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Julie P. Rieder |
KS2 Ecological Field Services |
Education ___________________________________________________________
2005 Ph.D. in Biology/Ecology.
Focus in Plant Population Ecology, Invasion Ecology.
Utah State University (USU), Logan, UT.
1996 M.S. in Zoology.
Focus in Behavioral Ecology, Sea Turtle Biology, and Molecular Genetics.
Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH.
1993 B.S. with double major in Biology and Chemistry.
Northland College (NC), Ashland, WI.
Proffesional Employment ______________________________________________________________
2008Current Professional Resident Scientist. KS2 Ecological Field Services, LLC, Fort Collins, CO.
Consultant, researcher, and project manager for projects involving groundwater use in Southern Nevada. Provide expert advice, edit documents, design field sampling protocols, manage data, produce reports, publish manuscripts.
2006Current Research Associate III. CSU, Fort Collins, CO.
Researcher, manager, and crew coordinator for projects on restoration ecology, invasion ecology, and plant-soil-microbe ecology. Write grant proposals, protocols, and manuscripts. Independently coordinate and manage large crew in the laboratory, greenhouse, and field. Advise graduate students. Teach courses for undergraduates and graduate students in areas of expertise.
2007 Instructor. CSU, Fort Collins, CO.
Primary instructor for Rangeland Monitoring and Measurements. 30 students. Co-instructor for Freshman Orientation: Restoration Ecology. 15 students.
2006 Post-doctoral Research Associate. CSU, Fort Collins, CO.
Researcher and manger for research in invasion ecology and restoration ecology.
2005 Instructor. USU, Logan, UT and Brigham City Campus, Brigham City, UT.
Primary instructor for non-majors Integrated General Biology. Re-designed course to integrate history, sociology, and economics with biology, environmental science, and evolution. 200 students at USU and 25 students at Brigham City.
19992005 Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. USU, Logan, UT.
Teaching assistant for lecture and lab courses. Researcher for dissertation research and external projects (plant/insect interactions, impact of cheatgrass invasion on small vertebrates, ecology of Mormon crickets). Manager for undergraduate help. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 2
2004 Research Associate. Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan.
Researcher on collaborative project investigating the symmetry of intraguild predation among native and non-native ladybird beetles from different geographic regions (U.S. and Japan).
20032004 Instructor and Lab Coordinator. USU, Logan, UT.
Primary instructor for General Biology labs. Re-designed, independently managed, and coordinated labs. Generated materials for student evaluation; organized, ordered, and prepared all laboratory materials; and managed classroom issues and grades. Included 18 lab sections, 9 teaching assistants, and 450 students.
20022003 Graduate Fellow. USU, Logan, UT.
Researcher for dissertation research on invasion ecology.
19971999 Project Manager. Phytokinetics, Inc., Logan, UT.
Technical writer, manager, and researcher for projects on phytoremediation of soil and groundwater contaminants. Designed, installed, and managed phytoremediation projects in the greenhouse and field. Managed crew.
1996 Lecturer and Course Coordinator. OSU, Columbus, OH.
Manager and coordinator of General Biology labs. Included 7 lab sections, 13 teaching assistants, and 600 students.
1996 Research Associate. OSU, Columbus, OH.
Technical writer and supervisor for undergraduate research on sea turtle biology.
19931996 Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. OSU, Columbus, OH.
Teaching assistant for lab and lecture courses. Researcher, laboratory technician, and manager of undergraduates for behavioral ecology projects on leatherback sea turtles.
19931994 Graduate Fellow. OSU, Columbus, OH.
Researcher on American Dipper ecology and conservation biology.
Awards and Honors _________________________________________________
2006 First-Year Experience Faculty Award Nominee, USU.
2005 Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program award. ($1,000)
2002 School of Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, USU. ($5,000)
2001 Utah Higher Education Authority Scholarship. ($1,000)
1996 Best Poster Presentation, Annual Sea Turtle Symposium Award.
19951996 Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society, OSU.
1995 David Osbourne Summer Fellowship, OSU. ($3,000)
19931994 University Fellowship, OSU. ($10,000)
Teaching ____________________________________________________________
PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR:
Independent Study. 1 student. CSU. 2007, 2008.
Rangeland Monitoring and Measurements. 30 students. CSU. 2007.
Freshman Orientation to Restoration Ecology. 15 students. CSU. 2006, 2007.
