Charles M. Macvean
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CHARLES M. MACVEAN 1205 Wade Lane Duncansville, PA 16635 Cel: 814-414-8636 e-mail: [email protected] PERSONAL DATA: Born and raised in Guatemala, Central America; Dual citizenship (U.S. and Guatemala) Raised biculturally, native speaker of English and Spanish, proficient in French; classical clarinet in university chamber ensembles. Married to Ana Lucrecia Escobar (botanist), 2 daughters, ages 19 and 23. EDUCATION: Ph.D., Entomology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (biological control and ecology of the Mormon cricket) M.S., Entomology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (biological control of Colorado potato beetle and Mountain pine beetle) B.A., Biology, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, (undergraduate thesis on biogeography and evolution of passalid beetles on Central American volcanoes) Study Abroad (undergraduate), Université de Clermont-Ferrand, France Non-major undergraduate and graduate studies: Statistics, French language and literature, music (clarinet), philosophy. AWARDS/RECOGNITION: Outstanding professor awards, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Shepardson Graduate Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, Colorado State University Honors in undergraduate thesis project, Kalamazoo College LeGrand Copley Prize in French, Kalamazoo College SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ● Expert in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and applied entomology, particularly oriented to issues of plant and human health, epidemiology, invasive species, pesticide residues and quarantine restrictions to international trade; long history of research and management program implementation in Central America, e.g. various coffee pests and pea leafminer in vegetables, as well as vector-borne human diseases, in collaboration with CDC, USDA APHIS, U. of Florida IFAS, FDA and many other agencies. ● Expert in biological control, including SIT (early career with veterinary USDA/APHIS Screwworm Eradication Program, Mexico), microbial control (nematodes, protozoa, viruses) of grasshoppers and classical biological control of scales, leafminers and coffee berry borer. ● Many years as team leader of successful multidisciplinary plant protection programs, e.g. in solving coffee “lethal decline syndrome” with plant pathologists, soil chemists and plant physiologists; implemented field-level management of scale insects, including pink hybiscus mealybug, and coffee berry borer; and most notably the pea leafminer, detailed below; all programs designed and executed in partnerhsip with growers, export consortia, and government agencies. ● Central American expert on pea leafminer ecology, economic impact, risk analysis, taxonomy, distribution and quarantine policy. ● Have applied expertise above and original specimens for molecular taxonomy (Next Gen Sequencing of mitochondrial DNA in Sonja Scheffer’s USDA/ARS lab) of pea leafminer. ● Performed predictive ecological niche modeling of pea leafminer, by integrating growth- chamber experiments for critical temperature limits, extensive field sampling, climatic niche modeling and GIS mapping in order to predict limits for geographic distribution and range extension (see publications for 2017). ● Many years’ experience in managing extensive and complex organizations, e.g. Dean of the multi-campus, multi-disciplinary College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Landivar University in Central America; responsible for a college with 2500 degree-seeking students, 5 distinct geographic campuses, with a total of ca. 200 full and part-time faculty and staff, multiple department chairs, program heads and campus directors. Managed systems for budget and program accountability, student and faculty outcomes measurements. ● Consultant for field management of whiteflies and scale insects in leatherleaf fern plantations in Costa Rica ● Expert witness in Florida court for the role of insects in leatherleaf fern mortality vs. unintended side effects of fungicide applications. ● Totally and fully bilingual in Spanish-English for speaking, writing and presenting in any professional or informal setting; also proficient in French. ● Have hired for talent and diversity, including citizens of many countries and ethnic groups; 21 professional hires in last 8 years: 11 women, 10 men, including African, Asian, Hispanic and Caucasian citizens of 6 nationalities. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ADMINISTRATION, TEACHING AND RESEARCH ● As Founding Dean of the School of Sciences at Saint Francis University (SFU) in 2010, developed policy and practice for school mission, governance, budget management and 2 faculty development and program innovation; together with faculty, Chairs and Directors, designed and tailored the role of the Dean’s office for support of faculty and student success. ● In collaboration with Advancement Office, secured $23 million in funding for a state-of-the art science building; oversaw the design of the 77,000 sq. ft. facility with full faculty participation; building was inaugurated August, 2013 and currently houses the entire School of Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science and Engineering). ● Developed project-management offices linked to the Dean’s office for contract and grant tracking, reporting, personnel management, budget analysis, etc. at all institutions where I have worked (most recently at Saint Francis University, PA; formerly at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, and Landivar University, Guatemala). ● Co-chaired the comprehensive SFU self-study and site visit for successful university accreditation by the Middle States Association (2013-2016). ● Instituted Environmental Health and Safety assessments at SFU, periodic training of faculty and a recurring budget for campus-wide consulting assistance in meeting safety goals. ● Fostered and guided the development of new majors at SFU (2010-2018): ABET-accredited Engineering (Environmental Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, and General Engineering); Aquarium and Zoo Science. Oversaw extensive system of documentation and tracking of teaching, research and student outcomes for accreditation purposes. ● Developed and launched new Master’s degree in International Crop Protection at Rafael Landivar University (URL); also launched and managed 2-year certificate programs for in-service environmental and agronomic professionals ● Generated consensus from Deans and gained Provost approval for a campus-wide Office for Student Research at Saint Francis U., with a permanent annual budget. Previously, designed and implemented undergraduate research assistantships for students at University del Valle of Guatemala (UVG) and University Rafael Landivar (URL) to carry out individualized research projects as team members with professional scientists; this includes full involvement of students in lab and field activities (see enclosed reprint of MacVean et al. 2001. Adaptive radiation in the tropics… for a full description of undergraduate and graduate participation in research projects). ● Designed and taught a wide range of courses with student participation in research: 1) a freshman Intro. to Research Techniques with students presenting project results in annual Science Fair; 2) intermediate to advanced courses in Biometry with hands-on data analysis with professional statistical software, SPSS, Minitab, etc.; 3) co-taught advanced courses in Evolution and Systematics and Integrated Pest Management. ● Have received over U.S. $ 1 million as P.I. in competitive grants and contracts for agroecological research, product development, and rural community development. ● With team of colleagues at URL, obtained $13 million (€ 10 million) for institutional development at branch campuses; similarly, at UVG, obtained $ 10 million for scientific equipment and laboratory infrastructure. 3 ● Developed international exchange programs for graduate research and teaching between universities in Guatemala and the United States and other countries, including faculty and student exchanges, Fulbright scholars, collaborative research grants. (See details on p. 7) ● Developed long-term collaborative projects with various U.S. State and Federal agencies (Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center) EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: CONCURRENT AFFILIATE FACULTY POSITIONS ● Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. ● Department of Entomology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 2010 – 2018: Dean, School of Sciences, Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania www.francis.edu ● As the founding dean of a new School, had broad responsibility for academic and financial administration of diverse offerings spanning undergraduate majors in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science. Was accountable for school performance, representing ideas and concerns of the faculty to the Provost and President; negotiated on behalf of the school vs. other competing schools while promoting the university as a whole. Total majors enrollment in Sciences is ca. 300 students, of total university undergraduate enrollment of ca. 1600. A large population of non-majors is also served through required coursework in our departments. 45 total full-time faculty, plus a cadre of part-time employees and support staff. In all programs, I developed mechanisms for continuous training and professional