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RONALD L. JONES
Foundation Professor
Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-6257 (office); 859-893-4529 (cell)
Updated, January 2013
EDUCATION
David Lipscomb College, Nashville, TN., B.A., Biology. 1972.
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. Graduate Courses. 1972-73.
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Ph.D., General Biology, 1980. Dissertation: A revision of Aster Section Patentes (Compositae).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tropical Science Center (San Jose, Costa Rica) Research Associate, conducted a botanical inventory of Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary near San Isidro del General, and the surrounding valley of the General River, Spring Semester, 2007 (4 months), Summer, 2008 (1 month), and Spring, 2009 (2 weeks), Summer, 2010 (2 weeks), Summer 2011 (4 weeks).
Kentucky Institute of International Studies (Ecuador) Teaching Faculty, taught Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation, class sessions help in the Galapagos Islands, the Andean Highlands, and the Ecuadorean Amazon, summers of 2000, 2002, 2006, 2012.
Gulf Coast Research Lab (Ocean Springs, MS) Summer Staff, taught Coastal Vegetation and Special Topics in Coastal Flora, summers of 1994, 1998,1999, 2013 (proposed).
Upper Cumberland Biological Station at Tech Aqua (Cookeville, TN) Summer Staff, taught Dendrology, Aquatic Plants, summers of 1983,1985, 1989.
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Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Foundation Professor, 2006-present Professor, 1989-present; Associate Professor, 1984-89. Assistant Professor, 1983-84; Visiting Assistant Professor, 1981-83.
Undergraduate Courses Taught at EKU: Introductory Biology, Intro Biology for Teachers, Principles of Biological Science, General Botany, Economic Plants, Conservation of Wildlife Resources, Plant Systematics.
Graduate (800 level) or Grad/Undergrad Courses (500/700 level) Taught at EKU: Dendrology, Aquatic and Wetland Plants, Evolution, Field Botany and Ecology for Teachers. Plant Population Biology and the Conservation of Rare Species.
National Park Service Biological Technician, conducting floristic study of Shiloh National Military Park, 1980-81.
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
2011-2012 Roark Lecture, presented on March 26, 2012
2006-2008 EKU Foundation Professor
2006 Plant Life of Kentucky nominated for International Book Award, Technical Category, by the Council of Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (one of 13 nominated books from around the world)
2005 Biological Diversity Protection Award, presented by Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
2003 Naturalist of the Year, Kentucky Natural History Society
1995 Recognition Award from Kentucky Native Plant Society
1991 Research Award, EKU College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Faculty
1991 Service Award, Kentucky Native Plant Society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, Association of Southeastern Biologist, Kentucky Academy of Science, Tennessee Academy of Science. 3
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member-at-large, Society of Herbarium Curators, 2010--present
Book Review Editor, Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, 2005--present
Secretary, Botany and Microbiology section, Kentucky Academy of Science, 1983, 1984.
Chairperson, Botany and Microbiology section, Kentucky Academy of Science, 1985.
Team Leader, KY Rivers Assessment, Ecological Resources, 1989-90.
Technical Advisor, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, 1997-present.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Curator of the EKU Herbarium, 1981—present.
Departmental Committees: Annual and periodic duties on a variety of committees, including acting as Chair for several committees, in last 5 years have chaired two faculty search committees.
University and College Committees: annual and periodic duties on a variety of committees, including the University Natural Areas Committee, the College Sabbatical Committee, and the College Curriculum Committee.
BOOKS PUBLISHED
Plant Life of Kentucky, An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Flora, 834 pp., published by University Press of Kentucky, Feb, 2005.
Winter Guide to Woody Plants of Kentucky and Tennessee, In press, University Press of Kentucky, publication date: Fall, 2013. Coauthor B. Eugene Wofford, Univ. of TN.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED):
1979. In IOPB Chromosome Reports LXIV. Taxon 28(4): 406. (with A. G. Jones)
1983. A systematic study of Aster section Patentes (Asteraceae). Sida 10(1): 41-81.
1983. Woody flora of Shiloh National Military Park, Hardin County, Tennessee. Castanea 48: 289-299.
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1985. The Aquifoliaceae of Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 46: 104-107.
