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I am interested in understanding how amphibians interact with their environment. The questions I ask are primarily ecological and frequently revolve around understanding how anthropogenic changes in the environment are affecting amphibians. Questions I have investigated include: How does hypoxia affect embryonic growth and development, and in turn, how does the embryo respond to hypoxia through changes in egg capsule oxygen conductance? How do pesticides interact with environmental variables, such as competition and predation, to alter the survival, growth, and timing of metamorphosis in amphibian larvae? And, how does artificial night lighting alter the behavior, spatial distribution, survival, and growth of amphibians? In addition to my primary research interests, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Mike Plummer (Professor emeritus) on research investigating the ecology of turtles and snakes.
 
Over the years, I have taught or co-taught 16 different classes. My current teaching responsibilities include Ornithology, Herpetology, Ecology, and Principles of Biology (majors).
 

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Education/Academic qualification

Biological Sciences, PhD, University of Missouri

19972002

Department of Biology, MS, Southwest Missouri State University

19951997

Department of Biology, Harding University

19891994

Research Interests

  • Science and Religion
  • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Disciplines

  • Biology