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Date of Birth: 1953
Married: 1981 Christine
Children: Hans (1982), Katje (1983), Kurt (l985)
Ph.D. Botany 1981
Thesis: Control of flower opening by plant hormones in Gaillardia grandiflora.
P. B. Kaufman, advisor.
M.S. Botany 1976
B.S. Botany 1975 Honors
Diploma 1971
Bausch and Lomb Science Award 1971
Professor: Fall 1994 to present
Associate Professor: Fall 1989 to Fall 1994
Tenured: August 1990
Assistant Professor: Fall 1987-Fall 1989
Cell and Human Biology (Biol. 102-3; 202-3)
Principles of Biology (Biol. 115-6)
Organismal Structure and Function (Biol. 122, 125, 120)
Plants and Human Affairs (Biol. 207)
Summer Flora of Connecticut (Biol. 309) - new course, never offered
Biology of Plants (Biol. 332)
Plant Physiology (Biol. 342 renumbered Biol. 438)
Senior Seminar in Biology (Biol. 466)
Oceanic Island Ecology (Biol. 319)
Tropical Biology - San Salvador (Biol. 320)
Tropical Biology (Biol. 320) Bermuda Biological Station - Gerace Research Center Bahamas
Assisted Instruction in:
Terrestrial Ecology (Biol. 446) Mt. Desert Biol. Station
Boreal Invertebrates (Biol. 362) New Hampshire, Maine
Introductory Biology (Biol. 101) 4 terms
Drug and Plant Hallucinogens (Bot. 220, 171) 6 terms
Principles of Botany (Bot. 205, 210) 6 terms
Developmental Physiology (Bot. 591) 3 terms
Plant Physiology (Bot. 502) 5 terms
Tissue Culture and Bioassays (Bot. 592) 1 term
Social and Ethical Implications of Science (Pilot 103) 1 term
Successful Science Writing Workshop (English 125) 1 term
General Cell Physiology (Bio. 320) 1 term, directed TA
Plant Cell Physiology (Bot. 640) 1 term
Experimental Plant Physiology for Teachers (Bot. 507) 1 term
Introductory Biology (Bio. 112) 1 term
Plant Hormones (Bot. 483) 1 term
Introductory Genetics (Bio. 305) 3 terms
Practical Botany (Bot. 102) 3 terms
Introductory Biology (Bio. 106, 112) 3 terms
Koning, R. E. 2009. Plant Form: An Illustrated Guide to Flowering Plant Morphology [Invited Book Review]. American Biology Teacher 71(5): 311.
Koning, R. E. 2008. American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree [Invited Book Review]. American Biology Teacher 70(8): 507-509.
McHale, N. A. and R. E. Koning. 2004. MicroRNA-directed cleavage of Nicotiana sylvestris PHAVOLUTA mRNA regulates the vascular cambium and structure of apical meristems. Plant Cell 16: 1730-1740.
McHale, N. A. and R. E. Koning. 2004.
PHANTASTICA regulates development of the adaxial
mesophyll in Nicotiana leaves. Plant Cell 16: 1251-1262. Selected as
editorial featured
article and cover
article.
Koning, R. E. 2002. Anatomy of A Rose: Exploring the Secret Life of Flowers [Invited Book Review]. Science & Spirit 13(4): 4, 49.
Koning, R. E. 2001. Plant Tissue Culture and Transgenic Plants. [in] Plant Sciences R. Robinson, R. Evans, W. Mechaber, and R. Wallace, eds. Macmillan Reference USA.4: 117-118
Koning, R. E. 1998. Marine Botany, 2ded [Book Review]. Plant Sci. Bull. 44(3): 95-96.
Santaniello, C. M. and R. E. Koning. 1996. Are radishes really allelopathic to lettuce? American Biology Teacher 58: 102-103.
Koning, R. E. 1996. Standards for effective presentations. Invited book chapter in: Units, symbols, and terminology for plant physiology: a reference for presentation of research results in the plant sciences. F. B. Salisbury, Editor. pp. 188-201. Oxford University Press, New York.
Koning, R. 1992. Abscisic acid: physiology and biochemistry [Book review] Plant Sci. Bull. 38(4):28.
Koning, R. 1992. Botany for gardeners: An introduction and guide [Book review] Plant Sci. Bull. 38(4): 23.
Kiss, H. G., R. E. Koning and J. Daie. 1991. Transport of IAA and ACC in floral organs of Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 78: 672-679.
