Contact Information

TEL:  229-333-5770 /-5759
FAX:  229-245-6585
E-MAIL:  bergstrm@valdosta.edu
OFFICE:  Bailey Science Building, Room 1107

Professional and Educational Background

Professor of Biology, Valdosta State University.  1997-present

Associate Professor of Biology, Valdosta State College/University. 1991-1997. Assistant Professor of Biology, Valdosta State College.  1986-1991.

Post-doctoral Research Fellow, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Migratory Bird

Research, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, MD. Summer, 1988.

Ph.D. in Ecology and Systematics, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 1986.

Dissertation Title: "Ecological and Behavioral Relationships Among Three Species of

Chipmunks (Tamias) in the Front Range of Colorado”  R.S. Hoffmann, advisor. M.Phil. in Systematics and Ecology, University of Kansas.  1984.

Graduate student in Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, 1979-1980. M.S. in Biology, University of Illinois. 1979.  D.F. Hoffmeister, advisor.

B.S. in Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution, University of Illinois.  1978.

Articles in Scientific Journals

Bergstrom, B.J. 2020. Re-engage with the world for global health and animal welfare. Animal Sentience 30(22):1-3.  https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/animsent/vol5/iss30/22/

Bergstrom, B.J., R.K. Rose, and A.S. Bellows. 2019. Stomach nematodes of cotton rats: parasites, commensals, or mutualists? Journal of Mammalogy 100(6):1831–1836.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., M.D. Johnson, J.C. Harris, and T.W. Sherry. 2019. Effects of habitat, season, and age on winter fat storage by migrant and resident birds in Jamaica.  Journal of Field Ornithology 90 (2): 162-175.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B. J. 2019. Just reductionism: In defense of holistic conservation. Animal Sentience 27(8): 1-4.  https://animalstudiesrepository.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1535&context=animsent

Cantonwine, E., J. Nienow, M. Blackmore, B. Griffin, B. Bergstrom, D. Bechler, T. Henkel, C.A. Slaton, J. Adams, A. Grupe, M. Hodges, and G. Lee. 2019. Results of a Fall and Spring BioBlitz at Grassy Pond Recreational Area, Lowndes County, Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science, 77(2), Art. 17.  https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol77/iss2/17

Bergstrom, B. J., R. L. Sensenig, D. J. Augustine, and T. P. Young. 2018. Searching for cover: soil enrichment and herbivore exclusion, not fire, enhance African savanna small‐mammal abundance. Ecosphere 9(11): e02519. 22 pp. https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.2519

Bergstrom, B.J. 2017. Carnivore conservation: shifting the paradigm from control to coexistence. Journal of Mammalogy 98: 1-6.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and M.T. Smith. 2017. Bats as predominant food items of nesting Barred Owls. Southeastern Naturalist 16: N1-N4.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., L.C. Arias, A.D. Davidson, A.W. Ferguson, L.A. Randa, and S.R. Sheffield. License to kill: reforming federal wildlife control to restore biodiversity and ecosystem function. Conservation Letters 7: 131-142.  pdf.   Media:  NY Times,  LA Times,   Wash Post

Bergstrom, B.J.  2014.  Wolf recovery: a response to Mech.  Wildlife Professional 8(2): 7.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J.  2013. Would East African savanna rodents inhibit woody encroachment? Evidence from stable isotopes and microhistological analysis of feces.  Journal of Mammalogy 94(2): 436-447.   pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J.  2011.  Endangered wolves fall prey to politics.  Science 333: 1092.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and M.T. Smith.  2011.  Mixed-species foraging aggregation of kites in the breeding season.  The Oriole 76: 13-20.   pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., S. Vignieri, S.R. Sheffield, W. Sechrest, and A.A. Carlson. 2009. The Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf is not yet recovered.  BioScience 59: 991-999.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and T.W. Sherry.  2008.  Estimating lipid and lean body mass in small passerine birds using TOBEC, morphometrics and subcutaneous fat‑scoring.  Journal of Avian Biology 39 507-513.  pdf 

Bergstrom, B.J., and R. Carter. 2008. Host tree selection by an epiphytic orchid, Epidendrum magnoliae Muhl., in an inland hardwood hammock in Georgia.  Southeastern Naturalist 7: 571-pdf.

Vignieri, S.N., E.M. Hallerman, B.J. Bergstrom, D.J. Hafner, A.P. Martin, P. Devers, P. Grobler, and N. Hitt.  2006.  Mistaken view of taxonomic validity undermines conservation of an evolutionarily distinct mouse: a response to Ramey et al. (2005).  Animal Conservation 9: 237-pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and R.K. Rose. 2004. Comparative life histories of Georgia and Virginia cotton rats.   Journal of Mammalogy 85: 1077-1086.   pdf. 

