Ryan Chabarria [email protected]

Education

Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2015, Dissertation Title: Evolution of the gobies in the Sicydium (Gobiidae: )

M.S. Southeastern Louisiana University, 2008, Thesis Title: The historical biogeography of Necturus beyeri (Amphibia: Caudata)

B.S., Louisiana State University, 2002, Baton Rouge, LA

Employment History

January 2014 – Present, Adjunct Faculty, Houston Community College – Central

January 2014 – Present, Adjunct Faculty, San Jacinto College-South

January 2014 – Present, Adjunct Faculty, Lone Star College - Kingwood

September 2011- December 2012, Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

August 2008-August 2011, Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and the Fellow, Environment Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

June 2007 – July 2008, Research Assistant, Dr. Kyle Piller, Southeastern Louisiana University

August 2006 – May 2007, Teaching Fellow, Southeastern Louisiana University

August 2005 – July 2006, Teaching Assistant, Southeastern Louisiana University

August 2003 – May 2005, Educator, Baker High School, Baker, LA

Teaching Experience

General Biology II, BIOL 1407, Houston Community College, San Jacinto College - Instructor for the combined lecture and laboratory course for science majors.

General Biology II, BIOL 1409, Lone Star College - Instructor for the combined lecture and laboratory course for non-science majors.

General Biology I, BIOL 1406, Lone Star College - Instructor for the combined lecture and laboratory course for science majors.

Professional Ethics Recitation, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Discussion course designed to accompany professional ethics lectures - Topics: Analysis of real life situations based on ethical principle (Utilitarian, Kantian ethics). Focus on situations that arise in science professions.

Genetics Lecture, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Lecture course covering the basics of inheritance and gene expression - Was responsible for giving lectures and exams. - In addition to lecture, was responsible for creating weekly recitation activities

Professional Skills, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Taught this core course designed to teach students to learn skills associated with careers in science. - Topics covered: scientific writing, literature searches and reviews, paper presentation, professional practices and job requirements

Introductory Biology Laboratory II, Southeastern Louisiana University - Taught lab associated with Biology II lecture. - Topics covered in this course included evolution, ecology, plant and diversity, and anatomy

Biology I, II, Computer Science, Baker High School - High School level courses introductory Biology and Advanced Biology - Computer Science course included programming (Visual Basic, Java), logic and problem solving.

Research Experience Doctoral Research: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2008-Present - Developed research project on a poorly understood genus of fish Sicydium. - Molecular based research for population and genus level analysis - Kept detailed records of experiments and field collections - Planned two international field expeditions

Master’s Research: Southeastern Louisiana University, 2005-2008 - Independent research project on the phylogeography of the salamander species Necturus beyeri - Molecular based research involving sequencing and analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA - Kept detailed records of all experiments and field collections

Technical Experience - Ability to work independently or collaboratively on research projects - Molecular techniques: DNA Extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR cleanup, gel extraction, DNA sequencing, genotyping, DNA analysis, DNA quantification. - Software: Proficient with Sequencher, PAUP*, BEAST, MrBayes, Arlequin, DNASP, jModelTest, Microsoft Office, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, and Mac OS. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, R Statistics Package, ArcMap, and Mesquite.

Awards/Honors

Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and the Environment Fellowship, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 2008-2011: 24000/yr +$2000 research stipend

Lisa Aucoin Endowed Scholarship, Southeastern Louisiana University, Fall 2007: $310

Joe Ramspott Scholarship, Southeastern Louisiana University, Fall 2006/Spring 2007: $200

Presentations and Posters

Chabarria, Ryan E. and F. Pezold. 2012. Molecular phylogeny of the goby genus Sicydium (: Sicydiinae). World Congress of Herpetology. Vancouver, BC, CA

Chabarria, Ryan E. and F. Pezold. 2011. Population genetics of Sicydium salvini. Joint Meetings of Ichthylogists and Herpetologists. Minneapolis, MN

Chabarria, Ryan E. and F. Pezold. 2010. A review of the Caribbean species of the goby genus Sicydium (Gobiidae: Sicydiinae) using molecular and morphological data. Joint Meetings of Ichthylogists and Herpetologists. Providence, RI

Tornabene, L., R.E. Chabarria, and F. Pezold. 2009. Preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the western Atlantic members of the gobiid genus Bathygobius (Teleostei:Gobiidae). Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Portland, OR

Chabarria, Ryan E., B.I. Crother, M.E. White, and Henry L. Bart. 2008. The phylogeography of Necturus beyeri. Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference. Tallahassee, FL.

Chabarria, Ryan E., B.I. Crother, M.E. White, H.L. Bart, K. Tenaglia, and C. Guyer. 2008. The historical biogeography and phylogenetics of Necturus beyeri. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Montreal, QC, CA

Siegel DS, Sever DM, Schriever TA, Chabarria RE. 2008. Adhesive glands in Gastrophryne carolinensis. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Montreal, QC, CA

Bloom, D. D., L. M. Cordes, R. E. Chabarria, M. Hayes, and K. R. Piller. 2007. Comparative phylogeography of Central Mexican fishes: Chirostoma and Goodea. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. St. Louis, MO.

Chabarria, Ryan E., B.I. Crother, and M.E. White. 2006. Can DNA be extracted from formalin fixed tissue?. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LA.

Publications

R. Chabarria, S. Furiness, Patterson, L., J. Hall, Y. Chen and F. Pezold. (2014). Genetic structure and demographic history of endemic Micronesian blue riffle goby, Stiphodon caeruleus(Gobiidae) inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis. Copeia 2014: 23-37

Taillebois, L., Castelin, M., Lord, C., Chabarria, R., Dettaï, A., and Keith, P. (2014). New Sicydiinae phylogeny (Teleostei: Gobioidei) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear genes: insights on evolutionary history and geographical ranges. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 70: 260-271

Chabarria, Ryan E. and F. Pezold. (2013). Phylogeography and historical demography of Sicydium salvini in the eastern Pacific. Ichthyological Research 60: 353-362

Siegel DS, Miralles A, Chabarria RE, Aldridge RD. 2011. Female reproductive anatomy: cloaca, oviducts, and sperm storage. In Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Serpentes. Aldridge RD, Sever DM (Eds.). Pp. 347-409. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (cover)

Siegel, Dustin S., D.M. Sever, T.A. Schriever and R.E. Chabarria. 2008. Ultrastructure and histochemistry of the adhesive breeding glands in male Gastrophryne carolinensis (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae). Copeia 2008: 877-881

Professional Organizations

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Society of Systematic Biologists

Professional Service

2011-2012 – President, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Graduate Organization 2010-2011 – President, Marine Science Graduate Student Organization, TAMUCC 2010 - ASIH Graduate Student Committee Travel Award Chair 2007 – Graduate Participation Committee Member, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 2007 – Vice President, Southeastern Louisiana University Biology Graduate Student Organization (One Year Appointment) 2007 – Volunteer, Hennig XXVI Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2006 – Host/Volunteer, Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LA

Community Service April, 2007 – Organizer, Biology Graduate Student Organization Bioblitz 2007

Spring, 2006 – Guest Lecturer, GBIO 241: Careers in Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University