Koning, R. E. 1990. Peer Review. Scientist 4(17): 12
Kiss, H. G. and R. E. Koning. 1990. Emasculation effects on filament growth in Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 77: 41-45.
Kiss, H. G. and R. E. Koning. 1989. Endogenous levels and transport of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid in stamens of Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Plant Physiol. 90: 157-161.
Koning, R. E. 1988. Practical biology. Bookwatch Reviews 1(9): 2-3. [Invited book review distributed 1989]
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1988. How is floral expansion regulated? Bioscience. 38:670-674 and front cover.
Koning, R. E. 1988. Flower. [in] Yearbook of Science & Technology 1988. McGraw-Hill, NY. pp 136-139.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1987. Changes in responsiveness to ethylene and gibberellin during corolla expansion in Ipomoea nil. J. Plant Growth Regul. 6: 121-131.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1987. The interacting roles of gibberellins and ethylene in corolla expansion of Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 74: 921-927.
Koning, R. E. and M. M. Raab. 1987. Parameters of filament elongation in Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 74: 510-516.
Morrison, R. A., R. E. Koning, and D. A. Evans. 1986. Anther culture of an interspecific hybrid of Capsicum. J. Plant Physiol. 126: 1-9.
Koning, R. E. 1986. Acid-induced filament elongation in Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 73: 1755-1759.
Guiragossian, H. A. and R. E. Koning. 1986. Photoregulation of spore germination in Schizea pusilla. Amer. J. Bot. 73: 1588-1594.
Jones, L. S. and R. E. Koning. 1986. Ethylene inhibition of filament growth in Fuchsia hybrida. Amer. J. Bot. 73: 1503-1508.
Koning, R. E. 1986. The role of ethylene in flower unfolding in Ipomoea nil (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 73: 152-155.
Morrison, R. A., R. E. Koning, and D. A. Evans. 1986. Pepper [in] Handbook of Plant Cell Culture. Vol 4. P. Ammirato, ed. MacMillan, NY. Pp 550-571. [Invited Book Chapter]
Koning, R. E. 1986. Gaillardia. [in] Handbook of Flowering, Vol. V. A.H. Halevy, ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. Pp 117-126. [Invited BookChapter]
Koning, R. E. 1984. The roles of plant hormones in the growth of the corolla of Gaillardia grandiflora (Asteraceae) ray flowers. Amer. J. Bot. 71: 1-8.
Koning, R. E. 1983. The roles of plant hormones in style and stigma growth in Gaillardia grandiflora (Asteraceae). Amer. J. Bot. 70: 978-986.
Koning, R. E. 1983. Plant hormones control filament growth in Gaillardia. Bioscience 33: 458-459.
Koning, R. E. 1983. The roles of auxin, ethylene and acid growth in filament elongation in Gaillardia grandiflora (Asteraceae). Amer. J. Bot. 70: 602-610.
Koning, R. E. 1981. Control of flower opening by plant hormones in Gaillardia grandiflora. Ph.D. Thesis Univ. Mich. Ann Arbor. University Microfilms.
Koning, R., A. Tkacyzyk, P. B. Kaufman, R. P. Pharis, and W. Morf. 1977. Regulation of internodal extension in Avena shoots by the inflorescence, nodes, leaves, and intercalary meristem. Physiol. Plant. 40: ll9-l24.
Koning, R. E. 1990. An apology for vote on middle school. The Willimantic Chronicle 108(283): 8,19.
Koning, R. E. 1990. ECSU OnLine Inaugural Issue. Editor-in-Chief Fall 1990. 12 pp.
Shah, K. [R. E. Koning, mentor]. 2008. The effect of light on the morphology and development of sunflower seedlings (Helianthus annuus). Poster at the ECSU 9th Annual Student Research and Exhibition Conference in Willimantic, CT on April 19, 2008.
Hampton, J. D. [R. E. Koning, mentor]. 2008. Transformation of Lycopersicon esculentum 'Micro Tom.' Poster at the ΒΒΒ convention at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY.
Hampton, J. D. [R. E. Koning, mentor]. 2007. The optimization of hormone concentrations for in vitro callus, root and shoot development of Lycopersicon esculentum 'Micro Tom.' Poster at the ECSU 8th Annual Student Research and Exhibition Conference in Willimantic, CT on April 21, 2007. This poster was awarded the Professor Yolanda Pereira Award for best poster presentation at this conference.
McHale, N. A. and R. E. Koning. 2005. Interactions of KNOX, HD-ZIPIII, and MiRNA in patterning of vascular meristems in Nicotiana leaves. Poster and Published Abstract for ASPB meeting in Seattle, WA in July, 2005.
Koning, R. E. 2003. Connecticut Earth Science Teachers Association. Workshop in Science for Elementary Educators. Fun with Photosynthesis. Institute for Sustainable Energy. Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
Koning, R. E. 2003 Advanced Placement Biology Workshop: Plant Structure and Function. Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
Koirala, H. P., J. Bland, M. Davis, K. Dobush, A. Higginbotham, R. Koning, L. Ricklin, D. Rothermel, and E. Tapia. 2003. Development of competency-based performance assessment for the secondary teacher preparation program. Assessment Summit, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT.
McHale, N. A., H. L. Hsieh, and R. E. Koning. 2001. Disruption of NTPHAN function in leaves of Nicotiana sylvestris produces different phenotypes in the juvenile vs adult vegetative phases of development. Plant Biology 2001: 62.
Lamoureux, S. and R. E. Koning. 1998. The allelopathic potential of Apiaceae seeds upon germination of lettuce. ß ß ß Biological Honor Society. Northeast District 1 Convention. Worcester, MA. This presentation received first prize and a John C. Johnson award for SL. This research was also presented at the Northeast American Society of Plant Physiologists Convention at Amherst MA.
Koning, R. E. and T. B. Parker. 1993. Inheritance of ros and ein mutations in Brassica rapa. Plant Physiol. 102(1):102.
Parker, T. B. and R. E. Koning. 1993. Inheritance of ros and ein mutations in Brassica rapa. Northeast ASPP Meeting, Connecticut College, New London, CT. This presentation received an NEASPP student award
Koning, R. E. 1992. Oceanic island biogeography and eco-physiology of Ipomoea indica on Bermuda. Amer. J. Bot. 79(6):107.
Koning, R. E. 1991. Less content in manuals means more science in the teaching laboratory: three specific examples of truly experiential exercises. Amer. J. Bot. 78(6):135.
Contino, L. M. and R. E. Koning. 1991. Gibberellic acid stimulates carpel expansion in rapid-cycling brassica (Brassica rapa). Northeast ASPP Meeting, Smith College, Northampton, MA. This presentation received an NEASPP student award
Koning, R. E. 1990. Filament elongation in Torenia fournieri. Plant Physiol. 93(1):131.
Maurice, H. R., R. E. Koning, and J. Daie. 1989. The interaction of light, ABA, ACC, and ethylene biosynthesis and action inhibitors on corolla unfolding in Ipomoea nil. Amer. J. Bot. 76(6): 182.
Koning, R. E. 1989. Manipulations of the polyamine system in Ipomoea nil filaments. Plant Physiol. 87(s): 114. Amer. J. Bot. 76(6): 181.
Kiss, H. G., N. R. Maurice, R. E. Koning, and J. Daie. 1989. Transport of 14C-IAA and 14C-ACC within floral organs of Ipomoea nil. Plant Physiol. 87(s): 98.
Koning, R. E. 1988. PGR responsiveness in Ipomoea nil filaments. Amer. J. Bot. 75(6,2): 125.
Kiss, H. G., J. Daie, and R. E. Koning. 1988. Endogenous levels of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, indole-3-acetic acid and ethylene in stamens of Ipomoea nil. Plant Physiol. 86(s):42.
Maurice, H. R., J. Daie, and R. E. Koning. 1988. The effects of ethylene and ABA inhibitors and antagonists on corolla unfolding in Ipomoea nil. Plant Physiol. 86(4s): 42.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1987. A mechanism of corolla expansion in floral ontogeny: Ipomoea nil. XIV International Bot. Congress Abstracts 1987: 217.
Koning, R. E. 1987. Physiological interactions between flowers, fruits, and seeds. XIV International Bot. Congress Abstracts 1987: 391.
Koning, R. E. 1987. PGR responsiveness in Ipomoea nil filaments. Plant Physiol. 83(4): 131. Amer. J. Bot. 75(6,2): 125.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1987. Aspects of ethylene metabolism in expanding corollas of Ipomoea nil. Plant Physiol. 83(4): 115.
Kiss, H. G. and R. E. Koning. 1987. Transport of (2-14C) IAA and (2,3-14C) ACC in filaments of Ipomoea nil. Amer. J. Bot. 74: 697-698. Plant Physiol. 83 (4): 120.
Maurice, H. R. and R. E. Koning. 1987. The effects of light on corolla unfolding in Ipomoea nil. Amer. J. Bot. 74: 698. Plant Physiol. 83 (4) 120.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1986. Mechanisms by which growth regulators control expansion of Ipomoea nil corollas. Plant Physiol. 80: 111. Amer. J. Bot. 73: 723.
