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OUIDA WILLIAMS MEIER, Ph.D.

Center for Biodiversity Studies
Department of Biology
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11080
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1080

Phone: (270) 991-1055
Fax: (270) 745-6856
Email: ouida.meier@wku.edu

EDUCATION

  • University of Charleston: Postdoctoral work, Marine Ecology, 1995-97
  • University of Georgia: Ph.D., Zoology, 1996
  • Louisiana State University: M.S., Zoology, 1988
  • University of New Orleans: B.S., Biological Sciences, 1985

CERTIFICATIONS

  • ArcView GIS Certification, Environmental Systems Research Institute, 1999
  • DAN Oxygen Provider (for SCUBA emergencies), 1997
  • NITROX certification for SCUBA diving, 1991
  • NAUI certification in SCUBA diving, 1986
  • First Aid and CPR, ongoing

Additional Technical Training

  • ArcGIS: additional ArcInfo courses online, at ESRI conference workshops, and via software tutorials
  • SAS Enterprise workshops
  • SPARROW modeling course

APPOINTMENTS

  • July 2004 -- present. Aquatic Ecologist, Center for Biodiversity Studies. Co-Director, Upper Green River Biological Preserve. Principal Investigator: Green River Biological Diversity and Monitoring Project. Principal Investigator: NSF Field Station Planning for the Upper Green River Biological Preserve. Task Director: Conservation Practices Associated with KY Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (landscape-level evaluations of landuse and water quality changes).
  • July 1998 -- June 2004. Aquatic Ecologist, Center for Water Resource Studies. Task Director: Database Management and Information Tools, EPA-funded project serving small drinking water systems in Kentucky and the U.S. Task Director: Data Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis, EPA-funded Wastewater project (landscape-level evaluations of point and non-point pollution sources, water quality, and landuse changes).
  • Sept. 1997 -- present. Adjunct Assistant Professor, then Instructor, Dept. of Biology, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green, KY. Continuation of research projects; courses: Introductory Biostatistics*, Multivariate Methods in Biology*, Data Visualization*, Introductory Biology (different versions for science and non-science majors), Introductory Biology Laboratory, Conservation Biology Graduate Seminar*, Conservation Ethics Honors' Colloquium, Marine Biology*, Geology of the Bahamas (Bahamas), Coral Reef Ecology (Belize), and Independent Study projects*. (*graduate level). Member of the Center for Biodiversity Studies and Co-Director, Upper Green River Biological Preserve.
  • Aug. 1995 -- Aug. 1997. Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate: Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Charleston, Charleston, SC. Research, monitoring, and technical development: Coral Reef Monitoring Project, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Laboratory of Dr. Phillip Dustan.
  • Jan. 1992 -- Aug. 1993, June 1994 - Aug. 1995. Graduate Research Assistant: Institute of Ecology and Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA; Research, field studies and data analysis: Florida coral reef communities. Laboratory of Dr. James W. Porter.
  • June -- Aug.1990. Consultant: Office of Instructional Development, Univ. of Georgia: Development of lab manuals and teaching materials: senior/graduate courses in Invertebrate Zoology and Ecological Physiology.
  • May -- July 1990. Graduate Research Assistant: Sea Grant Program, Univ. of Georgia: Larval biology and reproductive development of whelks, Busycon spp., on the Georgia coast. Laboratory of Dr. William K. Fitt.
  • June -- Aug. 1989. Graduate Research Assistant: Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Georgia: Metamorphosis in larvae of scyphozoan jellyfish, Cassiopea spp. Laboratory of Dr. William K. Fitt.
  • Sept. 1988 -- Dec. 1991, Sept. 1993 - May 1994. Graduate Teaching Assistant: Dept. of Zoology and Institute of Ecology, Univ. of Georgia: Course development and teaching: invertebrate zoology*, ecological physiology*, marine biology, medical anatomy, neurobiology and behavior, human physiology, environmental literacy.
  • Sept. 1986 -- May 1988. Graduate Teaching Assistant: Dept. of Zoology and Physiology, Louisiana State Univ.: Course development and teaching: introductory zoology, insect physiology*, ecology.
  • May -- Aug. 1986. Graduate Research Assistant: Dept. of Zoology and Physiology, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA. Evaluation of role of predators in influencing the structure of freshwater snail communities, Trout Lake Biological Station, Boulder Junction, WI. Laboratory of Dr. Kenneth Brown.
PUBLICATIONS

Grubbs, S.A., O.W. Meier, and A.J. Meier. 2010. Assessing the influence of watershed-and reach-scale environmental variables on the speciose darter (Percidae: Etheostoma, Percina) assemblage of a central Kentucky (U.S.A.) landscape. Verhandlungen Internationale Vereinigung für theoretische und angewandte Limnologie 30 (10): 1482-1486.

