Education:

1964 B.A. University of Minnesota Major - Biology

1967 A.M. Harvard University Major - Biology

1971 Ph.D. University of Kansas Major - Zoology

Professional Positions:

Guest Assistant Professor (1975-1976), Department of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

Assistant Professor of Zoology (1976-1982), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. Associate Professor of Zoology (1982-1995), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. Professor of Biology (1995-present), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.

Recent Research Funding:

NSF (Reproductive Biology of Gekkotan Lizards)

Morris Animal Foundation (Embryonic diapause, effect of temperature on phenotypes of the chameleon Chamaeleo calyptratus)

Recent Research and Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows:

David Chalcraft, M. S. (1996) Predation on lizard eggs by ants: interaction modifications in an unstable environment. Current position. Assistant Professor, Eastern Carolina State University, Greenville, NC.

Carl Qualls, postdoctoral fellow (1995-1997), Evolution of viviparity in squamates. Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.

Fiona Downey Qualls, postdoctoral fellow (1996-1997), Evolution of viviparity in squamates. Current address: Department of Biology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.

Daniel A. Warner. M. S. (2001) Phenotypes and survival of hatchling lizards. Ph. D., University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Current position: Post-doctoral Fellow, Iowa State University.

Scott Parker, Ph. D. (2006) Egg retention and the evolution of viviparity in the lizard genus Sceloporus. Current Position, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Amy Roberts, M. S. (2007) Habitat preferences of the eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus, in southwestern Virgina. Current position: Wildlife technician, Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries.

Geoff Adams, Honors B. S. (2007) Osmotic and mechanical pressure potentials of chameleon eggs and eggshells during development. Current position: Doctoral student, Duke University.