Maurice, H. R. and R. E. Koning. 1986. Acid-induced corolla unfolding in Ipomoea nil. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 31:12. Plant Physiol. 80: 117. Amer. J. Bot. 73: 722. Awarded Li-cor Student Prize for best student paper.
Koning, R. E. 1986. Parameters of filament elongation in Ipomoea nil. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 31: 12. Plant Physiol. 80: 94.
Morrison, R. A., D. A. Evans, and R. E. Koning. 1985. Anther culture of a Nicotiana somatic hybrid. Amer. J. Bot. 72: 877.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1985. Hormone sensitivity in Ipomoea nil corollas. Amer. J. Bot. 72: 910. Awarded Li-cor Student Prize for best student paper.
Jones, L. S. and R. E. Koning. 1985. The role of growth substances in the filament growth of Fuchsia hybrida. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 30: 54. Plant Physiol. 77(4): 111. Awarded AAAS prize for best student paper.
Guiragossian, H. A. and R. E. Koning. 1985. Light and spore germination in Schizaea pusilla. Bull. NJ Acad.Sci. 30: 54. Plant Physiol. 77(4): 73. Amer. J. Bot. 72: 921-922.
Koning, R. E. 1985. Ethylene and corolla unfolding in Ipomoea nil. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 30: 54. Plant Physiol. 77(4): 157. Amer. J. Bot. 72: 908.
Maurice, H. R. and R. E. Koning. 1985. Abscisic acid, ethylene, and flower opening in Petunia. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 30: 55.
Morrison, R. A. and R. E. Koning. 1985. Recovery of a single gene mutation from anther culture of Capsicum annuum. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 30: 55.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1985. Hormone sensitivity in Ipomoea nil corollas. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci 30: 55. Plant Physiol. 77(4): 111.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1984. The interacting roles of ethylene and gibberellic acid in corolla expansion of Ipomoea nil. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 29: 41. Amer. J. Bot. 71 (5,2): 125-126. Plant Physiol. 75(1): 126. Poster: Northeast ASPP, Wellesley, MA. 1984.
Molyneux, S. L. and R. E. Koning. 1984. Effects of applied growth regulators on leaflet expansion in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 29: 41.
Guiragossian, H. A. and R. E. Koning. 1984. Germination responses of Schizaea pusilla spores to light, dark, and cold treatments. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 29: 40. Poster: Northeast ASPP, Wellesley, MA. 1984.
Morrison, R. A., Evans, D. A., and R. E. Koning. 1984. In vitro production of haploid plants in Capsicum annuum and Nicotiana tabacum. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 29: 41.
Koning, R. E. 1983. Symposium: Plant hormones and growth of flower parts during flower opening. Amer. J. Bot. 70(5,2): 11.
Koning, R. E. 1983. The roles of plant hormones in style and stigma growth in Gaillardia grandiflora. Amer. J. Bot. 70(5,2): 87.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1983. The effects of applied plant growth substances on growth of Ipomoea nil corolla and filaments. Amer. J. Bot. 70 (5,2): 87-88.
Basile, D. V., M. R. Basile, and R. E. Koning. 1983. Ethylene production and its possible role in regulating leaf and branch development in Plagiochila arctica, a leafy liverwort. Amer. J. Bot. 70 (5,2): 3.
Koning, R. E. 1983. The effects of applied plant growth substances on growth of Ipomoea nil filaments in vitro. Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 28: 25.
Raab, M. M. and R. E. Koning. 1983. The hormonal control of corolla growth in Ipomoea nil. Bull. NJ Acad Sci. 28: 25.
Koning, R. E. 1982. The roles of auxin, ethylene, and acid growth in filament elongation in Gaillardia grandiflora (Asteraceae). Bull. NJ Acad. Sci. 27: 42. Amer. J. Bot. Misc. Ser. (162): 17.
Koning, R. E. 1981. Hormones and flower development in Gaillardia grandiflora. Michigan Academy, Univ. Mich. Ann Arbor, MI.
Koning, R. E. 1980. The effects of exogenous hormone applications upon filament elongation in Gaillardia. ASPP-Midwest, Turkey Run, Marshall, IN.
Koning, R. E. 1980. The effects of plant hormones and their interactions upon post-induction flower development in Gaillardia. Plant Physiol. 65(6): l59.
