EDUCATION

M.S. in Biology, December 2007. Department of Biological Sciences. University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Dr. A.V. Brown, Advisor.

B.A. in Psychology, May 2000. Department of Psychology. University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas.

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Slay, M.E., C. Anderson, and T.K. Snell. 2008. Subaward from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission cooperative grant titled, An ecoregions approach to recovery of the Ozark big-eared bat (Coryhorhinus townsendii ingens) and other federally listed karst dependent species: Phase I. Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, Recovery Land Acquisition Grant, United States Fish and Wildlife Service $84,452.

Slay, M.E. 2008. Faunal inventory of karst springs and conservation assessment of Lirceus biscupidatus for the Ozark National Forest, USFS. United States Forest Service, Ozark National Forest Cost Share Program $15,518.

Wagner, B.K., M.E. Slay, R. Wood, and E. Inlander. 2008. Developing a conservation action plan for two Arkansas darters: Etheostoma cragini and E. microperca. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission State Wildlife Grants $90,215.

Slay, M.E., E. Inlander, T.K. Snell. 2007. Reducing conservation data gaps: Faunal inventory of 20 Arkansas karst species of greatest conservation concern. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission State Wildlife Grants $68,182.

Slay, M.E. 2006. European Commission Marie Curie Travel Award to attend 2007 Symposium on Time in Karst, March 10-19, 2007 in Postojna, Slovenia. $3,000.

Slay, M.E., E. Inlander, and T.K. Snell. 2006. Identification of prospective acquisition areas surrounding Cave Springs Cave, Hell Creek, and Slippery Hollow. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission $10,000.

Crosswhite, D.C., E. Inlander, T.K. Snell, and M.E. Slay. 2006. Conservation Actions to Implement the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for Yellowcheek Darter (Etheostoma moorei) in the Upper Little Red River Watershed, Arkansas. United States Fish and Wildlife Service $26,500.

Slay, M.E. 2006. Cattle and riparian restoration to protect the endangered cave crayfish, Cambarus aculabrum, one of the rarest crayfishes in the world. United States Fish and Wildlife Service $23,053.

Slay, M.E. 2006. Long-term groundwater quality monitoring program at Logan Cave. United States Fish and Wildlife Service $37,500.

Slay, M.E. 2006. Ecological studies aimed at keeping cave species off the threatened and endangered species list. United States Fish and Wildlife Service $62,500.

Aley, T. and M.E. Slay. 2006. Dye tracing studies associated with delineating the recharge area for a population of cave crayfish at Bella Vista, Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission $10,000.

Aley, T. and M.E. Slay. 2005. Dye tracing studies associated with delineating the recharge area for a population of cave crayfish at Elm Springs, Arkansas. Funding from Waste Management, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, and Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department $15,000.

Slay, M.E., T.K. Snell, and E. Inlander. 2005. Long-term groundwater quality monitoring program at Cave Springs Cave. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission State Wildlife Grants $40,000.

Inlander, E., M.E. Slay, and T.K. Snell. 2005. Mapping the distribution, habitat, and threats for Arkansas’ karst species of greatest conservation concern. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission State Wildlife Grants $50,000.

Slay, M.E. 2004. David Causey Grant-in-Aid for Graduate Study in the Biological Sciences. University of Arkansas $300.

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

Hollingsworth, E., V. Brahana, E. Inlander, and M. Slay. 2008. Karst regions of the world (KROW): Global karst datasets and maps to advance the protection of karst species and habitats worldwide. Pp. 17-24 in Kuniansky, E.L., 2008, U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings, Bowling Green, Kentucky, May 27-29, 2008: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5023, 142 p. (click to view pdf version)

Slay, M.E., and C.J. Bitting. 2007. Is a mine a terrible thing to waste? Additional subterranean habitats for troglobitic fauna and other cavernicoles in the Ozarks. Pp. 89-95 in Elliott, W.R., Proceedings of the 18th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. Greyhound Press. 320 p. (click to view pdf version)

Graening, G.O., M.E. Slay, D.B. Fenolio, and H.W. Robison. 2007. Annotated checklist of the Isopoda (Subphylum Crustacea; Malacostraca) of Arkansas and Oklahoma, with emphasis upon subterranean habitats. Proceedings of Oklahoma Academy of Sciences 87: 1-14. (click to view pdf version)

Stephenson, S.L., M.E. Slay, C.A. Slay, and A.E. Tuggle. 2007. Cave crickets (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) as vectors of dictyostelids (Protista: Dictyostellida). Entomological News 118: 292-295.  (click to view pdf version)

Graening, G.O., M.E. Slay, and C.J. Bitting. 2006. Cave fauna of the Buffalo National River. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 68:153-163. (click to view pdf version) Graening, G. O., H. H. Hobbs III, M. E. Slay, W. R. Elliott, and A. V. Brown. 2006. Status update for Bristly Cave Crayfish, Cambarus setosus (Decapoda: Cambaridae) and range extension into Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist 51:382-392. (click to view pdf version) Graening, G. O., J. B. Koppelman, B. K. Wagner, M. E. Slay, and C. L. Brickey. 2006. Range extension and status update of the endangered Hell Creek Cave Crayfish, Cambarus zophonastes (Decapoda: Cambaridae). Southwestern Naturalist 51:392-396. (click to view pdf version) Graening, G. O., M. E. Slay, A. V. Brown, and J. B. Koppelman. 2006. Status and distribution of the endangered Benton Cave Crayfish, Cambarus aculabrum (Decapoda: Cambaridae). Southwestern Naturalist 51:376-381. (click to view pdf version) Slay, M. E., W. R. Elliott, and R. Sluys. 2006. Cavernicolous Missouri Triclad (Platyhelminthes: Turbellaria) records. Southwestern Naturalist 51:251-252. (click to view pdf version) Graening, G.O., M.E. Slay, and J.R. Holsinger. 2006. Annotated checklist of Amphipoda of Arkansas with emphasis on groundwater habitats. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 59:80-87. (click to view pdf version) Landolt, J.C., S.L. Stephenson, and M.E. Slay. 2006. Dictyostelid cellular slime molds from caves. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 68:22-26. (click to view pdf version) Graening, G. O., D. B. Fenolio, H. H. Hobbs III, S. Jones, M. E. Slay, S. R. McGinnis, and J. F. Stout. 2006. Range extension and status update of the Oklahoma Cave Crayfish, Cambarus tartarus (Decapoda: Cambaridae). Southwestern Naturalist 51:94-126. (click to view pdf version)

Graening, G. O., M. E. Slay, and K. Tinkle. 2004. Subterranean fauna of Arkansas, Part 1: Subterranean biodiversity of the Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences 57: 44-58. (click to view pdf version)

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

Hollingsworth, E.J., J.V. Brahana, E. Inlander, and M.E. Slay. 2008. (Abstract only). From datasets to maps, from aquifers to habitats-Karst Regions of the World (KROW). Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 40: 210.

Hollingsworth, E. J., J. V. Brahana, E. Inlander, and M. Slay. 2007. (Abstract only). Developing global karst datasets and maps to advance the protection of karst species and habitats worldwide. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 39: 477.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, S. R. Ahler, and W. C. Handel. 2006. (Abstract only). Patterns of cavernicole diversity and abundance in Pulaski County, Missouri. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Sciences 40:100.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2006. (Abstract only). Cellular slime molds in Ozark caves. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science 39:93.

Slay, M. E., S. J. Taylor, and S. R. Ahler. 2006. (Abstract only). Development and field-testing of base-line inventory and monitoring protocols for cave biota at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science 39:94.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, and S. R. Ahler. 2005. (Abstract only). A biological survey of caves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 67:183.

REPORTS

Taylor, S.J., J.K. Krejca, and M.E. Slay. 2008. Cave Biota of Great Basin National Park, White Pine County, Nevada. Illinois Natural History Survey, Technical Report 2008(25):1-398.

Slay, M.E., and T.K. Snell. 2008. Ecoregional and site planning for conservation of endangered Ozark Big-eared bats. Final report submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service, Conway, Arkansas. 116 pp.

Snell, T.K., and M.E. Slay. 2008. Private lands restoration to benefit endangered Indiana bats and gray bats in Arkansas. Final report submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service, Conway, Arkansas. 81 pp.

