Restoration Working Group

The Kansas Biological Survey (KBS) at the University of Kansas (KU) is the organization responsible for the execution of the restoration initiative. The initiative encompasses a variety of coordinated projects involving the work of scientists, resource managers/land stewards, and students. The following is a list of project staff and advisors at the University of Kansas and Kansas Biological Survey. Please see the Restoration Working Group Newsletters for updates on activities at the KSR restoration sites.

Project Staff at Kansas Biological Survey/University of Kansas
(*Principal Investigator for grants administration)

*W. Dean Kettle, Ph.D., Associate Director of University Field Station, Kansas Biological Survey (KBS). Kettle serves as Project Coordinator; he has 25 years experience in natural resource management; specialties in environmental monitoring, community ecology, and historical ecology.

*Helen M. Alexander, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Kansas (KU). Conservation biology and plant population biology, including biology of rare plants.

Kenneth Armitage, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, EEB.

Todd Aschenbach, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Researcher, EEB.

Sharon A. Billings, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, EEB; Scientist, KBS. Ecosystem ecology and land-use impacts on soils.

*William H. Busby, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, KBS; Courtesy Associate Professor, EEB; Ecologist, Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory (KNHI). Conservation biology and vertebrate ecology (emphasis birds).

Scott W. Campbell, M.S., Research Associate/Special Projects Coordinator, KBS. Experience in natural resource management, expertise in natural history, conservation ecology, and public education/outreach.

Steven Case, Ph.D., Assistant Director, University of Kansas Center for Science Education. Science education and outreach.

Berry R. Clemens, B.S.E., Administrative Associate/Communications Coordinator, KBS. Administration of projects and programs, web site development, and coordination of special projects, including outreach activities, and events.

Jennifer M. Delisle, M.S., Information manager, Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory (KNHI) and KBS. Database management and GIS.

Frank deNoyelles, Ph.D., Professor, EEB;, Senior Scientist, KBS. Aquatic ecology and environmental studies.

*Bryan L. Foster, Ph.D., Associate Professor, EEB. Plant community ecology, processes regulating biodiversity in tallgrass prairie, habitat restoration and ecosystem function.

*Craig C. Freeman, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, KBS; Curator, R.L. McGregor Herbarium, KU Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center; Botanist, KNHI. Plant systematics, prairie ecology, and conservation biology.

Robert Hagen, Ph.D., Research Associate, Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves. Effect of habitat fragmentation and landscape context on development of terrestrial arthropod communities.

Bruce A. Johanning, Operations Manager/Land Steward, University of Kansas Field Station (administered by KBS). Fifteen years experience in natural resource management, including prescribed burning, invasive species control, and restoration.

*Kelly Kindscher, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, KBS; Associate Professor, KU Environmental Studies Program; Community Ecologist, KNHI; President, Kansas Land Trust. Conservation biology, wetland and prairie restoration, and ethnobotany.

Craig Martin, Ph.D., Chair, EEB.

*Edward A. Martinko, Ph.D., Director, KBS; Professor, EEB; State Biologist for Kansas. Remote sensing and landscape ecology; serves as point-of-contact for numerous conservation/resource agencies and the public.

Caleb Morse, M.S., Collections Manager, R.L. McGregor Herbarium.

George Pisani, M.S., Adjunct Research Associate, KBS. Behavior and ecology of snakes.

Galen L. Pittman, M.S., Station Manager/Biologist, University of Kansas Field Station (administered by KBS). Twenty years experience in natural resource management, biological monitoring of plants and birds.

Kevin P. Price, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, KBS; Professor, Department of Geography, KU; Associate Director, Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program. Remote sensing and land use change; monitoring land management in grasslands.

Stan Roth, M.S., Adjunct Research Assistant, KBS. Kansas natural history.

Vaughn B. Salisbury, B.S. Special Projects Associate/Land Steward, University of Kansas Field Station (administered by KBS). Ten years experience in resource management, forestry and monitoring.

Norm Slade, Ph.D., Professor, EEB; Senior Curator, KU Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center.

Val H. Smith, Ph.D., Professor, EEB. Nutrient effects on biodiversity and ecology of invasive species.

Orley R. (Chip) Taylor, Jr., Ph.D., Professor, EEB.

Newsletters

September, 2005

November, 2005

March, 2006