Grubbs, S.A., O.W. Meier, and A.J. Meier. 2007. Longitudinal patterns of fish assemblages in small unregulated subbasins: evaluating reach- and watershed-scale parameters. Hydrobiologia 592:211-223.

Porter, J.W., W.C. Jaap, J.L. Wheaton, V. Kosmynin, C.P. Tsoko, G. Yanev, O.W. Meier, K.L. Patterson, K. Hackcett, M. Patterson, D.M. Marcinek, J. Dotten, D. Eakin, M. Brill, M. Lyabolt, K.G. Porter, and P. Dustan. 2002. Detection of coral reef change by the Florida Keys Coral Reef Monitoring Project. In: J.W. Porter and K.G. Porter, eds., Linkages Between Ecosystems in the South Florida Hydroscape: The River of Grass Continues. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp. 749-769.

Porter, J.W., P. Dustan, W.C. Jaap, K.L. Patterson, V. Kosmynin, O.W. Meier, M.E. Patterson, and M. Parsons. 2001. Patterns of spread of coral disease in the Florida Keys. Hydrobiologia 460:1-24.

Meier, O.W. 1996. A Long-Term Study of Reef Coral Dynamics in the Florida Keys. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Georgia.

Porter, J.W. and O.W. Meier. 1992. Quantification of loss and change in Floridian reef coral populations. American Zoologist 32:625-640.

Das, S., O.W. Meier, and J. Woodring. 1993. Diel rhythms of adipokinetic hormone, fat body response, and haemolymph lipid and sugar levels in the house cricket. Physiological Entomology 18:233-239.

Woodring, J.P., O.D.W. Meier, and R.L. Rose. 1988. Effects of development, photoperiod, and stress on octopamine levels in the house cricket, Acheta domesticus. J. Insect Physiol. 34:759-765.

Meier, O.D.W. 1988. Circadian Rhythms of Hemolymph Carbohydrates in the House Cricket, Acheta domesticus: Photoperiodic Effects. M.S. Thesis, Louisiana State University.

Manuscripts in preparation (modeling and analysis of water quality and land use in the Upper Green River basin) not listed here.

RESEARCH REPORTS

Meier, O., S. Kenworthy, J. Marcus, and J. Alexander. 2008 and 2011. Upper Green River Biological Diversity and Monitoring Project. Annual and Final Reports to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Meier, O. 2007. Development of a Master Plan for the Upper Green River Biological Preserve, Western Kentucky University. Annual Report to the National Science Foundation.

Grubbs, S., O. Meier, S. Kenworthy, and A. Meier. 2005, 2006, 2007. Conservation Practices Associated with the Kentucky Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. Annual Reports to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Meier, O., et al. 1998-2004. Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality at Western Kentucky University: Quarterly and Annual Reports to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Approximately 2000 pp.

Meier, O., et al. 1998-2004. Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University: Quarterly and Annual Reports to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Approximately 150 pp.

Green River Basin Management Team: B. Adams, S. Alexander, D. Burton, S. Chino, N. Crawford, A. Dew, J. Eversole, D. Foster, B. Giesecke, C. Groves, S. Grubbs, J. Hartley, M. Jones, R. Kessler, S. Kessler, B. Laflin, O. Maddox, O. Meier, J. Meiman, P. Neichter, J. Petersen, D. Reynolds, S. Salmon, R. Taylor, J. Widlak, T. Wilson. 2001. Green and Tradewater Basins Status Report. Kentucky Div. of Water, Frankfort, Ky, 32 pp.

Dustan, P., J. Porter, W. Jaap, O. Meier, et al. 1995-97. Florida Keys Coral Reef Monitoring Project: Reports to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Approximately 1000 pp.

