By Research Focal Area | Alphabetical Listing
 |
Marc D. Anderson, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1995 Assistant Professor Plant Stress Physiology and Plant Metabolism. Changes in gene expression in maize seedlings during acclimation to low temperature. Induction of antioxidant enzymes in response to stress-induced signaling pathways. Physiology of abnormal growth in sunflower following infestation by sunflower midge. |
||
 |
William J. Bleier, Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1975 Professor and Chair Vertebrate pest management, especially as it pertains to avian damage to agricultural production. Current research: wetland and avian (especially blackbird) ecology associated with development of methods to reduce damage to commercial sunflower production. |
||
 |
Malcolm G. Butler, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1980 Professor Aquatic Ecology and Invertebrate Biology. Community and ecosystem ecology of lakes and wetlands, with emphasis on alternation between turbid and clear-water states. Biological assessment of water quality. Ecology, biogeography, and systematics of Chironomus (Diptera:Chironomidae). |
||
 |
Gary K. Clambey, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1975 Associate Professor Ecology and Biogeography. Natural vegetation of the Upper Midwest. Historical analysis of ecosystems and human activities in the Dakota-Minnesota region, especially the southern Red River Basin, and associated considerations for contemporary ecological issues. |
||
 |
Mark E. Clark, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1996 Assistant Professor Population Dynamics, Quantitative Ecology and Fish Ecology. Compensatory effects of individual physiology and behavior on population change. Interactions among life history, environmental fluctuation and landscape alteration on population growth in a wide range of taxa. |
||
 |
Theodore L. Esslinger, Ph.D., Duke University, 1975
Professor Floristics, Taxonomy and Systematics of Lichens (Ascomycota). Floristics and biogeography of North American lichens, especially North Dakota and various parts of western North America. Monographic work with lichens, particularly those belonging to the Parmeliaceae and Physciaceae, using morphological and chemical methods to study classification and relationships. |
||
 |
Jeffery W. Gerst, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1973 Professor Animal Physiology. Use of random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR) to assess the population structure of blackbirds, the neuroendocrine and dietary regulation of dipteran oogenesis, the effects of sulfate salinity on ionic and osmotic regulation in trout, and the analysis of the power spectrum of the human brain during electroconvulsive therapy. Facilitation of Student Exploration and Learning of Physiology. Techniques for fostering active and cooperative learning, including the use of formal problem-based learning experiences. |
||
 |
James W. Grier, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1975 Professor Animal Population Dynamics and Ecology, Animal Behavior, Evolutionary Biology, and Systematics. Research emphasis on eagles and other birds of prey with additional interests in many groups of animals including amphibians and reptiles, aquatic invertebrates, and fossil groups, particularly ammonites. Also interested in science education, learning, and curriculum development. |
||
 |
Lisa M. Montplaisir, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2003 Assistant Professor Science education, especially in post-secondary science classrooms. Research focus is on student learning and understanding in undergraduate science classrooms. Other interests are knowledge retention and curriculum development at the undergraduate level and teacher retention/recruitment and curriculum development at the secondary level. |
||
 |
Gary L. Nuechterlein, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1980 Professor Behavioral Ecology and Bioacoustics of Birds. Evolution of coloniality, courtship displays, and mate choice in grebes. Vocal communication and individual recognition in birds. Field techniques emphasize playback experiments of bird vocalizations and intensive behavioral observations. |
||
 |
Wendy L. Reed, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2000. Assistant Professor Physiological and evolutionary ecology. Effects of maternal physiological state on allocation of resources to young, and how these investments affect offspring growth, survival, and behavior. Research approach spans levels of organization, from physiological mechanisms to population processes. |
||
 |
Mark A. Sheridan, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1985 Professor Animal physiology/endocrinology. Control of growth, development, and metabolism in vertebrates. Delineation and regulation of hormonal signaling systems, including control of gene expression. |
||
 |
Craig A. Stockwell, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno, 1995 Associate Professor Evolutionary Ecology of Native and Rare Fishes. Contemporary evolution of fish populations in response to novel environments. Establishment of new populations and the implications for host-parasite associations. Conservation biology, human-wildlife interactions. |
||
 |