Biology

BIOL 122 Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity & Ecology

BIOL 131 Human Anatomy & Physiology

BIOL 224 Animal Biology & Diversity

BIOL 225 Animal Biology & Diversity Laboratory Coordinator

BIOL 315 Ecology

BIOL 380 Challenges of a Changing Biosphere

BIOL 456 Ichthyology 

BIOL 458 Fisheries Management

My research interests are in the area of aquatic biology. One recent project examines the abundance and distribution of an introduced species of zooplankton found throughout Southcentral Kentucky. Daphnia lumholtzi is a water flea that has large spines that protects it from predation by small fishes. Another recent project examines the behavior of madtom catfish and their use of mussel shells as shelter. Both of these projects have involved both field and lab components. 

Graduate Students:

Rylan Moore 2023 - Effects of introduced blue catfish on growth rates of native channel catfish

Jacob Fose, 2013.  Interference in White Bass reproduction by two introduced predators in Barren River Lake, KY.

Derek Rupert, 2012.  Comparison of creel survey data to traditional sampling techniques in pit-lake fisheries of Muhlenburg County, KY.

Peter Zervas, 2010.  Age, reproduction, growth, condition and diet of the introduced yellow bass, Morone mississippiensis, in Barren River Lake, Kentucky.

Kerstin Edberg, 2009.  The effects of a reservoir on genetic isolation in two species of darter.

Mario Sullivan, 2008.  Effects of Barren River Lake on upstream fish assemblages of Barren River tributaries.

Micheal Ruhl, 2005.   Flow reversal events increase the abundance of nontroglobitic fish in the subterranean rivers of Mammoth Cave National Park.

Zacchaeus Compson, 2004. Trophic interactions within Mammoth Cave National Park

Ph.D. Zoology, University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK), 1991-1997

M.S. Biology, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA), 1989-1991

B.S. Biology, Towson State University (Towson, MD), 1985-1989