Resume

• 2009

  Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

  Teaching: Mammalogy

  General Ecology

  Zoology

  Concepts of Biology

  Biogeography. Managed Gibson Entomarium insect collection

  conducted surveys

  instituted Access database of collections

  sent and received loans of specimens

  managed hourly workers. Conducted endangered species surveys and other surveys for Texas Army National Guard

  USDA Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy.

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Assistant Professor/Curator

  Initiated development of the East Texas Natural History Collection in Frost Hall at JCC. We requested allocation of an existing 10

  000 square-foot building for the collections

  oversaw ongoing renovation

  equipped it with cabinetry etc.

  arranged donation/acquisition of various natural history collections to the college. ETNH herbarium at Jarvis brought from zero to approximately 5000 sheets. Oversaw the invitation and hosting of approximately 24 biological specialists to visit and work with the ETNH in 2011and 2012. Taught Environmental Science

  Invertebrate Zoology

  Ecology

  all with labs. Designed and Built 1

  600 foot-long elevated boardwalk through wetlands supervising a crew of 3-4. Conducted wetland mapping of TPWD-funded nature trail through approximately 2 miles of JCC property to conduct “avoid

  minimize

  mitigate” process of wetland permitting.

  Jarvis Christian College

  Curator

  Assistant Prof.

  Organized the facility from a vacant building up. Arranged donation or loan of major collections

  created research associate program

  hosted conferences and classes

  contributed design of museum website and blog.

  East Texas Natural History Collection

  Biologist/Partner

  Identified degraded wetlands or conservation concern habitat suitable for mitigation credits. Conducted wetland delineations

  hydro-geomorphic analysis (HGM) and stream analysis using the Corps of Engineers preferred methodology. Conducted visits to sites with oversight team composed of state and federal regulatory agencies.\nRetaining interest in wetland mitigation banks based in Longview Texas.

  Edmore Creek Mitigation Bank

  Assistant Professor/Curator

  Jarvis Christian College

  Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

• 1993

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Museum curation

  insect survey

  phylogenetics

  botany.

  Entomology

  President Graduate Student Organization

  Texas A&M University

• 1987

  spanish

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Lab Tech in entomology collection and undergraduate teaching assistant.

  Biology/Journalism

  Biology Club

  Texas Academy of Science

  Stephen F. Austin State University

• Organizing the group

  locating board members

  locating easement donors for properties of historical and natural history significance.

  The Natural History Trust for Eastern and Northern Texas

  Botany

  establishing charitable organizations

  Endangered Species

  antique and historical artifact identification

  Biology

  Entomology

  Wetlands

  Environmental Science

  teaching study abroad in latin america

  journalism/writing

  Research

  endangered species research

  wetland delineation

  environmental science teaching

  mineral rights/leases

  Ecology

  museum public relations

  identifying and locating landowners

  Conservation Issues

  Laboratory

  Zoology

  insect identification

  William

  Godwin

  East Texas Natural History Collection

  Jarvis Christian College

  Edmore Creek Mitigation Bank

  Stephen F. Austin State University