Kaufman, P. B., R. Bandurski, P. Dayanandan, R. Koning, and M. Harrison. 1979. Hormonal regulation of the negative geotropic response in Avena shoots. Plant Physiol. 63(5): 143.
Koning, R. E. 1978. Floral organization of Gaillardia and studies of growth responses to exogenous hormone application. Michigan Academy, Eastern Michigan Univ., Ypsilanti, MI.
CSU Research Conference, The Common Weal: Studies of Public Health/Healthy People. ECSU, Willimantic, CT. October 1999.
CSU Research Conference, Fluid Movement. ECSU, Willimantic, CT. October 1999.
Cyber Survival Symposium, Personal Cyber Safety for High School Students, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. May 1999.
Plant Physiology Session, NEASPP Meeting, New London, CT. 1993.
Business Meetings, AIBS/BSA Physiological Section. Honolulu, HI 1992; San Antonio TX 1991; Toronto, Canada, 1989.
Plant Hormones Session, ASPP Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA. 1986.
Plant Physiology Session, AIBS/BSA, Ft. Collins, CO. 1984.
ßßß Northeast Regional Convention Organizer, ECSU, Willimantic, April 2000. Responsible for logistics, invitations, program, WWW registration.
Cyber Survival Symposium Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. May 1999. Responsible for invitations and coordination of High School participants
12th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference CSU/ECSU Site Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. April 1998. Responsible for program design and production, invitations, thank-yous, food service, data center coordination, name tags, reporting, etc.
Developmental physiology of flowering. AIBS/Bot. Soc. Amer. Grand Forks, ND. August 1983.
Pruning Demonstration. Garden Club of Windham. North Windham Elementary School Project. September 2005
Designing Urban Landscapes. Garden Club of Windham. September 2005. Liberty Bank Building, Willimantic, CT
Counterpoint to: Scientific Creationism video by Henry Morris. Honors 360. ECSU. March 2004
Debate on Origins: The Theory of Evolution (RK) vs Scientific Creationism (George Berntsen). ECSU Science Club and 180 Christian Fellowship. April 2003
Counterpoint to: Scientific Creationism video by Henry Morris. Honors 360. ECSU. March 2002
Celebration of Faculty Excellence. School of Arts and Sciences. November 2001
Ideas for Teaching with Technology. ECSU Center for Educational Excellence March 2001
Creating an Innovative Syllabus. ECSU Center for Educational Excellence. April 1999
How do flowers open? Experimenta Science Day, Windham High School, February 1996
Biochemistry Demonstrations. Natchaug School, Willimantic CT. January 1994
Which is God's omnipotent word? First Congregational Church Sermon, Willimantic, CT. August 1993
Science and culture in China. Natchaug Public School. Spring 1993
Hormones and genetics in growth responses of Brassica rapa. Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. March 1993.
Plants and animals of China. Natchaug Public School. Spring 1992
Plants and animals of Bermuda. Natchaug Public School. Spring 1992
People and places in Central Europe. Natchaug Public School. Spring 1992
Invited Delegate, People to People Citizen Ambassador Program, Soviet Union, June-July 1990. Funding unavailable.
Faith of a scientist. First Congregational Church, Willimantic, CT. July 1989
Life history of morning glories. Tropical Biology Course. Bermuda Biological Station, St. George, Bermuda. May 1991, May 1989
How do flowers grow? Faculty Research Presentation, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT. February 1988
Invited Delegate, People to People Citizen Ambassador Program, People's Republic
of China, March-April 1988
Responsiveness to Plant Growth Regulators in Ipomoea nil. Beijing,
PRC Kunming, PRC Guangzhou, PRC
Physiological relationships between flower parts. XIV International Botanical Congress. West Berlin. 1987
Adventures in pollination biology. University of Delaware. Lewes, DE. April 1987
Adventures in pollination biology. Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT. March 1987
Drugs and the law: your constitutional rights. Rutgers Residence Life Staff Series. Piscataway, NJ. November 1985
How do flowers open? Villanova Biology Seminar Series. Villanova, PA. October 1985
Tissue culture in the classroom. New Jersey Science Convention. Somerset, NJ. October 1985
The quest for God. Wesley United Methodist Church Sermon. South Plainfield, NJ. September 1985
Does your spirit sing? Wesley United Methodist Church Sermon. South Plainfield, NJ. September 1984
Flower growth and development: preparations for pollination. Botany/Plant Physiology Graduate Program Seminar Series. Piscataway, NJ. March 1984
Word Processing Language for AppleWriter. Rutgers Biology Computer Club. Piscataway, NJ. February 1984.
