Alanna L. Lecher - Lynn University

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Phone561-237-7451
EmailALecherlynnedu

Freiburger Residence Hall

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https://www.lynn.edu/campus-directory/people/alanna-lecher

First-generation graduate

Education/Academic qualifications

B.S., Environmental Science and Policy, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz

Professional Organizations

Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA), Board of Directors, 2019-Present
Elected vice-chair of the Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA), 2025

Consultancy

Florida Public Archaeology Network, Consultant

Awards and Honors

Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award, Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), 2026
Changemaking Education Award, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, October 2025
Award for Outstanding Overall Achievement in the Citizenship Project, Lynn University, 2025
Service and Dedication to Lynn University Award, 2023-2024
Scholarship and Creative Activities Award, Lynn University, 2019-2020
CIEE International Faculty Development Grant
Award, Cape Town, South Africa, 2017
University of California Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship for Diversity, 2010-2015
Aaron C. Waters Award for Outstanding Qualifying Proposal, 2013
Charles A. Lawson and Jennifer Denney Lawson Student Award in Hydrology, 2011
University of South Florida St. Petersburg Outstanding Graduate, 2010

Related documents

Alanna L. Lecher - CV (2025)
File: application/pdf, 246 KB
Type: CV

Research Interests

Hydrology
Oceanography
Science communication
Biogeochemistry
Archaeology

Disciplines

Hydrology
Oceanography

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Assessing the Impact of a College Service-Learning Course Focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Krift, A. L., Regueiro, A., Cooper, P. J. & Lecher, A. L., Sep 3 2024, In: Sustainability. 16, 17, 13 p., 7637.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Growing Pains
Lecher, A. L., Jan 15 2026, In: Science. 391, 6782, p. 322 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
How to Break into Educational Research
Lecher, A. L., May 8 2026, In: Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Rates in Southern and Western America
Penkalski, M. & Lecher, A. L. (Faculty Advisor), Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Fentanyl Exhibitions
Floriano, O. & Lecher, A. L. (Faculty Advisor), Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Undergraduate Research Conference Experience
Kuester, D., Lecher, A. L., Cooper, P. J. & Lehman, M., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Undergraduate Research Conference Experiences: A Pre- and Post-Conference Comparison
Kuester, D., Lecher, A. L., Cooper, P. J. & Lehman, M., Mar 7 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
A Community Review of Global Research and Methods on the Impact of Groundwater to Lakes
Zahajská, P. (Presenter), Lecher, A. L., Olid, C., Duque, C. & Rodellas, V., Oct 7 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
A Framework for a Sustainable Archaeology Field School in South Florida
Lecher, A. L., Napora, K. G., Ayers-Rigsby, S., Fenn, M., Lehman, M., De Witt, P. & Sullivan, J., Jan 14 2025, In: Sustainability. 17, 2, 13 p., 588.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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A Virtual or In-Person Infrared Spectroscopy Laboratory Activity for the Analysis of Fibers and Understanding of Spectral Library Searches
Doctor, E. L. & Lecher, A. L., Dec 5 2025, In: Journal of Forensic Science Education. 7, 2, p. 1-6 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2026 Yentsch-Schindler Award Recipient
Lecher, A. L. (Recipient), Apr 21 2026
Prize: National/international honor › Yentsch-Schindler Award
Changemaking Education Award, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, October 2025
Lecher, A. L. (Recipient), Oct 4 2025
Prize: Local honor › Changemaking Education Award
Scholarship and Creative Activities Award, Lynn University, 2019-2020
Lecher, A. L. (Recipient), May 14 2020
Prize: Lynn University Awards › Scholarship and Creative Activities Award
Service and Dedication to Lynn University Award, 2023-2024
Lecher, A. L. (Recipient), May 9 2024
Prize: Lynn University Awards › Service and Dedication to Lynn University Award

2026 Yentsch-Schindler Award Recipient
Lecher, A. L.
4/23/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Women in Science panelists present to Joanna Sackel's feminism class
Sackel, J., Lecher, A. L., Rowland, K. D. & Doctor, E. L.
1/29/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Alanna Lecher's column featured on premier natural and social sciences journal
Lecher, A. L.
1/21/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Rivera-Mariani and Sperry awarded grant towards stress biomarker research
Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Sperry, J., Lecher, A. L. & Korte, C. S.
11/5/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Ancient forests help document the long-term impacts of climate change
Lecher, A. L.
7/7/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
FAU: Rings of Time - Unearthing Climate Secrets From Ancient Trees
Lecher, A. L.
6/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Bald cypress trees reveal long-term impact of climate change
Lecher, A. L.
6/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Researcher from Lynn University Reports on Findings in Sustainability Research (A Framework for a Sustainable Archaeology Field School in South Florida)
Lecher, A. L. & Lehman, M.
2/18/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Lynn's Citizenship Project inspires community change
Krift, A. L., Burnstine, A., Santalo, C. & Lecher, A. L.
2/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Hiker Reveals View From Inside the Best Preserved Meteorite Site on Earth
Lecher, A. L.
1/10/25
11 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research