Bergstrom, B.J., and T. Hon. 2002. Breeding records of Hooded Merganser in Georgia, 1967-The Oriole 67: 43-48. pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., T. Farley, H.L. Hill, and T. Hon. 2000. Ecology and conservation of a frontier population of the round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni).  Occasional Papers of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences 12: 74-82.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1999. First reported breeding of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in northern Florida.  Florida Field Naturalist 27: 177-179.  pdf. 

Bergstrom, B.J. 1997. Review of "Handbook of mammals of the south-central states." Journal of Wildlife Management 61: 256-258.  pdf. 

Bergstrom, B.J. 1992. Parapatry and encounter competition between chipmunk species and the hypothesized role of parasitism.  American Midland Naturalist 128: 168-179.   pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and R.S. Hoffmann. 1991. Distribution and diagnosis of three species of chipmunks (Tamias) in the Front Range of Colorado. Southwestern Naturalist 36: 14-28.  pdf.

Swihart, R.K., N.A. Slade, and B.J. Bergstrom. 1988. Relating body size to the rate of home range use in mammals.  Ecology 69: 393-399.  pdf

Bergstrom, B.J. 1988. Home ranges of three species of chipmunks (Tamias) as assessed by radiotelemetry and grid-trapping.  Journal of Mammalogy 69: 190-193.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J., and J.R. Sauer. 1986. Social traveling inferred from multiple captures: testing assumptions.  American Midland Naturalist 115: 201-203.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1986. An analysis of multiple captures of Peromyscus maniculatus with a critique on methodology.  Canadian Journal of Zoology 64: 1407-1411.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1985. Unusual prey-stalking behavior by a goshawk. Journal of Field Ornithology 56: 415.  pdf.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1984. Morphologic variation between long-established and pioneer populations of the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) in Illinois.  American Midland Naturalist 112: 172-177.   pdf.

Book Chapters

Bergstrom, B.J. 1999.  Least Chipmunk (Tamias minimus), pp. 366-369 In Wilson, D.W. and S. Ruff (eds.), The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals.  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1999.  Colorado Chipmunk (Tamias quadrivittatus), pp. 377-378 In Wilson, D.W. and S. Ruff (eds.), The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals.  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1999.  Uinta Chipmunk (Tamias umbrinus), pp. 391-393 In Wilson, D.W. and S. Ruff (eds.), The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals.  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Other Publications

Linger, M., B. Bergstrom, M. Harper, L. Most, R. Emond, M. Smith, and F. Dietrich. 2017. A rare hummingbird winter in Valdosta. The Oriole 82: 8-11.

Bergstrom, B.J., et al.  2016.  The Grizzly Beat podcast.  Episode 19.  Grizzly Times. http://www.grizzlytimes.org/the-grizzly-beat-podcast

Linzey, A.V., Jackson, D.R., Bergstrom, B.J. and Hammerson, G.  2011.  Neofiber alleni.  The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/14520/0

Bergstrom, B.J.  2011. Birding Georgia (2nd ed.).  Birding Resources by the Fat Birder. http://www.fatbirder.com/links_geo/america_united_states/georgia.html

Bergstrom, B.J.  2011. Sunday Dialogue: Incentives on Energy. Letter to the Editor, New York Times. November 5, 2011.

Bergstrom, B.J.  2009. Mpala is for the birds.  Mpala Memos 2:2. http://www.mpala.org/documents/Get_our_Newsletter_13_2186804719.pdf

Bergstrom, B.J., et al. 2008. Revised checklist of birds of Mpala Ranch and Conservancy,

Laikipia District, Kenya.  http://mpala.org/documents/Flora_and_Fauna_9_1433331896.xls

Bergstrom, B.J. 2007. DOT's bleak landscape: Scenic view without trees.  Guest Editorial. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 31, 2007.

Bergstrom, B.J. 2006. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of a mixed-species communal roost of vultures at Grand Bay, Lowndes Co., Georgia. Final Report (2003-06) to US DOD and Moody AFB of DAMD-17-03-2-0048.

Bergstrom, B.J., P. Stalvey, and J. Rutledge. 2004. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of a mixed-species communal roost of vultures at Grand Bay, Lowndes Co., Georgia. First Annual Report (2003-04) of DAMD-17-03-2-0048.

