How long have you worked at Stone Lab?

1995 − 2009

Where are you from?

I’m from a small town 45 miles north of Seattle, Washington. Arlington is 20 minutes away from Puget Sound, 20 minutes away from the nearest mountain (Mount Pilchuck), and 20 minutes away from the nearest city (where one might find a movie theater). It is walking distance to rivers and lakes.

Where did you do your studies?

B.S., 1977, Seattle Pacific University
M.S., 1980, University of North Alabama
Ph.D., 1988, Ohio State University

What’s your research about?

My research examines the ecology, life histories, and systematis of mussels in the family Unionidae and land snails in multiple families. Recently I have used my studies of mussels and other aquatic organisms to examine questions of water resource integrity.

What’s your favorite thing about Stone Lab?

Probably the thing I find most satisfying about teaching at the lab are the students and the relationships we can build in just a few weeks together. I hear from many of them throughout the year and always look forward to finding out what they are doing now and helping in any way that I can for them to move to the next step in their career. I believe the fact that we are all learners together when at the lab and what we are physically doing helps us to build such strong relationships in such a short amount of time.

What are your hobbies?

I guess I am one of the lucky ones who does what he loves. My hobbies are shell collecting and messing around in creeks; and I get paid for it!

Something interesting about you?

If you want to learn more about me look me up on Facebook and become my friend. You’ll be welcomed by my alter ego − me as a land snail.

Course Taught at Stone Laboratory

EEOB 651: Field Zoology