Meier, O., and J. Porter. 1994. Charlestown Harbor: Report to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Meier, O. and J. Porter. 1993. Biscayne National Park: Report to U.S. National Park Service.

Porter, J., O. Meier, et al. 1990-94. Coral Reef Monitoring Project: Reports to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Approximately 3000 pp.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS FROM PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (selected):

Meier, O.W. and C. Johanson. 2012. Modeling riparian buffer restoration impacts on water quality in the upper Green River watershed of Kentucky and Tennessee (abstract). Ecol. Soc. Amer. annual conference, Portland, Aug 2012.

Meier, O. and C.J. Johanson. 2012. Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Assessment Using ArcGIS and SWAT. ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, July 2012.

Meier, O.W. and C. Johanson. 2011. Modeling the Impacts of Riparian Buffer Restoration on Water Quality in the Upper Green River Watershed of Kentucky (abstract). ). Ecol. Soc. Amer. annual conference, Austin, Aug 2011.

Meier, O.W., A.J. Meier, and S. Grubbs. 2009. Influences of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program on the upper Green River watershed in Kentucky. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Meier, A.J., J.L. Bowers, C.L. Hamilton, A. Hulsey, R. Marquez, M. Skaggs, and O. Meier. 2008. Use of SongScope sound recognition software in the identification of breeding bird communities along the Upper Green River Watershed, Kentucky. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Meier, O., A.J. Meier, S. Grubbs, S. Kenworthy. 2008. Landuse changes and stream conditions in the Green River watershed of Kentucky: Overview and impacts of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. (abstract) Soc. Cons. Bio.

Skaggs, M.G., J.L. Bowers, A.J. Meier, C.L. Hamilton, T.A. Hulsey, O.W. Meier. 2008. Influences of land use, habitat scale, and weather on bird calling activity. (abstract) Soc. Cons. Bio.

Meier, O.W., A.J. Meier, S. Kenworthy, and S. Grubbs. 2007. Restoration of agricultural land to riparian buffer in the upper Green River watershed of Kentucky. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Meier, O.W., A.J. Meier, and S.A. Grubbs. 2006. Landuse and stream conditions in the upper Green River watershed of Kentucky. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Grubbs, S.A., O.D. Meier, and A.J. Meier. 2006. Longitudinal patterns of fish assemblages in small unregulated sub-basins: Evaluating reach- and watershed-scale parameters. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Meier, O.W., A.J. Meier, and S. Grubbs. 2006. Many datasets, one watershed: Analyzing patterns at multiple spatial and temporal scales. (abstract) Internat. Soc. Environ. Info. Science.

Meier, O.W., B. Hughes, M.Z. Miller, and K. MacDonald. 2006. Initial GIS assessment of riparian corridor characteristics and environmental variables along the upper Green River in Kentucky. (abstract) ) Internat. Soc. Environ. Info. Science.

Anmala, J., O.W. Meier, A.J. Meier, and S. Grubbs. 2005. ANN and GIS-based water quality model for a stream network in the upper Green River basin of Kentucky. (abstract) American Society of Agricultural Engineers annual international meeting, Tampa, Florida.

Meier, O.W., S. Grubbs, A.J. Meier, and J. Anmala. 2004. Analysis of Landuse, Climate, Stream Buffers, and Water Quality in the Upper Green River Basin of Kentucky. (abstract) Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.

Meier, O.W., A.J. Meier, and S. Grubbs. 2003. Relationship Between Landuse and Stream Conditions in the Karsted Upper Green River Watershed of Kentucky. (abstract) Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.

Meier, O.W. 2000. Patterns of drinking water quality violations: a broad-scale indicator of changes in aquatic ecosystems in the southeastern U.S. (abstract) Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.

Meier, O.W. and J.W. Porter. 1996. Disturbance effects of Hurricane Andrew and Tropical Storm Gordon on Floridian reef corals. (abstract) Eighth International Coral Reef Symposium, Panama, p. 132.

Porter, J.W., O.W. Meier, J.I. Tougas, and S.K. Lewis. 1994. Modification of the south Florida hydroscape and its effect on coral reef survival in the Florida Keys. (abstract) Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer.

Meier, O.W. and J.W. Porter. 1992. The influence of Hurricane Andrew on coral reef communities in the Florida Keys: Observations from long-term study sites. (abstract) 1992 Symposium on Florida Keys Regional Ecosystem. Miami, Florida.

