Professor, Department of Biology, College of Science and Mathematics
Teaching Interests: Ichthyology, Biological Basis of Behavior, Vertebrate Zoology
Research Interests: My research is primarily targeted at the behavior, ecology, life history and conservation of fishes. I am particularly interested in how species-specific behavior contributes to community patterns and to our understanding of problems in conservation biology. A new area of research is a study of mercury contamination of aquatic resources.
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About Stephen P. Vives
Teaching Interests: Ichthyology, Biological Basis of Behavior, Vertebrate Zoology
Research Interests: My research is primarily targeted at the behavior, ecology, life history and conservation of fishes. I am particularly interested in how species-specific behavior contributes to community patterns and to our understanding of problems in conservation biology. A new area of research is a study of mercury contamination of aquatic resources.
| 2002 - Present | Department Chair, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Biology | |
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| 2002 - Present | Professor, Georgia Southern University ‐ College of Science and Mathematics | |
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| Present | Affiliate, Georgia Southern University | |
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| Present | Professor Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2014 - 2016 | Assessment of Hydrological, Biological and Environmental Components of the Lower Ogeechee River Ecosystem |
| King Finishing America, Inc., SEP | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): S.J. Underwood (Co-PI) | |
| $1,067,491 | |
| 2009 - 2014 | NSF GK- 12 |
| Molecular Biology Initiative in Rural Southeast Georgia | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): L. Regassa (PI), B.S. Danilowicz, and M. Bennett (Co-PIs) | |
| $2,298,664 | |
| 2008 - 2011 | Developing a flexible mercury monitoring program for coal-fired power plants in Georgia |
| Georgia Power | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): R. Cohen (PI),C. Alexander, and H. Windom(Co-PIs) | |
| $100,000 | |
| 2003 | Ichthyofaunal Survey of Banks Lake, Grand Bay, Grand Bay Creek, and Shiner Pond |
| The Nature Conservancy | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,500 | |
| 2002 - 2003 | An interactive web-based guide to the benthic invertebrates and cryptic fishes of Gray’s Reef |
| National Marine Sanctuary Program | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): D. Gleason and A. Harvey | |
| $35,000 | |
| 2002 - 2003 | An interactive web-based guide to the benthic invertebrates and cryptic fishes of Gray’s Reef |
| National Marine Sanctuary Program | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): D. Gleason and A. Harvey | |
| $34,402 | |
| 2002 - 2003 | Survey of the ichthyofauna of the Duplin River |
| Sapelo Island National Estuarine Reserve | |
| Role: PI | |
| $14,000 | |
| 2000 - 2001 | Role of predation in the mortality of newly settled coral recruits |
| Georgia Southern University Faculty Research Grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $1,750 | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Savannah inlet and estuary processes study: biotic resource distributions |
| Coastal Management Zone | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,833 | |
| 1994 - 1999 | Patterns of habitat use in neotropical migrant birds on Ft. Stewart Military Reservation |
| Department of Defense | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): R. Chandler | |
| $50,000 | |
| 1996 | Biology of Georgia’s coastal reef habitats |
| Georgia Southern University Faculty Research Grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,500 | |
| 1994 | Biology of the striped newt on Fort Stewart Military Reservation |
| Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Non-game grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,000 | |
| 1994 | Reproduction of loach minnow and spikedace |
| State of Arizona | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,800 | |
| 1994 | Reproductive behavior and rearing methods for woundfin, Plagopterus argentissimus, an endangered species of the American Southwest |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Role: PI | |
| $6,300 | |
| 1994 | Reproductive biology of endangered species |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,300 | |
| 1993 - 1994 | Survey of Fishes on Fort Stewart Military Reservation |
| The Nature Conservancy (Georgia Chapter) | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,934 | |
| 1993 | Aquatic Ecology |
| Georgia Southern University Development of Instruction Grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $1,067 | |
| 1993 | Development of a sourcebook for BIO 151-152, 181-182 teaching assistants |
| Georgia Southern Faculty Development Summer Award | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,000 | |
| 1992 | Monitoring of Fish and Amphibian Fauna on Fort Stewart Army Base |
| Georgia Southern Faculty Research Grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,500 | |
| 1992 | Reproductive behavior and rearing methods for woundfin, Plagopterus argentissimus, an endangered species of the American Southwest |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Role: PI | |
| $6,377 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2009 - Present | Alternate, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, GSU | 2011 - 2012 | Committee member, Ph.D. Development Committee, GSU | 2010 - 2012 | Chair, President’s Task Force on Graduate Education, GSU | 2000 - 2009 | Member, Advisory Committee, McNair Scholar’s Program, GSU | 2005 | Chair, Chemistry Department Chair Search, GSU | 2004 | Chair, Chemistry Department Chair Search, GSU | 2004 | Member, Research Enhancement Taskforce, GSU | 1999 - 2002 | Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, GSU | 2000 - 2001 | Member, Academic Advising Council, GSU | 2000 - 2001 | Chair, College Academic Excellence Committee, GSU | 2000 - 2001 | Chair, College Curriculum Committee, GSU | 2000 - 2001 | Member, Information Technology Master Plan Task Force, GSU | 2000 - 2001 | Appointed Member, University Strategic Planning Council, GSU | 1998 - 2000 | Elected, Graduate Council, GSU | 1997 - 2000 | Elected, University Strategic Planning Council, GSU | 1997 | Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Dean, GSU | 1996 - 1997 | Member, