CURRICULUM VITAE -CODY W. THOMPSON- Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Museum of Zoology University of Michigan · 1109 Geddes Avenue · Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Office: (734) 615-2810 · Cell: (319) 290-6386 · Email: [email protected] Website: codythompson.org · Google Scholar: https://goo.gl/KQpykU EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Texas Tech University-Lubbock (May 2013) Dissertation topic – Implications of hybridization between the Rio Grande ground squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens) and the thirteen-lined ground squirrel (I. tridecemlineatus) Graduate advisor – Dr. Robert D. Bradley Master of Science in Biology, Fort Hays State University-Hays, Kansas (May 2008) Thesis topic – Identification and characterization of the contact zone between two species of short-tailed shrews (Blarina) in southern Iowa and northern Missouri Graduate advisor – Dr. Elmer J. Finck Honorable Mention Thesis/Field Study Bachelor of Arts in Biology: Ecology and Systematics; Minor in Chemistry, University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls (May 2004) Undergraduate research topic – The reintroduction of the plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) to the University of Northern Iowa’s Prairie Preserve Undergraduate research mentor – Dr. James W. Demastes Graduated Cum Laude ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 9/2013-present Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 6/2013-present Research Collections Manager, Mammal Division, Museum of Zoology Texas Tech University-Lubbock 8/2007-5/2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences 6/2012-7/2012 Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences 1/2008-5/2008 Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Mammals, Natural Sciences Research Laboratory Fort Hays State University-Hays, Kansas 8/2006-5/2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences 8/2004-8/2006 Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Mammalogy, Sternberg Museum of Natural History University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls 8/2003-5/2004 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Demastes Lab, Department of Biology RELATED EXPERIENCE U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge-Missouri Valley, Iowa 5/2007-8/2007 Biological Science Technician – Oversaw all management activities of the refuge, including a small mammal survey of the refuge, Eastern Bluebird nest box management plan, Visitor Center habitat enhancement plan, and Canada Goose banding 5/2004-8/2004 Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) Supervisor – Supervised six YCC members in work projects and environmental education programs 5/2003-8/2003 Wildlife Biologist Intern – Participated in all management activities of the refuge, including wildlife monitoring, habitat management, and plant surveys CWThompson ± 2 Black Hawk County Conservation Board-Cedar Falls, Iowa 5/2002-9/2002 Park Ranger Seasonal – Maintained parks and wildlife areas, as well as assisted in management activities Harrison County Conservation Board-Woodbine, Iowa 5/2001-8/2001 & Park Ranger Intern – Maintained parks and wildlife areas, as well as assisted in 5/2000-8/2000 management activities HONORS & AWARDS President's Special Award ± American Society of Mammalogists (2016) LSA Outstanding Team Award ± University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science & Arts (2015) SGA/GSAC Graduate Student of the Year – Texas Tech University (2013) Summer Dissertation/Thesis Research Award – Texas Tech University (2012) Outstanding Teaching Assistant – Texas Tech University, Dept. of Biol. Sci. (2010, 2011) Preston and Ima Smith Endowed Graduate Scholarship – Texas Tech University (2009, 2011) J. Knox Jones, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Texas Tech University, Dept. of Biol. Sci. (2009) Special Thanks for Achieving Results (STAR) Award – U.S. Department of Interior (2004) RESEARCH INTERESTS Ecological and evolutionary implications of hybridization in mammals Evolutionary patterns and processes of mammalian diversity General natural history of mammalian species PUBLICATIONS (Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students) PEER-REVIEWED Ruedas, L. A., S. Marques-Silva, J. H. French, R. N. Platt II, J. Salazar-Bravo, J. M. Mora, and C. W. Thompson. A prolegomenon to the systematics of South American cottontail rabbits (Mammalia, Lagomorpha, Leporidae: Sylvilagus): designation of a neotype for S. brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758), and restoration of S. andinus (Thomas, 1897) and S. tapetillus Thomas, 1913. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 205:1-63. Wu, X., J. Wu, C. W. Thompson, and Y. Li. 2015. Adaptive evolution of the MHC class III gene RAGE in primates and murine rodents. International Journal of Immunogenetics 42:461-468. Thompson, C. W., F. B. Stangl, Jr., and R. D. Bradley. 2015. Ancient hybridization and subsequent mitochondrial capture in ground squirrels (genus Ictidomys). Occasional Papers of the Museum, Texas Tech University 331:1-24. Platt II, R. N., B. R. Amman, M. S. Corley, C. W. Thompson, and R. D. Bradley. 