 Ohio University OU Dept. Biological Sciences |
Joseph C. Daniel Irvine Hall, Biological Sciences
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| Education | |
| Current |
Ph.D., Biology, Ohio University (OU), OH (projected completion date 2009) Major Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Witmer Dissertation: Heads and Skulls as Sediment Sorters: An Actualistic, CT-based Study in Taphonomy |
| 2003 |
M.S., Museum and Field Studies, Collections/Field Track, spec.
Paleontology,
Major Advisor: Dr. Karen Chin Thesis: The Role of Bacteria in Bone Permineralization |
| 1998 | M.S., Biology,
Major Advisor: Dr. Robert J.S. Reis Thesis: Sequence Variation in the Human RAD51 Gene |
| 1990 | B.S.,
Biology/Geology,
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| Professional Experience | |
| 2007-2009 | Teaching Assistant, Human Gross Anatomy, OU-COM |
| 2007 | Instructor, Marrietta College Taught Human Gross Anatomy to medical students |
| 2005-2007 |
Teaching Assistant, Dr. John Zook, OU Taught Human Anatomy to undergraduates |
| 2004-2005 | Laboratory Assistant to Dr. Lawrence Witmer, OU |
| 2004 | Teaching Assistant, Dr. John Basey, Instructor, UCB Taught Introductory Biology labs for majors |
| 2002-2003 | Graduate Assistant. Dr.
Karen Chin, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, University of
Curated ichnofossil collection |
| 2001-2002 | Graduate Assistant, Dr.
Peter Robinson, Curator of Paleontology (ret.), UCM Curated archival maps of fossil localities |
| 2001 | Graduate Assistant, Dr.
Robert Guralnick, Curator of Zoology, UCM Trained and oversaw data entry personnel for MAPSTEDI Project |
| 1998-2000 | Research Assistant, Dr.
Phillip A. Kern,
Researched diabeties in transgenic mice, oversaw students and technicians, maintained supplies for lab, handled ordering |
| 1995-1998 | Research Technologist I, Dr.
Robert J.S. Reis, UAMS Researched bacteremia in elderly people and telomeric recombination |
| 1991-1995 | Research Technician, Dr.
Samuel Goldstein, UAMS Maintained laboratory cell cultures, researched genetic controls in aging |
| 1993-1994 | Assistant, Dr. Janet Lanza,
UALR Editorial assistant for Journal of Ecology, Book review section |
| 1991 | Teaching and Laboratory
Assistant, UALR Biology Dept Curated herpetology collection, assisted lab coordinator for all biology labs |
| 1989-1990 | Teaching Assistant, UALR
Geology Dept Assisted Introductory Geology courses, taught selected labs, curated map collection
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| Volunteer Experience | |
| 2005-2007 | Hocking Valley Museum of Discovery Planning Board Helped write mission, vision, goals, and bylaws |
| 2004-2005 | OU Dept. Biological Sciences Social Committee |
| 2002-2003 | Student Representative, UCM Faculty and Steering committees Wrote first graduate assistantship contracts accepted by faculty committee |
| 2001-2004 |
Education Collections Assistant, Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) |
| 2002 | Intern, DMNS. Wrote volunteer training manuals for Prehistoric Journey Exhibit |
| 2001 |
Assistant for Drs. Paul Murphey and Dena Smith, UCM Cataloged Florissant fossils, conducted literature searches for weevil ecology |
| 1995 |
Advisor, Zoo Explorer Post, Little Rock, AR |
| 1988-1991 |
Cataloguer, Horace Mann Junior High School
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Grants, Scholarships, and Awards |
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| 2007 | OU Dept. Biology Travel Grant ($400) |
| 2007 | OU Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant ($500) |
| 2006 | Jurassic Foundation ($4863) |
| 2006 | Sigma Xi ($400) |
| 2006 | OU Graduate Student Original Work Grant ($500) |
| 2005-2009 | Graduate Appointment, Ohio University (full tuition + stipend) |
| 2002 | Beverly Sears Grant, UCB ($500.00) |
| 2002 | Collie Fund, UCB ($562.50) |
| 2001 | Chamberlin Family Foundation Continuing Education Grant ($4500) |
| 1995 |
University of Central Arkansas Research Grant ($500) |
| 1994 |
Delmazie Research Grant ($1200) |
| 1993-1994 | Graduate Scholarship, University of Central Arkansas (full tuition) |
| 1990 |
Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Geology Department |
| 1985 |
Entering Freshman Scholarship, UALR (full tuition)
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Papers and Abstracts |
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| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Heads and Skulls as Sediment Sorters: An Actualistic, CT-based Study in Taphonomy. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(3): 49A |
| 2005 | Witmer, L., R. Ridgely, P. O'Connor, C. Holliday, T. Hieronymus, J. Daniel, E. Rasmusson, J. Tickhill, and A. Clifford. The cephalic anatomy of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus) as revealed by virtual dissection with computed tomography (CT), differential-contrast dual-vascular injection, and 3D visualization. Evolution of Aquatic Tetrapods, Fourth Triannual Conference. |
| 2005 | The Role of Bacterially Mediated Precipitation in the Permineralization of Bone. Palaios (in review) |
| 2004 |
The Role of Bacterially Mediated Precipitation in the Permineralization of Bone. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(3, Suppl.):50A.
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Field Experience |
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| 2003 |
Ischigualasto Provincial Park, Argentina, Ischigualasto Fm., PI Dr. Louis Alcobar, Director, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacianal de San Juan Collected dinosaur and therapsid fossils |
| 2003 |
San Rafael Swell, Utah, Morrison Fm., PI Dr. Karen Chin, UCM Collected coprolites |
| 2002 |
St. George, Utah, Moenkopi Fm., PI Drs. Karen Chin, UCM, and James Kirkland, Utah State Paleontologist Collected fossil fish, copropel |
| 2001 |
Bridger Basin, Wyoming, Bridger Fm., PI Dr. Paul Murphey Collected Eocene mammals, stratigraphic data
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Professional Affiliations |
| Society of Vertebrate Paleontology |
| Paleontological Society |
| American Association of Museums |