More WPL Utility Programs for AppleWriter. Rutgers Biology Computer Club. Piscataway, NJ. March 1984.
Hormonal control of flower opening in Gaillardia grandiflora.
Apologetics: a study of history. Wesley United Methodist Church. Adult Study Series. South Plainfield, NJ. February-March 1983
Faith of a Scientist. Wesley United Methodist Church Sermon. South Plainfield, NJ. September 1982
Career Education: Assistant Professor. Roosevelt Elementary School. South Plainfield, NJ. May 1982
Plants, tissues, cells, and tissue culture. Middlesex County Gifted Students Program. Piscataway, NJ. March 1982
Preparation of 35mm slides for biological seminars. Botany Plant Physiology Seminar Series, Rutgers University. Piscataway, NJ. January 1982. January 1983. January 1984
The origins of life. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY. April 1981
Summer 2007 Academy for Integrated Science and Mathematics Instructor
Photosynthesis
Summer 2006 Academy for Integrated Science and Mathematics Instructor
Lawn Weed Diversity Survey and Arboretum Ecology Walk
List Server Provider: ferns@hort.net ca. 350 international subscribers on fern biology topics
Webmaster: http://plantphys.info/.
Webmaster: http://www.easternct.edu/aaup/ Created ECSU-AAUP chapter website. Contains contract, Senate P&T Bill, and other relevant documents.
2000 ßßß Northeast Regional Convention Organizer, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. April 2000. Responsible for program design and production, invitations, WWW registration, logistics
12th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference CSU/ECSU Site Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. April 1998. Responsible for program design and production, invitations, thank-yous, food service, data center coordination, name tags, reporting, etc.
Cyber Survival Symposium Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. May 1999. Responsible for invitations and coordination of High School participants
ECSU Academic Computing Workshops Taught: 1995-1999
-Creating an Innovative Syllabus. ECSU Center for Educational Excellence. April 1999
-Internet Browsing with Netscape for the Macintosh. November 1995
-Creating Your Own World-Wide-Web Pages. December 1995
-HTML Extensions to Netscape 2.0. April 1996
-Using CSUSIS to Administer the Academic Department. Fall 1995-2000
Computer Simulations: (multiple titles indicate a second version suitably diluted for use in non-majors courses) [subject]
these titles have evolved between 1988 and present through various revisions from BASIC to HyperTalk to HTML/Javascript
Computer-Generated Diagrams in Booklet for Human Biology.
Computer-Generated Diagrams in Booklet for Botany.
TV Videotape: "New Cells from Old." Rutgers TV Productions. Piscataway, NJ. August 1982. Instructional content: Meiosis and mitosis.
TV Videotape: "You Aren't What You Eat." Rutgers TV Productions. Piscataway, NJ. August 1982. Instructional content: Gene expression and protein synthesis.
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. $15,000. Installation of low-temperature coldroom space for forcing bulbs, including biennial flowering, and stratifying seeds in support of the horticulture certificate program and independent studies at Esastern Connecticut State University. December 2009.
USDA Research Career Enhancement. $33,077. Expression of Leaf Development Genes in Transgenic Nicotiana sylvestris. September 1998-September 1999
Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, Lake of Isles Biological Survey, with C. Cid and P. Elliott. Summer 1994: $69,926.26 Summer 1995: $52,583.36
DNA Plant Technology Corporation Grant. Genetic studies of gametophyte-derived growth in Capsicum annuum. 1984-1988. Actual Payments: $ 50,897
Private Donations with Corporate Matching Funds
Unbudgeted $2,000 1986 Unbudgeted $2500
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $2970. 2001-2002.
PCR verification of full and partial antisense-PHAN transgenic plants in Nicotiana sylvestris.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3317.95. 2000-2001.
Construction of partial antisense-PHAN transgenic plants in Nicotiana sylvestris.
J. Eugene Smith Library Special Project Grant $444. 2000.
Oceanic Island Ecology: San Salvador.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $4000. 1998-1999. Construction of transgenic plants and comparison of the expression of three leaf development genes in Nicotiana sylvestris.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3500. 1997-1998. Allelopathic relations between Apiaceae species and Lactuca sativa.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $2600. 1996-1997. Linkage of phytophormone mutations in Brassica rapa.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3400. 1995-1996. Inheritance of phytohormone mutations in Brassica rapa.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3650. 1994-1995. Ethylene biosynthesis in unfolding flowers of Ipomoea nil.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3500. 1993-1994.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3500. 1992-1993.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3000. 1991-1992.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $2050. 1990-1991.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $2350. 1989-1990.
