Alan D. Christian, Ph.D. & Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL)

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ALAN D. CHRISTIAN
P.O.Box 599 State University, AR 72467
(870)972-3082
Email: achristian@astate.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 2002
 Zoology, Miami University
Oxford, Ohio.
Dissertation: Spatial and temporal analysis of freshwater mussel assemblage size structure, distribution, trophic status, and nutrient recycling in low-order streams.
MS, 1995
 Biology,Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Thesis: Analysis of the commercial mussel beds in the Cache and White rivers in Arkansas.
BS, 1992
 Biology, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2002-Present
Temporary Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University, Arkansas
2001-2002
 Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University, Arkansas
1995-2001
 Graduate Assistant, Department of Zoology, Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio
1992-1995
 Graduate Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas
State University, State University, Arkansas
1991
 Internship, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Division of Surface Water, Madison, Wisconsin

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2001-2002
 Visiting Research Scholar - Department of Environmental Sciences -Arkansas State University. Supervisor: Jerry L. Farris
1999-2001
 Graduate Research Assistant – Department of Zoology – Miami University. Field and Laboratory Investigator. Impacts of a strong interactor along a productivity gradient: Linking watersheds with reservoir food webs. Principle Investigators: Michael J. Vanni and William H. Renwick.
1998-1999
 Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Zoology - Miami University.
Field and Laboratory Investigator. Evaluation of genetic similarities among populations of bivalve mollusks. Principle Investigators: David J. Berg and Sheldon I. Guttman.
1996-1997
 Graduate Assistant - Hefner Zoology Museum, Miami University. Graduate Curator and Supervisor. Museum Director: Isaiah Nengo.
1995-1996
 Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Zoology, Miami University. Field and Laboratory Investigator. Population genetics of Elliptio dilatata in the Darby Creek watershed. Principle investigators: David J. Berg and Sheldon I. Guttman.
1992-1994
 Graduate Research Assistant – Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University. Field and Laboratory Investigator. Survey of commercial mussel beds in Arkansas. Principle Investigators: John L. Harris and George L. Haris
1991
 Intern - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Internship. Mentor: Robert Masnado.

LECTURE AND DISCUSSION TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2002-present
 Temporary Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University. Fall 2002: Ichthyology and Biological Science lectures and laboratories; and spring 2003: Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Entomology, and Biological Science lecture and laboratory
2002
 Instructor of Stream Ecology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Arkansas State University: Seminar and research laboratory.
1998
 Graduate Instructor of Environmental Biology, Department of Zoology, Miami University: Lecture and discussion.

LABORATORY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1997-1998
 Graduate Assistant - Department of Zoology, Miami University. Laboratory Instructor:General Biology.
1994-1995
 Graduate Teaching Assistant – Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University Laboratory Instructor. General Biology, Zoology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II.

GUEST LECTURE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2002
 Guest Lecturer – Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University. Ecology: Biogeochemical cycles. Professor: Jerry L. Farris
2001
 Guest Lecturer - Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University. Limnology: nutrient cycling. Instructor: Ms. Rebecca Maul
2001
 Guest Lecturer - Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University. Limnology: food webs. Instructor: Ms. Rebecca Maul
2000
 Guest Lecturer – Department of Zoology, Miami University, Hamilton Campus. General Ecology: Population dynamics. Professor: David J. Berg
2000
 Guest Lecturer – Department of Zoology, Miami University. Environmental Biology. Instructor: Mr. David E. Russell
2000
 Guest Lecturer – Department of Zoology, Miami University. Environmental Biology. Instructor: Mr. Jon Gering
1997
 Guest Lecturer – Department of Zoology, Miami University, Hamilton Campus. General Zoology: Biology of the Cell. Instructor: Mr. John Dobyns

UNDERGRADUATE MENTORING EXPERIENCE

2002
 Tiffany N. Sanders – Molecular systematics of Arkansas Lampsilinae mussels.
1998–2001
 Sara Irie – Nutrient limitation in streams and nutrient recycling of freshwater mussels.
1999–2000
 Timothy J. Kirkpatrick – Genetic variation of freshwater mussels using RFLPs.
1998–2000
 W. Ian Towler – Molecular identification of Stenonema spp. mayflies using RFLPs.
1998–1999
 William R. Davis – Nutrient recycling of freshwater mussels.
1997–1999
 Brittany N. Smith – Trophic status of freshwater mussels.
1997–1999
 Andrew M. Schumacker – Genetic variation of freshwater mussels using RFLPs.
1996–1997
 Stephanie J. Perles – Behavior and fecundity of freshwater mussels.

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES

2003
 Lyn Kanieski; Arkansas State University, M.S. Comprehensive Final
2003
 Mary Scott: Arkansas State University, M.S. Thesis Committee
2003
 Josh Seagraves: Arkansas State University, M.S. Thesis Committee
2003
 Ashley McBride: Arkansas State University, M.S. Thesis Committee
2003
 Tiffany Sanders: Arkansas State University, M.S. Thesis Committee

TEACHING TOOLS

Lectures
 Powerpoint, overheads, group work, guest lecturers
Online
 Blackboard: quizzes, one-minute surveys, supplemental materials, links, grades, electronic taxonomy presentations, etc.

CERTIFICATIONS

2001
 Ecologist: The Ecological Society of America, Board of Professional Certification: Ecologist (January 1, 2001-December 31 2005) - Ecological Society of America. Stephen R. Carpenter, President and C. Ross Hinkle, Chair, Board of Professional Certification. 1707 H. Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006.
1999
 Certified Technician: Lachat Omnion Software for FIA Auto-analyzer
1992
 Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) Open Water Diver SCUBA Certification (Student No.9204058071)

RESEARCH TOOLS

Taxonomy
 Aquatic invertebrates, including freshwater mussels; freshwater fish; and terrestrial insects.
SCUBA Certified
 400+ logged black water research dives using SCUBA
20 logged research dives utilizing a dry suit
19 logged research dives collecting lake sediments
Genetic Analysis
 Starch gel electrophoresis, cellulose acetate electrophoresis, PCR amplification, RFLP analysis, BIOSYS and TFPGA statistical analysis
Limnological Tools
 Dip-net sampler, Surber sampler, PIBS sampler, Hess sampler, Ekman dredge, Wisconsin plankton net, sediment corer, rotenone quadrat fish sampling, boat and backpack electro-shocking, Hester-Dendy samplers, flow meters, Van Dorn water sampling, Secchi disk, YSI dissolved oxygen & temperature meter, PAR light meter, USDA Forest Service Basin Area Stream Survey, Ohio and US EPA QHEI habitat assessment, and water chemistry sampling.
Fisheries Tools
 USDA Forest Service Basin Area Stream Survey, Ohio and US EPA QHEI habitat assessment, USEPA Rapid Bio assessment protocols Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrates, Ohio EPA IBI and ICI protocols, thin-section and scale aging and growth analysis
Analytical
 spectrophotometer, pH meter, sediment analysis, nutrient analysis, thin-section aging, flow injection analysis, ion chromatography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Omnion Software for a Lachat FIA Autoanalyzer
Operator
 Global Positioning System (GPS), Hookah oil-less air compressor, outboard boat motors, and back-pack electro-shocker.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2002
 Doctoral Student Research Award ($100)– Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Certificate of recognition and award for outstanding performance in research as a doctoral student.
2001
 Graduate Achievement Award ($400)– Graduate School, Miami University. Award for paper publication of: Davis, W.R, A.D. Christian, and D.J. Berg. 2000. Seasonal nitrogen and phosphorus cycling by three unionid bivalves (Unionidae: Bivalvia) in headwater streams. 141-152. Tankersley, R.A. D.O. Warmolts, G.T. Watters, B.J. Armatage, P.D. Johnson and R..S. Butler (editors). 2000. Freshwater Mollusk Symposium Proceedings. Ohio Biological Society, Columbus, Ohio. Xxi + 274 pp.
2000
 Student Travel Award ($700) – American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. Travel award for 2001 meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
2000
 Dissertation Support Award ($600) - Graduate School, Miami University. Alan D. Christian
1998
 Dissertation Support Award ($600) - Graduate School, Miami University. Alan D. Christian
1997
 Dissertation Support Award ($600) - Graduate School, Miami University. Alan D. Christian.
1994
 Invited Representative - State of Arkansas. World Wildlife Federation Endangered Species Act Reauthorization Seminar, Washington D.C.
1993
 Best Oral Presentation - Second Place. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
1993
 Inducted into Sigma Xi - Arkansas State University.
1990
 Inducted into Beta Beta Beta Biological Honorary Fraternity - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Ecological Society of America
Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society
North American Benthological Society
Sigma Xi

