Biography
I am a Utahn and citizen of the world. My personal and academic life intertwines these two ideas. I love the land and people of Utah and the world. I have guided my education to serve all. I believe I serve best by getting humans out in the more "natural" world so its gifts and services to us are more apparent, appreciated, guarded, and enhanced.
Research Interests
I wander freely in researching all living things. I particularly focus on insects in aquatic and desert habitats. My research interests lie at the intersections of taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and evolution. I sort through all this with humans as stewards of the living world and restored gospel.Teaching Interests
I believe firmly in a broad general education and devote considerable effort to teaching the wonders of biology at all scales in a framework of human interest and stewardship.Honors and Awards
- Survey of the aquatic insects of the Lytle Ranch Preserve, Utah, M. L. Bean Life Science Museum (2012 - Present)
- General Education Professorship, Brigham Young University (2013 - 2016)
- Creative Works Award, Brigham Young University (2012 - 2012)
- Alcuin Fellowship for General Education, Brigham Young University, August (2005 - 2008)
- Rolling Stonefly Award, Yoraperla publication, North American Plecoptera Society (1995 - 1995)
- Texas Excellence Teaching Award, College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas (1995 - 1995)
- Tilton Postdoctoral Fellowship, Systematics, California Academy of Sciences (1988 - 1989)
Administrative Assignments
- : Other (Move to BYU Citizenship?) (2006 - 2011)
Memberships
- Mongolian Aquatic Insect Survey (2005 - Present)
- North American Dipterists' Society (1988 - Present)
- Society for Freshwater Science (1984 - Present)
- American Entomological Society (1982 - Present)
- Entomological Society of America (1982 - Present)
- International Biogeography Society (2000 - 2019)
Professional Citizenship
- Committee/Council Member, Provo City, Utah (2022 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, North American Dipterists' Society (2017 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Western North American Naturalist (2009 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, North American Dipterists' Society (2018 - 2018)
- Other, North American Plecoptera Symposium (2015 - 2016)
- Conference-Related Role, Great Basin National Park (2015 - 2015)
- Other, American Entomologist, Entomological Society of America (2014 - 2014)
- Editorial Review Board Member, American Entomologist, Entomological Society of America (2008 - 2014)
- Conference-Related Role, North American Dipterists' Society (2009 - 2011)