and STEM Education
  • Shannon McCarragher (Jun. 26, 2025). “Science on the Trails: Interdisciplinary Research on the Socio-Ecological Characteristics of Urban Greenspaces in Edwardsville, IL.” Midwest Climate Collaborative, Urban Green Infrastructure Working Group Meeting, Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Regional presentation.
      • Collaborators: DeAnna E. Beasley, Alan W. Black, and Christopher Acuff.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (urban heat island mitigation) and STEM Education
  • Shannon McCarragher (Oct. 22, 2020). “Exploring the Dispersal Mechanisms of Amur Honeysuckle and Its Invasion Impact on White Oak Recruitment in a Midwestern Oak Savanna in Illinois,” Villanova University Department of Geography & the Environment, Villanova, PA. Academic colloquium presentation.
      • Research interest alignment: Conservation Biogeography
  • Shannon McCarragher (Nov. 7, 2018). Re-Tooling STEMinism: Toward an Improved Analytical Framework for Understanding and Undoing Sex Segregation in STEM Fields. Society of Women Geographers. Webinar for members.
      • Collaborators: Kristen Myers and Courtney Gallaher
      • Research interest alignment: STEM Education
  • Shannon McCarragher (Oct. 27, 2017). Ecological and Evolutionary Invasion Dynamics of Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) in Relation to White Oak Savanna Restoration Management at Nachusa Grasslands, Illinois, USA. Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, TN. Undergraduate seminar. 
      • Research interest alignment: Conservation Biogeography

Conference Presentations:

(*denotes presenter; **denotes co-presenters; ^denotes student)

  • Shannon McCarragher** and DeAnna Beasley** (April 2025). “Science on the Trails: Interdisciplinary Research on the Socio-Ecological Characteristics of Urban Greenspaces.” 2025 International Trails Summit, Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, WI. International conference.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways) and STEM Education
  • Shannon McCarragher*, Chris Acuff, Chapel Cowden, and DeAnna E. Beasley (April 2024). “A Bibliometric Analysis of Urban Greenway Literature: Implications for Interdisciplinary Research on Urban Systems.” American Association of Geography (AAG) Annual Meeting, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI. National conference.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways)
  • Iyanuoluwa Fatunmbi*^ and Shannon McCarragher. (April 2024). “Addressing Spatial Resolution Challenges in Microscale Urban Remote Sensing: Exploring the Relationship between Landsat Bands for Green Infrastructure Mapping.” American Association of Geography (AAG) Annual Meeting, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI. National conference.
      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (microclimates, greenspaces, urban heat island) and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.

  • Enoh Francis*^ and Shannon McCarragher (October 2023). “Assessing Microclimate Variability in Cities: A Methods Comparison Between Stationary Weather Stations and a Mobile Weather Bike Station.” West Lakes Division of American Association of Geography (AAG), DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (microclimates, greenspaces, urban heat island) and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.
      • Enoh awarded 3rd place in Graduate Poster Competition.

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  • Newbille, A.^, B. Anzalone^, C. Powers^, H. Qualls^, S. Thomas^, A. Brock-Hon*, K. Hon, S. McCarragher, and P. Meece (October 2023). “Investigation of The Morphology of a Large Sandstone Depression on The Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee Using Geomorphic Mapping and GPR.” The Geological Society of America, Connects 2023, University of Pittsburg, PA. International conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways)

  • Chris Acuff*, DeAnna E. Beasley, and Shannon McCarragher (September 2023). “Examining the Socio-Ecological Role of Greenways in Small and Medium-Sized Cities.” Southeastern Conference for Public Administration Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways)

  • Saikali, J.*^, D. Beasley, C. Acuff, S. McCarragher, H. Smith^, G. Valdez^, O. Lovett^, V. Raczkowski^, B. Bellmar^, A. Jack^, C. Hansen^, M. W. Thompson^, H. Mohammed^, and K. Orf^ (August 2023). “The Socio-Ecological Role of Greenways in Urban Systems – An Interdisciplinary Approach.” UTC Fall Research Conference, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (greenways)

  • Shannon McCarragher* and Shawn Trivette (April 2023). “Who’s near the local food? A regional proximity analysis of local food outlets in Southern New England.” 2023 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Geographical Society, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing (mapping local food distributions).

  • Shannon McCarragher*, DeAnna E. Beasley, and Chris Acuff (October 2022). “A Preliminary Assessment of Local Microclimate Variability along an Urban Greenway in Edwardsville, IL,” West Lakes Division of American Association of Geography (AAG), SIUE, Edwardsville, IL. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (microclimates, greenways, urban heat island effect) and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.