Snell, T.K., and M.E. Slay. 2008. Endangered species habitat protection at Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge. Final report submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service, Conway, Arkansas. 74 pp.

Slay, M.E. 2008. Preliminary studies on the subterranean fauna of the Buffalo National River. Final report submitted to Buffalo National River, National Park Service, Harrison, Arkansas. 129 pp.

Ahler, S. R., S. J. Taylor, M. L. Colburn, M. E. Slay, and W. Handel. 2007. Cultural and biological inventory of selected caves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Illinois State Museum Society, Landscape History Program, Technical Report 2007-1629-7. xx + 560 pages + 8 appendices, in 2 volumes.

Slay, M.E., and E. Inlander. 2007. Identification of prospective acquisition areas surrounding Cave Springs Cave, Hell Creek, and Slippery Hollow Natural Areas. Final report submitted to Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. 36 pp.

Snell, T. K., and M. E. Slay. 2007. Private lands restoration to benefit the endangered Ozark Big-eared bat in Marion County, Arkansas, and other species of concern. Final report submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service, Conway, Arkansas. 52 pp.

Aley, T., and M. E. Slay. 2007. Groundwater recharge area delineation and vulnerability mapping for Old Pendergrass Cave and an associated population of Cambarus aculabrum, the Benton County Cave Crayfish, Benton County, Arkansas. Final report submitted to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. 53 pp.

Slay, M. E., B. K. Wagner, and D. Kampwerth. 2006. Descriptions and taxonomic determinations of new cave invertebrates. Final report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. 7 pp.

Aley, T. and M. E. Slay. 2006. Groundwater recharge area delineation and vulnerability mapping for a population of Cambarus aculabrum, a cave crayfish, near Elm Springs, Arkansas. Final report submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service, Waste Management, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, and Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 77pp.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, and W. C. Handel. 2006. Cave fauna survey and monitoring at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Illinois Natural History Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2006(7). xi + 245 pages.

Slay, M. E. and T. K. Snell. 2005. Supporting water quality monitoring for Ozark karst ecoregion. Final report submitted to United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Conway, Arkansas. 51pp.

Wagner, B. K., D. Kampwerth, and M. E. Slay. 2005. Descriptions and taxonomic determinations of new cave invertebrates. Final report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. 4 pp.

Ahler, S. R., S. J. Taylor, M. E. Slay, and W. Handel. 2004. Cultural and biological inventory and monitoring protocol for thirteen selected caves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Illinois State Museum Society, Landscape History Program, Technical Report 2004-1562-8. viii + 161 pages, 13 maps, 6 appendices.

Slay, M. E. and C. J. Bitting. 2003. Occurrence of rare bats and bat habitats at three national parks in the Heartland Network with emphasis on the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis), Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens

), and Ozark Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens). Buffalo National River, National Park Service, Harrison, Arkansas. 57pp.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, W. Handel. 2003. A biological survey and monitoring protocol for thirteen caves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Illinois Natural History Survey Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2003(22). 134pp.

Graening, G. O., M. E. Slay, and K. Tinkle. 2003. Bioinventory and bioassessement of caves in the Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. Report submitted to the United States Forest Service, Sylamore Ranger District.

Graening, G. O., M. E. Slay, and A. V. Brown. 2001. Subterranean biodiveristy in the Ozark Plateaus of Arkansas. Report to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Department of Natural Heritage. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 28 pp. + appendices.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Hollingsworth, E.J., J.V. Brahana, E. Inlander, and M.E. Slay. 2008. From datasets to maps, from aquifers to habitats-Karst Regions of the World (KROW). 2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM. October 5-9, 2008. George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. <\p>

Taylor, S. J., J. K. Krejca, and M. E. Slay. 2007. Preliminary results of a cave bioinventory at Great Basin National Park. Special Session on Cave Research in the Western United States, Ninth Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau. October 29-November 1, 2007. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Slay, M. E., and C. J. Bitting. 2007. Is a mine a terrible thing to waste? Additional subterranean habitats for troglobitic fauna and other cavernicoles in the Ozarks. 2007 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. October 8-12, 2007. St. Louis, Missouri.