2015. What is Peromyscus? Evidence from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences for a new classification. Journal of Mammalogy 96:708-719. Ordóñez-Garza, N., C. W. Thompson, M. K. Unkefer, C. W. Edwards, J. G. Owen, and R. D. Bradley. 2014. Examination of the Neotoma mexicana species group in Mesoamerica: molecular evidence for recognition of N. ferruginea Tomes 1861. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 127:518-532. Rocha, L. A., A. Aleixo, G. Allen, F. Almeda, C. Baldwin, M. Barclay, J. Bates, A. Bauer, F. Benzoni, C. Berns, M. Berumen, D. C. Blackburn, S. Blum, F. Bolaños, R. Bowie, R. Britz, R. Brown, C. D. Cadena, K. Carpenter, L. M. Ceríaco, P. Chakrabarty, G. Chaves, J. H. Choat, K. Clements, B. Collette, A. Collins, J. Coyne, J. Cracraft, T. Daniel, M. R. de Carvalho, K. de Queiroz, F. Di Dario, R. Drewes, J. Dumbacher, A. Engilis Jr, M. V. Erdmann, W. Eschmeyer, C. R. Feldman, B. Fisher, J. Fjeldså, P. Fritsch, J. Fuchs, A. Getahun, A. Gill, M. Gomon, T. Gosliner, G. Graves, C. Griswold, R. Guralnick, K. Hartel, K. M. Helgen, H. Ho, D. Iskandar, T. Iwamoto, Z. Jaafar, H. James, D. Johnson, D. Kavanaugh, N. Knowlton, E. Lacey, CWThompson ± 3 H. Larson, P. Last, J. Leis, H. Lessios, J. Liebherr, M. Lowman, D. L. Mahler, V. Mamonekene, K. Matsuura, G. Mayer, H. Mays Jr., J. McCosker, R. McDiarmid, J. McGuire, M. Miller, R. Mooi, R. D. Mooi, C. Moritz, P. Myers, M. Nachman, R. A. Nussbaum, D. Ó Foighil, L. Parenti, J. Parham, E. Paul, G. Paulay, J. Pérez-Emán, A. Perez-Matus, S. Poe, J. Pogonoski, D. Rabosky, J. E. Randall, J. Reimer, D. R. Robertson, M.-O. Rödel, M. T. Rodrigues, P. Roopnarine, L. Rüber, M. Ryan, F. Sheldon, G. Shinohara, A. Short, B. Simison, W. Smith-Vaniz, V. Springer, M. Stiassny, J. G. Tello, C. W. Thompson, T. Trnski, P. Tucker, T. Valqui, M. Vecchione, E. Verheyen, P. C. Wainwright, T. A. Wheeler, W. White, K. Will, J. T. Williams, E. O. Wilson, K. Winker, R. Winterbottom, and C. Witt. 2014. Collecting biological specimens is essential in science and conservation. Science 344:814-815. Booth-Binczik, S. D., R. D. Bradley, C. W. Thompson, L. C. Bender, J. W. Huntley, J. A. Huntley, L. L. Laack, and J. L. Mays. 2013. Ocelot food habits and potential for competition with bobcats in South Texas. Southwestern Naturalist 58:403-410. Thompson, C. W., and E. J. Finck. 2013. A northward range extension of the hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) in Missouri. Prairie Naturalist 45:96-99. Thompson, C. W., F. A. Anwarali Khan, F. B. Stangl, Jr., R. J. Baker, and R. D. Bradley. 2013. Multi-locus analyses indicate a mosaic hybrid zone in ground squirrels (genus Ictidomys). Ecology and Evolution 3:4448-4460. Pitts, R. M., M. R. Mauldin, C. W. Thompson, and J. R. Choate. 2013. Evidence of Hantavirus exposure in rodents from North Texas. Western North American Naturalist 73:386-391. Thompson, C. W., and R. D. Bradley. 2013. Neotoma picta. Pp. 316, in Mammals of Mexico (G. Ceballos, ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. Thompson, C. W., and R. D. Bradley. 2013. Neotoma isthmica. Pp. 306, in Mammals of Mexico (G. Ceballos, ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. Huynh, H. M., S. Bertolino, P. W. W. Lurz, J. L. Koprowski, G. R. Williams, C. W. Thompson, and D. F. McAlpine. 2011. The even darker side of the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis): a review of global introductions, invasion biology, and pest management strategies. Pp. 31-32, in Julius-Kuhn-Archiv 432 (J. Jacob and A. Esther, eds.). 8th European Vertebrate Pest Management Conference, Berlin, Germany. Thompson, C. W., J. R. Choate, H. H. Genoways, and E. J. Finck. 2011. Blarina hylophaga. Mammalian Species 43:94-103. Thompson, C. W., R. S. Pfau, J. R. Choate, H. H. Genoways, and E. J. Finck. 2011. Identification and characterization of the contact zone between two species of short-tailed shrew (Blarina) in Iowa and Missouri. Canadian Journal of Zoology 89:278-288. Bradley, R. D., C. W. Thompson, and R. R. Chambers. 2010. Rbp3 in geomyid rodents: reduced rate of molecular evolution or evidence for selection? Occasional Papers of the Museum, Texas Tech University 296:1:15. Thompson, C. W., and J. D. Hoffman. 2009. Karyotype designation and habitat description of the northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda, Say) neotype and paratypes. Jeffersoniana 22:1-5. IN REVIEW/REVISION Pitts, R. M., H. M. Huynh, C. W. Thompson, and K. F. Maranth. Further support for December breeding in the plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) in Texas. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science, in revision. IN PREPARATION Dolbee, A. L., H. Wright, and C. W. Thompson. Assessing Syrian small mammal diversity from owl pellets. In preparation. CWThompson ± 4 Huebschman, J. J., C. W. Thompson, S. V. Brant, H. H. Genoways, and G. Ortí. Phylogeography of Franklin’s ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii): implications of past responses to climate change for a species of conservation concern. In preparation. O’Brien, M., and C. W. Thompson. Eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) extends its range north into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In preparation. Thompson, C. W., F. B. Stangl, Jr., R. J. Baker, and R.