March 15, 2000 Curriculum Vitae William L. Peters, Professor Degrees: B.A. University of Kansas, 1960 - Entomology M.A. University of Utah, 1962 - Zoology and Entomology Ph.D. University of Utah, 1966 - Zoology and Entomology Teaching Responsibilities (Past and Present): General Entomology Systematic Entomology Insect Morphology Agricultural Entomology Principles of Animal Taxonomy Aquatic Entomology Orientation to Entomology Insects, Man and Environment Professional Seminar University and Professional Positions Held: Professor, Florida A&M University, 1974— Associate Professor, Florida A&M University, 1966-1974 Director, Cooperative Ph.D. in Entomology (with University of Florida), 1996— Program Chair, Entomology and Structural Pest Control, Florida A&M University, 1985— Adjunct Professor, Graduate Studies, University of Maine at Orono, 1986— Chairman, Department of Entomology and Structural Pest Control, Florida A&M University, 1975 1985 Research Director, USDA - Florida A&M University, 1970-1983 Adjunct Professor, Florida State University, 1967— Assistant Entomologist, University of Florida, 1968-1970 Professor and Entomologist, University of Florida, 1970— Research Associate, Florida Department of Agriculture, 1968— Cooperating Scientist, ARS, USDA, 1975— Reuben Capelouto Foundation, Inc., President, Board of Directors, 1980— Advisory Positions: International Conferences on Ephemeroptera (Member, Permanent Committee, 1975—, Chairman, Permanent Committee, 1979— Editorial Board, Aquatic Insects, 1979— Alumni Advisory Board, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Kansas (Chair 1996-1998;Vice Chair 1994-1995). Member, Research Advisory Committee, John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Research Laboratory, 1991— Advisory Board, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control Examination Work Group, 1998— Advisory Board, Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, board member 1999- Review panel, USEPA Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study, Zoology, Forestry, Entomology and Ecological Risk Assessment, March, 1999 Selection Committee, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Contracted Projects Program, May 1999; Apr. 2000 Review panel, USEPA Office of Research and Development Grants for Research program, April, 1997 Other: external reviewer for theses in Australia and India; AID panels; consulting Memberships: Entomological Society of America (Secretary, 1978, Vice Chairman, 1979, Chairman, 1980, Aquatic Insects Subsection) American Entomological Society Florida Entomological Society (Executive Committee, 1977-1983; Vice President, 1980; President, 1981; Past President, 1982; Chairman, Student Activities Committee, 1993) Gamma Sigma Delta (Charter member, Florida A&M University) Alabama Pest Control Association (Honorary Member, 1988---) Entomological Society of Washington Sigma Xi Pi Chi Omega Kansas Entomological Society National Pest Control Association Florida Pest Control Association (Professionalism Committee, 1981, 1982, Honorary Member 1993---) North American Benthological Society Society of Systematic Zoology (Nominating Committee, 1974) Florida Academy of Sciences Association for Tropical Biology Georgia Pest Control Association Phi Sigma Philippine Association of Entomologists New Zealand Limnological Association Georgia Entomological Society Association for the Study of Oriental Insects Areas of Interest: Evolution and systematics of Ephemeroptera, especially Leptophlebiidae. Zoogeography, especially in Southern Hemisphere. Entomology: ecology and behavior of aquatic insects. Continuing education: urban pest management. Current Research Projects: Higher classification and phylogeny of the Leptophlebiidae. Distribution of Ephemeroptera in relation to continental drift. Ecology of selected species of Ephemeroptera of Florida. Ephemeroptera of Southern United States. Grants: Society of the Sigma Xi. 1963. $550 for one month. Rearing Studies of Hagenulus-type Mayflies in Jamaica (Ephemeroptera). (University of Utah) W. L. Peters, p. 3 Society of the Sigma Xi. 1965. $600 for one month. Rearing Studies of the Leptophlebiid Genera of Mayflies in the Southern Hills of India (Ephemeroptera). (University of Utah) National Science Foundation. 1966. $3,880 for three months. A Revision of the West Indian Leptophlebiidae (Ephemeroptera). Florida A&M University. 1966. $918 for one year. Equipment Grant for the Continuation of Revision of the Generic Classification of the Leptophlebiidae (Ephemeroptera). National Science Foundation. 1967. $23,626 for two years. A Revision of the Neotropical Leptophlebiidae (Ephemeroptera). Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1967. $14,946 for three years. The Ecology, Seasonal Distribution, Habits, and Life History of Neoephemera youngi Berner, Siphloplecton speciosum Traver, and Baetisca rogersi Berner. Entomological Society of America. 