Adam Ryburn, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost, Professor of Biology
Arts & Sciences
Biology
Academic Affairs
Biography
Dr. Ryburn joined Academic Affairs as assistant provost in July 2022. He joined the Biology Department of Â鶹´«Ã½ in August 2009. He earned his B.S. from Southwestern Â鶹´«Ã½ State University in 1998, and his Ph.D. in Plant Science from Â鶹´«Ã½ State University in 2003 under the direction of Ronald J. Tyrl. Before this, Dr. Ryburn taught at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta.
As a plant taxonomist, the focus of his research is the classification and identification of plants. He has started working with other state botanists to construct a ; of which he is the Coordinating Editor.
In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Ryburn serves the University in a number of capacities on and off campus. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (serving as co-advisor of Alpha Chapter), Â鶹´«Ã½ Academy of Science (serving as past President and current Executive Director), and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Native Plant Society (serving as past state president).
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