Slay, M. E., E. Inlander, and T. K. Snell. 2006. Local, regional, and global karst conservation: a light in the dark. The Nature Conservancy 2006 Science in Practice Conference: Linking Local Science and Practice to Global Conservation. November 27-30, 2006. Tucson, Arizona.

Inlander, E., M. E. Slay, T. K. Snell, and L. Allen. 2006. Geospatial technologies supporting conservation of karst species and habitats in the Ozarks Ecoregion, USA. The Nature Conservancy 2006 Science in Practice Conference: Linking Local Science and Practice to Global Conservation. November 27-30, 2006. Tucson, Arizona.

Slay, M. E., S. J. Taylor, S. R. Ahler, and W. C. Handel. 2006. Patterns of cavernicole diversity and abundance in Pulaski County, Missouri. 2006 National Speleological Society Convention. August 7-11, 2006. Bellingham, Washington.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, and S. R. Ahler. 2005. A biological survey of caves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 2005 National Speleological Society Convention. July 4-8, 2005. Huntsville, Alabama.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2005. Dictyostelid cellular slime molds from Ozark caves. 5th International Congress on Systemmatics & Ecology of Myxomycetes. August 8-13, 2005. University of Tlaxala, Tlaxcala, Mexico.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2005. Dictyostelium rosarium and other cellular slime molds from Ozark caves. Joint Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan and Mycological Society of America. July 30-August 5, 2005. University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii.

Graening, G. O., M. E. Slay, and J. R. Holsinger. 2005. Checklist of subterranean amphipoda of Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 89th Annual Meeting. April 8-9, 2005. Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.

Slay, M. E., S. J. Taylor, and S. R. Ahler. 2005. Development and field-testing of base-line inventory and monitoring protocols for cave biota at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Speleology Section of the 41st Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences. April 15-16, 2005. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Slay, M. E. and G. O. Graening. 2003. Subterranean fauna of Arkansas, Part 1: Subterranean biodiversity of the Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 87th Annual Meeting. April 4-5, 2003. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Slay, M. E. and G. O. Graening. 2003. Subterranean fauna of Arkansas, Part 2: Status update of the Foushee cavesnail (Amnicola cora). Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 87th Annual Meeting. April 4-5, 2003. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Hollingsworth, E. J., J. V. Brahana, E. Inlander, and M. E. Slay. 2007. Developing global karst datasets and maps to advance the protection of karst species and habitats worldwide. 2007 Geological Society of Annual Meeting. October 28-31, 2007. Colorado Convention Center, Denver,Colorado.

Slay, M. E., and S. J. Taylor. 2007. Preliminary results on habitat use and density of the Foushee cavesnail, Amnicola cora (Hydrobiidae). 2007 Cave and Karst Management Symposium. October 8-12, 2007. St. Louis, Missouri.

Tuggle, A. E., C. A. Melhart, M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2007. Cave crickets as vectors for dictyostelids in caves. 2007 Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America. August 6-9, 2007. Louisiana University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Taylor, S. J., M. E. Slay, S. R. Ahler, and W. C. Handel. 2006. Patterns of cavernicole diversity and abundance in Pulaski County Missouri. Speleology Section of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences. April 21-22, 2006. Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri.

Tuggle, A. E., C. A. Melhart, M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2006. Cave crickets as vectors for dictyostelids in caves. Spring 2006 INBRE Undergraduate Research Conference. February 24-25, 2006. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2005. Cellular slime molds in Ozark caves. Speleology Section of the 41st Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences. April 15-16, 2005. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2005. Dictyostelid cellular slime molds from Ozark caves. 2005 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science. April 23, 2005. West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Landolt, J. C., M. E. Slay, and S. L. Stephenson. 2005. Cellular slime molds from Ozark caves. Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 89th Annual Meeting. April 8-9, 2005. Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.

Slay, M. E., D. C. Ashley, A. V. Brown, W. R. Elliott, G. O. Graening, and M. R. Sutton. 2004. Conservation of subterranean invertebrate species found in the caves of the Ozark Plateau. Expanding the Ark: The Emerging Science and Practice of Invertebrate Conservation. March 25-26, 2004. American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York.