1968. $800 for two weeks. Travel Grant: 13th International Congress of Entomology, Moscow. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1968. $10,000 for two years. The Use of Hexagenia munda Eaton as Fish Bait in Northern Florida. U.S. Forest Service. 1970. $13,000 for two years. Ecology of Sand Dwelling Mayflies in an Unaltered River in Florida. Florida State Department of Air and Water Pollution Control. 1970. $5,000 for one year. Biological Survey of Waters Entering the Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida. U.S. Forest Service. 1971. Program: Natural Habitats of Sand Bottom Rivers as Reflected by Community Ecology of Mayflies in Northern Florida. 1. Phase I. 1971. $15,846 for one year. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1971. $14,946 for two years. Compilation of Faunal Lists for Use in Developing Monitoring Systems to Evaluate and Prevent Pollution in Natural Aquatic Environments. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1972. Program: Comparative Ecology of Selected Species of Aquatic Insects. Phase I. 1972. $268,665 for two years. National Geographic Society. 1972. $10,500 for 3 months. Zoogeographical Studies of Aquatic Insects of New Caledonia. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1973. Program. Comparative Ecology of Selected Species of Aquatic Insects. Phase II. $307,400 for two years. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1974. Program. Comparative Ecology of Selected Species of Aquatic Insects. Phase III. $55,837 for one year. Environmental Protection Agency. 1975. $8,516 for one year. Water Quality Requirements of Ephemeroptera. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1975. Program. Comparative Ecology of Selected Species of Aquatic Insects. Phase IV. $421,000 for two years and continuation of $200,593 for one year. Cooperative State Research Service (USDA). 1979-1983. Program: Water Quality Studies: Comparative Ecology and Systematics of Selected Aquatic Insects. $253,575 for FY 79, $289,058 for FY 80, $360,273 for FY 81, $420,800 for FY 82, $485,000 for FY 83, $364,111 for FY 84. Capacity Building Grants Program (CSRS/USDA). 1991-1993. A Center for Undergraduate and Continuing Education Studies in Entomology. $174,000 for 2 years. Office of Higher Education(CSRS/USDA) 1995-2000. A Multicultural Scholars Program in Agriculture at Florida A&M University. $100,000 for four years. Directorate for Biological Sciences, Division of Biological Infrastructure (NSF) 1998-2001. Growth Management and Modernization of the Ephemeroptera Collection at Florida A&M University. $290,040 for three years. W. L. Peters, p. 4 Honors, Activities, Committees, Meetings, Etc.: Leadership Recognition Award from the Association of Research Directors, Inc., 1890 Colleges and Universities, 2000 Florida "Teaching Incentive Program" award, 1994. Outstanding Meritorious Service Award, Florida A&M University, 1990. Florida Achievement Award in Entomology for Teaching and Extension, 1990.. Invited guest, Institute of Entomology, Czechoslovak Academy of Science, 1968, 1983. Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award, 1976. Fellow, Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, 1969--Assistant Editor, Eatonia, 1968--; Associate Editor, 1960-1968 University of Utah Research Fellowship, 1963, 1964-1966 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Utah, 1960-1963, 1964 Pennock Award in Entomology, 1962 National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1960 Carnegie Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1957-58 Kansas Heart Association Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1957-1958 Collected and reared Ephemeroptera in following countries: Peru (3 months), Panama and the Canal Zone (1 week), Jamaica (1 month), New Guinea (1 month), Thailand (1 month), India (3 months), Czechoslovakia (1 week), Germany (2 weeks), Surinam (1 month), Argentina (1 month), Brazil (2 months), Sabah (2 weeks), and New Caledonia (3 months). XVth International Congress of Entomology, Program Committee. Cooperator/Consultant as follows: Review panel, EPA, 1999 Institute of Jamaica, Kingston, 1963. B.P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, 1965. Loyola College, Madras, India, 1965. Department of Agriculture, Paramaribo, Surinam, 1968. Miguel Lillo, Tucuman, Argentina, 1968. Universidad do Curitiba, Brazil, 1968. ORSTOM, New Caledonia, 1972. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Savannah River Laboratory, 1976-1980. International Meetings Attended: International Congress of Entomology, Montreal, 1956. International Congress of Entomology, Moscow, 1968. First International Conference on Ephemeroptera, Tallahassee, 1970 (Convenor). International Congress of Entomology, Canberra, 1972. Second International Conference on Ephemeroptera, Krakow, 1975.