Dr. Douglas H. Taylor

Professor and Chair of Zoology, Miami University 1992-1998 (Retired)

Education:

  B.S., Biology, University of Dayton , Dayton , OH , 1966

  M.S., Biology, University of Dayton , Dayton , OH , 1968

  Ph.D., Zoology, Mississippi State University , Mississippi State, MS, 1970

Personal History:

  Reared on a farm ( Doddsville , Mississippi )

  Active in 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America (FFA) in High School

  Awarded FFA State Farmers Degree in High School

  Graduated from Linn High School in 1958

  Entered Mississippi State University , 1958, majoring in Animal Science

  Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1959 (four year enlistment)

  Assigned to U.S. Marine Honor Guard, Washington, D.C., 1959-61

  Served on Presidential Security Guard Detachment (with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy) in 1960 and in 1961

 Assigned to Command Task Force 79, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa , 1962-63

  Enrolled in University of Dayton (Dept. of Biology), Dayton , OH , 1963

Marital Status:

  Married to Elizabeth W. Taylor

  Two children, Jennifer & Brian

Academic History:

  Graduate Assistantship, University of Dayton, 1966-68

  NDEA Predoctoral Fellow, Mississippi State University, 1968-70

  NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1970-71

  Assistant Professor, Zoology, Miami University , Oxford, OH, 1971-73

  Associate Professor, Zoology Miami University, 1974-78

  Professor, Zoology, Miami University, 1979-1991

  Professor and Chair, Zoology, Miami University, 1992-1998

Professional Recognition and Activities

  Publ. Secretary, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1976-88

  Co-Director, Ecology Research Center , Miami University, 1978-1992

  Society of Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year, Miami University , 1980

  Fellow, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Miami University , 1981

  Vice-President, Society of Sigma Xi, Miami University , 1983

  President, Society of Sigma Xi, Miami University , 1984

  Treasurer, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1988-1993

INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

   Courses Taught:

  General Biology (Zoo. 113)

  Biological Diversity (Zoo. 131)

  Environmental Biology (Zoo. 121)

  Undergraduate Independent Study (Zoo. 320)

  Ethology (Zoo. 465/564)

  Population Ecology (Zoo. 662)

  Graduate Seminar in Animal Behavior (Zoo. 710-I)

  Hormones and Behavior (Zoo. 730)

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CONFERENCE /CONTINUING EDUCATION

1995. Organized and ran the Mid-West regional meeting of the Animal Behavior Society at Miami   University.

1984. Organized and ran the Mid-West regional meeting of the Animal Behavior Society at Miami University.

1976. Chair of the Local Committee for the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles held at Miami University. Co-Organizer with Sheldon I. Guttman.

1973. Organized and ran the Mid-West regional meeting of the Animal Behavior Society at Miami University.

COMMITTEES AND SERVICE

UNIVERSITY SERVICE (Present)

Chair, Bachelor Wildlife and Game Reserve Committee. 1989-1992.

Chair, Bachelor Reserve and Other Natural Areas Committee. 1990 - present.

Chair, Miami University Animal Care and Use Committee. 1978 - 1992.

University Instrumentation Laboratory Advisory Committee. 1990-1998

PAST UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Member of the University Radiation Safety Committee. 1974-1991

Member Graduate Council. 1980-1981.

Rights and Responsibilities Committee. 1978-1979.

COLLEGE SERVICE (Present)

Co-Director, Miami University Ecology Research Center (ERC). 1978-1992

Member of the Animal Facilities Committee. 1986 - 1992.

PAST COLLEGE SERVICE

Ad Hoc Arts & Science Search Committee for Chair of the Department of Psychology (Chair of the Committee). 1995-96.

Ad Hoc Arts & Science Search Committee for Chair of the Department of Botany (Chair of the Committee). 1981-1982.

Academic Appeals Board. 1978-1979.

Committee on Committees. 1978-1979.

DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE (P resent & Past)

Graduate Advisory Committee. During my tenure in the department I served on this committee several times (approx. 14 years total service).

Faculty Affairs Committee. During my tenure in the Department I served on this committee three times, the last service being from 1987-1991; also served a term as chair of the Committee (approx. 16 years total service).

Seminar Committee. Several years service including one term as chair of the Committee.

Research Committee. Several years service.

Ad Hoc Committee on Planning for the Future. 1990

Ad Hoc Service as Coordinator of Departmental Computing Facilities. 1983 - 1992.

Ad Hoc Planning Committee for the Biological Sciences Building. 1981-1985.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Offices held in Scientific Societies:

Publications Secretary and member of the executive board of directors, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), 1976-1988.

Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) and Member of the Executive Board, SSAR. 1988 - 1993.

Membership in Professional Organizations

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Fisheries Society

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

American Society of Zoologists

Animal Behaviour Society

Ecological Society of North America

Herpetologists' League

Ohio Academy of Sciences

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Society of Sigma Xi

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

Membership on Advisory and/or Publication Boards of Professional Societies

1981-1998. Reviewer for Neurotoxicology and Teratology

1981-1998. Reviewer for Environmental Health Perspectives.

1973-1998. Reviewer for NSF proposals for Psychobiology, Population Ecology and Neurobiology panels.

1974-1998. Reviewer for Animal Behaviour, Copeia, Ecology, Herpetologica, Journal of Herpetology, and Science

1982-83 Panel member for the National Science Foundation on panel for equipment for colleges and universities.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member College Corner Ohio Local School Board. 1988-1992.

Member College Corner Ohio Joint School Board. 1988-1992.

Vice-President, College Corner Ohio Local School Board. 1991.

President, College Corner Joint School Board. 1991.

College Corner Community Club. 1978 - 1998.

Trustee, College Corner United Methodist Church. 1990-1994.

Chair, Pastor-Parish Committee. College Corner United Methodist Church 1994-2000.

Executive Committee Horse & Pony Club, Union County 4-H Club. 1985-1990.