GRANTS IN REVIEW

2003
 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A proposal for life history and population biology research on the threatened Arkansas fatmucket (Lampsilis powelli) and the special concern Ouachita Creekshell (Villosa arkansasensis). PI: Jerry L. Farris and Alan D. Christian.
2002
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- Arkansas Field Office Annual Flex Fund. Preliminary analysis for identification, distribution, and conservation status of species of Pleurobema and Fusconaia in Arkansas. PI: Alan D. Christian with Ronald L. Johnson and John L. Harris.
2002
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Arkansas Field Office Annual Flex Fund. Habitat characterization and assessment of Ozark hellbender populations in the North Fork White, Spring, and Eleven Point rivers in Arkansas and Missouri. PI: Alan D. Christian with Stanley E. Trauth and Benjamin Wheeler.

GRANTS FUNDED

2003
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flex Program - Delta Office Annual Flex Fund. Relationship of physical and geomorphological characteristics to mussel bed quality in the Whiter River, Arkansas. PI: Alan D. Christian with John L. Harris, Mike Hanley, and Steve Hasse.
2003
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flex Program - Delta Office Annual Flex Fund. Correlation of changes in mussel communities to water development and land-use changes in the White River Basin, Arkansas. PI: Alan D. Christian with John L. Harris.
2003
 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: State Wildlife Funds/ Conservation Reassessment Act Funds. Ozark hellbender habitat characterization and assessment in the Eleven Point and Spring rivers in Arkansas. PI: Alan D. Christian with Stanley E. Trauth and Benjamin Wheeler.
2002
 U.S.D.A Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest: Cost-Sharing Challenge Program. A proposal for life history and population biology research on the threatened Arkansas fatmucket (Lampsilis powelli) and the special concern Ouachita Creekshell (Villosa arkansasensis). PI: Alan D. Christian with Jerry L. Farris and John L. Harris.
2002
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A proposal for life history and population biology research on the threatened Arkansas fatmucket (Lampsilis powelli) and the special concern Ouachita Creekshell (Villosa arkansasensis). PI: Jerry L. Farris with Alan D. Christian and John L. Harris.
2001
 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Species limits and phylogeography of Lampsilinae (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Arkansas with emphasis on species of Lampsilis. PI: Jerry L. Farris with John L. Harris, Alan D. Christian, Walter R. Hoeh, Ronald L. Johnson, and Mark Gordon.
2000
 PTR & Associates. Evaluation of potential hyporheic and benthic water quality indicators for Clermont County, Ohio. PI: David E. Russell with Alan D. Christian and Sheldon I. Guttman.
2000
 The Ouachita National Forest. Addendum to: The role of unionid bivalves in the upper Ouachita River. PI: Alan D. Christian with David J. Berg.
1999
 Clermont County, OH Commissioners. Development of molecular techniques to identify larval chironomids. PI: David Russell with Alan D. Christian, and Sheldon I. Guttman.
1999
 The Ouachita National Forest. The role of unionid bivalves in the upper Ouachita River. PI: Alan D. Christian with David J. Berg.
1997
 Clermont County, OH Commissioners. The feasibility of using molecular techniques to identify larval chironomids. PI: David Russell with Alan D. Christian, and Sheldon I. Guttman.
1998
 Hefner Zoology Museum - The role of unionid bivalves in headwater streams. Alan D. Christian.
1997 - 1998
 The Nature Conservancy - Ohio Chapter. Pattern and scale detection of unionid bivalves (Unionacea) in Big and Little Darby Creeks. Part II Associated macro-invertebrates. PI: Alan D. Christian with David J. Berg.
1997 - 1998
 The Nature Conservancy - Ohio Chapter. Pattern and scale detection of unionid bivalves (Unionacea) in Big and Little Darby Creeks. PI: Alan D. Christian with David J. Berg, and Thomas O. Crist.
1996 - 1997
 Ohio Biological Survey. Investigation of headwater freshwater mussel (Unionacea) assemblages in the Little Miami River Drainage. PI: Alan D. Christian with David J. Berg.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS


(Bold indicates student author)
Christian, A.D, B.N. Smith, J. Smoot, R.H. Findlay and D.J. Berg. In Press. Trophic position and
potential food sources of 2 species of unionid bivalves (Mollusca: Unionidae) in 2 small Ohio streams. Journal of the North American Benthological Society (JNABS MS# 01 063).
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, W.R. Posey, J. F. Hockmuth and G.L. Harp. 2003. Analysis of
freshwater mussel beds in the lower Cache River, Arkansas. Submitted to the American Midland Naturalist: 34 pages (23 Figs. & Tables).
Christian, A.D., N. Bickford, J. Bouldin, L. Kanieski, S.B. McCoy, A. McBride, A. Sako,and
J.L. Farris. 2003. Winter and spring water quality of the Big Creek watershed, Craighead County: nutrients, habitat, and macro-invertebrates. Submitted to the Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 12 pages (1Fig. & 11 Tables)

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS


(Bold indicates student mentoring)
Bowling, A.M., M.J. Vanni, W.H. Renwick, and A.D. Christian. In review. The effects of land use
and precipitation on nutrient and sediment export from three Ohio watersheds. Oral presentation submitted to the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Savannah Georgia, August 2003
Christian, A.D.,N. Bickford, J. Bouldin, L. Kanieski, A. McBride, A. Sako, and J.L. Farris.
2003. Winter and spring water quality of the Big Creek Watershed, Craighead County, Arkansas: nutrients, habitat, and macro-invertebrates. Oral presentation submitted to the 87th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, 4-5 April 2003.
Russell, D.E., A.D. Christian, and S.I. Guttman 2003. Using RFLP analysis for identifying larval
midge taxa. Platform presentation at the 13th annual West Coast Conference on Contaminated Soils, Sediments, and Water of the Association of Environmental Health and Science, San Diego, California, March 2003.
Christian, A.D., D.J. Berg and B.G. Crump. 2003. The relative contribution of freshwater mussel
nutrient recycling to total nutrient flux in small streams from 2 regions. Abstract submitted to the 2003 North American Benthological Society Annual Meeting, Athens GA, May 2003.
Christian, A.D., D.J. Berg, J.A. Porter, R.H. Findlay, and B.G. Crump. 2003. What’s for lunch?
Seasonal seston composition of two regionally distinct freshwater mussel streams. 3rd Biennial Symposium of the Freshwater Mullusk Conservation Society, Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina. March 16-19, 2003. Platform paper PL33, abstract on page 34-35.
Porter, J.A., A.D. Christian and R.H. Findlay. 2002. Microbial Contribution to Total Particulate
Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in Streams: A Comparison Between a Forested and an Agricultural Landscape. Midwestern Evolution and Ecology Conference and Ohio Branch American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting.
Porter, J.A., A.D. Christian and R.H. Findlay. 2002. The contribution of microorganisms to fine
particulate organic matter in two headwater streams. 102nd General Meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Gandhi, J.P., A.D. Christian and J.L. Farris. 2002. The effects of freshwater mussel filter feeding on
seston and microbial biomass and diversity from a successful mussel refuge. Oral paper presented at the Southern Division American Fisheries Society 2002 midyear meeting and Southeastern Fishes Council Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, February, 2002. Abstract on page 11.
Harris, J.L., A.D. Christian, and W.R. Posey III. 2002. Longitudinal distribution and relative
abundance of species within mussel aggregations of the White River and Ouachita River in Arkansas. Oral paper presented at the Southern Division American Fisheries Society 2002 midyear meeting and Southeastern Fishes Council Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, February, 2002. Abstract on page 12.
Berg, D.J., A. D. Christian, J.L. Smith, C.C. Vaughn, and S.I. Guttman. 2001. Hierarchical analysis
of genetic variation in freshwater mussels: patterns across a range of spatial. Invited oral paper at the 49th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, LaCrosse, WI, May 2001. Abstract 204 on page 189.
Irie, S., A.D. Christian and D. J. Berg 2001. The intra-seasonal nutrient processing of freshwater
mussels in a headwater stream ecosystem. Poster #2 presented at the Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, March 17-18, 2001, Oxford, OH. Abstract P1on page 11.
Christian, A.D., B. Crump and D.J. Berg. 2001. Ecosystem processing and nutrient recycling of
freshwater mussels in headwater streams. Oral paper presented in SS08 at the Aquatic Sciences Meeting of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, February 12-16, 2001, Albuquerque, NM. Abstract on page 35.
Christian, A.D., B. Crump and D.J Berg 2001. Seasonal ecosystem processing and nutrient recycling
of freshwater mussels in headwater streams. Oral paper #28 presented at the 2nd Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Symposium, March 12-14, 2001, Pittsburgh, PA. Abstract on page 27.
Irie, S., A.D. Christian and D. J. Berg 2001. The intra-seasonal nutrient processing of freshwater
mussels in a headwater stream ecosystem. Poster #107 presented at the 2nd Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Symposium, March 12-14, 2001, Pittsburgh, PA. Abstract on page 60.
Harris, J.L., P.L. Jones, W.R. Posey, II, A.D. Christian 2001. Development of a navigation