Bergstrom, B.J., J.R. Carter, A. Davis, and K.A. Lutz. 1994. Natural heritage inventory of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The Nature Conservancy. Savannah, GA. 262 pp.

Arthur, S., B.J. Bergstrom, and P. Makar. 1979. Wildlife habitat management plan for Upper Lory State Park, Colorado. Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation. 91 pp.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1978. Feeding habits of ducks at Carlyle Reservoir in southern Illinois. Illinois Department of Conservation Miscellaneous Reports. 22 pp.

Manuscripts in Preparation

  1. A metapopulation by any other name. Ecol. Soc. Bulletin.
  2. Parapatric chipmunk species are much more similar in size than expected by chance, regardless of phylogenetic relatedness (with 3 student co-authors). Ecol. Letters
  3. Savanna small mammals respond to a landscape of fear: A review of field studies (with student co-author). Front. Ecol. Evol.

Editorships

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020-present: Lead editor of special issue and eBook “Drivers of small-mammal community structure in tropical savannas”, expected in 2021.

Southeastern Naturalist, Guest Editor: 2004, 2010

Presented Papers and Abstracts

Bergstrom, B.J., R.K. Rose, and A.S. Bellows. 2019. Stomach nematodes of cotton rats: parasites, commensals, or mutualists? American Society of Mammalogists, 99th ann. mtg. Washington, DC

Bergstrom, B. J.  2018. Large-herbivore exclusion and soil enrichment, not prescribed fire, enhance small-mammal abundance on the African savanna. American Society of Mammalogists, 98th ann. mtg. Manhattan, KS. 

Bergstrom, B.J., R.L. Sensenig, D.J. Augustine, and T.P. Young. 2016. Small-mammal community responses to ungulate exclusion and prescribed fire on the East African savanna.  97th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists, Minneapolis, MN.  PowerPoint

Bergstrom, B.J. 2015. What scale of human impact on large carnivores is compatible with restoring ecosystem function?  “Living Large” Conference on Large Carnivores, Humane Society of the US, Washington, DC.  PowerPoint

Bergstrom, B.J., and S.R. Sheffield. 2011. ASM policy guidance on behalf of rare and endangered North American Mammals, 1997-2010.  90th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Portland, OR.  Abstract  Poster

Bergstrom, B.J.  2010.  Diets of some Kenyan rodents as assessed by stable isotopes. 89th ann. mtg. Amer.Soc. of Mammalogists. Laramie, WY.  PowerPoint poster

Bergstrom, B.J.  2009.  Effect of prescribed burns on East-African savanna small mammals.  88th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists.  Fairbanks, AK.  PowerPoint poster.

Bergstrom, B.J.  2007.  Effect of soil type and fertility and large herbivores on East-Arican savanna small mammals. 86th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists.  Albuquerque, NM. PowerPoint slide show.

Rose, R. K., and B. J. Bergstrom. 2003. Comparative life histories of Virginia and Georgia hispid cotton rats.  4th European Mammal Congress, Brno, Czech Republic.

Bergstrom, B. J., and T. W. Sherry. 1998. Relative value of TOBEC, morphometrics, and fat- scoring in estimating % body fat in small passerines. N. Amer. Ornithol. Congr., St. Louis, MO.

Bergstrom, B. J., and R. K. Rose. 1998. Comparative life histories of Georgia and Virginia cotton rats. 79th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Blacksburgh, VA.

Bergstrom, B. J., and T. M. Harper. 1997. Characteristics of foraging calls of coastal-plain Georgia bat species as assessed by Anabat II. 77th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Stillwater, OK.

Bergstrom, B. J., T. Farley, H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1996. Ecology and conservation of a marginal population of the round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni). 72nd ann. meet. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Univ. North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Bergstrom, B. J., T. Farley, H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1994. Natural history and conservation of the round-tailed muskrat in south-central Georgia. 4th Ann. Colloquium on Conservation of Mammals of South and Central US. Athens, GA.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1992. Seasonal and geographic trends in reproduction and body size of southeastern Sigmodon hispidus. 72nd ann. meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bergstrom, B. J., H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1990. The round-tailed muskrat in south-central Georgia. 67th ann. meet. Georgia Acad. Sciences.  Macon. GA.