Restoration and Assembly Rules Graduate Seminar. 12 students. CSU. 2006.
Integrated Life Sciences. For non-majors. 200 students. USU. 20052006.
Integrated Life Sciences. For non-majors. 13 students. Brigham City USU. 20052006.
General Biology Lab. For majors. 450 students. 9 teaching assistants. USU. 2004. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 3
GUEST LECTURER:
Fundamentals of Ecology. CSU. 2009.
Ecology. CSU. 2008.
Restoration Ecology. CSU. 2007, 2008.
Ecology of Disturbed Lands. CSU. 2006.
Discovering Utahs Biodiversity. USU. 2005.
Ecology. Non-majors. USU. 2002, 2003.
Ornithology. USU. 2002, 2003.
General Biology. OSU. 1996.
HEAD TEACHING ASSISTANT:
General Biology Lab. For non-majors. 600 students. 13 teaching assistants. OSU. 1996.
TEACHING ASSISTANT:
Discovering Utahs Biodiversity. USU. 2005.
Ornithology. OSU, USU. 1996, 2002, 2003.
General Biology. For non-majors. OSU, USU. 1994, 2001.
General Biology. For majors. OSU, USU. 2000, 2001.
Plant Physiology. USU. 1999, 2000.
Evolution. OSU. 1995, 1996.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Continuing education.
Seminar: Engaging Students in Large Classes. 2008. Brian Jones, Physics Department, CSU.
Faculty Workshop on Experiential Learning. 2007. Lynn Montrose, Vice President of the National Society of Experiential Education, CSU.
Course development. Re-designed general biology course for non-majors. 2005.
Lab manual author. Designed, wrote, and published three lab manual exercises for use in USUs General Biology Laboratory for majors. 20042006.
Invited teacher. Logan City Schools after school science program (2004), Cross Roads School for troubled youth (2004), Little Eagles Pre-School and Kindergarten (2000), Pacific Crest Community School (1998).
Research ____________________________________________________________
BROAD RESEARCH INTERESTS:
PLANTS: Plant population and community ecology of non-native, invasive plant species; restoration of rangelands; impact of invasive plant species on small vertebrates. INSECTS: insect community ecology; local adaptation. BIRDS: Impact of environmental conditions on mating systems. SEA TURTLES: Conservation of sea turtles; response to changes in environmental conditions. EDUCATION: Effective teaching methods; experiential learning. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 4
COMPETITIVE GRANTS:
2008 Shell Oil Company ($1,000,000) Revegetation research on oil shale lands in the Piceance Basin. M. W. Paschke, L. G. Perry, J. P. Rieder and E. F. Redente. $1,000,000.
2008 National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly ($194,442) Co-PI
"Restoration of native plant communities following saltcedar and Russian olive removal in Canyon de Chelly"
2007 Department of Public Health, Summittville Mine Superfund Site. ($45,000) Co-PI
"Vegetation Monitoring Scope of Work for Reclamation of Mine Spoils"
2006 DOI-OSM-Office of Surface Mining. ($35,000) Co-PI
"Establishing Shrubs to Achieve Bond Release on Colorado Coal Mines: A Demonstration of Methods"
2005 Ecology Center Graduate Student Fellowship. ($1,000)
2005 Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research. ($700)
2002 Biology Graduate Student Association. ($200)
2002 Ecology Center Graduate Student Fellowship. ($3,200)
2002 MacMahon Endowed Ecology Graduate Student Research Award. ($500)
2002 Utah Native Plant Society. ($1,000)
2001 Ecology Center Graduate Student Fellowship. ($3,200)
2000 Utah Department of Agriculture Research Grant. With E.W. Evans. ($12,000)
1995 Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research. ($500)
SUPERVISED UNDERGRADUATES AND TECHNICIANS:
CSU undergraduate researchers: Johanna Hamburger, Will Vieth
CSU technicians: Lauren Alleman, David Barrow, Liza Bodistow, Bryan Brown, Jeremy Buss, Spencer Cronin, Natasha Davis, Joshua Eldridge, Chris Herron, Cindy Hindes, Lilly Hines, Tim Hoelzle, Ben Hoffman, Erin Klamper, Katie Legg, Erika Ontl, Wendy McBride, Bill Moore, Mandy Roesch, Travis Talbot, Hannah Varani
Wayne State University undergraduate: Aaron Rieder
USU undergraduates and technicians: Michael Benson, Derrick Gunther, Stacy Higbee, JaLene Hunt, Michael Johnson, Kevin Labrum, Nathan Welch
OSU undergraduates: Jenny Bollmer, Caitlin Curtis
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Ecological Society of America (1999Current)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (20042007)
Presentations ____________________________________________________
2009 SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium. Washington, D.C.
Paschke, M. W., J. P. Rieder, T. A. Grant III, B. H. Wolk, and J. M. Vivanco. Can native weedy plants be used to control invasive exotic weeds on military training grounds?