1985. The Buxaceae, Clethraceae, Myricaceae, Sapotaceae, and Theaceae of Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 46: 134-137.
1986. A beech-hemlock stand in the Knobstone Escarpment of Madison County, Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 47: 101-105. (with R. Thompson as first author).
1987. Index Herbariorum Kentuckiense. Trans. KY. Acad. Sci. 48: 84-87.
1988. Fimbristylis perpusilla Harper from the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. Castanea 53: (with B. Eugene Wofford as first author). 299-302.
1989. A floristic study of wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. J. of Tenn. Acad. Sci. 64: l3l-l34.
1991. The Aceraceae of Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 52:1- 6. (with R. Guetig as first author).
1992. Wetland and riparian flora of the Upper Green River Basin, South-Central Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 53: 141-153. (with B. Hoagland as first author).
1992. Additional studies of Aster georgianus, Aster patens, and Aster phlogifolius. Sida 15: 305-315.
1994. The status of Helianthus eggertii Small in the southeastern United States. Castanea 59: 319-330.
1994. New localities for rare or infrequent vascular plants of Kentucky. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 55:139-141.
1995. Index Herbariorum Kentuckiense III. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science 56: 134-137. ( with D. Eakin and R. Clark).
2001. Woody plants of Rock Creek Research Natural Area and watershed uplands, Laurel County, Kentucky. Castanea 66: 275-287. (with R. Thompson as first author).
2002. Native flowering plants new or otherwise significant in Kentucky. Sida 20: 397— 402. (With R. Naczi as first author, et al.)
2005. State records and other noteworthy collections for Kentucky. Sida 21: 1909-1916. (With R. Clark as first author, et al.) 5
2006. Index Herbariorum IV. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 67: 87-92. (With R. Thompson)
2007. A reference list to field botany in Kentucky, (1985-2006). Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68: In press. (With R. Thompson as first author, and R. Clark)
2008. Distribution and taxonomy of Symphyotrichum sericeum and S. pratense. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 731-739. (With C. Witsell and G. Nesom).
2010. Vascular flora of the Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site, Monroe County, Kentucky. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 391-409. (with R. Thompson as first author)
BOOK REVIEWS AND POPULAR ARTICLES
Book Review: Bible Plants at Kew. F.N. Hepper. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 64 pp. In: Economic Botany 35: 497-498.
1990. Articles in the World Book Encyclopedia: Beggar-ticks, Vol 2, p. 219. Beggarweed, Vol. 2, p. 219. Furze, Vol. 7, p. 585. Greenbrier, Vol 8, p. 405. Nettle, Vol. 14, p. 151-152.
1985. Book Review: Medicinal Plants of the Bible. J. A. Duke. Conch Magazine Ltd, 233 pp. In: Economic Botany 39: 299.
1994. Book Review: Wyatt, Robert, ed. 1992. Ecology and evolution of plant reproduction, new approaches. Castanea 59.
1996. Book Review: Zomlefer, Wendy B. 1994. Guide to flowering plant families. University of North Carolina Press. Castanea 61:197-198.
1997. Book Review: Harlow, W.M. et al. 1997. Textbook of Dendrology. University of North Carolina Press. Castanea 62: 209.
1998. Book Review: Woodland, Dennis W. 1997. Contemporary Plant Systematics 2nd ed. Andrews University Press. Castanea 63:94.
1995. Book Review: Young, James A. & Cheryl G. Young. 1992. Seeds of woody plants of North America. Dioscorides Press. Castanea 60:78.
2001. Tropical Dendrology in Costa Rica, with some notes on the woody floras of Kentucky and Costa Rica. The Lady-Slipper 16: 6-9.
2002. Book Review. Toxic Plants of North America, by Burrows and Tyrl. The Lady-Slipper 6
17(2): 11.