Stahl, T., and B. J. Bergstrom. 1989. Reproductive patterns in south Georgia cotton rats. 66th ann. meet. Georgia Acad. Sciences. Valdosta, GA.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1988. Parapatry in Tamias as a balance between parasitism and territorial aggression. 68th ann. meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Clemson, South Carolina.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Aggression, parasites, and parapatry in chipmunks. 48th ann. meet. Assoc. SE Biologists. Athens, Georgia.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Body size, niche breadth, and distributional limits in chipmunks. Georgia Acad. Sciences. Albany, Georgia.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Body size, niche overlap, and distribution of chipmunks. 67th ann. meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1986. Comparison of multivariate approaches to niche quantification using structural habitat data. Abstract. 66th Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammal. Madison, Wisconsin.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1986. Multivariate analysis of habitat relationships among sympatric and parapatric chipmunk species. Abstract. ESA/INTECOL Mtgs. Syracuse, New York.

Bergstrom, B.J. 1986. Multivariate analysis of niche relationships among sympatric and parapatric species of montane chipmunks. Abstract. Kansas Acad. Sci. 116th Meet.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1985. Habitat segregation among three species of Tamias in Colorado. 10th Ann. Meet. Prairie States Ecol. Conclave.

Bergstrom, B. J., and R. K. Swihart. 1985. Comparative home range use by three species of Tamias. 65th Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Orono, Maine.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1984. Methodological problems in analyzing multiple capture data from Sherman traps. Abstracts of Pap. 64th Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Arcata, California.

Bergstrom, B. J. 1982. Adaptive characters affecting competition between parapatric chipmunk species.  Abstracts of Pap. 62nd ann. meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Snowbird, Utah.

Recent Invited Seminars

Humane Society of the US, Living Large Carnivore Conference, Washington, DC, 12 October 2015. “What scale of human impact on large carnivores is compatible with restoring ecosystem function?”  pdf.

Recent Research Grants

National Science Foundation ($25,555, Research Opportunity Award supplement to DEB-0316402: collaborative research on Ecol. Effects of Fire and Herbivory on Small-Mammal Community of East African Savanna, 2006-09.

USAMRAA (Dept. of Defense; $30,000, Behavior of colonial vulture roost), 2003-06.

National Science Foundation ($15,000, Research Opportunity Award supplement to DEB-9213828: collaborative research on Ecol. Conserv. Neotropical Migrants), 1993-95.

U.S. Air Force ($7,400, Rare species survey of Moody AFB, Ga.), 1993-94. Georgia Dept. Natural Resources ($8,050, round-tailed muskrat ecology), 1990-91.

Manuscript Peer Reviewer for Following 28 Journals

Ecology,  PloS Biology, Biological Conservation, American Midland Naturalist,  Journal of Mammalogy,  African Journal of Ecology, Southwestern Naturalist,  Southeastern Naturalist (including Guest Editorships),  Journal of Wildlife Management,  Castanea,  Mammalian Species,  Mammalia,  Journal of Bat Conservation and Research, Tropical Conservation Science, Great Basin Naturalist,  Florida Field Naturalist,  The Oriole, Georgia Journal of Science,  Virginia Journal of Science, Occasional Publications of the Georgia Ornithological Society, Western North American Naturalist,  Proceedings of the Florida Dry-Prairie Conference,  New Zealand Journal of Ecology,  Florida Scientist, Wilson Journal of Ornithology,  Biodiversitas, International Journal of Agricultural Research.

Teaching Grants

Price-Campbell Foundation, $93,300 for field trip expenses for field biology courses, 1996-2018.

Courses Taught at Valdosta State University

  • Lecture + Lab/Field: Ecology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Evolution, Principles of Biology I & II (mixed majors; non-majors), Honors Biology II, Ecology and Evolution.
  • Lecture/Discussion: Perspectives on Environmental Issues, Graduate Special Topics in Ecology and Evolution, Endangered Species Conservation, Experimental Design (graduate).
  • Seminar: Environmental Issues (Honors), Senior Seminar (Biology), Graduate Seminar (Biology)
  • Directed Study: Ecological & Zoological Field Research, Higher Vertebrate Museum Techniques
  • Guest Lecturer: Evolution, Science and Religion, Environmental Ethics, Environmental
  • Economics, Social Welfare, Crime and Delinquency, Latin American Studies

Synergistic Activities (Professional and Environmental)

Open letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing removal of gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protections, signed by 128 conservation biologists.  July, 2019.  pdf.

Open letter to U.S. Department of Interior opposing expansion of take of mammals in Alaska's National Preserves, signed by 55 scientists. August, 2018.  pdf.