2008 SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium. Washington, D.C.
Paschke, M. W., J. P. Rieder, L. G. Perry, S. A. Cronin, M. J. Schultz , and J. M. Vivanco. Potential use of native weedy plants for controlling invasive exotic weeds on military training grounds. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 5
2008 Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.
Hamburger, J. (undergraduate), J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke. Zinc toxicity thresholds for reclamation shrub species.
2008 High Altitude Revegetation Workshop. Fort Collins, CO.
Rieder, J. P. , M. W. Paschke, E. F. Redente. Science-based approach to revegetation of the Summitville Mine Superfund Site: From greenhouse screening to site-wide reclamation.
2007 SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium. Washington, D.C.
Rieder, J. P. , M. W. Paschke, L. G. Perry, S. A. Cronin, R. M. Callaway, and J. M. Vivanco. Allelopathy and the control of exotic weeds on military training grounds.
2007 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, Fort Collins, CO.
Hamburger, J. (undergraduate), J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke. Zinc toxicity thresholds for reclamation shrub species.
2007 Front Range Student Ecology Symposium. Fort Collins, CO.
Hamburger, J. (undergraduate), J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke. Zinc toxicity thresholds for reclamation shrub species. Awarded BEST POSTER among undergraduate and graduate students.
2006 First European Congress of Conservation Biology. Eger, Hungary. INVITED TALK.
Paschke, M. W., L. G. Perry, S. A. Cronin, J. P. Rieder, J. M. Vivanco, R. M. Callaway, K. Szitαr, and K. Tφrφk. Using novel weapons to control exotic species.
2006 SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium. Washington, D.C.
Rieder, J. P. , M. W. Paschke, L. G. Perry, S. A. Cronin, R. M. Callaway, and J. M. Vivanco. Novel weapons for controlling exotic plant species.
2006 Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting. Memphis, Tennessee.
Rieder, J. P. , S. M. Ostoja, and T. A. S. Newbold. Effect of cheatgrass on locomotor ability of rodents and lizards: That stuff is dense!
2006 Western Society of Weed Science Annual Meeting. Reno, Nevada.
Evans, E. W., T. R. Toler, J. P. Rieder, T. A. S. Newbold. Community impact of seed head insects on reproductive success of squarrose knapweed in Utah.
2005 ESA Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada.
Rieder, J. P. , and E. W. Evans. Not all disturbances are created equal: The effect of disturbance on yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) performance.
2004 ESA Annual Meeting. Portland, OR.
Rieder, J. P. Soil nitrogen dynamics beneath yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis) canopies: A mechanism for arrested succession?
2004 ESA Annual Meeting. Portland, OR.
Gunther, D. I. (undergraduate), and J. P. Rieder. Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) seed variability: The effect of seed weight and seed type on germination fate and timing.
2003 ESA Annual Meeting. Savannah, GA.
Rieder, J. P. , and E. W. Evans. Patterns of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) emergence, establishment, and fecundity: The influence of vegetation cover.
2001 ESA Annual Meeting. Madison, WI.
Rieder, J. P. , and E. W. Evans. Assessing the likely impact of biological control of yellow starthistle: density manipulation of seedlings.
1999 ESA Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA.
Rieder, J. P. , and E. W. Evans. Effect of flowerhead quality and fly density on the distribution of Urophora quadrifasciata galls among squarrose knapweed (Centaurea virgata) flowerheads.
1998 IBC Phytoremediation Conference. Houston, TX.
Ferro, A. M., J. P. Rieder, F. Thomas, and D. Tsao. Groundwater dilution and greenhouse treatability study for a contaminated saline groundwater.