2003. Kentucky plants with unusual lifestyles, part I, parasitic plants. The Lady-Slipper 18(4): 6.
2004. Kentucky plants with unusual lifestyles, part II, carnivorous plants. The Lady Slipper 19(1): 10.
2004. Kentucky plants with unusual lifestyles, part III, hydrophytes, epiphytes, and saprophytes. The Lady-Slipper 19(2):9—10.
2004. A new treatment for the genera of traditional "Liliaceae" in Kentucky. The Lady-Slipper 19(4):2-6.
2005. Botanical timeline for Kentucky. The Lady-Slipper 20 (2): 2--3.
2005. A note on the nomenclatural differences between Plant Life of Kentucky and Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky. The Lady-Slipper 20 (2):6.
2005. John W. Thieret (1926-2005). The Lady-Slipper 20 (4): 2-3.
2006. Profiles of Kentucky botanists--P.A. Davies. The Lady-Slipper 21(2): 2-4.
2006. Botanical timeline for Kentucky, a continuation. The Lady-Slipper 21 (2):8-9.
2006. Book Review. Plants of the Cherokee, by W. H. Banks. Castanea 71:86
2006. Book Review. Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians, by D. Horn, et al. Castanea 71: 87.
2007. Book Review. Steyermark’s Flora of Missouri, by G. Yatskievych. Castanea 72: 182.
2007. Book Review. Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers, 2002-2003., by P. Goldblatt and D. Johnson. Castanea 72: 183.
2007. Book Review. Checklist and Atlas of the Vascular Flora of West Virginia, by P. Harmon et al. Castanea 72: 264 (with R. Clark).
2008. Book Review: Ladies’-tresses in your pocket and Lady’s slippers in your pocket, by P. M.. Brown. Castanea 73: 154.
2007. Kentucky old growth forest meeting. The Lady-Slipper 22(2): 6-7.
2008. Botanical timeline for Kentucky, a continuation. The Lady-Slipper 23 (1):1-2, 5-7.
2008. Botanical timeline for Kentucky, through 2008. The Lady-Slipper 23 (3):7-9. 7
2008. Using “Virtual Herbaria” to solve the mystery of Nuttall’s silky aster. The Lady-Slipper 23 (3): 1-3, 5.
2009. Charles J. Lapham (1934—2009). The Lady-Slipper 24 (32): 6-7; 2010. The Vasculum 5(1): 8-9.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
1981. The vascular flora of Shiloh National Military Park, Hardin County, Tennessee. U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service, NPS-SER Research/Resources Management Report No. 50. 49 pp.(with P.S. White).
1990. Ecological Resources, in Kentucky Rivers Assessments, published by the Kentucky Division of Water. (Leader of team that established criteria for evaluation and prepared a list of significant rivers and streams).
1991. Status survey report on Arabis perstellata var. perstellata. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission. 78 pages, 17 figures.
1992. Status survey report on Helianthus eggertii. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission. 76 pages, 24 figures.
1998. Biological assessment of new tracts at Carter Caves State Park, submitted to Kentucky State Parks.
1999. A Preliminary Draft of a Guide to the Woody Plants of Kentucky. 111 pages. Lecture and Lab Manual for Biology 536/736.
2000. Flora and vegetation summary, Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, prepared for Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission.
2000. Botanical Survey of Rock Creek Research Natural Area, Kentucky. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE 272. Newtown Square, PA; US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 23 p July 2000.(with R. Thompson, J. Abbott, and W. Denton).
2000. Biological assessment of new tracts at Natural Bridge State Park and Cumberland Falls State Park, submitted to Kentucky State Parks.
2004. Biological inventories of three wildlife management areas in Breckinridge, Fleming, and Owen counties, submitted to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.
2006. Biological Survey of the Greene, Greene Addition, and Cupp Tracts, Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, submitted to Kentucky Division of Forestry.
2006. Biological Survey of the Golden Tract, Pine Mountain, Bell County, Kentucky, submitted 8
to Kentucky Division of Forestry.
2007. Biological Survey of the LGE Western Tract, Henderson County, Kentucky, submitted to Kentucky Division of Forestry.