Bitting, C. J. and M. E. Slay. 2004. Mine closures protect forest bats, and provide a protected surrogate habitat for cave adapted species. 2nd Bats and Forests Symposium and Workshop, March 9-12, 2004. Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Slay, M. E., D. C. Ashley, P. L. Moss, and W. R. Elliott. 2003. Sampling wells for endangered cave species. Speleology Section of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences. April 18-19, 2003. Warrensburg, Missouri.

Brahana, J. V., G. O. Graening, A. V. Brown, and M. E. Slay. 2002. A hypothesis of endangered cavefish and cave crayfish occurrence and distribution in the mantled karst aquifers of the southern Ozarks. The 2nd Karst Interest Group Workshop, USGS, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, August 20-22, 2002.

Brahana, J. V., G. O. Graening, T. L Phelan, A. V. Brown, M. E. Slay, and T. Kresse. 2002. A hypothesis of endangered cavefish and cave crayfish occurrence and distribution in the mantled karst aquifers of the southern Ozarks. Beaver Lake Watershed Awareness Day, August 2002, Springdale, Arkansas.

Slay, M. E., G. O. Graening, and A. V. Brown. 2001. Subterranean Biodiversity in Arkansas. 2001 National Speleological Society Convention. Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.

ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS

Informal Workshop on Karst Conservation and the Karst Conservation Toolbox. The Nature Conservancy 2006 Science in Practice Conference: Linking Local Science and Practice to Global Conservation. November 27-30, 2006. Tucson, Arizona.

INVITED LECTURES

Life inside a cave: an unexplored wilderness. Public Lecture Series by The Nature Conservancy, Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 22-February-2007.

Life inside a cave: an unexplored wilderness. Public Lecture Series by The Nature Conservancy, Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. 21-February-2007.

Summary of current research interests in the Ozarks and Great Basin. International workshop on long-term ecological studies in karst. Postonja, Slovenia. 22-October-2006.

Live animal inventory and cave conservation. Caves Lecture Series. Bruce Museum. Greenwich, Connecticut. 14-June-2006.

Casting light upon karst. United States Fish and Wildlife Service Ozark Ecosystem Team Meeting. Buffalo National River, Harrison, Arkansas. 26-October-2005.

Caves, Cave Animals, and Conservation in the Subterranean Ozarks. Central Regional Arkansas Grotto. National Speleological Society. Harrison, Arkansas. 26-September-2005.

Ongoing conservation of Ozark cavefish. Annual National Convention of the North American Native Fishes Association. Little Rock, Arkansas. 11-June-2005.

Caves, Cave Animals, and Conservation in the Subterranean Ozarks. University of Arkansas Biological Sciences Ecomuch Seminar Series. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 16-February-2005

Urbanization and the Impact to Subterranean Biodiversity. Introduction to Environmental Studies, Guest Lecture. University of Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas. 21-October-2004.

Caves, Cave Animals, and Conservation in the Subterranean Ozarks. University of Ozarks Seminar Series. University of Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas. 20-October-2004.

Cave Critter Identification Course. Boston Mountain Grotto, National Speleological Society. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 12-February-2004.

Subterranean Biodiversity of Arkansas. University of Arkansas Biological Sciences Ecomuch Seminar Series. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 27-March-2002.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Entomological Society of America, The American Entomological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Missouri Academy of Sciences, National Speleological Society, International Society for Subterranean Biology, Missouri Speleological Survey, Arkansas Association for Cave Studies, Xerces Society.

SUPERVISED UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

Tuggle, Alicia. E. 2006. Cave crickets as vectors for dictyostelids in caves. Undergraduate Project for Honors Zoology credit, Honors Studies in Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas.

Baird, Shelley A. 2005. Wintertime taxa diversity as a function of distance from the cave entrance/organic input source in Joyce Cemetery Cave, Washington County, Arkansas. Undergraduate Honors Thesis for Honors Studies in Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas.

PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHY

2008. Featured insect: Nesidiolestes sp. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). American Entomologist 54:45.

2008. Wildflowers and waterfalls of Smith Creek, Arkansas. Display at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. Rogers, Arkansas.

2007. Cambarus aculabrum. Mud Bugs: Crayfish Found in Arkansas. 24-inch x 36-inch poster produced by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

2005. Cave Animals of the Southern Ozarks. 24-inch x 36-inch poster produced by Natural Investigations Company.

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Natural Areas Journal, Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, Speleobiology Notes.