[ECOLOG-L] Tips on Phone Interviews in Academia

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

After sitting through many sessions of phone interviews as part of search
committees I wrote up a set of simple tips for applicants.  Hope these are
useful.

https://mcewanlab.org/2016/01/26/six-basic-tips-for-a-winning-phone-interview/

Best,
Ryan


-
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor
Environmental Biology Program Director
Department of Biology
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab website: mcewanlab.org 

[ECOLOG-L] Tips for seeking a graduate mentor

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

After many hundreds of conversations, here is a distillation of tips on
finding a graduate mentor.  For undergraduates who are looking into
graduate school in Ecology, I hope this is helpful.

https://mcewanlab.org/2018/11/10/path-to-grad-school-finding-a-fit-with-a-future-mentor/

Best wishes,
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor
Environmental Biology Program Director
Department of Biology
University of Dayton

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab website: mcewanlab.org 

[ECOLOG-L] Open Access at the Torrey Botanical Society

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

I thought it might be useful to point out, for botanically oriented folks,
that at the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society we offer open access
publishing for a fee of $25/page and we have no standard page charges.

We just wrapped up our 150th year of publishing botanical research and our
small, dedicated team, is doing its best to lean forward.

Cheers,
Ryan McEwan
Editor in Chief
Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 Ecological Society of America meeting in Louisville, KY

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

The Ecological Society of America annual meeting for 2019 will be held in
Louisville, Ky, as originally planned.

https://esa.org/louisville/

There was a serious concern about this location.

An early overview that I wrote is here:

https://mcewanlab.org/2018/08/12/issues-surrounding-louisville-as-an-esa-annual-meeting-site/

The Ecological Society leadership letter about the issues is here:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1122476215901&ca=78e467aa-1b45-4d31-89d8-ac3c3c9d81d8

After a serious and difficult process, ESA has decided to keep the meeting
in Louisville as outlined in the following letter:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1122476215901&ca=65e79219-e0af-4de3-ad54-c9a11745454c

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the meeting, ESA has extended the
deadline for symposia and organized oral session proposals to Monday
September 24.

Best wishes,
Ryan McEwan
Program Chair
Ecological Society of America 2019 Annual Meeting

[ECOLOG-L] Fire, climate & larch dynamics in Siberia- PhD student search

[Ryan McEwan]

*PhD Position:  Fire, climate and forest dynamics in arctic Siberia*



The McEwan Lab at the University of Dayton is seeking a PhD student to work
on a project that will use tree-ring analysis and field surveys of burned
and unburned areas in Cajander Larch forests to investigate the
interrelationships between fire, climate and forest dynamics in the
Siberian arctic.


The student will be based at the University of Dayton and will work in the
laboratory of Dr. Ryan McEwan but will interact with a dynamite team
including faculty and students from several other universities.


I am seeking a motivated student who is eager to perform the arduous tasks
associated with field sampling in the remotest of field sites, work
harmoniously on a team in during extended international travel, and who is
prepared to press forward vigorously into the intellectual challenges of
PhD training.  Field skills are required and must be balanced by an
eagerness to learn and implement complex statistical analyses and a
willingness to pursue scientific publication.  Demonstrated significant
research experience would be beneficial to the application process, as
would evidence of prior data analysis in R and scientific writing.



The student will be supported by a combination of Teaching Assistantship
through the Department of Biology at the University of Dayton and Research
Assistantship associated with a National Science Foundation grant.  Funding
is secure through to graduation and will be associated with a stipend of
~$20,000/year AND students have the opportunity to apply for summer
fellowships which may provide an additional ~$5,000 each year. The
assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission and an opportunity to
purchase health care through the University.



UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is
consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship
http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php.  Enrollment is ~11,000 with
approximately 3,000 graduate students.  The Department of Biology is one of
the largest majors at UD, and we have both a MS and PhD program.  Cost of
living in Dayton is quite low even through there is ready access to urban
amenities and outdoor recreation opportunities including fantastic park
systems <https://www.metroparks.org/>.



Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:



Dr. McEwan’s Lab Pages:  www.mcewanlab.org

University of Dayton: http://www.udayton.edu

UD Department of Biology: http://biology.udayton.edu



To being the application process, please send a CV and both GPA and GRE
scores to: ryan.mce...@udayton.edu.



​--

Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Environmental Biology Program Director
Department of Biology
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Lab: mcewanlab.org <http://www.mcewanlab.org/>**
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Office Location:  Science Center 223D

***The McEwan Lab <http://mcewanlab.org/> supports an inclusive environment
that respects the dignity of every person regardless of gender, religion,
race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or other expression of
human difference. We welcome discourse and intellectual critique but reject
harassment in all of its forms.*

[ECOLOG-L] Basic skills that a graduating undergraduate should have

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

I would appreciate feedback on what you believe are essential skills that
an undergraduate in Environmental Biology (in the broad sense) should have
when they graduate.  I am thinking here about field and lab skills, not
necessarily concepts.

For instance- wetland delineation; plant identification; ash free dry mass;
use of a balance; microscope skills, etc.

Do you have data analysis expectations?  GIS?  Data handling in R?

Put another way, if you were to hire freshly minted "BS" what would you
expect them to be able to do walking in the door on day one?

Best,
Ryan



---

*​Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Lab: mcewanlab.org
**Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
*

**The McEwan Lab  supports an inclusive environment
that respects the dignity of every person regardless of gender, religion,
race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or other expression of
human difference. We welcome discourse and intellectual critique but reject
harassment in all of its forms.

[ECOLOG-L] General textbook for Ecological Experimental Techniques?

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

I am hoping that some on the board might have a good recommendation for a
text on general experimental techniques & field methods in ecology.

Best,
Ryan













*Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Lab: mcewanlab.org
**Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
*

*Office phone: 1.937.229.2558*

*Office Location:  Science Center 223D***The McEwan Lab
 supports an inclusive environment that respects the
dignity of every person regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity,
nationality, sexual orientation or other expression of human difference. We
welcome discourse and intellectual critique but reject harassment in all of
its forms.

[ECOLOG-L] Sustainability Institute Director Position at the University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

Executive Director University of Dayton, Hanley Sustainability Institute
Dayton, OH

The University of Dayton (UD) seeks a visionary and strategic leader to
serve as the inaugural Executive Director of the University's Hanley
Sustainability Institute (HSI). This is an exceptional opportunity for a
collaborative and innovative individual to join an inclusive and collegial
community to advance UD’s aspiration to become a national leader in
sustainability education through the leadership of this interdisciplinary
institute.

The inaugural Executive Director joins UD at an important moment in its
history. Eric F. Spina, PhD, formerly the vice chancellor and provost at
Syracuse University, became the 19th President of UD in 2016. President
Spina arrived with an ambitious agenda and has spent his first few months
bringing the historically collaborative community together in a visioning
process that will position the University for years to come. President
Spina has signaled strongly that sustainability will play a significant
role in that vision and the Executive Director will be an influential
leader across campus and the Dayton community on these issues.

UD enrolls 10,828 students, including 7,890 full-time undergraduates, and
is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and the largest
private university in Ohio. A Catholic Marianist institution, UD provides
education to develop the whole student and is committed to experiential
learning. The University comprises five academic units: the College of Arts
and Sciences and the Schools of Business Administration, Education and
Health Sciences, Engineering, and Law. It is also the home of the
nationally-recognized University of Dayton Research Institute.