2007. Scientific Report: A Botanical Survey of the Alexander Skutch Bird Refuge, Los Cusingos, at Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica. Submitted to the Tropical Science Center, and the Ministerio Del Ambiente Y Energia, San Jose, Costa Rica, in November 2007. (with H. Jimenez)
2008. Biological Survey of the Knobs State Forest, Bullitt County, Kentucky, submitted to Kentucky Division of Forestry.
2009. Biological Survey of the Chism Addition, Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site, Monroe County, Kentucky. Submitted to the Kentucky State Parks.
2009. Scientific Report: A Botanical Survey of the Alexander Skutch Bird Refuge: Los Cusingos, and the Valle de El General. Submitted to the Tropical Science Center, and the Ministerio Del Ambiente Y Energia, San Jose, Costa Rica, February, 2009. (with H. Jimenez)
2010. Scientific Report: A Botanical Survey of the Alexander Skutch Bird Refuge: Los Cusingos, and the Valle de El General . Submitted to the Tropical Science Center, and the Ministerio Del Ambiente Y Energia, San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2010. (with H. Jimenez)
2011. Scientific Report: A Botanical Inventory of the Playa Delfin Rainforest Reserve and Research Station . Submitted to the Tropical Science Center, and ACOSA (Area de Conservacion Osa), San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2010. (with H. Jimenez)
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
1987. The vegetation and flora of Kentucky. A 40 page booklet published by Kentucky Native Plant Society. Co-editor with J. and C. Baskin.
1994-97; 2004-present. Book Review Editor, Castanea, Journal of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society.
1990-92; 2002-present Editor, Kentucky Native Plant Society Newsletter.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
1997. Databases and the Kentucky Flora. An invited paper presented at Symposium on Databases and Inventory, organized by Kentucky Biodiversity Council, Winchester, Kentucky, January 9, 1997.
2001. The herbarium at the comprehensive university--promoting the growth, maintenance, and support of these disappearing facilities. ASB Bulletin 48:186. Abstract of an invited talk given 9
at Herbarium Symposium of annual ASB meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6.
2003. Michaux to Braun, early botanical explorers in Kentucky, invited talk present at Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture series, Louisville, KY.
2003. Early Botanical Explorers in Kentucky--Michaux to Braun, invited talk presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Natural History Society, Oct 4, 2003.
2003. Current state of vascular plant biodiversity in Kentucky, presented at Biodiversity Conference, Western Kentucky University, November 6, 2003.
2004. Teaching Tropical Biodiversity in Ecuador. An invited talk presented at Teaching Abroad Symposium, annual ASB meeting, Memphis TN, April 16, 2004.
2005. The Kentucky Flora, history, current status, and future prospects. An invited talk as the featured Saturday evening speaker at Wildflower Weekend, Natural Bridge State Park.
2006. Early Naturalists and the Botanical Exploration of Kentucky. Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, Ky., presented through the Kentucky Humanities Council . May 3,.
2006. Plants and People in Kentucky, with identification activities for Jefferson County Professional Development Workshop for Teachers, Blackacre State Nature Preserve, Apr 19.
2006. Plant Life of Kentucky/Ecuador Trip. Richmond Rotary Club, Richmond, Ky., Feb. 14.
2006. Plants and People in Kentucky, a talk presented through the Kentucky Humanities Council for the following:
Fruit and Vegetable Conference Banquet, Lexington, Ky., Jan. 10.
Estill County Public Library, Irvine, Ky., Feb. 7.
Ragged Edge Community Theater, Harrodsburg, Ky., April 9.
McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, Ky., April 6.
Paducah Rotary Club, Paducah, Ky., April 5.
2005. Plants and People in Kentucky, a talk presented through the Kentucky Humanities Council for Elderhostel Program, Cumberland Falls State Park, November 11
2005. Plant Life of Kentucky, History, Current Status, and Future Prospects. Presented for Biology Department Seminar Series, Eastern Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. Oct 12. 10
2005. Plants and People in Kentucky, with identification activities for Jefferson County Professional Development Workshop for Teachers, Blackacre State Nature Preserve, Sept 28
2007. Botanical survey of "Los Cusingos" Bird Sanctuary, Costa Rica. An international invited talk at the Tropical Science Center, San Jose, Costa Rica.
