EDUCATION
Ph.D., Genetics, Cornell University, 1991
M.S., Genetics, University of New Hampshire, 1978
B.S., Biology, University of Colorado, 1976. Major: Population Biology
Certificate, Photography, Modern School of Photography, 1976

EXPERIENCE
CHAIR, Bioinformatics Working Group, New Mexico Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). July 2004 - present.
ACTING CHAIR, Department of Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), January - July 2005.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY. NM Tech. 2004 - present.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY. NM Tech. 1995 - 2004. Teaching duties include general biology, molecular techniques, cell biology, genetics, molecular ecology, conservation biology, and biotechnology. Mentor undergraduates, graduates in the Master's of Biology program, and high-school teachers in the Master's of Science Teaching program. Research involves the molecular biogeography and molecular evolution of arthropods, microbes, and mammals.
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER. University of North Dakota, Department of Biology. 1993 - 1995. Developed molecular genetic techniques to study the biogeography of modern and fossil arctic and alpine beetles.
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER. University of California at Irvine, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Irvine, CA. 1991 - 1993. Conducted research aimed at developing novel methods of controlling the transmission of insect borne infectious diseases.