A generous gift from the George and Amanda Hanley Foundation established
HSI in September of 2014 to further decades of sustainability-related work
with the ambitious goal of making UD a leader in sustainability education.
Since its founding, HSI has developed a cross-disciplinary network of
innovative people and projects, stimulating and supporting dynamic
collaboration among many units on campus. As is the culture at UD, students
have responded with enthusiasm and are involved at all levels of HSI.  A
unique and distinctive aspect of the institute is its many
student-initiated and student-operated programs.

The Executive Director will be a visible leader working closely with the
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Associate Dean for
Interdisciplinary Research and Experiential Initiatives. The Executive
Director will work collaboratively to establish the vision and research
focus of the Institute; foster widespread student engagement; nurture
broader community relationships; engage stakeholders across the University
and serve as a campus leader around areas of sustainability; and fundraise
in support of the Institute. The Executive Director will join a talented
and dedicated team that is deeply engaged with teaching, research, service,
and linking the mission of the Institute across campus. Contingent on
qualifications, the Executive Director may be appointed at a tenured
faculty rank (associate or full professor).

Jackie Mildner is leading this search with Brian Nwachukwu and Natalie
Leonhard.

   - A note to Candidates
   

   - Questions about this search? Click here to contact Brian Nwachukwu
   - University of Dayton 
   - Hanley Sustainability Institute
   

[ECOLOG-L] Invasive Plants in the Eastern Deciduous Forest- Open Access Special Issue

[Ryan McEwan]

Dear Colleagues,

You may be interested in some articles in this Open Access issue of the
Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.

http://www.bioone.org/toc/tbot/143/4

Best Regards,
Ryan McEwan
Editor in Chief
Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Re: [ECOLOG-L] promoting Ecology course

[Ryan McEwan]

One idea for engaging students who are more medically oriented is to
leverage current events.  If you can flex enough in your class, you can
"ride the waves" of current events to good effect in most semesters.  Sadly
enough, there are enough ongoing crises with Ecological underpinnings that
material is plentiful.

As an example, the current global concern over Zika virus provides a real
natural bridge for medically oriented students into Ecology.  Zika is
vectored by mosquitoes, which have an aquatic life phase, so the disease
dynamics are linked to basic ecology: population dynamics, symbiosis,
terrestrial-aquatic linkages and subsidies, land-use change, and really a
whole suite of aquatic biology issues related to macroinvertebrate
populations.  Start a lecture with Zika and end up talking about aquatic
food webs, or even River Continuum Concept, etc.

Good luck,
Ryan




*​Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Lab: mcewanlab.org
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
*

*Office phone: 1.937.229.2558**Office Location:  Science Center 223D*





On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Kay Shenoy 
wrote:

> Does anybody have ideas on how to promote Ecology among Biology
> undergraduates? We are finding that Biology majors are increasingly
> focused on health-care fields; many students consider Ecology
> “unimportant” for their future careers, and it is not addressed in the
> MCAT exams, so they give it a low priority. How does one increase
> enrollment in Ecology courses, and particularly in schools that do not
> have dedicated Ecology departments? Any thoughts would be welcome!
>

[ECOLOG-L] Some ideas for advancing graduate education in Ecology

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

As folks are in the process of thinking about graduate school applications,
I thought I would share an update of some ideas I have on graduate
education in Ecology.

http://mcewanlab.org/2016/01/30/some-ideas-for-advancing-graduate-education-in-ecology-in-a-time-of-scarcity/

Best Regards,
Ryan

--
*​Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *


*Lab: mcewanlab.org
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
*

[ECOLOG-L] Helpful tips for phone interviews

[Ryan McEwan]

Ecolog folks:

As we hurtle into into interview season I put together a few phone
interview tips that might be helpful.  These are real basic things
distilled from my experiences both as a candidate and as a search committee
member over the last several years.  These are pretty "faculty search"
centric; however, the tips should apply broadly.

http://mcewanlab.org/2016/01/26/six-basic-tips-for-a-winning-phone-interview/

Hope they are useful to someone.

Best,
Ryan









*Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Lab: mcewanlab.org
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
*

*Office phone: 1.937.229.2558**Office Location:  Science Center 223D*

[ECOLOG-L] Precition in Ecology: Ecological "barometers?"

[Ryan McEwan]

Ecolog,

In a graduate seminar I am teaching this year on Ecological Mechanisms we
have happily veered into a discussion of the idea of prediction in ecology.


A specific thing that is on our mind(s) is the idea of "indicators" that
can be used as a way to anticipate oncoming ecological change.

The idea of a barometer came up... you can use this instrument to measure
pressure and predict/forecast oncoming weather events although the
barometer itself measures only one element within a matrix of factors that
would ultimately drive, for instance, a storm event.

Are there ecological barometers being commonly used in ecological
prediction, and if so, how accurate are they?

Cheers,
Ryan






-
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Environmental Biology Program Director
Department of Biology
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] University of Dayton, Ecologist Position (Closes Nov 6)

[Ryan McEwan]

Applications for a tenure-track Ecology Assistant Professor position at the
University of Dayton (specialty open) are being accepted until next Friday:

https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/18334

A few general features of the job that might be interesting to you:

- TA-line supported MS & PhD program
- competitive start up
- 1 lecture course + 1 lab teaching load/semester
-  specialty focused teaching assignments
- "teaching sabbatical" 1 of the first 4 semesters
-  individual lab spaces as well as shared space and equipment
-  University- Funded small grants (including summer salary supplement)
available for 1st 4 years.
- new departmental field vehicle (4-door truck), no charge for use!

Quirks:
-  Small enough to feel like a small college, large enough to launch a
serious research program

-  Private, and doing well, therefore completely disconnected from the
annual state budget hi-jinx at so many universities.

An important note:

- The university, the department, and the search chair, are all interested
in acting affirmatively to enhance diversity in hiring.  The university has
been very focused on advancing women in STEM fields.  This is real, not
puffery.

Closes next friday, November 6

​​
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Environmental Biology Program Director
Department of Biology
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Ecologist), University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

In the Department of Biology, at the University of Dayton we are hiring an
Ecologist.  We have a TA-funded PhD program, significant start-up monies
available and a renovated, single-use, lab space among other nice features.
Teaching load is quite reasonable.

Search Chair:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu

Link: https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/18334

Application deadline is November 6, 2015.

Official Position Description

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology with Specialization in Ecology

Summary:
The Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
professor in Biology, specializing in Ecology, to join the faculty
beginning August 16, 2016. All areas of specialization in ecology will be
considered, with preference given to candidates with a strong field
component to their research. We particularly seek candidates with
experience advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds, and who
will contribute to our collaborative culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The candidate will be expected to develop a nationally competitive,
extramurally funded research program that involves Ph.D., M.S. and
undergraduate students. Teaching expectations typically include an
upper-level topical course in ecology with accompanying lab alternating
with an undergraduate/graduate lecture or introductory biology. The faculty
hire will be expected to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and
serve as an academic advisor to biology and environmental biology majors.
In addition, the faculty hire will be expected to participate in the
departments outside speaker program, a graduate special topics journal club
course, and to supervise an occasional undergraduate seminar course.

Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology or a related discipline
- Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate
level
- Demonstrated record of excellence in ecological research

Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant post-doctoral experience
- Excellent record of peer-reviewed publication in scientific journals
- Demonstrated experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate student
research
- Demonstration of research program including ecological field sampling
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive, collegial, work
atmosphere
- Commitment to advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds

The successful candidate will have opportunities to engage in and
contribute to the University of Dayton’s emphasis on sustainability
education and research initiatives through the Hanley Sustainability
Institute. Established by a $12.5 million lead gift from the George and
Amanda Hanley Foundation, the Institute supports student and faculty
research, the development of sustainability curriculum, and sustainability
initiatives in the greater Dayton community. More information about the
Hanley Sustainability Institute, including research grant opportunities for
University of Dayton faculty members funded by the Institute, can be found
at http://go.udayton.edu/hsi.

The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top
ten Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse
faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to
academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the
development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local
and global community.

To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed
to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to
equal opportunity policies and practices. As an Affirmative Action and
Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities,
females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity.

---
​
 *Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Office phone: 1.937.229.2558Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
*
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab *

[ECOLOG-L] recommendation on growth/environmental chambers?

[Ryan McEwan]

Dear Ecolog,

My department is looking to purchase some new environmental chambers.

Does anyone have good advice on the kinds of chambers that would be
flexible (plant growth, insect rearing, etc.).  Brands you like?  Anything
to avoid?

Your feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Ryan

-- 
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Lab phone:1.937.229.2567

Office Location:  Science Center 223D

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] Novel ecosystems, Invasive species, "baseline" conditions and restoration: Panel Discussion Video from Natural Areas Conference 2014

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

I had the pleasure of moderating a great panel discussion here in Dayton at
the Natural Areas Conference this last fall.  I just found out the video is
posted and I thought some might appreciate the discussion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqVcGSlmFC8

The participants are:

Reed Noss
http://biology.cos.ucf.edu/faculty/reed-noss/

Keith Bowers
http://www.biohabitats.com/

Hugh Safford:
http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Harrison/people/hugh/HDSafford-CV%201-15-2013.pdf

Emma Marris
http://emmamarris.com/

Here are the talking points that I posed to the panel:

(1) What value, if any, do pre-European landscape conditions have for
establishing targets for conservation or restoration in North America?

(2) Should conservation and restoration activities be tailored to
proactively address climate change.  If so, how can we prudently
incorporate practices such as assisted migration into existing management
philosophies?

(3) If natural areas managers were to embrace a Novel Ecosystems approach,
how would they go about setting priorities for habitat protection or
restoration?
(4) What is a prudent burden of proof for eradicating exotic species from a
natural area?

Best Wishes,
Ryan







Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Ecology) University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

A few general features of the job that might be interesting:

- competitive start up
- TA-line supported MS & PhD program
- 1 lecture course + 1 lab teaching load/semester
-  specialty focused teaching assignments
- "teaching sabbatical" 1 of the first 4 semesters
-  individual lab spaces as well as shared space and equipment
-  University- Funded small grants (including summer salary supplement)
available for 1st 4 years.

Quirks:
-  Small enough to feel like a small college, large enough to launch a
serious research program
-  Private, and doing well, therefore completely disconnected from the
annual state-budget hi-jinx that plagues so many universities.

An important note:
- The university, the department, and the search chair, are all interested
in acting affirmatively to enhance diversity in hiring.  The university has
been very focused on advancing women in STEM fields, for instance.  Its
real, not puffery.

Closes December 5

-

Advertisement

*Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology with Specialization in Ecology
*

 *Summary: *The Department of Biology invites applications for a
tenure-track assistant professor in Biology, specializing in Ecology, to
join the faculty beginning August 16, 2015. All areas of specialization in
ecology will be considered, with preference given to candidates with a
strong field component to their research. We particularly seek candidates
with experience advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds,
and who will contribute to our collaborative culture.



*Duties and Responsibilities: *The candidate will be expected to develop a
nationally competitive, extramurally funded research program that involves
Ph.D., M.S. and undergraduate students. Teaching expectations typically
include an upper-level topical course in ecology with accompanying lab
alternating with an undergraduate/graduate lecture or introductory biology. The
faculty hire will be expected to mentor graduate and undergraduate students
and serve as an academic advisor to biology and environmental biology
majors. In addition, the faculty hire will be expected to participate in
the departments outside speaker program, a graduate special topics journal
club course, and to supervise an occasional undergraduate seminar course.



*Required Qualifications: *

- A Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology or a related discipline

- Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate
level

- Demonstrated record of excellence in ecological research



*Preferred Qualifications: *

- Relevant post-doctoral experience

- Excellent record of peer-reviewed publication in scientific journals

- Demonstrated experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate student
research

- Demonstration of research program including ecological field sampling

- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive, collegial, work
atmosphere

- Commitment to advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds

 The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top
ten Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse
faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to
academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the
development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local
and global community. A complete application consists of a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, description of research agenda, statement of teaching
interests and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation.

 Candidates can apply to this position online at:
http://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/16071.

Application deadline is December 5th 2014.

 To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed
to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to
equal opportunity policies and practices. We act affirmatively to recruit
and hire women, traditionally under-represented minority
groups, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. The
University of Dayton received a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant
designed to promote the advancement and representation of women in STEM
fields

Search Chair:
​
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Position, University of Dayton, MS or PhD

[Ryan McEwan]

*Position Announcement:  *

*Graduate Position in Ecology (MS or PhD)*

*Dr. Ryan McEwan*



An opportunity exists at the University of Dayton (UD) for graduate-level
training in ecology.  The student will be based at UD and will work in the
laboratory of Dr. Ryan McEwan.   I am seeking a motivated student who is
eager to perform the arduous tasks associated with ecology field research,
the careful work of experimentation, and who has an eagerness to learn and
implement complex statistical analyses.  I will consider students seeking
either a MS or PhD.   If applying for a spot as a PhD student, a MS (or
other extensive research experience) is required and evidence of
peer-reviewed publication will be beneficial to the application process.



The student will be initially supported by a teaching assistantship through
the Department of Biology at UD.  The assistantship is associated with a
competitive stipend and tuition remission, and support is guaranteed for
the life of the project pending satisfactory performance.



UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is
consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship
http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php.  Enrollment is ~11,000 with
approximately 3,000 graduate students.



Interested individuals are encouraged to view Dr. McEwan’s website:

http://mcewanenvironecolab.wordpress.com/


To being the application process, please send a CV, GPA, GRE scores and PDF
reprints to: ryan.mce...@udayton.edu.


​--
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Ecology Faculty Position, Assistant Professor, University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology with Specialization in Ecology

Summary: The Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track
assistant professor in Biology, specializing in Ecology, to join the
faculty beginning August 16, 2015. All areas of specialization in ecology
will be considered, with preference given to candidates with a strong field
component to their research. We particularly seek candidates with
experience advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds, and who
will contribute to our collaborative culture.

Duties and Responsibilities: The candidate will be expected to develop a
nationally competitive, extramurally funded research program that involves
Ph.D., M.S. and undergraduate students. Teaching expectations typically
include an upper-level topical course in ecology with accompanying lab
alternating with an undergraduate/graduate lecture or introductory biology.
The faculty hire will be expected to mentor graduate and undergraduate
students and serve as an academic advisor to biology and environmental
biology majors. In addition, the faculty hire will be expected to
participate in the departments outside speaker program, a graduate special
topics journal club course, and to supervise an occasional undergraduate
seminar course.

Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology or a related discipline
- Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate
level
- Demonstrated record of excellence in ecological research

Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant post-doctoral experience
- Excellent record of peer-reviewed publication in scientific journals
- Demonstrated experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate student
research
- Demonstration of research program including ecological field sampling
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive, collegial, work
atmosphere
- Commitment to advising and teaching students from diverse backgrounds

The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top
ten Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse
faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to
academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the
development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local
and global community. A complete application consists of a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, description of research agenda, statement of teaching
interests and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation.

Candidates can apply to this position online at:
http://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/16071.
Application deadline is December 5th 2014.

To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed
to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to
equal opportunity policies and practices. We act affirmatively to recruit
and hire women, traditionally under-represented minority groups,
individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. The University of
Dayton received a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant designed to
promote the advancement and representation of women in STEM fields.

Search Chair:

​
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320
Office phone: 1.937.229.2558

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab

[ECOLOG-L] Continuing the conversation: Ideas for Grad Ed. in a Time of Scarcity

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi all,

I have had very many off-list replies to ideas I posted... found here if
you didn't see the original:

http://mcewanenvironecolab.wordpress.com/mentoring/

Below are a few ideas in response to some of the questions/comments-


=

If you have an MS and are having trouble finding a job...

(1) Refuse to be placebound, i.e., be willing to move around.

There are a lot of opportunities in ecology.  If you subscribe to Ecolog
you know this!   Many of the oodles of positions that pass through Ecolog
would be great for a MS-level person... but you have to be willing to
move.  If you are living in a particular city/location and only are looking
for positions there, your chances are greatly limited.

(2) Be willing to take entry-level positions.

It is a cliche, but "getting your foot in the door" can work.  Sometimes
you have to take a temporary position with poor pay to find your way into a
good long-term job.

(3) Apply broadly.

Many who I have interacted with and advised make the basic mistake of
creating too narrow of a focus on their job search.  I have students not
apply to jobs because of things like:

"Well, I might not be qualified for that position..."

Let the person doing the hiring decide that!!   Deciding whether you are
qualified is someone else's job, your job is writing a great application.

or

"This company does stuff I really like, but this particular job is hiring
for a task that I definitely do not want to do for a career"

Take the job, become indispensable due to your energy and quality work, and
you can move into a position that more closely matches your interests!

or

"This job is in state X and I don't think I want to live there"

Even if you think state X is a dump because it is too far south/north, too
urban/rural, etc, you cannot possibly know what is going on in that
particular job, in that particular spot, unless you apply and interview.
You may discover that although you think state X is a dump, you are very
wrong in that impression, and indeed, the place has hidden charms and the
people you would be working with are great.  To me, it is foolishness to
rule out a place completely due to some geographic bias.


===

If you are currently in a PhD program, and like science but have decided
that you do not want to be a faculty member

(1) Talk to your adviser.

Now, this might be a bit awkward, as some in academia are stuck in
the mindset of a faculty position being the only and correct path for
anyone with a PhD.  As I mentioned in the original post:

*Perhaps most important is that we as mentors reject the attitude of
disdain that can sometimes hang in the air around non-faculty positions.*

Even if you are not sure what reception you will get, you have to at least
try to engage your faculty mentor...and you might be surprised at how open
she (or he) is to the idea.

(2) Network intentionally!

During your PhD you will have many opportunities to network.  At meetings
for instance, or through your project, or on social media.  If you are
pretty well convinced that you dont want to stay in academia, you can
target your networking efforts.  For instance, focus on building contacts
in an agency.  Perhaps at meetings (like the ESA meeting) spend extra time
talking to exhibitors, etc.  In your project you may need to deal with land
management agencies to establish study sites.  There may be a way to
formalize a collaboration with an agency scientist, etc.  If you can find a
way to build connections with someone in an agency or industry you may be
able to build a bridge out of the academic world.

(3) Build marketable skills

Obviously there are great many skills that are inherent to a PhD (writing,
oral presentation, to name a couple).  However, if you decide that you do
not want to pursue a tenure track faculty position, you may be able to
bolster your attractiveness to agencies, etc., by gaining some marketable
skills.  These skills may fit nicely into your PhD with only slight
refocusing.  One example that comes to mind is GIS, which is a
technology that is commonly used by agencies/organisations/companies.
Various technologies for chemical analysis of samples, or molecular
techniques, may also be attractive to those hiring scientists outside of
the university setting.  Alternatively, if you decide that you would like
to get into policy or agency management, perhaps you could pick up a class
outside your department, or find a way to get involved with decision making
at a local agency.  For example, some agencies have volunteer positions
where you could sit on the board of directors.

-

These are only a few ideas.  I share them as a broad reply to some of the
comments I got before.

Again, any comments or corrections are welcomed!

Ryan

-- 
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http:/

[ECOLOG-L] Some ideas for advancing grad education in the face of scarcity

[Ryan McEwan]

 As the semester kicks off, I wanted to share some thoughts I had over the
summer on graduate eduction:
---

August 25, 2014



Some ideas for advancing graduate education in ecology in a time of scarcity
The science of Ecology, like most scientific disciplines, is in the midst
of a crisis of sorts stemming from at least two underlying factors.  First,
funding for science at a national level is stable or in decline, while the
number of labs that need funding to persist is rising sharply.  Second, the
number of PhDs being granted is vastly outpacing the job market.  According
to some analyses the percentage of newly granted PhDs that got a job as a
tenure track academic in the 1970s was nearly 50%, while that number today
is less than 10%

.
 In the face of this gloomy picture, action is required and I believe there
are some clear steps we can take.  In my view, lobbying for more federal
money, tweaking how funds are distributed, working toward some supplements
to federal funds (e.g., crowdsourceing..like this
 and that ) are good
things to fight for.  Those are "supply side" issues...I would like to also
propose some practices in graduate training that may be helpful:
(a) revive and respect the Master's degree.

In my experience, some faculty view a Master's degree as a kind of
failure.  They tell their very best undergrads to avoid doing a Master's
and head straight to the PhD.  It is a "waste of time" they advise, “the
Master's degree is functionless”, "you can't do anything with that degree,"
etc.

In fact, many, talented, intelligent, undergraduates have no business doing
a PhD because they are not suited to the particulars of the academic
enterprise.  We should do our best to only bring people into PhD programs
who are clearly dedicated to every facet of the pursuit (see below).

A MS is a good option for many (most, all?) students interesting in career
in ecology.  A MS serves as a vital testing ground, even for students who
feel confident they want to do a Doctorate. A MS gives the student a chance
to discover if research is really an endeavor they want to dedicate their
life to--  statistical analysis, writing, digging through the literature--
in addition to field work, lab work, or setting up and maintaining an
experiment.  In my experience ~50% of the undergraduates who think they
want to do a PhD, who faculty might say "you really should do a PhD," will
change their mind during a MS degree.  In which case, that student can
finish up the MS and head off to a job, instead of leaving a PhD partway
through, which is a bad situation for both the student and the mentor.

Screening students in this way will help the PhD glut we currently face,
resulting in fewer "ABDs" in the world, fewer PhDs who leave the field, and
will allow those involved with training PhD students to focus energy on
students who are more likley to stay the course and succeed.


(b) filter hard for students coming into our PhD programs.
I would recommend a MS and at least one peer-reviewed article submitted, as
a general qualification for admittance into a PhD program.

GREs and course grades are relatively poor indicators of future success in
research and they have absolutely no power to predict whether someone will
have the passion for the professional grind that is needed to succeed in
this new era of science.

I would also recommend that Universities generally employ the approach of
refusing to admit into a PhD program undergraduates who just graduated from
that same program.

