LaGuardia Community College: Located in Long Island City, Queens, this community college educates and supports more than 36,000 New Yorkers annually. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offer a welcoming environment for immigrants of all nations and individuals of all backgrounds.
Laguardia Community College Team
Professor, Director of the Environmental Science Program, Program Manager
Holly Porter-Morgan has been a faculty member at LaGuardia Community College since 2011. Her primary research interests are urban ecology, and restoration of NYC waterways. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from the Graduate Center, CUNY after completing a Master’s degree at New York University.
Associate Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Environmental Science Program
Benjamin Taylor has been a faculty member at LaGuardia Community College since 2014. His primary research interests are the behavior and ecology of temperate and tropical eusocial wasps, ants, and bees, testing the efficacy of pedagogical practices, and statistical analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin.
ASAP Senior Academic Advisor
Jose Ramos is a Senior ASAP Academic Advisor. One of his passions has always been to work with students, helping them develop strategies to reach and fulfill their academic, career, and personal goals.