2008. Prehistory, Current Status, and Future of the Plant Life of Kentucky. Presented to the Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Friday, Feb 1.
2011. History of KNPS, a talk presented at annual Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Resort Park, April 30, 2011
2011. An exploration of the Richard Dawkins talk on the Magic of Reality. Bio Seminar (invited by Department Chair to make this presentation). Oct 6.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
1979. The status of Aster georgianus Alexander (Asteraceae). ASB Bulletin 26(2): 84. Abstract--ASB meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee, 27 April.
1981. The status of Aster phlogifolius Muhl. (Asteraceae). ASB Bulletin 28(2): 84. Abstract-- ASB meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee, 10 April. l98l. Vegetation and flora of Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee ASB Bulletin 28 (2): 90. Abstract--ASB meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee. l0 April.
1982. Variation in Aster patens Ait. ASB Bulletin 29(2): 67-68. Abstract--ASB meeting, Richmond, Kentucky, 16 April.
1982. The distribution of Aster phlogifolius Muhl. ex Willd. in Kentucky. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Ashland, Kentucky, 6 November.
1983. The floristic affinities of the vascular flora of Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, 12 November.
1984. A comparison of Aster sections: Brachyphyll, Grandiflori, and Patentes. ASB Bulletin 31(2): 64. Abstract--ASB meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, 12 April.
1984. Community composition of a beech-hemlock woods in south-eastern Madison County. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Frankfort, KY, 10 November.
1985. The role of native plant societies in conservation. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Morehead, KY, 8 Nov. 11
1986. The distribution of Aster georgianus in the Carolinas. ASB Bulletin 33:54. Abstract-- ASB Meeting, Columbia, S.C., 10 April.
1986. Vascular flora of Rock Creek Research Natural Area and environs. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Lexington, KY. 21 Nov. (with R. Thompson).
1987. Is Aster sericeus Vent a rare species of Kentucky? A paper presented at KAS meeting, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 7 Nov. l988. The distribution and taxonomy of Aesculus in Kentucky. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Richmond, Kentucky. November 4.
1988. Noteworthy plants from wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Richmond, Kentucky. November 4. l989. The vascular flora of wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. ASB Bulletin 36 (2): ll4. Abstract--ASB meeting, 7 April.
1989. A floristic study of wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. A paper presented at Vegetation and flora of Tennessee Symposium, Land Between the Lakes. March 3.
1989. The status of floristic studies in Kentucky. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Lexington, KY, November 17.
1990. Helianthus eggertii, a rare sunflower of the south-central U.S. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Highland Heights, Kentucky. November 9.
1991. The distribution, habitat, and identifying features of Helianthus eggertii Small. ASB Bulletin 38 (2): 108. Abstract--ASB meeting, 11 April.
1991. The habitat and associates of Helianthus eggertii Small. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Owensboro, Kentucky. November 9.
1992. Flora of Kentucky Projects--Can there be order out of chaos? A paper presented at KAS meeting, Ashland, Kentucky. October 30.
1993. The distribution and habitat of Coastal Plain plants on the Cumberland Plateau. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Georgetown, Kentucky. October 22.
1994. The flora of the Cumberland Plateau wetlands of northeastern Alabama. ASB Bulletin 41:92. Abstract of a talk given at annual ASB meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 14.
1994. Kentucky Herbaria: an update and outlook. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Paducah, Kentucky, November 4, 1994. 12
1994. Preliminary observations on the flora and vegetation of coastal Mississippi. ASB Bulletin 42:143. Abstract of a talk given at annual ASB meeting, Knoxville, Tennnessee, April 21.
1995. A plan to establish a multi-institutional database for Kentucky herbaria. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 17, 1995.
1996. Data processing for Index Kentuckiensis. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Frankfort, Kentucky. November 15, 1996.