AAUP-CSU Research Grant $3450. 1988-1989.
J. Eugene Smith Library Special Project Grant $3105 1988.
Eastern CSU Travel Grant for People's Republic of China $3700 1988.
Rutgers Research Council Grants (Total to date: $ 10,150)
Busch Memorial Fund Grants (Total: $ 10,500)
Rutgers Research Council Summer Fellowship. 1982. $1500.
Rutgers Merit Awards. Supplemental Salary Adjustments June 1983 and June 1984
American Society of Plant Physiologists 1979-present.
Session Convener. Baton Rouge, LA. 1986.
NEASPP Session Convener. New London, CT. 1993
National Association of Biology Teachers 1993-present
Botanical Society of America 1981-1999
WWW Committee
Chairman, Physiological Section. August 1991-1992
Editor, Physiological Section Newsletter. August 1985-1991
Program Chairman, Physiological Section. August 1988-1991
Conducted annual business meeting, Physiological Section. August 1989. August 1991.
Special Papers Editor, Amer. J. Bot. September 1983-January 1987
Invited Manuscript Reviewer. August 1983-present
Chairman Student Paper Award Committee Physiological Section. August 1983-present.
Solicited and established endowment funds l985.
Session Convener. Ft. Collins, CO. 1984.
American Society of Horticultural Science 1995-1999
Plant Growth Regulators Society of America 1985-1999
New Phytologist
Sexual Plant Reproduction
Biology Letters
New Zealand Journal of Botany
UDSDA Grant Reviewer 2002.
Native Plants Journal
Royal Society Proceedings
Botanical Gazette
J. Plant Physiology
Physiologia Plantarum
American Journal of Botany
J. Plant Growth Regulation
Journal of Arid Environments
USDA and NSF Proposals
W. H. Freeman, 2009
Sinauer. 2005
Garland Science (Taylor & Francis) 2005
Benjamin Cummings. 2001-2004
McGraw-Hill Publishers. 2000
Addison Wesley Longman Publishers. 1999-2001
Prentice-Hall Publishers 1998
Harper & Row Publishers, NY. Two manuscript editions 1988-1989
Worth Publishers, NY. Three published editions, one in manuscript.
Saunders College Publishing. Five editions in manuscript 1993-present
Connecticut College 1998
University of Louisville (KY) 1999
Biology Faculty Secretary: 2006-present
Biology Awards Certificates: designed and printed 1989-present
Biology Greenhouse Manager: 1994-present
ECSU SafeSpace Ally 2006-present
NEASC Accreditation Self-Study: 2008-2009
National Science Foundation: Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program Panel Member: Summer 2009
Biology Outcomes Assessment Comprehensive Exam Program Administrator: 1989-2007
Summer 2007 Academy for Integrated Science and Mathematics Instructor
Photosynthesis
Plant Ecology Search Committee Chairperson Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Summer 2006 Academy for Integrated Science and Mathematics Instructor
Lawn Weed Diversity Survey and Arboretum Ecology Walk
Plant Sale "Plant Doctor." Institutional Advancement Event Summer 2004, 2005
ECSU Ad Hoc Textbook Cost Committee Chairman Fall 2005
Horticulture Certificate Program Creator 2003
Campus Beautification Committee, Fall 1988- Chairman: 1989-?
American Association of University Professors, ECSU. Treasurer 1996-1998, Vice President 1998-2000 and 2004-2005, President 2000-2004
Review Panel on Course Adoptions of Faculty Authored Texts and Other Materials July 2003-Aug 2004
Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Project (EDU/discipline joint project) 2002-2003
Information Technologies Advisory Committee 2000-2005
WWW Policy Advisory Committee 1996-2005
Implementation Team #33 CIO/ITAC 1996-2002
CSU Academic Computing Conference Planning Committee 1997-2001
Biology Computer Installer, Advisor, and Network Manager 1989-2000
ßßß Northeast District Annual Meeting Site Committee April 2000. Responsible for database management, announcement mailing, email-list server, logistics.
Martin Luther King Award Committee, Award Presenter, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. Feb 2000
Cyber Survival Symposium Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. May 1999. Responsible for invitations and coordination of High School participants
12th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference CSU/ECSU Site Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. April 1998. Responsible for program design and production, invitations, thank-yous, food service, data center coordination, name tags, reporting, etc.
