Jessica Dutton

Executive Director, USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Research), USC Environmental Studies Program

Dr. Dutton works within the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies to to advance the institute’s environment and sustainability mission across all aspects of education, research and engagement. Her research background is in marine eco-physiology, looking at the distribution and function of intertidal species along the California coast, and how ranges map onto environment with implications for understanding climate impacts. She was a Fellow with both the National Academy of Sciences’ Ocean Studies Board and with the National Sea Grant Program/NOAA Fisheries Service before coming to USC. 

• B.A. , Mount Holyoke College (MA)
• Ph.D. , UC Santa Barbara (CA)