1998 Newton-Bobb Lectures. Northland College in Ashland, WI. INVITED LECTURER.
Rieder, J. P. Lecture 1: Mating systems of sea turtles and conservation biology.
Rieder, J. P. Lecture 2: Phytoremediation of contaminated groundwater and surface soils. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 6
1996 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Hilton Head, SC.
Rieder, J. P. , P. G. Parker, J. R. Spotila, and M. E. Irwin. The mating system of the leatherback turtle: A molecular approach.
1996 Annual Sea Turtle Symposium. Providence, RI.
Rieder, J. P. , M. E. Irwin, P. G. Parker, and J. R. Spotila. The mating system of the leatherback turtle: A connection between sex ratios, population dynamics, and mating system?
1996 Wittenberg University, Shippensberg, OH. INVITED SPEAKER.
Rieder, J. P. , and T. Peare. Microsatellite analysis of paternity in marine turtle clutches.
Publications _________________________________________________________
Hamburger, J., J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke. Thresholds of zinc toxicity in semi-arid shrubs: Selecting shrubs for the revegetation of metal-contaminated lands. Science of the Total Environment. In review.
Rieder, J. P. , T. A. S. Newbold, S. M. Ostoja. Structural changes in vegetation coincident with annual grass invasion negatively impacts mobility of small vertebrates. Conservation Biology. In press (available online).
Quintana, N., T. L. Weir, J. A. Du, C. D. Broeckling, J. P. Rieder, F. R. Stermitz, M. W. Paschke, and J. M. Vivanco. 2009. Phytotoxic polyacetylenes from roots of Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.) (vol 69, pg 2572, 2008). Phytochemistry 70:437-437.
Mirza, B. S., A. Welsh, G. Rasul, J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke, and D. Hahn. 2009. Variation in Frankia populations of the Elaeagnus host infection group in nodules of six host plant species after inoculation with soil. Microbial Ecology 58:384-393.
Welsh, A., B. S. Mirza, J. P. Rieder, M. W. Paschke, D. Hahn. 2009. Diversity of frankiae in root nodules of Morella pensylvanica grown in soils from five continents. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 32:201-210.
Quintana, N., T. Weir, J. Du, C. D. Broeckling, J. P. Rieder, F. Stermitz, M. W. Paschke, J. M. Vivanco. 2008. Phytotoxic polyacetylenes from roots of Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.). Phytochemistry. 69:25722578.
Quintana, N., T. Weir, J. Du, C. D. Broeckling, J. P. Rieder, F. Stermitz, M. W. Paschke, J. M. Vivanco. Phytotoxic polyacetylenes from roots of Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens). Phytochemistry. In review.
Perry, L., J. P. Rieder, B. Dayakar, E. Ayres, D. Wall, M. Paschke, J. Vivanco. Effects of natural soil communities on six Arabidopsis thaliana genotypes. New Phytologist. In review.
Rieder J. P. and E. W. Evans. Disturbance setting affects the establishment and reproductive output of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis). Biological Invasions. In review.
Rieder, J. P. , T. A. S. Newbold, S. Sato, H. Yasuda, and E. W. Evans. 2008. Intra-guild predation and variation in egg defence between sympatric and allopatric populations of two species of ladybird beetles. Ecological Entomology. 33:53-58.
Rieder, J. P. , E. W. Evans, and S. L. Durham. 2001. Distribution of insect attacks in the biological control of weeds: Infestation of Centaurea virgata flowerheads by a gall fly. Biological Control. 20:254260.
Ferro, A. M., J. Kennedy, R. Kjelgren, J. P. Rieder, and S. Perrin. 1999. Toxicity assessment of volatile compounds in poplar trees. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 1:917. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 7
Bollmer, J. L., M. E. Irwin, J. P. Rieder, and P. G. Parker. 1999. Multiple paternity in loggerhead turtle clutches. Copeia. 2:475478.
Ferro, A. M., J. P. Rieder, J. Kennedy, and R. Kjelgren. 1997. Phytoremediation of groundwater using poplar trees. Sec. 1.9. In: C.A. Thibeault and L.M. Savage (eds.) Phytoremediation. International Business Communications, Inc., Southborough, MA.
Thesis And Dissertation:
Rieder, J. P. 2005. Yellow starthistle in Utah: An investigation of Centaurea solstitialis invasion patterns, processes, and population dynamics. Ph.D. Dissertation. Utah State University. Logan, Utah.
