Richard Kissel

Richard Kissel, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of education and natural history. Richard has held positions at various institutions including The DoSeum, where they currently serve as the Chief Program Officer, and Johns Hopkins University, as an Adjunct Faculty member. Richard has also worked at Yale University as the Director of Public Programs at the Peabody Museum of Natural History and at the Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth as the Director of Teacher Programs. Additionally, they have held positions at Ithaca College as an Instructor, The Field Museum as a Science Program Specialist, and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History as a Curatorial Assistant. Overall, Richard Kissel has a strong background in education, museum management, and scientific research.

Richard Kissel, PhD, completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at Bowling Green State University from 1993 to 1997. Richard then pursued a Master's degree in Geosciences at Texas Tech University from 1997 to 1999. Finally, they obtained their PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Toronto, where they studied from 2000 to 2010.