The LeMaster Lab
Department of Biology
Western Oregon University

Michael P. LeMaster | Western Oregon University | Department of Biology | 345 N. Monmouth Ave. | Monmouth, OR 97361
Plains Garter Snake illustration by Rick Jones, ©2000

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2008 - Present Associate Professor

Western Oregon University
Department of Biology

2003 - 2008 Assistant Professor

Western Oregon University
Department of Biology

2001 - 2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor Western Oregon University
Department of Biology
1999 - 2002 Instructor Oregon State University
Department of Zoology
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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)
PUBLICATIONS:
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