Monica G. Turner Born: New York, NY, 12/9/1958 Education: Fordham Univ. (B.A.1980) ; Georgia (Ph.D. 1985) Dissertation title: Ecological effects of multiple perturbations on a Georgia salt marsh Advisor: Frank Golley (C) Other influences: Graduate school: Susan P. Bratton; Postdoc: Eugene P. Odum; early career at ORNL: Robert H. Gardner, Robert V. O’Neill Teaching History: Tennessee 1990-94; Wisconsin 1994- Ph….
G. David Tilman Born: Aurora, IL 7/2/1949 (as Titman; name changed in 1976) Education: Michigan (B.S. 1979; Ph.D. 1976) Dissertation title: Interspecific competition for resources: An experimental and theoretical study. Advisor: Peter Kilham (C) Comments: “I was also greatly influenced by Steve Hubbell and John Vandermeer when I was an undergraduate and graduate student, by Susan Kilham, Nelson Hairston, and…
William A. Reiners Born: Chicago, IL 6/10/1937 Education: Knox College (B.A. 1959), Rutgers (M.S. 1962; Ph.D. 1964) Dissertation title: Ecology of a shrub Synusia in an irradiated ecosystem Advisor: Murray F. Buell Comments: Undergraduate advisor was Paul Shepard, a student of Paul Sears. Other influences: George M. Woodwell (Ph.D. and later); Donald B Lawrence, Eville Gorham, Gene E. Likens (early career);…
Alison G. Power Born: 1/28/1953 Education: Alaska (B.S. 1979); Washington (Ph.D. 1985) Dissertation title: Plant community diversity, insect movement, and the dynamics of an insect-transmitted plant disease (Ecology 68:1658-1669) Advisor: Peter M. Kareiva Teaching History: Cornell 1985—present ESA offices and honors: V. P. for Public Affairs 2005-08; President 2008-09; Fellow 2012