1996. Procedures for listing rare plants of Kentucky. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Frankfort, Kentucky, November 15, 1996. (With Deb White).
1997. Additional notes on Helianthus eggertii in Kentucky. A paper presented at KAS meeting, Morehead, Kentucky, November 14, 1997.
1998. A multi-herbarium database--Index Kentuckiensis. A talk presented at ASB meeting, Monroe, Louisiana. April, 1998.
1998. New state records and other rare plants from Black Mountain, Kentucky. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, KY, November 13, 1998. (With Joe Metzmeier, Tim Weckman, and Robert Naczi).
1999. Status report on "A Guide to the Vascular Flora of Kentucky". A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, November 5, 1999.
1999. New concepts in botanical classification and nomenclature. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, November 5, 1999.
2000. The Galapagos Islands--Notes on the Flora and Vegetation. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, December 1, 2000.
2000. The Andean Highlands of Ecuador--Notes on the flora and vegetation. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, December 1, 2000.
2001. The Galapagos Islands--Notes on the Flora and Vegetation. ASB Bulletin 48:152. Abstract of a talk given at annual ASB meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 5.
2001. The Andean Highlands of Ecuador--Notes on the flora and vegetation. ASB Bulletin 48:151. Abstract of a talk given at annual ASB meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 5.
2001. Nomenclatural changes for the floras of Kentucky and Tennessee. A talk presented at annual KAS/TAS meeting, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, November 9, 2001.
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2001. Notes on the tree flora of Costa Rica. A talk presented at annual KAS/TAS meeting, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, November 9, 2001.
2002. Vegetation and floristic overview of Costa Rica. A talk presented at annual ASB meeting, Boone, North Carolina, April 12.
2002. Notes on the flora and vegetation of the Guandera Biological Station, Ecuador. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Highland Heights, KY, November 8, 2002.
2003. Early History of Floristic Botany in Kentucky. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 7, 2003.
2004. A reclassification and reassessment of the Kentucky Flora. A talk presented at annual ASB meeting, Memphis TN, April 15, 2004.
2004. History and Future prospects for university and college Herbaria in Kentucky. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Murray, Kentucky, November 5, 2004.
2004. Nomenclatural changes in Asteraceae of Kentucky. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Murray, Kentucky, November 5, 2004.
2005. Segregate genera of Asteraceae in Kentucky. A talk presented at annual ASB meeting, Florence, AL, April 14, 2005.
2005. Upcoming threats from exotic plants species in Kentucky. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Richmond, KY, November 11, 2005.
2005. New state records and an updated checklist for Kentucky vascular plants. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Richmond, KY, November 11, 2005.
2006. Additions and corrections for the first printing of Plant Life of Kentucky, and an updated checklist of the vascular flora. A talk presented at annual ASB meeting, Gatlinburg, TN, March 30, 2006.
2006. A history of floristic botany in Kentucky. A talk presented at annual ASB meeting, Gatlinburg, TN, March 30, 2006.
2006. Botanical survey of the Golden tract, Pine Mountain, Bell County, Kentucky. A talk (with Amy McIntosh) presented at annual KAS meeting, Morehead, KY, November 10, 2006.
2006. Botanical survey of selected sites on Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky. A talk (with Amy McIntosh) presented at annual KAS meeting, Morehead, KY, November 10, 2006.
2006. The challenges of teaching biology in the KIIS Ecuador program. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Morehead, KY, November 10, 2006. 14
2007. Status of Kentucky herbaria in 2006. A talk (with Ralph Thompson and delivered by Derick Poindexter in our absence) at annual ASB meeting, Columbia, SC, April 20, 2007.
2007. Woody plant survey of the Alexander F. Skutch Bird Sanctuary, Costa Rica. A talk presented in Botany Section, at annual KAS meeting, Louisville, KY, November 9, 2007.
2007. History and current status of the Alexander F. Skutch Bird Sanctuary, Costa Rica. A talk presented in Zoology Section, at annual KAS meeting, Louisville, KY, November 9, 2007.