With some important exceptions, that practice is built on faculty who don't
want to bother with searching externally for students, and accommodates
undergradutes who really don't know what they want to do with their life.
"I dont know what to do with my life" isnt really a good qualification for
launching into a PhD track, which is a training pathway that is for those
who are ready to commit to research as a life-long endeavor. Overall,
applying a fine filter on students entering our PhD programs could be a
great help.


(c) be terribly clear about the state of things during mentoring.

We need to speak frankly, to undergrads working in our labs, to MS
students, and especially to PhD students about the state of things in the
field.  Very few PhDs get academic jobs, because there are not nearly
enough jobs to accommodate the glutted market.  Some of those who get jobs,
won't make Tenure because of the crisis in federal funding.  We have to
clearly and consistently tell students these things.


(d) be open to students becoming professionals that are different than us


​Increasingly, tenure-track​​ positions are an abnormal outcome for a
person with a PhD.  Even for good students, landing a faculty position has
become the exception, not the rule. We can and should fight this as
individuals by pushing our s

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

[Ryan McEwan]

The main issue here is that in nearly all cases you have to win the
position in a competition with other applicants.

In the end, it comes down to how does your CV compare to those of your
competition.

We are living in a time of scarcity, where jobs often have many very good
applicants.  So if you leave the field for a few years and become a baker,
and someone else uses those years to do a MS degree, then later you both
apply to the same job, then you might have a problem winning a position
over that person.

Even relatively low level jobs can have many applicants, and some faculty
positions can have > 50 reasonably qualified applicants.  So it can become
a game of inches.

In this game of inches, not being continuously employed in science only
hurts you if you are in competition with those who have been.

Having said all that, and despite the issues with funding, someone with a
degree in the general realm of Ecology is still better off than many other
disciplines...and from the experience I have had with students leaving my
lab and succeeding, it is clear to me that really great pathways exist for
smart, creative, hard working folks who are focused.

Ryan

 --
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecology
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcewanlab






On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Angela Trenkle 
wrote:

> I have a question regarding this:
>Suppose you take a full time job in something else to pay the bills but
> continue to volunteer your time in the sciences in the evenings and/or on
> the weekends? Would that still be okay? (I'm also in the same boat, I've
> been out of college for 2 years and still no full time job)
> -Angela
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Andrew Wright 
> wrote:
>
> > Let me put it another way,
> >
> > I know I have been turned down for a role purely because I had not been
> in
> > the field with the newest version of one particular piece of technology.
> > They told me this flat out when I asked why I did not have the job. This
> is
> > apparently without consideration that the skills required to use the
> lower
> > tech gear are actually more extensive. However, by stepping out of the
> > field to pay bills, I had missed that experience. Even if the other
> > employment does not count against you, the lack of continuous scientific
> > employment most definitely does.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> > --
> > Andrew Wright, Ph.D.
> >
> > "We don't have to save the world. The world is big enough to look after
> > itself. What we have to be concerned about is whether or not the world we
> > live in will be capable of sustaining us in it." Douglas Adams
> >
> >
> > On 30 July 2014 01:10, Malcolm McCallum <
> malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Nonsense.
> > > You just have to apply to the right programs at the right time.
> > > Right now, the Academic community is facing catestrophic budget cuts.
> > > My time at TAMUT was ended with a 22.2% budget cut over two years.
> > > I watched all the staff be let go as UMKC was faced with budget cuts
> > > of around 18% from 2012 to 2013.  Missouri universities are facing a
> > > special new pile of budget cuts now that the state congress gutted the
> > > tax support.  I've worked in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas and
> > > Louisiana.  All are facing cuts, although AR actually cuts other
> > > things before education these days.
> > >
> > > I don't know who I will vote for when the next election comes around.
> > > But, I do know which party's primary I will vote in to eliminate the
> > > most dangerous anti-education, anti-science, anti-environment
> > > candidates before they become candidates.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Andrew Wright 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi Malcolm and all,
> > > >
> > > > This is all well and good, but I've been doing science on the side
> > while
> > > > paying bills and now my policy experience seems to count as a blot on
> > my
> > > CV
> > > > in efforts to get back into science proper. Academic employers seem
> to
> > > > consider such things unfavourable these days.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Andrew Wright, Ph.D.
> > > >
> > > > "We don't have to save the world. The world is big enough to look
> after
> > > > itself. What we have to be concerned about is whether or not the
> world
> > we
> > > > live in will be capable of sustaining us in it." Douglas Adams
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 29 July 2014 17:39, Malcolm McCallum <
> > > malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Folks,
> > > >> there are two things here.
> > > >>
> > > >> 1) academic interests
> > > >> 2) employment.
> > > >>
> > > >> Looking for a job does not mean that you are leaving science.  You
> are
> > > >> finding employment.  Heck, Einstein d

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in Invasion Ecology/Stream Ecology at the University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

Dear Colleagues:

A postdoctoral associate position is availabled at the University of
Dayton to assist with a project that looks at how the non-native invasive
shrub Amur honeysuckle impacts headwater streams.

This is a colloborative project with Eric Benbow at Michigan State
University (http://www.ent.msu.edu/directory/eric_benbow)

Please share the announcement with anyone you know who might be interested
in applying, with students who are finishing, etc.

Here is the link to the position:
https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/14691

Here is the link to the NSF Grant that is funding the position:
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1352995



Here is a link to my lab webpage:
http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan/

Cheers,
Ryan

-- 
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

[ECOLOG-L] Invasive Plants Symposium, call for papers and posters, Columbus, OH, Decmber 2012

[Ryan McEwan]

Colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to an invasive plant symposium to be
held at the NCWSS  annual conference in Columbus
Ohio on December 11-12 (and attached).

It is being co-sponsored by MIPN  and the Ohio Invasive
Plants Council . We expect 200+ people to be in
attendance, and have a great lineup of plenary speakers including Dr. Dan
Simberloff from the University of Tennessee. The symposium will be free
people to people that register for the NCWSS conference, but if people
would like to attend just the symposium the cost will be $60 ($30 for
students).

We would especially like papers from graduate students, and will have the
option of either a poster or oral presentation (limited spaces). *So please
encourage students with results to submit. *

A deadline to submit a TITLE is fast approaching (*Sept. 9th*), but it is
only for title submission.

The abstract is due 11/22. Registration can be conducted by accessing this
website: http://www.ncwss.org/meeting-page2.php.

Details are below and in the attached document.

Please share this call for papers with other faculty, researchers,
students, and other interested groups.

Best,
Ryan



Info:

The Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) and the Ohio Invasive Plants
Council (OIPC) are co-hosting a two-day symposium on invasive plants at the
North Central Weed Science Society conference in Columbus, OH, Dec. 11-12.
The symposium will focus on invasive plants in natural areas and will
include a plenary session, as well as concurrent sessions on a broad array
of topics, such as assessing invasiveness of non-native plant species,
using online reporting tools for early detection, and management of some of
the most problematic invasive plants, including an in-depth session on
Asian bush honeysuckle impacts and management.

The plenary session on December 12 will feature the following speakers.
- Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee- The future of invasion biology
- Diane Larson, U.S. Geological Survey- Using prairie restoration to
curtail invasion
- Don Cipollini, Wright State University- Chemical ecology of invasive
plants
If you would like to present a talk or poster at the conference, titles
must be submitted to the North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) by
September
9. Please note this deadline is just for titles. Abstracts are not due
until Nov. 22. To submit a title for a poster or presentation, visit
http://www.ncwss.org/meeting-page2.php. Instructions on using the online
submission system are available at http://www.ncwss.org/news/
2013/Summer2013.pdf. Though you will be submitting your title to NCWSS, all
presentations on invasive plants in natural areas will be included in the
MIPN/OIPC symposium. Be sure to select the “invasive plants” section when
submitting your abstract.








Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Lab phone:1.937.229.2567

Office Location:  SC 223D

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for science writing guides

[Ryan McEwan]

Writing Science by Schimel 2012 is fantastic for graduate students.

,


On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 9:15 AM, Ann Showalter  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am ordering science writing guides for our Writing Center.  What writing
> guides do you recommend for undergrads and grad students?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Ann
>
> --
> Ann M Showalter
> PhD candidate, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology program
> Graduate Assistant Director, Howe Center for Writing Excellence
> Miami University
> Oxford, OH 45056
> showa...@miamioh.edu
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

[Ryan McEwan]

Evolution **improves** fit between a species traits and and local selection
pressure(s) through time.



On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:52 PM, Wayne Tyson  wrote:

> Bruce and Ecolog:
>
> I would like to see the video. And I would like to see a list of "strange
> myths." Perhaps Ecolog subscribers could post those of which they are aware?
>
> For example: Evolution improves species over time.
>
> WT
>
> - Original Message - From: "Bruce Robertson" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:43 AM
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos
>
>
>  Dear All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I've been looking for a great little short video on evolution and natural
>> selection to show my sophomore college students. There used to be a
>> fantastic little video online entitled, "Evolution: Addressing falsehoods,
>> explaining basics". It was done in flash animation, was narrated by a
>> British fellow, and gave the basics of evolution and natural selection and
>> artificial selection in such a clean and fantastic way. I cannot find it
>> any
>> longer but would love if anybody knows the creator or another link to it
>> (that title may not be its original one). Other information about this
>> video. It gave an example on the origin of the modern desert banana, and
>> spent a short amount of time debunking strange myths about evolution by
>> those who don't understand it. Please let me know if you have clues or a
>> link to this video, or if you can suggest an alternative that is someone
>> short and concise.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you very much,
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce Robertson
>>
>> Assistant Professor of Biology
>>
>> Division of Science, Mathematics and Computing
>>
>> Bard College
>>
>> 30 Campus Drive
>>
>> Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 23504
>>
>> Email:   brobe...@bard.edu
>>
>> Office: 845-752-2332
>>
>> Homepage: brucerobertson.weebly.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> No virus found in this message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 10.0.1430 / Virus Database: 2639/5563 - Release Date: 01/28/13
>>
>>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] "The Audacity of Graduate School"

[Ryan McEwan]

There are many overgeneralizations in the points made by Aaron (and in the
article linked above).  Graduate school is HARD, no doubt about it, but I
would guess that, in the field of ecology, the vast majority of graduate
students are valued and respected members of communities within their
program.  That was certainly the case in all of my experiences. Graduate
school can be an extremely fulfilling time and a very direct stepping stone
into a rewarding career.

The generalization that faculty members are oligarchs who steal the
student’s intellectual property is absurd.  Certainly there are instances
where a faculty member mistreats graduate students, but they are
*extremely* rare in my experience, and can be avoided if the students are
careful in the application process.

In particular, for students considering graduate school- meet the potential
faculty member before you take the position, and talk to other people in
the lab.  **Interview on site if at all possible.**  Contact students who
have left the lab and ask about their experience.  If you do these
things(especially an on site interview) then you will have a very good idea
about your prospects.  Take a professional approach to the application
process, be careful and selective, and you are likely to end up with a
faculty mentor who truly cares about YOUR success and will do all they can
to help you advance in your career.

Happy Hunting.
Ryan



Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Lab phone:1.937.229.2567

Office Location:  SC 223D

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:
http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

Re: [ECOLOG-L] invasive truffles

[Ryan McEwan]

My understanding is that "exotic" refers basically to a species that has
been transported by humans some time after the "Columbian Exchange" -which
is a phrase coined by Alfred Crosby that refers to rapid, and radical,
alteration of patterns of global commerce following the time of Columbus.
As a thought experiment, if we imagine the rate/range of species dispersal
as a global phenomenon I imagine the curve would make the "hockey stick" we
see with CO2 look like a teensy blip, and that species transport has been
massively altered by humans, particularly following the industrial
revolution, and this continues to intensify.  The bend in the species
dispersal curve, I imagine, is anthropogenic and very obvious.

It seems that some would call this arbitrary, but it does not seem so to
me.  In fact, this alteration in commerce changed  human societies across
much of the world.  It is real.  And, to me at least, it makes sense that
ecologists use this as a demarcation for whether something is native or
exotic.  (Exotic, of course, does not mean evil, and it does not even mean
"invasive" which describes population biology, not origin)

Second, I see why the term "invasive" seems an anthropomorphic mess, but in
practice, it does a pretty good job communicating an idea.  Land managers
and ecologists (who spend time in the field) here in Ohio readily agree on
what are the most important invasive species in the region.  It is plain to
see very strong negative effects on biodiversity of some invasive species.
Take a walk through the forest, it is obvious which species are "not
playing by the rules."  What are those rules, how do some species get to
ignore them, and what happens to the ecosystem when a species acts like
this?  Those seem like good questions to me, or at least questions of
practical usefulness...

One might argue that ecological communities that have been invaded will
arrive at some kind of new equilibrium- insects will figure out how to eat
kudzu, etc.  If so, why bother?  To me, the answer basically comes back to
how much do you value biodiversity?  Are we willing to let the diversity of
ecosystems crash and wait it out?  In fact, this is what is happening over
much of the landscape.  Managers who have their eyes on invasive species
control less than a tiny speck of the total land area...if we want to
manage those specks for biodiversity (intelligent tinkerers keeping the
parts) then it seems to me pertinent to understand and manage "invasions".

Ryan

--
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320



On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Richard  wrote:

> I find this discussion very interesting, perhaps as I am in the majority
> Matt describes who hadn't thought about the term "invasive" all that much.
>  (Perhaps I should point out that my background is in how scientists and
> non-scientists think about environmental systems. As such, I hope I might
> have something of value to offer on the linguistic/philosophical aspects of
> the discussion.)
>
> Matt's arguments here have made me at least a partial convert.  He makes a
> strong case that a negative judgment is inherent in the term "invasive" and
> that as a result it would likely color any further discussion about the
> species and ecosystems involved.
>
> However, Matt's description of "a process consisting of unintended arrival,
> survival and successful reproduction of organisms" doesn't seem to tell the
> whole story about what people are typically referring to when they talk
> about an invasive species.
>
> Jane describes invasive as referring "to either an exotic that's spread
> rapidly
> and/or widely, or an exotic that causes effects we don't like (i.e. harm)."
> Matt's arguments make sense to me in their rejection of the second part of
> this definition.  Since what constitutes harm is a matter of perspective
> and opinion, the inclusion of harm in the definition makes the concept less
> scientifically useful.  (The term "succession" comes to mind as an
> alternate example.  It describes a process of change toward a different
> ecological state that could either be desirable or undesirable, depending
> on one's preferences, but there is no inherent judgment in the term
> itself.)
>
> Still, the first part of Jane's definition, about an exotic species
> spreading rapidly and/or widely does seem to me different enough from
> Matt's definition (at least in degree) to warrant its own term--one that
> might be applied both to crops and what we call invasives.
>
> Would you still object to a more neutral term, Matt?
>
> Thanks to both of you for the interesting discussion.
>
> -Richard
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 1:59 AM, Matt Chew  wrote:
>
> > We don’t need to have a linguistic discussion, because labeling a process
> > consisting of unintended arrival, survival and successful reproduction of
> > organisms an “invasion” is a conceptual, categorical error.  T

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Invasion, or progression?

[Ryan McEwan]

Hi Josh,

Interesting post!  The terms "adaptation, progression, and ecosystem
evolution" are confusing to me.  But, I think I understand your point, and
in my classes the cleverest students typically will ask me the same kind of
question you posed to Ecolog!

I think one of the obvious reasons that invasive species are a concern is
that they can have a strong negative impact on biodiversity.  This has been
shown in numerous systems, and publications.  But, as an example, just
yesterday I was on a hike with a group in a place near Dayton, Ohio called
"The Glen."   This is a limestone gorge covered with deciduous forest.  In
areas of this forest where the manager actively works, the herbaceous layer
at this time of year is extremely species rich.  We didnt lay down a plot,
but in some areas we counted 20 (or so) native species of herbaceous plant
within a very small area (1m2 or so).  These small patches are where the
manager can hold at bay an incredibly potent invasion of garlic mustard
(among other species).  In the  invaded sites (which make up the vast
majority of the forest floor), within roughly the same area (1m2 or so),
the species diversity is extremely low and we basically didnt see any of
the native species.  It is very clear that garlic mustard, privet, Amur
honeysuckle, and other species in this site are playing by different rules
than the natives.  They are going to win, and the native species will lose,
unless there is intervention.

So, I think It comes down to what is your tolerance for the loss of native
biodiversity?  It is probably the case that the system will eventually come
to some kind of new equilibrium as pathogens/pests and some of the native
species "figure out" how to deal with these new species, but we dont have a
timeline for this.  Could it be 100 years?  An eye-blink on geologic time
scales, no doubt, but plenty of time for site-specific biodiversity to be
drastically reduced.  Many of the native species in question at The Glen
(e.g., Erythronium, Sanguinaria) are "slow plants" (sensu Glenn Matlack)
and have very low reproductive and dispersal rates.  So there is good
reason to believe that this biodiversity loss could be permanent.  Bottom
line- are you okay with letting species richness drop from "incredibly
rich" to "extremely low"?  And, I am not asking you Josh, I think that is a
question for natural areas management.  If they say "NO!!" then it is part
of our job as ecologists to figure out how to best achieve the goal.

In the meantime, invasive species allow us to ask some really interesting
questions about how ecological communities are assembled!

Best,
Ryan


-- 
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Lab phone:1.937.229.2567

Office Location:  SC 223D

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan



On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Joshua Wilson
wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I know that invasive and non-native species have been getting a great deal
> of attention lately, and justly.  I understand the basic ecological impacts
> and concerns invasive species cause, and the disruption of the native
> system.  My main question is:
>
> Why are invasive species considered a nuisance, instead of adaptation,
> progression, or perhaps ecosystem evolution?
>
> Yes, human beings have been a main cause of the large majority of these
> invasions.  But even so, I feel we are part of the natural system.  If an
> invasive species exhibits more plasticity or is more competitive and
> adaptive than the present species in an ecosystem, does that necessarily
> imply catastrophic impacts?  There are multiple arguments against this, I
> know, many of them strong and verified.  I am not an advocate of invasive
> species dominated ecosystems, but am just curious why this change and shift
> is considered so extremely detrimental.  I feel that stable and progressive
> change and adaptation is the basis of a strong ecological system.
>
> I would welcome any thoughts on this, or perhaps to start a discussion.  I
> am still an undergrad, so my question may seem farfetched and ridiculous to
> some.  Even so, just something to ponder on a lovely Sunday morning.
>
> Have a good day all,
>
> Josh Wilson
>

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Position in Forest Ecology, University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

Position Announcement:
Graduate Position in Temperate Forest Ecology

An opportunity exists at the University of Dayton (UD) for graduate-level
training in deciduous forest ecology.  The student will be based at UD and
will work in the laboratory of Dr. Ryan McEwan.   This search is focused on
applicants for a PhD-level project, applicants with an MS are encouraged to
apply and evidence of peer-reviewed publication will be beneficial to the
application process.

This project will focus on the Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function relationship
in temperate broadleaved forest (main focus is the Eastern Deciduous
Forest, but international travel is also possible).  Some things I am
looking for in applicants include familiarity with: forest sampling (for
vegetation and CWD), the use of allometric equations to estimate biomass,
dendrochronology, using GIS for spatial analysis, and model building within
R.  The applicant needs to be comfortable working with large, complex,
datasets.

The student will be supported by a teaching assistantship through the
Department of Biology at UD.  The assistantship is associated with a
stipend of ~$20,000/year; however, a portion of this comes in the form of a
University summer fellowship which is awarded through a competitive
process. The assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission and
health insurance is relatively inexpensive through UD.  Support is
guaranteed for the life of the project pending satisfactory performance.

UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is
consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship.
Enrollment is ~11,000 with approximately 3,000 graduate students.

Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:

Dr. McEwan’s Lab Pages:  http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan
Department of Biology: http://biology.udayton.edu
University of Dayton: http://www.udayton.edu

To being the application process, please send a CV, GPA, GRE scores and PDF
reprints to: ryan.mce...@udayton.edu.


---
Ryan W. McEwan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-2320

Office phone: 1.937.229.2558
Lab phone:1.937.229.2567

Office Location:  SC 223D

Email:  ryan.mce...@udayton.edu
Lab:http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

[ECOLOG-L] General Principles of Ecology for Undergraduates

[Ryan McEwan]

Ecolog:

I teach a sophomore/junior level general ecology course for undergraduates
in Biology.  My university is requiring faculty to develop "Student Learning
Objectives" for all courses- these are suppose to list the core ideas that
the course will deliver.  This list has to be brief enough to fit as a small
part of a syllabus- and it has to be clear enough that an inexperienced
undergraduate can grasp.  I have ~6 general ecology texts on my shelf, and
have taught the course before, but this seems like a good opportunity to
think broadly about what I am delivering to the students.

I am wondering if there is some universal standard for Ecology.  Does ESA
have a list?  Does anyone on this listserve know of any good source
material?

Thanks,
Ryan McEwan

Department of Biology
The University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-2320

Lab: http://academic.udayton.edu/ryanmcewan

[ECOLOG-L] Forest Ecology Grad Position Open

[Ryan McEwan]

An opportunity exists at the University of Dayton (UD) for graduate-level
training in deciduous forest ecology.  The student will be based at UD and
will work in the laboratory of Dr. Ryan McEwan.   I am seeking a motivated
student who is eager to perform the arduous tasks associated with ecology
field research, the careful work of experimentation and who has an eagerness
to learn and implement complex statistical analyses.  Evidence of scientific
writing experience would be beneficial to the application process.  I will
consider applicants at both the MS and PhD-level; however, the
qualifications for acceptance at the PhD-level are quantitatively, and
qualitatively, different than those of MS-level applicants.



The student will be supported by a teaching assistantship through the
Department of Biology at UD.  The assistantship is associated with a stipend
of ~$19,000/year; however, ~$5,000 of this comes in the form of a University
summer fellowship which is awarded through a competitive process. The
assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission.



UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is
consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship
http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php.  Enrollment is ~11,000 with
approximately 3,000 graduate students.  The Department of Biology is one of
the largest majors at UD,



Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:



Dr. McEwan’s Lab Pages:  http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan

UD Department of Biology: http://biology.udayton.edu

University of Dayton: http://www.udayton.edu



To being the application process, please send a CV and both GPA and GRE
scores to: ryan.mce...@udayton.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Old-growth Forest Ecology, MS Position, Kentucky

[Ryan McEwan]

An opportunity exists for a MS-Level student in a collaborative analysis of
an outstanding example of old-growth mixed mesophytic forest in southeastern
Kentucky.  Research will be located at the Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian
Research Station.  The student will be based at Eastern Kentucky University,
and will work in the lab of Dr. Tyler Smith (http://people.eku.edu/smithty/),
but will be jointly advised by Dr. Ryan McEwan from the University of Dayton
(http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan/).  Drs. Neil Pederson (Research
Scientist, Lamont-Daugherty Earth Observatory) and Shannon Galbraith-Kent
(Thomas More College, KY), are also involved in the project. We are seeking
a motivated student who is eager to work in steep, forested, terrain in all
weather conditions.  This student will conduct a rigorous ecological
analysis of historic permanent plots established in 1971.  Field tree
identification skills are required, and must be balanced by an eagerness to
learn and implement complex statistical analyses using large data
sets.  Students
with proven research expertise in these areas are encouraged to apply.



The student will be supported by a teaching assistantship through the
Department of Biology at Eastern Kentucky University.



EKU is located in Richmond, Kentucky, on the border of Kentucky’s Bluegrass
Region and the Cumberland Plateau.  Abundant opportunities for outdoor
recreation exist in the surrounding region, including perhaps the best rock
climbing in the country at the Red River Gorge.  Richmond is a city of
30,000 and is located 25 miles southeast of Lexington, KY, which has
abundant cultural amenities.  Priority applications are due March 15th,
2010.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact either Tyler or Ryan
prior to applying.




-- 
Ryan McEwan
The University of Dayton
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan

[ECOLOG-L] Dendroecology Graduate Student Position at The University of Dayton

[Ryan McEwan]

An opportunity exists for a MS-Level student to work on a project that will
use tree-ring analysis to study the link between forest dynamics and a
complex of ecosystem drivers in forests of southwestern Ohio.  The student
will be based at The University of Dayton and will work in the laboratory of
Dr. Ryan McEwan.   I am seeking a motivated student who is eager to perform
the arduous tasks associated with tree-ring sample collection in steep,
forested, terrain in all weather conditions.  Field dendrology skills are
required and must be balanced by an eagerness to learn and implement complex
statistical analyses.  Demonstrated research experience with tree-ring
samples would be beneficial to the application process as would evidence of
scientific writing.



The student will be supported by a teaching assistantship through the
Department of Biology at the University of Dayton.  The assistantship is
associated with a stipend of ~$14,000/year AND students have the opportunity
to apply for summer fellowships which provide an additional ~$5,000 each
year. The assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission.



UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is
consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship
http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php.  Enrollment is ~11,000 with
approximately 3,000 graduate students.  The Department of Biology is one of
the largest majors at UD, and we have both a MS and PhD program.



Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:



University of Dayton: http://www.udayton.edu

UD Department of Biology: http://biology.udayton.edu

Dr. McEwan’s Lab Pages:  http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan



To being the application process, please send a CV and both GPA and GRE
scores to: ryan.mce...@udayton.edu.


-- 
Ryan McEwan
The University of Dayton
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Opportunity: Old-Growth Forest Ecology

[Ryan McEwan]

An opportunity exists for a MS-Level student in a collaborative analysis of
an outstanding example of old-growth mixed mesophytic forest in southeastern
Kentucky.  Research will be conducted at the Lilley Cornett Woods
Appalachian Research Station.  The student will be based at Eastern Kentucky
University in the Cumberland Laboratory of Forest Science (
http://people.eku.edu/pedersonn/clfs.php), but will be jointly advised by
Dr. Neil Pederson (EKU) and Dr. Ryan McEwan from the University of Dayton (
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan).  We are seeking a motivated student
who is eager to work in steep, forested, terrain in all weather conditions.
This student will conduct a highly rigorous ecological analysis of historic
permanent plots established in 1971, and will be responsible for management
of these and other related data sets.  Field dendrology skills are required,
and must be balanced by an eagerness to learn and implement complex
statistical analyses using large data sets.  Students with proven research
expertise in these areas are encouraged to apply.



The student will be supported by a teaching assistantship through the
Department of Biology at Eastern Kentucky University.



We would prefer if the student could start in Summer '09.

One paid Old-growth Forest Internship will be set aside for the successful
applicant:



http://people.eku.edu/pedersonn/kyog/LCWogInternship.php





Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:



Department of Biology (EKU): http://www.biology.eku.edu

Cumberland Laboratory of Forest Science:
http://people.eku.edu/pedersonn/clfs.php**

Laboratory of Environmental Ecology:  http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan



Dr. Shannon Galbraith-Kent, assistant professor at Thomas More College and
the last MS student to collect from the permanent plots, will also be
involved in the project:
https://www.thomasmore.edu/biology/faculty.cfm?faculty_id=542





EKU is located in Richmond, Kentucky, on the border of Kentucky's Bluegrass
Region and the Cumberland Plateau.  Abundant opportunities for outdoor
recreation exist in the surrounding region, including perhaps the best rock
climbing in the country at the Red River Gorge.  Richmond is a city of
30,000 and is located 25 miles southeast of Lexington, KY, which has
abundant cultural amenities.  Priority applications are due February 15th,
2009.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact either Neil or Ryan
prior to applying.





-- 
Ryan McEwan
The University of Dayton
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan

[ECOLOG-L] Publish and be wrong?

[Ryan McEwan]

This argument, that made a big splash in a major journal, argues that most
publications that make a big splash in major journals are in fact wrong.

Very interesting, but from this finding should we infer that this finding is
wrong?


-- 
Ryan McEwan
The University of Dayton
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan/

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Publish and be wrong?

[Ryan McEwan]

My failed attempt at irony aside, I agree, thanks for bringing this
interesting piece to the list.
Here is the direct link to the publication, published open access.

http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0050201&ct=1

ryan


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM, William Silvert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> Thanks for posting this. Recently on another mailing list (FISHFOLK) there
> was a related discussion dealing with peer review sparked by a paper by Ray
> Hilborn,
> http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/PFRP/large_pelagics/Hilborn_2006(faith).pdf,
> which I also recommend. It addressed the issue of whether the peer review
> process of such journals really guarantees quality, or whether the journals
> are mainly interested in making news.
>
> Bill Silvert
>
> - Original Message - From: "Jim Hobbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 3:59 PM
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Publish and be wrong?
>
>
>
> Thought this was really interesting!  I would only add that it's those high
>> profile studies published in Science or Nature that attract a lot  of
>> opposition by fellow scientists.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> From: "Robert Lusardi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Date: December 3, 2008 8:57:19 PM PST
>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: Publish and be wrong?
>>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>
>> Hi all- below please find a link to the Economist article I  referenced
>>> during lab meeting this morning.  Interesting stuff.
>>>
>>> http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12376658
>>>
>>> --Rob
>>>
>>


-- 
Ryan McEwan
The University of Dayton
http://academic.udayton.edu/RyanMcEwan

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