maintenance planning process to minimize impacts to unionid communities in the White River, Arkansas. .Special Session oral paper # 4 presented at the 2nd Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Symposium, March 12-14, 2001, Pittsburgh, PA.. Abstract on page 18.
Christian, A.D. and D.J. Berg. 2000. The role of unionid bivalves (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in headwater
streams. Paper 317 presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Keystone, CO. Abstract on page 189.
Berg, D.J., A.D. Christian, A.D., J.L. Metcalfe-Smith and S.I. Guttman. 2000. Genetic variation
across drainage divides: implications for restoration of extirpated unionid populations. Paper 318 presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Keystone, CO. Abstract on page 189.
Kirkpatrick, T.J, A.D. Christian, and D.J. Berg. 2000. Geographic variation in genetic structure of
Amblema plicata. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Miami University, Oxford OH. Poster 44B.
Davis, W.R., A.D. Christian, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Seasonal nitrogen and phosphorus cycling by
three unionid bivalves (Unionidae: Bivalvia) in headwater streams. Poster presented at the Ohio Lakes Management Conference, Oxford, OH.
Smith, B.N., A.D. Christian, J.C. Smoot, R.H. Findlay, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Potential food
sources and trophic status of Ptychobranchus fasciolaris and Elliptio dilatata. Poster presented at the Ohio Lakes Management Conference, Oxford, OH.
Christian, A.D., T.O. Crist, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Temporal and spatial patterns of unionid bivalves
(Unionidae) in headwater streams. Poster presented at the Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 1999, Spokane, WA.
Berg, D.J., A.D. Christian, and S.I. Guttman. 1999. Genetic structure of Amblema plicata, a
habitat generalist. Paper presented at the 1st Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society. Chattanooga, TN.
Schumacker, A.M., A.D. Christian, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Genetic variation in mitochondrial DNA
of the unionid bivalve Amblema plicata. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, 14 April 1999, Miami University, Oxford OH.
Davis, W.R., A.D. Christian, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Seasonal nitrogen and phosphorus cycling by
three unionid bivalves (Unionidae: Bivalvia) in headwater streams. Paper presented at the 1st Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society. Chattanooga, TN. Abstract on Page 83
Smith, B.N., A.D. Christian, J.C. Smoot, R.H. Findlay, and D.J. Berg. 1999. Potential food
sources and trophic status of Ptychobranchus fasciolaris and Elliptio dilatata. Poster presented at the 1st Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society. Chattanooga, TN. Abstract on Page 34.
Harris, J.L., A.D. Christian, and J.L. Farris. 1999. Restoration of freshwater mussel communities in
riverine ecosystems of the southeastern United States. Paper presented at the Ecology and Management of Bottomland Hardwood Systems: The State of our Understanding, Memphis TN.
Christian, A.D. and D.J. Berg. 1998. Spatial patterns of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) in
headwater streams. Poster 388 presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Abstract on page 219.
Christian, A.D and D.J. Berg. 1998. Community and population characteristics of unionid
assemblages in the headwaters of the Darby Creek basin, OH. Poster presented at the Conservation, Propagation and Captive Care of Unionids Symposium. Columbus, OH.
Christian, A.D., W.R. Posey II, P.J. Rust., J.L. Farris, J.L. Harris, and G.L. Harp. 1997. Growth
curves of three species of commercially harvested freshwater bivalves (Unionidae) in Arkansas. Paper 46 presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, San Marcos, TX. Abstract on page 54.
Christian, A.D. and D.J. Berg. 1996. Preliminary results of a quantitative survey of freshwater
bivalves (Unionacea) in the Little Miami River Basin. Poster presented at the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education, Oxford, Ohio.
Christian, A.D. and D.J. Berg. 1996. Preliminary results of a quantitative survey of freshwater
bivalves (Unionacea) in the Little Miami River Basin. Poster presented at the Ohio Systematics Meeting, Columbus, Ohio.
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, and G.L. Harp. 1995. Selected community characteristic of freshwater
mussels (Unionacea) in the White River, Arkansas. Paper presented at a UMRCC Symposium: Conservation and Management of Freshwater Mussels, St. Louis, and MO.
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, and G.L. Harp. 1995. Historical and current commercial freshwater
mussel (Unionacea) beds in the White River, Arkansas using GIS technology. Poster presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Keystone, CO.
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, W.R. Posey, and G.L. Harp. 1994. Selected community characteristics
of freshwater mussels (Unionacea) in the Cache River, Arkansas. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Orlando, FL.
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, W.R. Posey, and G.L. Harp. 1994. Selected community characteristics
of freshwater mussels (Unionacea) in the Cache River, Arkansas. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Jonesboro, AR.
Christian, A.D., J.L. Harris, W.R. Posey, and G.L. Harp. 1994. Selected community characteristics
of freshwater mussels (Unionacea) in the Cache River, Arkansas. Paper presented at Regional Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, AR.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