  • Enoh Francis**^ and Shannon McCarragher** (October 2022). “A Preliminary Assessment of Urban Heat Island Variability Using a Mobile Weather Bike along Greenways in Edwardsville, IL.” West Lakes Division of American Association of Geography (AAG), SIUE, Edwardsville, IL. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (microclimates, greenspaces, urban heat island) and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.
      • Enoh awarded 1st place in Graduate Poster Competition.

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  • Wade Filges*^ and Shannon McCarragher (October 2022). “The Role of Adjacent Greenspace in Microclimate Variability along a Local Greenway in Edwardsville, IL.” West Lakes Division of American Association of Geography (AAG), SIUE, Edwardsville, IL. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Urban Biogeography (microclimates, greenspaces, urban heat island) and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.
      • Wade awarded 1st place in Undergraduate Poster Competition.

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  • Ferguson, M.**, L. Bartels**, S. Huskey**, S. McCarragher**, R. Swartz**, E. Vanderbunt**, and P. Williams** (September 2021). “Powerful Peers: Interdisciplinary Faculty Support Groups During the Pandemic,” Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC), University of Missouri – St. Louis. Regional conference.
      • Research interest alignment: STEM Education

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  • William Stuart*^ and Shannon McCarragher (2019). A Preliminary Assessment of the Microclimate of a Unique Surface Depression on the Cumberland Plateau. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ReSEARCH Dialogues, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.
      • Research interest alignment: Conservation Biogeography

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      • Will awarded 3rd place for Undergraduate Lightning Round ReSEARCH Dialogues Pitch, “Creating a Detailed Site Map of a Unique Closed Depression on the Cumberland Plateau.” Watch video of pitch below:
  • Nathan Collyer**^, Shannon McCarragher**, and Amy Brock-Hon (2019). Geography of Chattanooga: Engaging Community with Place Using Story Maps. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ReSEARCH Dialogues, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.
      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education
  • Nathan Collyer^**, Shannon McCarragher**, and Amy Brock-Hon. (2019). Geography of Chattanooga: Engaging Community with Place Using Story Maps. American Association of Geographers National Meeting, Washington, D.C. National conference.
    • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education

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  • Mathias, C.A.^, K. Spivey^, N. Collyer^, A.L. Brock-Hon*, and S. McCarragher. (2019). Geology of Chattanooga: Engaging the Community with its Foundation. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 51:3.
      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education
  • Nathan Collyer^**, Caleb Mathias^, and Katie Spivey^, Amy Brock-Hon, Shannon McCarragher** (2018). Geography of Chattanooga: Engaging with Place. Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education

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  • Nathan Collyer^**, Caleb Mathias^**, and Katie Spivey^**, Amy Brock-Hon, Shannon McCarragher (2018). Building a Smart Chattanooga: Connecting Our Community to its Foundations. Third annual Southern Conference’s Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF), presented by Milliken & Company and hosted by Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education
  • Nathan Collyer^**, Caleb Mathias^**, and Katie Spivey^**, Amy Brock-Hon, Shannon McCarragher (2018). Building a Smart Chattanooga: Connecting Our Community to its Foundations. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Research Symposium, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.
      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing and STEM Education

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  • Kristen Myers, Courtney Gallaher, and Shannon McCarragher* (2018). Re-Tooling STEMinism: Toward an Improved Analytical Framework for Understanding and Undoing Sex Segregation in STEM Fields. 2018 IGU Regional Conference – CAG Annual Meeting – NCGE Annual Conference, Quebec City, Québec, Canada. International conference.

      • Research interest alignment: STEM Education
  • Deborah McAllister**, Shannon McCarragher** (2018). CRISP: Results of the Lego EV3 Robotics and Data-logging Project. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ReSEARCH Dialogues, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.

      • Research interest alignment: STEM Education
  • Meleena Livesay^**, Shannon McCarragher** (2018). Invasive Species along Linear Corridors. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ReSEARCH Dialogues, Chattanooga, TN. University conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Conservation Biogeography and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing.

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  • Shannon McCarragher*, Mark Bramstedt, and Mike Konen. (April 2017). Creating a County-wide Wetland Mapping/Planning Tool in Cropland Areas for Interagency and Educational Use. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. National conference.

      • Research interest alignment: Conservation Biogeography and GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing (mapping wetlands).
  • Shawn Trivette* and Shannon McCarragher (2017). The Role of Proximity in Local Food System Inequalities: An Intersectional Analysis of Race and Class Factors. Southern Sociological Society, Greenville, SC. Regional conference.

      • Research interest alignment: GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing (mapping local food distributions).