Meier, O.W. and J.W. Porter. 1992. Long-term monitoring of Floridian coral reefs: Observations of change and decline. (abstract) Sixth Annual Meeting, Society for Conservation Biology.

Porter, J.W., C.S. Rogers, O.W. Meier, R.C. Curry, L. Chiang, J.I. Tougas, and S.R. Smith. 1992. Quantification of coral reef change (Part I): The establishment and computer analysis of permanent line transects in the Biscayne National Park, Florida. (abstract) Seventh Internat. Coral Reef Symp., Sinajana, Guam.

Porter, J.W., O.W. Meier, L. Chiang, and T. Richardson. 1992. Quantification of coral reef change (Part II): The establishment and computer analysis of permanent photostations in the Florida "Seakeys" survey. (abstract) Seventh Internat. Coral Reef Symp., Sinajana, Guam.

Meier, O.W. and J.W. Porter. 1991. Detecting change in coral reef communities: a comparison of survey methods. (abstract) American Zoologist 31:47A.

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

Lovell, L. and O. Meier. 2012. Land Use and E. coli / Fecal Coliform Violations in the Upper Green River Watershed. Poster presentation at annual UGWW conference, at Gatton Academy student research showcase, and at WKU Student Research Conference, events Feb-Mar 2012.

Meier, O., C. Johanson, and UGWW volunteers. 2012. Upper Green River Watershed Watch: Data Review. Presentation at annual UGWW conference, 18 Feb 2012.

Newton, M., A. Meier, O. Meier, and J. Eldridge. 2011. An Analysis of Call Frequencies Based on Time of Day and Habitat for Seven Species of Anurans. Kentucky Academy of Science, 5 Nov 2011. (3rd place winner, student competition).

Meier, O., C. Johanson, and UGWW volunteers. 2011. Upper Green River Watershed Watch: a 10-year Data Review. Presentation at annual UGWW conference, 12 Feb 2011.

Meier, O., P. Lienesch, A. Meier, and UGWW volunteers. 2010. Upper Green River Watershed Watch: 2009 Data Review. Presentation at annual UGWW conference, 20 Feb 2010.

Meier, O., and A. Meier. 2009. Habitat Conservation: the Upper Green River Biological Preserve. Campus-Community Partnerships in Sustainability Conference -- seminar and field trip.

Meier, O. 2008. CREP Monitoring and Research in Western Kentucky. The Wildlife Society, Kentucky Chapter, 28-29 Feb 2008.

Bowers, J.L. A.J. Meier, C. Hamilton, M. Skaggs, A. Hulsey, and O. Meier. 2008. Influence of land use, habitat scale, and weather on bird calling activity. The Wildlife Society, Kentucky Chapter, 28-29 Feb 2008. [Best student paper award]

Skaggs, M.G., C. Hamilton, J. Bowers, A. Hulsey, A. Meier, O. Meier. 2007. Influences of Landscape Effects on Birds Calling. Kentucky Academy of Science, Louisville, Ky, 9-11 Nov 2007.

Meier, A., O. Meier, J. Bowers, C. Hamilton, M. Skaggs, R. Marquez and R. Bowker. 2007. Acoustic Monitoring of Bird Species in a Riparian Zone in Kentucky Using an Automated Recording System. International Bioacoustic Council (IBAC) Annual Conference, Italy, Sept 2007.

Meier, O., W. Christopher, and UGWW volunteers. 2007. Upper Green River Watershed Watch: 2006 Data Review. Presentation at annual UGWW conference, 16 Feb 2007.

Bowers, J., C. Hamilton, A. Meier, and O. Meier. Influences of Land Use, Scale, and Weather on Birds Calling. NRCS Green River CREP Field Day, Hiseville, KY, 23 Aug 2007.

Meier, O.W., B. Hughes, M. Miller, and K. MacDonald. Initial GIS Assessment of Riparian Corridor Characteristics and Environmental Variables Along the Upper Green River in Kentucky. NRCS Green River CREP Field Day, Hiseville, KY, 23 Aug 2007.

Hamilton, C., J. Bowers, A. Hulsey, A. Meier, O. Meier. Bioacoustic analysis of CREP landscape effects on avian communities. NRCS Green River CREP Field Day, Hiseville, KY, 23 Aug 2007.