University Writing Board 1997-2000, Chairiman 1997-2000
Magwich Writing Award Panel 1998
Committee on Restructuring Registration 1997-8
Parking Committee, Secretary 1996-1997
Fall Family Day Arboretum Tours Fall 1996
Student Orientation Faculty Advisor Fall 1996
Admissions, Academic Advisement, and Registration Committee 1994-1998
Computing Advisory Liason Committee 1994-1998
Assistant Department Chairman of Biology Fall 1992-Summer 1998
ECSU OnLine Newsletter Editor in Chief 1990-1991
University Senate Parliamentarian and Secretary 1990-1992
Assistant to Dean of Arts and Sciences (Grants Liason) 1989-90
Search Committees:
NonVascular Plant Ecologist 2008
Plant Ecologist 2006 (Chair)
Conservation Biologist 2004
Science Education Assistant Professor 1993
Director of Institutional Advancement Summer 1989
Grants Officer Summer 1990
Women's Center Director Fall 1990
Commencement "Dirt" Committee 1989-1992
CSU Foundation 1989-1990
Biology Senate Representative, Fall 1988-1992
Academic Affairs Committee, Fall 1988-1992 Chairman: Fall 1990-1992
Helen A. Guiragossian (MS conferred 1985, PhD conferred 1989)
Henri R. Maurice (PhD conferred 1989)
Mandy M. Raab (PhD conferred 1987)
Lucy A. Jones (MS conferred 1987)
Robert A. Morrison (PhD conferred 1987)
11 other PhD thesis committees
6 MS thesis committees
Pruning Deomonstration. Fall 2005. Windham Garden Club
Faculty Evaluator for Experimenta Science Fair, 2005, 2004, March 2003, March 2002, April 2001. Windham High School.
Singer in Take Note! a not-for-profit choral group providing free concerts for charitable benefit events 2003-present. http://take-note.org
ECSU Community Band Fall 2005-present
ECSU Chorus 1989-present
Member Board of Trustees. First Congregational Church of Willimantic, CT. 2002-2004.
Member Carl Webber Family Music Fund Board. 1997-2004. Chairman 1998-2004.
Quartet Member: Brahms Liebesliederwalzer. Inspiration Recital. October 18, 2003. Shafer Hall
Brahms Liebesliederwalzer "Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar"
David Belles, Tenor - Ross Koning, Baritone
Okon Hwang, Eric Ouelette, Piano 4-hands
Inspiration Recital 10/18/2003
Shafer Hall
Brahms Liebesliederwalzer "O Die Frauen"
David Belles, Tenor - Ross Koning, Baritone
Okon Hwang, Eric Ouelette, Piano 4-hands
Inspiration Recital 10/18/2003
Shafer Hall
Windham Theatre Guild Barbership Quartet, Classic Chorale, and Broadway Choruses (various years since 1987)
Cyber Survival Symposium Committee, ECSU, Willimantic, CT. May 1999. Responsible for invitations and coordination of High School participants
Faculty Evaluator for Experimenta Science Fair, April 2000. Project direction for
Ryan Shea, Rachael Matthieu, and Kurt Koning. April 1998. Windham High School.
Project direction for Erik Amill, Carmelo Ortiz, Amanda Bonafine, Jon Sanborn, Mark
Guyot, Katje Koning, Sara Taylor;
consultant for Nicole Dean, Kristen Donato, Kevin Winkler.
Mentor and Host for CT State Science Fair Project: Kristen Johnson and Owen Taylor. Fall 1997-April 1998. Circadian rhythms: can bean plants tell time? This project won first prize in the state.
Greenhouse tours (Various classes, times, dates: Kramer Middle School, Keelor Early Education Program)
Faculty Evaluator for Experimenta Science Fair, April 1996, Windham High School.
Consultant and plant supplier for Windham Community Organic Garden sponsored by
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry and Puerto Rican Outreach Project.
120 dozen plants in 1994.
50 dozen plants in 1995.
Provided space and assistance to Kramer Middle School 8th grade and 6th grade science classes with plant-growing projects in ECSU greenhouse facility. Spring 1994, Spring 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1996
Assistance to several 5-8th grade student Science Fair projects (various schools)
Nature field trip chaperone Natchaug School (several trips)
Kramer Middle School 1995
Cub Scout Cubmaster. Pack 35 Boy Scouts of America. Willimantic, CT 1992-1995
Assistant Director. Camp Wabbaquassett, Eastford, CT. Summer 1990, Nature Program Consultant 1991-1995
Cub Scout Den Leader. Pack 35 Boy Scouts of America. Willimantic, CT 1989-1993
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