2008. Opportunities for teaching and research at Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Costa Rica. A talk presented in Teaching Biology Section at annual ASB meeting, Spartanburg, SC, April 19 (with H. Jimenez).
2008. Plant life of Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Costa Rica. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Spartanburg, SC, April 19 (with H. Jimenez).
2008. Vascular flora of Kentenia State Forest additions. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Spartanburg, SC, April 19 (presented by A. McIntosh).
2008. Preliminary floristic survey of Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site, Monroe County, KY. A talk presented in Botany Section, at annual KAS meeting, Lexington, KY, November 1 (presented by R. Thompson).
2008. The silky aster of the southeastern U.S., and a virtual herbarium solution to a botanical mystery. A talk presented in Botany Section, at annual KAS meeting, Lexington, KY, November 1.
2009. Status of the barrens silky aster in the southeastern U.S. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Birmingham, AL, April 2 (with C. Witsell and G. Nesom).
2009. A floristic survey of Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site, Monroe County, Kentucky. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Birmingham, AL, April 2 (with R. Thompson as presenter).
2009. Additions, confirmations, and exclusions to the 2005 printing of Plant Life of Kentucky. A talk presented in Botany Section, at annual KAS meeting, Highland Heights, KY. November 14.
2010. Additional notes on the woody flora of the Valle de El General, southern Costa Rica. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Asheville, NC, April 8. (with H. Jimenez). 15
2010. Woody plants of the Sendero Naturalista, Los Cusingos, Costa Rica. A talk presented an annual KAS meeting, Bowling Green, KY. November 13. (with A. Risk)
2010. Update on the new EKU Herbarium website, database, and imaging project. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Bowling Green, KY. November 13. (presented by R. Pace).
2010. Additional notes on the woody flora of the Valle de El General, southern Costa Rica. A talk presented in Plant Systematics Section at annual ASB meeting, Asheville, NC, April 8. (with H. Jimenez)
2010. Guide to Woody Plants of Sendero Un Naturalista, Los Cusingos. A pictorial and written guide to the woody plant species at 21 stations along the major trail at Los Cusingos. Prepared in June, 2010, and to be published by the Tropical Science Center in 2011. (with H. Jimenez and A. Risk).
2011. A survey of the available resources for woody plant identification in Costa Rica. A talk presented in Floristics Section at the annual ASB meeting, Huntsville, AL, April 14.
2011. Woody Plant survey along main trail in a small nature sanctuary in southern Costa Rica. A talk presented in Plant Sciences Section at annual ASB meeting, Huntsville, AL. April 14
2012. Woody Plant survey of the Playa Delfin Rainforest Reserve and Research Station, southern Costa Rica. A talk presented in Plant Sciences Section at annual ASB meeting, Athens, GA. April 6.
2012. Botanical survey of the Playa Delfin Rainforest Reserve and Research Station, southern Costa Rica. A talk presented at annual KAS meeting, Richmond, KY. Oct 20.
GRANTS
Faculty Research Grants, Eastern Kentucky University:
1982-83--An atlas of selected plant families of Kentucky, $900 1985-86--Distributional studies of selected plant familiesof Kentucky, $1264 1987--Vascular flora of upland swamps and similar habitats on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee,$1488 1987-88--Continued studies on the vascular flora of Wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, $944. 1988-89--A Guide to the Vascular Plants of Kentucky, $2905. 1993-94--Systematic studies of the genus Aster, $2900. 1996-97--Rare woody plants of Kentucky, $2,700.
2008-9, Woody Plant Survey of Los Cusingos and the Valley of the General River, Costa Rica, $4900. 16
2010. A continuation of a woody plant survey of Los Cusingos and the Valley of the General River, Costa Rica. $1500.
2011. A woody survey of the Playa Delfin Rainforest Reserve. $5410.
Faculty Development Grants
2010. Conduct research in Costa Rica. 2008-9. Conduct research in Costa Rica. 2001. Participate in 2-week Tropical Dendrology course, San Jose, Costa Rica. 1996. Participate in 1-week Tropical Plant Workshop, Miami, Florida.