Moderator, Special Thematic Session on Recent Advances in Mammalian Conservation, American Society of Mammalogists annual meeting, Oklahoma City, June 2014

Moderator, Special Thematic Session on Predator Control, American Society of Mammalogists annual meeting, Philadelphia, June 2013

President’s Special Award for 2011-2012, American Society of Mammalogists

Organizer and Moderator, public forum featuring officials from USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services, examining predator control in the Western U.S., Reno, NV, 26 June 2012

American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) Conservation Committee, Chair 2007-2016;

member 1999-pres.  http://www.mammalsociety.org/committees/index.asp

Humane Society of the United States, Native Carnivore Protection Division, Science Advisory Board member, 2015-present.

Project Coyote, Advisory Board member, 2013-present. http://www.projectcoyote.org/contact.html#bradley

Biological Status Review for four special status mammal species, for Florida Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), 2011-2015.

Manuscript reviewer / guest editor for 28 scientific journals, 1988-present. ASM CC e-discussion listserv, List Administrator, 2004-present

Ecological consultant to Wiregrass Activists for Clean Energy (WACE), 2011-12. ASM Conservation Awards Committee, member 2003-2007.

Georgia Ornithological Society (GOS), Editorial Committee, member 1998-2004

GOS Conservation Committee, member 2006-2011.  http://gos.org/orginfo/orginfo.html

National Audubon Society’s Important Bird Areas Program, Georgia Technical Steering

Committee, member 2000-present.

Scenic Georgia, Inc., Member, Board of Directors, 2008-present.  http://www.scenicga.org/ Guest Lecturer, VSU Science Seminar Series, September 2007

Keynote Speaker, VSU Honors Colloquium, August 2009

Keynote Speaker, VSU Climate Commitment Presidential Signing Ceremony, April 2009

Member, Steering Committee, Georgia Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy

Visiting Faculty, Indo-U.S. "Tools for Biodiversity Conservation" Training Workshop, Smithsonian Institution & Wildlife Institute of India. May 2007, Dehra Dun, India

South Georgia/North Florida Rare-Bird e-Alert compiler and transcriber 1995-2000.

GA Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Steering Committee member, 2003-pres. Lowndes Co. Greenspace Advisory Board (Governor’s Greenspace Program), 2000-2005. Suwannee River Basin Local Advisory Committee, 1997-2003.

Grassroots Environmental Network, founded to improve public input into Georgia EPD Permit & Consent-Order issuing procedures, Participant/activist, 1996-2004.

North American Breeding Bird Survey for USGS/Patuxent, Volunteer Observer, 1988-2019. Development of web pages offering non-profit use of original photos of birds and mammals: http://valdosta/edu/~bergstrm.  1999-present.

Georgia Breeding Bird Atlas project, Participant, 1995-1999. Florida Breeding Bird Atlas project, Participant, 2013-present.

Observer, Christmas Bird Counts, National Audubon Soc., 1980-2012, irregular.

Georgia Partners-in-Flight (interagency & international cooperative effort to monitor Neotropical migrant birds), Advisory Board member and consultant, 1994-present.

Regional Issues Coordinator, Georgia Chapter Sierra Club, 1994-2002.

Campaign for a Prosperous Georgia (CPG), Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1995. Moody Air Force Base Environmental Review Board Ad-hoc member, 1993-2000. Georgia's "River Care 2000," River Assessment Team, Wildlife Resources Group, 1995-98. Wetlands Task Force, The Georgia Conservancy.  Member, 1988-1995.

Special Achievement Award, Georgia Environmental Council, June 1991.

Co-founder and President (1989-94): Alliance for Conserving Environmental Resources. Numerous interviews on environmental and conservation issues to newspaper, radio, and television journalists, including campus and local/regional, CNN, Science Magazine, Discover Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The American Prospect.  1989-2015.

Synergistic Activities (Academic/University)

Faculty Senator, 4 terms

Elected member at-large, Faculty Grievance Committee, 2016-present

Chair, Environmental Issues Committee, 2005-06 and 2008-09 (member since 1991).

Chair, Campus Beautification & Stewardship Subcommittee, 1998-2005; 2007-pres. (member since 1987).

President’s Climate Council, 2008-2011.

Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), member, 2010-2011

SPC Grounds Subcommittee, Co-Chair, 2010-2011

Chair, Arts & Sciences Leave-with-Pay Committee, 2008-09

Master Planning Committee, member 2003-04.

University Council, associate member 2004-05; member 2006-09. Natural Areas Advisory Committee, member 1996-2006. Institutional Planning Committee, 1992-94.

Faculty Advisor, Students Against Violating the Environment (SAVE).  1988-pres. Supervised 2 student presentations at Colloquium on Undergraduate Research, 2005. Directed more than 25 senior-level biology majors in independent research.