J.P. Gandhi, A.D. Christian, and J.L. Farris. Seston communities of fish hatcheries. Arkansas State
University.
McDowell, W.H., J.L. Farris and A.D. Christian. Nutrient concentrations in Arkansas delta ditches.
Arkansas State University.
Aband, A.P., R. Hannigan, A.D. Christian, and J.L. Farris. Composition of clay in the Big Creek
watershed, Craighead County, AR. Arkansas State University.
Berg, D.J., A.D. Christian, C.K. Meier, and C.C Vaughn. The role of dispersal in structuring aquatic
insect communities. Conducting, supervising and analyzing population genetics data in Hydropsychidae caddisflies with researchers at the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

REPORTS

Christian, A. D. and S. I. Guttman. 2002. Final Report: Invertebrate Community Index Assessment
of the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont Co., Ohio summer sampling, 2001. Final report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.
Christian, A.D. and D.J. Berg. 2002. Spatial and temporal analysis of food resource composition
and ecosystem processing of unionid bivalves in 2 regionally distinct low-order streams. Final report submitted to U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, Caddo Ranger District, Glenwood AR.
Christian, A.D., D.J. Berg, and T.O. Crist. 2002. Spatial and temporal patterns of unionid bivalve
assemblages of the Big Darby Creek system. Final report submitted to The Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Dublin, OH.
Christian, A. D. and S. I. Guttman. 2001. Final Report: Invertebrate Community Index Assessment
of the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont Co., Ohio summer sampling, 2000. Final report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.
Christian, A. D. and S. I. Guttman. 2000. Final Report: Invertebrate Community Index Assessment
of the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont Co., Ohio summer sampling, 1999. Final report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.
Harris, J.L. and A.D. Christian. 2000. Final Report: current status of the freshwater mussel fauna of
the White River, AR between river miles 10.0 and 255. Final report submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, TN.
Berg, D.J., A.D. Christian, J.L. Metcalfe-Smith, W.R. Hoeh and S.I. Guttman. 2000. Evaluation of
genetic similarities among populations of bivalve mollusks. Final report submitted to the Ohio Biological Survey.
Russell, D.E., A.D. Christian and S.I. Guttman. 1999. Final Report: The feasibility of using molecular
techniques to identify larval chironomids. Final report submitted to Clermont County, OH Commission.
Christian, A. D. and S. I. Guttman. 1999. Final Report: Invertebrate Community Index Assessment
of the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont Co., Ohio summer sampling, 1998. Final report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.
Christian, A. D. and J. T. Oris. 1998. Final Report: Invertebrate Community Index Assessment of
the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont Co., Ohio summer sampling, 1997. Final report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.
Christian, A. D. and J. T. Oris. 1998. Preliminary qualitative invertebrate community assessment:
East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont County, Ohio, summer sampling, 1997. Preliminary report submitted to Clermont County, Ohio Commission.

PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES

2002
 Coordinator – Seminar Series, Department of Environmental Sciences, Arkansas State University. Director: Jerry L. Farris.
2002
Invited Speaker – Spring River Sportsman’s Club, North America: epicenter of freshwater mussel species diversity. Host: Bob Thompson, 3 Apopka Trace, Cherokee Village, AR 72529. Phone: (870)-257-4151
2001
Invited Speaker – Valparaiso University: Biology Colloquium, North America: epicenter of freshwater mussel species diversity. Host: Laurie Ebberhardt
2000 – 2001
Zoology Faculty Search Committee - Graduate Student Representative – Department of Zoology, Miami University, Hamilton Campus. Committee Chair: Ann Rypstra.
2003
Invited Speaker - Oxford Audubon Society, North America: epicenter of freshwater mussel species diversity. Hosts: Jon Gering and Sean Walker
1999 - present
Hefner Zoology Museum Lecture Committee - Graduate Student Representative. Department of Zoology, Miami University. Committee Chair: William McGrew
1999
National Commercial Shell-fishing Committee - Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society
1998
Mentor - Cincinnati Math and Science Program. Student Jovan Moore
1998
Invited Speaker - Clermont County, Environmental Division. Public education seminar on aquatic bio-monitoring. Host: Paul Braasch
1997 - present
Volunteer - Hefner Zoology Museum, Department of Zoology, Miami University. Freshwater mussel taxonomy and curation.
1997-1998
Curriculum Committee - Graduate Student Representative. Department of Zoology, Miami University. Committee Chair: Thomas Wissing.
1997
Mentor- Cincinnati Math and Science Program. Student: Kesha Thompson
1996-1997
Faculty Meeting Representative - Graduate Student Representative. Department of Zoology, Miami University. Department Chair: Douglas Taylor
1995-1996
Graduate Student Association - Graduate Student Representative - Department of Zoology. Miami University.
1994
Invited Speaker - DeWitt, AR Rotary Club. Seminar on freshwater mussels in the White River, AR.
1993
Founder and Inaugural President of Ecologically Conscientious Human Organization (ECHO) - Environmental Club. Arkansas State University.
1990
Volunteer - Special Olympics, Winter Games. Scorekeeper. Oshkosh, Wisconsin

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

2001
ConsConsultant- Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. Relocation of endangered and non-endangered freshwater mussels at a new bridge crossing for AHTD. Job Number 110288, Federal Aid Project Number BRN 0019(26), St. Francis River Str. & Apprs. (Hwy. 64 Cross County). Contact person: John L. Harris.
2000 - present
Consultant – Clermont County, Ohio Board of Commissioners. Field Investigator, Taxonomist, and Statistical Analyst. The influence of land-use on the terrestrial and aquatic communities. Subcontractor: David E. Russell.
1999
Consultant – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Field and Statistical Analyst. Current status of the freshwater mussel fauna of the White River, AR, between river miles 10.0 and 255. Subcontractor: John L. Harris.
1999-2001
Consultant - Clermont County, Ohio Board of Commissioners. Analyst. Analysis of the water quality in the East Fork of the Little Miami River, Ohio. Subcontractor: Paul Russell.
1996 - 2002
Research Assistant - Department of Zoology, Miami University. Field Investigator, Taxonomist and Statistical Analyst. Invertebrate Community Index Assessment of the East Fork Little Miami River, Clermont County, Ohio. Principle Investigators: Sheldon I. Guttman and James T. Oris.
1998
Consultant - Entergy Corporation. Statistical Analyst. Survey of unionid bivalves below Lake DeGray, AR. Subcontractor: John L. Harris
1998
Consultant - Oklahoma Biological Survey. Diver and Field Assistant. Status of freshwater mussels in Grand Lake, OK. Subcontractor: Caryn Vaughn.
1998
Consultant - Clermont County Board of Commissioners. Diver and Field Assistant. Sediment analysis of East Fork Lake, Clermont County, Ohio. Subcontractor: Paul Russell.
1998
Research Assistant - Department of Microbiology, Miami University. Diver and Field Assistant. Local effect of net-pen aqua-culture on microbial communities in Lake Huron, ON. Principle Investigator: Robert H. Findlay.
1994
Consultant - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Diver and Field Assistant. Population status of the Neosho Mucket in Arkansas. Subcontractor: John L. Harris.
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