Botanical Grants, Marcia Athey Fund, KAS
1985-87. Vascular Flora of Rock Creek Research Natural Area. (with R. Thompson),$1350. 1989-90. Vascular Flora of Wetlands on the Cumberland Plateau of KY,$2448.
Hesler Visiting Professor of Floristic Botany, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Summer, 1987, Vascular flora of upland swamps and similar habitats on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, $4500; Summer, l989, Continued studies of the vascular flora of the Cumberland Plateau Wetlands. $2718. Summer, 1992, Wetland flora of the Cumberland Plateau in Northeastern Alabama. $2408.
USFWS Grants for Rare Species Status Surveys, 1990-91.
Helianthus eggertii, $5000. Arabis perstellata, $2000.
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 1994-95. Plant Preservation Project, $17,000; 1996- -$3500.
Kentucky State Parks.
1997-98. Biological assessment of new tracts at Carter Caves State Park. $5,000 1999-2000. (With Charles Elliott). Biological assessments of new tracts at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. $20,000
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 17
2003—2004. Biological inventories of three wildlife management areas in Breckinridge, Fleming, and Owen counties. $20,000
Kentucky Division of Forestry
2004-2005. Biological inventories of 4 tracts on Pine Mountain. $19,000
2005-2007. Biological inventory of the LGE Western Tract, Green River State Forest, Henderson County. $17,000
2007-2008. Biological inventory of the Knobs State Forest, Bullitt County. $45,000
2007-2009. Biological inventory of the Chism Addition, Old Mulkey Meeting House, Monroe County. $7,000
THESIS ADVISING--COMPLETED
Co-Director, Graduate Committee - Donna Godbey - Master's Degree, December, 1984. Vascular Flora of Maywoods Educational and Experimental Laboratory.
Director, Graduate Committee - Bruce Hoagland - Master's Degree, December, 1990. Wetland Flora and Vegetation of the Upper Green River Basin, South-Central Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee - Joseph Abner - Master's Degree, August, 1993. The Vascular flora of Jackson County, Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee - Richard Guetig - Master's Degree, August, 1993. The Vascular Flora of Estill County, Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee - Stephen Walker - Master's Degree, August, 1997. Life History of Lobelia nuttallii.
Director, Graduate Committee - Randy Mears - Master’s Degree, May, 1999. The Genus Cyperus in Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee - Tim Weckman - Master’s Degree, August, 1999. The Genus Viburnum in Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee - Judith Weckman - Master’s Degree, August, 1999. The Bryophyte Flora of Blanton Forest.
Director, Graduate Committee - Mark Gorton- Master’s Degree, December 2000. The Vascular flora of Clinton County.
Director, Graduate Committee--Danny Husband - Master’s Degree, December 2000. Flora and 18
Vegetation of Mary Wharton State Nature Preserve.
Director, Graduate Committee—Philip W. Long, Master’s Degree, nonthesis, May, 2002. Wetlands of the Interior Low Plateaus.
Director, Graduate Committee—Amy V. McIntosh, Master’s Degree, May, 2009. Vascular flora of Kentenia State Forest additions, Harlan and Bell Counties.
Director, Graduate Committee—Troy Evans, Master’s Degree, May, 2010. Ecological impact of the removal of exotic plant species, with emphasis on Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) at Floracliff State Nature Preserves, Fayette County, Kentucky.
Director, Graduate Committee—Julie Clark, May 2012. The vascular flora of Breaks Interstate Park, Pike County, Kentucky, and Dickenson County, Virginia.
Director, Graduate Committeee—Jim Scheff, Dec 2012, The development of old-growth characteristics in second-growth forests of the Cumberland Plateau, Kentucky, U.S.A.
PROFESSIONALLY RELATED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
President, Kentucky Native Plant Society, 1986-88, 1988-90; Editor of the newsletter 1990- 1992, 2002 to present.
Field trip leader, 1987—2011, led field trips each spring for 20 out of 22 years for Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Park.
Interim Director, Ecuador Program 2012, Kentucky Institute of International Studies (KIIS).