Grubbs, S., O.W. Meier, and A.J. Meier. 2007. Fish assemblages in Kentucky's Green River Basin: Implications of watershed size and landuse patterns. North American Benthological Society, June 2007.

Meier, O. and W. Christopher. 2007. Upper Green River Watershed Watch 2006 Data Review. UGRWW annual conference, 16 February 2007. Data analysis - display and presentation.

Grubbs, S.A., O.D. Meier, A.J. Meier. Lotic fish assemblages in Kentucky Green River basin: Implications of watershed size and landuse patterns. Kentucky Academy of Science, Nov. 2006.

Hamilton, C., A. Meier, O. Meier, J. Bowers, and M. Skaggs. Monitoring riparian bird community composition using acoustic autosampling: Significance of adjacent landuse? Kentucky Academy of Science, Nov. 2006.

Meier, O.W. Assessing changes across spatial and temporal scales due to conservation practices associated with the Kentucky Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in the Upper Green River Basin. CREP training for personnel in expanded CREP area: overview of monitoring and analysis work, 14 June 2006.

Meier, O.W., B. Hughes, M. Miller, and . MacDonald. 2006. Initial GIS Assessment of Riparian Corridor Characteristics and Environmental Variables Along the Upper Green River in Kentucky. International Society for Environmental Information Sciences annual conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 2006. Abstract and poster (1st place winner, student poster competition).

Bowers, J., A. Meier, and O. Meier. 2006. Influences of Land Use, Scale, and Weather on Birds Calling. International Society for Environmental Information Sciences annual conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 2006. Abstract and poster (3rd place winner, student poster competition).

Meier, O., B. Hughes, M.Z. Miller, and K. MacDonald. 2006. Initial GIS assessment of riparian corridor characteristics and environmental variables along the upper Green River in Kentucky. Kentucky GIS Conference, 17-19 July 2006. Abstract and poster.

Meier, O.W. 2006. Assessing changes across spatial and temporal scales due to conservation practices associated with the Kentucky Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in the Upper Green River Basin. Presentation to Soil and Water Conservation Society, Bluegrass Chapter members, at Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting, Owensboro, Kentucky, 17 July 2006.

Hughes, B. and O. Meier. 2006. A GIS assessment of riparian corridor characteristics and environmental variables along the upper Green River in Kentucky. Sigma Xi student conference, Western Kentucky University, 8 April 2006. Abstract and poster.

MacDonald, K. and O. Meier. 2006. Upper Green River Watershed Watch data analysis. Sigma Xi student conference, Western Kentucky University, 8 April 2006. Abstract and poster.

Meier, O. and K. MacDonald. 2006. Upper Green River Watershed Watch 2005 Data Review. UGRWW annual conference, 17 February 2006. Data analysis - display and presentation.

McCadney, D. and O. Meier. 2006. Upper Green River Watershed Watch Data Review: Fecal Coliform Patterns, 1999-2005. UGRWW annual conference, 17 February 2006. Data analysis - display and presentation.

Meier, O. and A. Meier. 2005. The Upper Green River Biological Preserve: A Partner in Restoring a World-Class River. Invited presentation at the 8th Annual Southeast Watershed Forum and 3rd Annual Kentucky State Watershed Roundtable, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Nov. 2005.

Meier, O., A. Meier, and S. Grubbs. 2005. The Upper Green River Biological Preserve A Partner in Restoring a World-Class River. Presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences annual conference, Nov. 2005.

Grubbs, S.A., O.W. Meier, and A.J. Meier. 2005. Factors influencing the distribution of lotic fish assemblages in the Upper Green River - Kentucky CREP region. Presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences annual conference, Nov. 2005.

Butler, J.M., A.J. Meier, O.W. Meier, B. Hughes. 2005. Bank characteristics and the occurrence of erosion slumps in the Green River, Central Kentucky. Poster presented at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences annual conference, Nov. 2005 (1st place student poster in ecology).

COPYRIGHTED SOFTWARE

  • Lyon, J.B. and O.W. Meier. 2000, 2001, 2002. WaterLoss Calculator.
  • Johnson, S.M. and O.W. Meier. 1999, 2000, 2001. MOR Advisor.
  • Meier, O.W., J. J. Leard, and P. Dustan. 1996, 1997, 1998, continuing. PointCount for Coral Reefs.

LABORATORY MANUALS

  • Meier, O. 1990. Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory Guide. Prepared for the use of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Georgia. 148 pages.
  • Meier, O. 1990. Ecological Physiology Laboratory Guide. Prepared for the use of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Georgia. 65 pages.

STUDENT SUPERVISOR, THESIS ADVISOR, AND POSTGRADUATE-SCHOLAR SPONSOR

  • Current advisor to Margaret Crowder, WKU Educational Leadership Ph.D. program, working on gender differences in career paths in science.
  • Current major professor and advisor to Mary Lohr, WKU Biology M.S. program, working on outdoor teaching projects via the M.S. program for teachers.
  • Thesis advisor to Jason Taylor, WKU Biology M.S. program; experimental exotic plant management, Upper Green River Biological Preserve.
  • Thesis advisor to Shannon Trimboli, WKU Biology M.S. program; bioacoustic assessment of bird singing behavior in conjunction with breeding season, habitat, and environmental variables.
  • Thesis advisor to James Otoo, WKU Geosciences M.S. program; sediment patterns in selected tributaries of the upper Green River watershed.
  • Major professor and thesis advisor to Christian Ryan-Downing, WKU Biology M.S. program; wide-ranging sustainability assessment of WKU.
  • Thesis advisor to Jenna Medlin, WKU Geography M.S. program; changes in salt marshes in coastal South Carolina.
  • Postgraduate-Scholar Sponsor to Dr. Jagadeesh Anmala and Dr. Charlotte MacAlister; analysis of landuse and water quality changes in Kentucky.
  • Undergraduate Honors thesis advisor to Chelsea Kasten, Cabrina Hamilton, Rachel Wigginton, Meridith Bartley, Joseph Marquardt, Aaron Hulsey.
  • Gatton Academy research project advisor to Lori Lovell and Paul Fleischmann.
  • Students and research assistants: approximately 70 supported or mentored in recent years, including graduate and undergraduate employees and students working on research or special projects.

TEACHING AWARDS

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Georgia, 1990.
  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, University of Georgia, 1990.
  • William H. Gates Award for Excellence in Teaching, Louisiana State University, 1988.

RECENT AND CURRENT SUPPORT

Assessing changes across spatial and temporal scales due to conservation practices associated with the Kentucky Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in the Upper Green River Basin, by U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service, 10/01/04-09/30/12, with S. Grubbs, A. Meier, and S. Kenworthy: O. Meier section ~$856,000; total ~$1,792,000.

Green River Biological Diversity and Monitoring Project, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 10/01/05-9/30/10, O. Meier principal investigator; with S. Kenworthy, J. Jack, J. Marcus, and M. Griffin; total $400,000.

Upper Green River Biological Preserve, Extension 2, to Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board, with A. Meier and S. Grubbs; funding for a 50-acre land purchase and management to add an important adjacent parcel to the existing WKU biological preserve for research, teaching, and community education; $188,443. (Acquisition of this tract brings the total Biological Preserve area, owned or managed, to roughly 1,200 acres.)

Upper Green River Biological Preserve, Extension 1, to Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board, 11/1/08-6/30/2011, with A. Meier and S. Grubbs; funding for a 270-acre land purchase and management to add an important adjacent parcel to the existing WKU biological preserve for research, teaching, and community education; total $900,000.

Development of a Master Plan for the Upper Green River Biological Preserve, Western Kentucky University, by National Science Foundation, 02/01/2006-01/31/2009, O. Meier principal investigator; with A. Meier; total $24,790.

Management of Wild Rivers Property -- Goebel Tract, Green River, by Kentucky Division of Water from Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board, 09/19/06-06/30/09; with A. Meier, S. Grubbs, M. Stokes, P. Lienesch, W. Mason, and D. Applegate; total $39,500.

Upper Green River Biological Preserve, by Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board, with A. Meier and S. Grubbs, 01/08/04-12/31/08; funding for a 670-acre land purchase and management to establish a biological preserve for research, teaching, and community education: $1,200,000. (Management activities also supported by additional revenue from CREP contracts, oil revenues, and oil company legal mediation, not itemized here.)

