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Education
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Dates
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Institution
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Field
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Degree
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1984-1987
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Louisiana
State University
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Botany
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Master of Natural Science
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1982-1984
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University
of Southern Mississippi
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Mathematics
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non-degree
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1974-1978
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University
of Southern Mississippi
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Biology
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Bachelor of Science
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Teaching Experience
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Regular Faculty
(Fall 1996-Present)
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile, AL
Advanced Placement Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Field Botany, Ornithology,
Conservation Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Study Skills
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Residential
Faculty (Fall 1995-Spring 1996)
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile, AL
Advanced Placement Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Field Botany, Ornithology,
Conservation Biology
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Instructor
(Fall 1994-Spring 1995)
Pearl River Community College, Hattiesburg and Poplarville, MS
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, General Biology
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Adjunct Instructor
(Fall 1992-Spring 1994)
Pearl River Community College Allied Health Program, Hattiesburg, MS
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Introductory Zoology, Microbiology
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Adjunct Instructor
(Spring 1992)
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Community College,
Perkinston Campus
General Biology
- Teaching Assistant (1985 and 1987)
Louisiana
State University,
Department of Botany
Laboratories in General Biology and Plant Taxonomy
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Field Experience
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Self-Employed
Biologist (1990-present)
I have carried out numerous projects relating to the vegetation, and other
special species of Mississippi
and other southeastern states. At various times I have performed work for the
U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Park Service, the Mississippi
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the U.S. Air Force, and the
Nature Conservancy.
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Research
Assistant (1986)
Louisiana State University,
Department of Botany
Participated in a study of the effects of fire on longleaf pine in a Louisiana state
wildlife area.
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Protection
Planner (1980-1981)
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program, Museum of Natural Science, Jackson,
MS
Developed procedures to implement the Mississippi Natural Heritage Act of
1978, for the selection, protection, and management of State Natural Areas.
Conducted a survey of state natural area programs. Determined land ownership
of selected natural areas and produced plans and recommendations for
protection. Maintained and expanded Managed Area Files.
- Biological Technician (1979)
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program, Museum of Natural Science,
Jackson, MS
Helped to maintain and expand program data base. Assisted program
biologists.
Answered requests for inventory information.
I am an alumnus of the Organization for
Tropical Studies course
"Tropical Biology-An Ecological Approach"
Costa Rica, Central America, 1985. (OTS 85-3)
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Publications and Reports
Koptur, Suzanne, et al. 1990. The Effect of Pollen Removal on the Duration
of the Staminate Phase of Centropogon
talamancensis. Brenesia 33:15-18.
McPhail, Barry J. 1981. Protection Planning Handbook. Mississippi Natural Heritage Program, Department of
Wildlife Conservation, State of Mississippi.
McPhail, Barry J. 1993. Photographic Monitoring of the Clark Creek
State Natural Area,
Wilkinson County, Mississippi-Final Report. Mississippi
Natural Heritage Program, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, State
of Mississippi.
McPhail, Barry J. 1993. Inventory of Federal and State Listed Plant and
Animal Species and Natural Communities of Keesler Air Force Base and Keesler
Rifle Range, Harrison County,
Mississippi-Final Report.
Mississippi Field Office, The Nature Conservancy.
McPhail, Barry J. 1995. Inventory of Federal and State Listed Plant and
Animal Species and Natural Communities for the Rainwater Tract and the Mary
Walker Bayou Tract, Jackson County, Mississippi.
Mississippi Field Office, The Nature Conservancy.
Rosso, Sam W., J. W. Cliburn, and Barry J. McPhail. 1993. Inventory of
Threatened and Endangered Animal and Plant Species of the Black Creek and
Leaf Wilderness Areas and the Black Creek Wild and Scenic River Corridor.
Black Creek District, Desoto National Forest, U. S. Forest
Service.
Rosso, Sam W. and Barry J. McPhail. 1989. Final Report-A Floristic Survey
of U.S. Forest Service
land, Desoto N.F., Ragland Hills, Forrest
County, Mississippi.
Black Creek District, Desoto National Forest, U.S. Forest
Service.
Rosso, Sam W. and Barry J. McPhail. 1991. Final Report-Development of GIS
Applications at Gulf
Islands National
Seashore: Plant Community Verification. Gulf
Islands National Seashore, U.S.
Park Service.
Wieland, Ronald G., Mike Duran, Barry McPhail, and Bruce Sorrie. 1998. Rare
Species, Habitat Types, and Associated Ecological Communities of the Proposed
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Museum Technical Report No.
61. Research Section, Mississippi
Museum of Natural Science,
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi.
Williamson, G. Bruce and Barry J. McPhail. 1987. The Effects of Annual
Fires on the Woody Vegetation of the Sandy Hollow Quail Research and
Development Area. Report to the Louisiana State
University Board of
Regents Research and Development Program.
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Activities and Programs
Mobile Bay
National Estuarine Program Mini-Grant Recipient, 2004
"Student Monitoring of Ecological Change, D'Olive Bay, Baldwin Co., AL"
Originated,
designed and administered the ASMS Study Skills Program,
1999-2003
GTE GIFT
Grant Recipient, 1997
"Mapping Alabama Field Data to Virtual Models"
With Paula Lemmermann
Sponsored
and conducted ASMS Special Projects, 1996-present
Toyota Time Grant Awardee, 1999
With Gerry Handschuh
Faculty
sponsor of numerous student clubs including
Film Club; Anime Society; Scholar's Bowl; Environmental Club
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