CURRICULUM VITAE
ROBERT J. MARQUIS
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
1 University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
PH: 314-516-6213; E-mail: [email protected]
FAX: 314-516-6233
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
1 University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
PH: 314-516-6213; E-mail: [email protected]
FAX: 314-516-6233
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
Northwestern Michigan College: 1971-1973; A.S., liberal arts.
Université de Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland: 1 semester, 1972.
University of Michigan: 1973-1975; B.S., botany.
Oregon State University: 1975-1977; M.A., botany.
University of Iowa: 1977-1984; PhD, botany.
Areas of research interest: ecology and evolution of plant defenses, tritrophic interactions, arthropod community structure on plants, plant-herbivore interactions, ecology of Quercus, Piper, and Chamaecrista, tropical ecology, plant and insect conservation, invasive species, restoration of interaction webs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Local steward, Rocky Branch Prairie, St. Croix Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, 2022-.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2019-.
Director, Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, 2012-6.
Development Board, Audubon Center at Riverlands, Alton, Illinois, 2012-2020.
Scientific Director, Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, 2009-2012.
UMSL Faculty Senate, Department of Biology delegate, 2008-2014.
Associate Editor, Ecology, 2007-2010.
University of Missouri Research Board, 2005-2007.
Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2001-2019.
Editor, Biotropica, 1996-2003.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis,
1994-2001.
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-
St. Louis, 1994-96.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis,
1988-1994.
Research Associate, Missouri Botanical Garden, 1991- .
La Selva Biological Station Advisory Committee, Organization for Tropical Studies,
1991-1994.
Conservation Planning Workshop for the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (sponsored by
BOSCOSA and World Wildlife Fund), October 1991.
Invited Faculty, University of Puerto Rico course, "Systematics and Ecology of Plants
and Animals", winter 1992.
Invited Faculty, Organization for Tropical Studies field course, "Ecología de
Poblaciónes", winter 1992.
Invited Faculty, Organization for Tropical Studies field course, "Tropical Ecology: An
Ecological Approach", summer 1990, summer 1991, summer 1992.
Short course instructor: "Ecology of Plant-Herbivore Interactions", Universidade de
Brasilia, Brazil, December 1989.
Organization for Tropical Studies Board of Directors, 1988-1992.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, 1986-1988.
Coordinator, Organization for Tropical Studies field course "Tropical Biology: an
Ecological Approach", summer 1985.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Golden Key International Honour Society, honorary member, 2018.
Outstanding Science Educator of the Year, St. Louis Academy of Sciences, 2014.
Students and Teachers as Research Scientists, Ten Year Service Award, 2013.
Exceptional Service Award, Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, 2003.
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1996.
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Biology, 1986.
Bradley Moore Davis Award, University of Michigan, 1975.
Northwestern Michigan College: 1971-1973; A.S., liberal arts.
Université de Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland: 1 semester, 1972.
University of Michigan: 1973-1975; B.S., botany.
Oregon State University: 1975-1977; M.A., botany.
University of Iowa: 1977-1984; PhD, botany.
Areas of research interest: ecology and evolution of plant defenses, tritrophic interactions, arthropod community structure on plants, plant-herbivore interactions, ecology of Quercus, Piper, and Chamaecrista, tropical ecology, plant and insect conservation, invasive species, restoration of interaction webs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Local steward, Rocky Branch Prairie, St. Croix Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, 2022-.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2019-.
Director, Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, 2012-6.
Development Board, Audubon Center at Riverlands, Alton, Illinois, 2012-2020.
Scientific Director, Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, 2009-2012.
UMSL Faculty Senate, Department of Biology delegate, 2008-2014.
Associate Editor, Ecology, 2007-2010.
University of Missouri Research Board, 2005-2007.
Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2001-2019.
Editor, Biotropica, 1996-2003.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis,
1994-2001.
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-
St. Louis, 1994-96.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis,
1988-1994.
Research Associate, Missouri Botanical Garden, 1991- .
La Selva Biological Station Advisory Committee, Organization for Tropical Studies,
1991-1994.
Conservation Planning Workshop for the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (sponsored by
BOSCOSA and World Wildlife Fund), October 1991.
Invited Faculty, University of Puerto Rico course, "Systematics and Ecology of Plants
and Animals", winter 1992.
Invited Faculty, Organization for Tropical Studies field course, "Ecología de
Poblaciónes", winter 1992.
Invited Faculty, Organization for Tropical Studies field course, "Tropical Ecology: An
Ecological Approach", summer 1990, summer 1991, summer 1992.
Short course instructor: "Ecology of Plant-Herbivore Interactions", Universidade de
Brasilia, Brazil, December 1989.
Organization for Tropical Studies Board of Directors, 1988-1992.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, 1986-1988.
Coordinator, Organization for Tropical Studies field course "Tropical Biology: an
Ecological Approach", summer 1985.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Golden Key International Honour Society, honorary member, 2018.
Outstanding Science Educator of the Year, St. Louis Academy of Sciences, 2014.
Students and Teachers as Research Scientists, Ten Year Service Award, 2013.
Exceptional Service Award, Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, 2003.
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1996.
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Biology, 1986.
Bradley Moore Davis Award, University of Michigan, 1975.