Capacity-building for Greentoppers Students for Campus Sustainability, by WKU Provost's Initiatives for Excellence, 04/01-30/07, O. Meier with N. Givens; $1,500.

Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality at Western Kentucky University, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 07/01/98-09/30/04, with E. Houston, C. Groves, J. Jack, M. Stokes, R. Taylor, A. Ernest, and others:, to provide information, education, and technical support to small water systems: O. Meier section $659,103; total $2,500,000.

Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky Wastewater Project, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with C. Groves, R. Taylor, A. Meier, S. Grubbs, D. McElroy, and others, 10/01/01-09/30/04; to provide assistance to Kentucky with wastewater disposal, including landscape-level evaluations of point and non-point pollution sources, water quality, and landuse changes: O. Meier section $90,655; total $500,000.

Impacting Elementary Science Education: Teacher Training and Curriculum Development through Hands-On Science Labs, by Kentucky Council on Post-Secondary Education to Western Kentucky Univ., with K. McDaniel and A. Meier, 04/01/03-09/30/03; to help meet the goal of developing a full-year science curriculum meeting state and national standards: $4,950.

Development of a Science Teaching Lab at W.R. McNeill Elementary School, by McNeill PTA, with K. McDaniel and A. Meier, 08/01/02-05/30/04; for permanent equipment to outfit a Science Lab to be used by every class and student: $17,500.

Teaching about Karst, Groundwater and Drinking Water, by Environmental Protection Agency, to W.R. McNeill Elementary School, with S. Oglesby, 08/01/02-07/31/03; to purchase materials, pay for student field trips, and provide professional development stipends for teachers during training: $7,000.

SERVICE, MEMBERSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP

  • Service on National Science Foundation grants panel, Washington, D.C.
  • GIS Reviewer, Kentucky Land Cover Data/ National Land Cover Data Maps and Land Use Change Data Set
  • Wildlife Award, Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Stewardship Award, Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board
  • Honor Award, Soil and Water Conservation Society
  • Green River Basin Management Team
  • Kentucky Watershed Modeling Information Portal Advisory Panel
  • Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning - advisory committee
  • Green River Basin Delegate and Board Member, Kentucky Waterways Alliance
  • Upper Green River Delegate, Kentucky Watershed Watch Interbasin Coordinating Committee
  • Chair, Science Advisory Committee, Upper Green River Watershed Watch; also steering committee and trainer
  • Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, CIPL Fellow
  • Ecological Society of America
  • Society for Conservation Biology
  • Organization of Biological Field Stations
  • Kentucky Academy of Science
  • International Society for Reef Studies
  • Co-Director, WKU Upper Green River Biological Preserve
  • WKU Center for Biodiversity Studies
  • WKU Bioinformatics Center
  • WKU Sustainability Committee
  • WKU Ogden College Sustainability Initiative
  • WKU Science Alliance
  • WKU High-Performance Computing committee
  • Faculty Advisor, WKU Greentoppers Students for Campus Sustainability - many substantive student projects
  • Custodian, WKU Foundation Endowment: Student Innovation in Sustainability
  • Coordinator, WKU EcoFlix film series
  • Collaboration on Bike Summit, Bicycle-Friendly Community, and Big Red Bikes programs
  • Citizen education on biodiversity, sustainability, water resources, and the Upper Green River Biological Preserve at various regional community events
  • Professional Development workshops for K-12 teachers (CEES): Technology Resources; Outdoor Classrooms; Aquatic Habitats; Environmental Education
  • Warren County Schools -- mentor, Future Problem Solving teams
  • Bowling Green High School -- mentor, student science podcast projects (CIPL-funded project)
  • Bowling Green Junior High School -- advisor, Outdoor Classroom development and funding
  • Kentucky Science Olympiad -- WKU biology event coordinator; teacher workshop presentations
  • Bowling Green Junior High School -- support of science, careers, Sci. Olympiad, ExploraVision mentor, PTO president
  • McNeill Elementary School -- extensive science lab development (year-long hands-on curriculum)
  • Kentucky Campus-Community Partnerships for Sustainability, Planning Committee: Energy and Economy
  • Karst Environmental Education and Protection
  • BGGreen Partnership for a Sustainable Community
  • Bowling Green Human Rights Commission; Women of Achievement Award in Science and Health

Updated: 29 August, 2012

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