Michael P.
LeMaster | Western Oregon University | Department
of Biology | 345 N. Monmouth Ave. | Monmouth, OR 97361
Plains Garter Snake
illustration by Rick Jones, ©2000
CURRICULUM VITAE | Download CV (PDF) View Publications |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: | ||
2008 - Present | Associate Professor | Western
Oregon University |
2003 - 2008 | Assistant Professor | Western
Oregon University |
2001 - 2003 | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Western Oregon
University Department of Biology |
1999 - 2002 | Instructor | Oregon State University Department of Zoology |
PERSONAL: | ||
Michael P. LeMaster | Department of
Biology Western Oregon University 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 |
E-mail:
lemastm@wou.edu Phone: (503) 838 - 8136 FAX: (503) 838 - 8072 |
EDUCATION: | ||
1994 | B.S. (Biology) | Pacific Lutheran University |
2001 | Ph.D. (Zoology) | Oregon State University |
Dissertation
Title: Phenotypic variation in the sexual attractiveness
pheromone of the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
parietalis (Robert T. Mason, advisor)
|
HONORS AND AWARDS: | |
2008 | Outstanding Faculty Advisor (National Academic Advising Association - NACADA)) |
2006 | Faculty Academic Advisor of the Year (Western Oregon University) |
2001 | Founders' Award - Best Student Paper (Honorable Mention) (Animal Behavior Society) |
2001 | Travel Award (International Society of Chemical Ecology) |
2000 | Frolander Graduate Student Teaching Award (Oregon State University) |
1996 | National Science Foundationn Pre-doctoral Fellowship (Honorable Mention) |
1996 | Department of Defense Pre-doctoral Fellowship (Honorable Mention) |
COURSES TAUGHT: | |
Western Oregon University: | |
2007 - Present | BI 334 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology (every other year) |
2007 - Present | BI 434 - Animal Physiology (every other year) |
2004 - Present | BI 424 - Cadaver Dissection |
2004 - Present | BI 437 - Endocrinology (every other year) |
2004 - Present | BI 324 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (every other year) |
2004 - Present | BI 212 - Principles of Biology |
2002 - Present | BI 234 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
2002 - Present | BI 235 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
2002 - Present | BI 236 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
2005 - 2007 | BI 317 - Vertebrate Natural History (every other year) |
2001 - 2005 | BI 102 - General Biology |
2004 | BI 370 - Environmental Science |
2003 - 2004 | GS 201 - Honors Biology |
2002 - 2003 | BI 103 - General Biology |
2002 | BI 101 - General Biology |
Oregon State University: | |
2000 - 2002 | BI 333 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
1999 | BI 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
TEACHING GRANTS AWARDED: | |
2004 | Student Technology Fee Committee Grant (Western Oregon University - $16,500) |
2002 | PT3 Mini-grant (Western Oregon University; w/ Tom Kelly - $8000) |
ACADEMIC ADVISING: | |
2004 - Present | Pre-nursing advisor (~ 100 advisees / year) |
2003 - Present | General Biology - Zoology Emphasis advisor (~ 10 advisees / year) |
2003 - 2006 | Pre-veterinary advisor (~ 5 advisees / year) |
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE: | |
Western Oregon University: | |
2008 - Present | Head of Biology Department |
2004 - Present | Animal Care and Use Committee (Chair; 2004 - Present) |
2008 | Search Committee - Biology Department (1 position; Chair) |
2008 | Search Committee - Academic Advising (2 positions) |
2008 | Search Committee - Biology Department (2 positions) |
2005 - 2008 | Faculty Development Committee (Chair - 2007) |
2007 | Search Committee - Academic Advising (2 positions) |
2007 | Search Committee - Academic Advising (1 position; chair) |
2004 - 2007 | Student Conduct Committee |
2003 - 2006 | Natural Science and Mathematics Curriculum Committee (chair - 2004 / 2005) |
2005 | Search Committee - Academic Advising (3 positions) |
2005 | Search Committee - Director of Academic Advising and Enrichment Program |
2004 | General Scholarship Committee |
Oregon State University: | |
1997 | Search Committee - Tenure-track Physiology Faculty Position |
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: | ||
Journal Reviewer: | ||
Journal of Chemical Ecology | Conservation Biology | |
Chemoecology | Copeia | |
Hormones and Behavior | Journal of Ethology | |
Conference Organizer: | ||
2006 - Present | Wesern Oregon University Academic Excellence Showcase (Biology session co-chair) | |
2006 | Central Western Oregon Science Expo (Biology session chair) | |
2003 | Chemical Signals in Vertebrates X (Organizing Committee) (Oregon State University) | |
Conference Judge: | ||
2005 - 2007 | Central Western Oregon Science Expo |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: | |
2008 - Present | The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology |
2005 - Present | Human Anatomy and Physiology Society |
2001 - 2004 | Animal Behavior Society |
RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED: | |
2008 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2650) |
2006 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $725) |
2006 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2540) |
2004 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $3000) |
2003 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2400) |
2002 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $500) |
1999 | Sigma-Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (Oregon State University - $625) |
1997 | Sigma-Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (Oregon State University - $600) |
PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES: | ||
2009 | Jan. | Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Boston, Massachusetts (Poster) |
2006 | July | Chemical Signals in Vertebrates XI, Chester, England (Poster) |
2005 | Feb. | Society of Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, Corvallis, Oregon (Poster) |
2005 | Jan. | Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, Louisiana (Poster) |
2004 | Jan. | Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Diego, California (Poster) |
2003 | July | Chemical Signals in Vertebrates X, Corvallis, Oregon (Talk) |
2002 | Aug. | International Society of Chemical Ecology, Hamburg, Germany (Poster) |
2001 | July | International Society of Chemical Ecology, Reno, Nevada (Talk) |
2001 | July | Animal Behavior Society, Corvallis, Oregon (Poster) |
2000 | July | Chemical Signals in Vertebrates IX, Krakow, Poland (Poster) |
1998 | Mar. | Society of Northwestern Vertebrate Biology,Olympia, Washington (Talk) |
1997 | July | International Society of Chemical Ecology, Vancouver, Canada (Talk) |
1997 | June | ASIH / SSAR / ELHS-AFS / AES / GIS, Seattle, Washington (Talk) |
RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED: | |
2009 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $900) |
2008 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $1200) |
2008 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2650) |
2006 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $725) |
2006 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2540) |
2004 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $3000) |
2003 | Faculty Development Award (Major Projects) (Western Oregon University - $2400) |
2002 | Faculty Development Award (Travel) (Western Oregon University - $500) |
1999 | Sigma-Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (Oregon State University - $625) |
1997 | Sigma-Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (Oregon State University - $600) |
INVITED SEMINARS: | |
2006 | Portland State University, Portland, Oregon |
2003 | Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, Georgia |
2001 | Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon |
2004 | Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon |