JOSEPH C. WHITTAKER

JOSEPH C. WHITTAKER

Specialty: Zoology; Mammalogy; Mammal Ecology and Habitat Relationships.

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Schedule for Current Term

Teaching:

Fall 2008

Biology 151: Principles of Biology I & Laboratory

Biology 310: Evolution and Ecology

Spring 2009

Biology 152: Principles of Biology II & Laboratory

Biology 411: Ecology II & Laboratory

Other Courses Taught

Biology 101: Introductory Biology Lab

Biology 314: Zoology & Laboratory

Biology 320: Genetics & Genetics Laboratory

Biology 330: Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates & Laboratory

Biology 490: Special Topics: Mammalogy

Biology 490: Special Topics: Comparative Endocrinology

Course Taught at the University of Minnesota’s Itasca Biological Station

EEB 4839: Field Studies in Mammalogy

Courses Taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Zoology 461: Mammalogy

Zoology 463: Game Mammals

Highlights:

Education:

1989 - B.A., DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

1995 - M.S., University of Minnesota - Duluth, Duluth, MN Thesis Title: "Movement patterns and habitat use by meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) in relation to gopher mounds and other habitat features."

2003 - Ph.D. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL Dissertation Title: "Population dynamics, activity, movement patterns and microhabitat use of southern short-tailed shrews (Blarina carolinensis) in Southern Illinois."

Membership:

American Society of Mammalogists

Ecological Society of America

Kentucky State Academy of Science

National Wildlife Federation

Sigma Xi

The Nature Conservancy

Awards:

1998 - Dissertation Research Award Fellowship, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

1998 - Florence M. and Charles L. Foote Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

1999 - Richard E. Blackwelder Award, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

2003 – Richard R. Kudo Outstanding Dissertation Award, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

2004 - William Wade and Helen Record Walker Teaching Excellence Award (2^nd Place), Pikeville College

Publications:

Book Chapter:

Feldhamer, G. A., J. C. Whittaker, and S. R. Bloemer. 2002. Often unseen fauna: small mammals and mesocarnivores on Land Between The Lakes. Pp. 421-435 in J. S. Fralish and E. W. Chester, (eds.). Land Between The Lakes, Kentucky and Tennessee: Four Decades of Tennessee Valley Authority Stewardship. Austin Peay State University Center for Field Biology, Clarksville, TN.

Whittaker, J.C., and G. A. Feldhamer. 2005. Habitat associations of southern short-tailed shrews (Blarina carolinensis) from live trap data in southern Illinois. Pp. 255-263 in J. F. Merritt, S. Churchfield, R. Hutterer, and B. A. Sheftel (ed.s). Advances in the Biology of Shrews II. Special Publication, International Society of Shrew Biologists, 01: 1-454.

Referred Journals:

Whittaker, J., R. Sladek, and K. Noyes. 1991. Mature red pine forest with deciduous understory. Journal of Field Ornithology, 62:64-65.

Whittaker, J. C., E. List, J. R. Tester, and D. P. Christian. 1991. Factors influencing meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) distribution in Minnesota. Canadian Field-Naturalist, 105:403-405.

Feldhamer, G. A., J. C. Whittaker, and E. M. Charles. 1998. Recent records of the cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus) in Illinois. American Midland Naturalist, 139:178-180.

Whittaker, J. C., G. A. Feldhamer, and E. M. Charles. 1998. Differential capture of Peromyscus in different-sized Sherman traps. Canadian Field-Naturalist, 112:527-529.

Whittaker, J. C., and G. A. Feldhamer. 2000. Relative effectiveness of three live trap types for Blarina (Insectivora: Soricidae) and description of a new trap design. Mammalia, 64:118-124.

Weickert, C. C., J. C. Whittaker, and G. A. Feldhamer. 2001. Effects of large ungulates on small mammals at Land Between The Lakes, Kentucky. Canadian Field-Naturalist, 115:247-250.

Feldhamer,G., J. Whittaker, A. M. Monty, and C. Weickert. 2002. Charismatic mammalian megafauna: public empathy and marketing strategy. Journal of Popular Culture, 36:160-167.

Whittaker, J. C., and G. A. Feldhamer. 2005. Population dynamics and activity of southern short-tailed shrews (Blarina carolinensis) in southern Illinois. Journal of Mammalogy, 86:294-301.

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Presentations List

Work Experience:

Fall 2001 to Present - Associate Professor, Pikeville College (Courses include: Introduction to Biology Lab, Principles of Biology I, Principles of Biology II, Evolution & Ecology, Genetics, Zoology, Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates, Ecology II, Special Topics: Comparative Endocrinology, Special Topics: Mammalogy, Lab Internship (Biology), and Independent Research)

May/June 2004 to 2007 – Instructor, University of Minnesota’s Itasca Biological Station, Itasca State Park, MN (Prepared and delivered lectures in Field Studies in Mammalogy, organized and led field projects, edited and graded project write ups, wrote and graded lecture and lab exams, and supervised a teaching assistant)

Fall 2000 - Lecturer, Southern Illinois University (Prepared and delivered lectures in Game Mammals, wrote and graded lecture exams, organized and lead a field trip to the U. S. Forest Service's (formerly Tennessee Valley Authority's) Land Between The Lakes, KY and TN, and supervised a graduate teaching assistant in Game Mammal labs)

Fall 1995 to Spring 2000 - Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University (Organized, prepared and led labs, led discussion groups, graded term papers, gave introductory lab lectures, wrote and corrected quizzes and lab exams and proctored and assisted grading lecture exams. Lab courses taught include Comparative Endocrinology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Conservation of Natural Resources, and Mammalogy)

Summer 1999 - Lecturer, Southern Illinois University (Prepared and delivered lectures in Mammalogy, wrote and graded lecture exams, and supervised a graduate teaching assistant in Mammalogy labs)

Summer 1996 - Field Assistant, Southern Illinois University (Conducted small mammal trapping as part of an environmental impact statement at Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Alexander County, IL)

November 1993 to July 1994 - Regional Zoology Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, The NatureConservancy (Responsible for the production of animal Global Ranking forms which are a compilation of information on the status and management of selected rare animal species located in the Midwest)

July to August 1993 - Field Assistant, Minnesota County Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Performed small mammal trapping and prepared voucher specimens using standardized methodology for the Minnesota County Biological Survey trapline methods)

Fall 1990 to Fall 1992 - Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota - Duluth (Organized, prepared and led labs, gave introductory lab lectures, wrote and corrected quizzes and proctored exams. Lab courses taught include General Biology [Zoology and Botany], Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates, Biology and Society)

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