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Education:
Ph.D. Biology, 1985, Vanderbilt University; M.S. Zoology, 1980,
Texas Tech University; B. S. Zoology, 1978, Texas Tech University
Appointments: Professor,
West Texas A&M University, Dept. of Life, Earth, & Environmental
Sciences (2004-); Associate Professor, West Texas A&M University,
Dept. of Life, Earth, & Environmental Sciences (1997- 2001);
Assistant Professor, West Texas A&M University, Dept. of Life,
Earth, & Environmental Sciences (1992-1997); Associate Professor,
Elon College, Department of Biology(1991-1992); Assistant Professor,
Elon College, Department of Biology (1985-1991); Visiting Assistant
Professor, Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences
(1985-1986).
Research interests: My
primary research interests lie in systematics, natural history, and
ecology of North American scorpions, particularly the Vaejovidae. I
have also published taxonomic papers on scorpions in the Caribbean
region, southwestern Asia, and the Middle East. Additional
research interests include the systematics of other arachnid
groups, and I have published several taxonomic papers on Araneae,
Schizomida, Opiliones, and Amblypygi. I serve as Curator of the
Invertebrate Collection at WTAMU and have been involved in studies
of invertebrate biodiversity at several locations in northern
Texas.
Role in REVSYS project:
I am Co-PI on the REVSYS Vaejovidae project, primarily responsible
for overseeing the generation of the morphological character data
for cladistic analysis. I will also be involved with revisionary
studies of several groups within what is now the large, paraphyletic
genus Vaejovis C.L. Koch. Finally, I will lead several field
excursions to collect new vaejovid material in northern Mexico,
Texas, New Mexico, and eastern Arizona. At least two WTAMU students
(undergraduate and/or Master’s level) will be involved in these
endeavors, under my supervision. |