Rieder, J. P. 1996. Mating systems and conservation biology: Microsatellite analysis of paternity in leatherback sea turtle clutches. Masters Thesis. The Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio.
Lab Manuals, Reports, and Proceedings:
Rieder, J. P. , M. W. Paschke, E. F. Redente. 2008. Science-based approach to revegetation of the Summitville Mine Superfund Site: From greenhouse screening to site-wide reclamation. Proceedings of the High Altitude Revegetation Workshop.
Pitts, J. P., G. J. Podgorski, J. Haefner, A. Lindahl, R. Mueller, E. Pilgrim, J. P. Rieder. 2006. Biology I & II Laboratory Manual. Outernet Publishing, Eden Prairie, MN.
Rieder, J. P. and E. Pilgrim. 2003. Laboratory Manual Supplement for Biology II. Pearson Custom Publishing, Boston, MA. Reprinted in 2004 and 2005.
Manuscripts In Preparation:
Rieder, J. P. , E. F. Redente, C. E. Richard, and M. W. Paschke. In preparation for submission to Ecological Restoration. Science-based approach to restoring a high-elevation open-pit mine site: from greenhouse screening to site-wide monitoring.
Rieder J. P. and E. W. Evans. In preparation for submission to Weed Science. Disturbance setting affects the establishment and reproductive output of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis).
Rieder, J. P. and E.W. Evans. In preparation for submission to Journal of Ecology. Spatial and temporal plant population dynamics within a landscape: The influence of distance and cover on survival and fecundity of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis).
Rieder, J. P. In preparation for submission to Ecology. Soil nitrogen dynamics and litter decomposition beneath yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis) canopies: A mechanism for arrested succession?
Rieder, J. P. and E. W. Evans. In preparation for submission to Oikos. Maintenance of population size for yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis): Effect of density on survivorship and fecundity.
Rieder, J. P. and D. I. Gunther. In preparation for submission to Weed Science. Yellow starthistle seed variability: Effect of seed type and weight on germination fate and timing. 1/12/2010 Rieder -- 8
Additional Training __________________________________________________
Computer Applications Training: Microsoft Access. 2009.
Introduction to Managing Teams. CSU. 2007.
The Balancing Act: Supervising Student, Hourly, and Seasonal Employees. CSU. 2007.
Dealing with Toxic People (Learning About Your Own Weaknesses). CSU. 2007.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Hazardous Waste Generators Training. CSU. 20062010.
Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Standard Training. CSU. 2008.
Service ______________________________________________________________
UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND COMMITTEES:
Front Range Student Ecology Symposium. Judge. CSU. 2006.
Entomology Club. USU. 2005.
Biology Graduate Student Association. Activities Director; Member. USU. 19992005.
Biology Residence Hall Mentor for undergraduates. USU. 2004.
Biology Curriculum Committee. Graduate Student Representative. USU. 20022003.
Ecology Center Seminar Selection Committee. Chairperson; Member. USU. 20012003.
Intermountain Graduate Student Paper Symposium. Oral Session Leader. USU. 2000.
Conservation Biology Committee. Graduate Student Representative. OSU. 19951996.
Biology Search Committee. Undergraduate Student Representative. NC. 1992.
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER:
Science of the Total Environment. 2009
Plant and Soil. 2008, 2009
Grant Agency, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. 2008
Functional Ecology. 2008
Journal of Ecology. 2007
Restoration Ecology. 2007
Biological Control Symposium Proceedings. University of Western Australia. 2003
Environmental Entomology. 2000
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
National Park Service Eagle Survey at Lake Mead. Boulder City, NV. 2009
Volunteer with the National Park Service. Boulder City, NV. 2008
Community gardener volunteer. Fort Collins, CO. 20062007.
Audubon Society Road Clean-up Day. Participant. Logan, UT. 2000, 2003.
Biology Graduate Student Association T-shirt. Designer. USU. 2001.
Logan Canyon Nature Center. Volunteer Educator. Logan, UT. 19981999.
Logan City Recycling Program Survey. Volunteer. Logan, UT. 1997.
Presentation for Barnes and Nobel Book Promotion on Young Women in Science. 1996.
Presentation for Earth Watch volunteers on Leatherback Sea Turtles. Costa Rica. 1995. |
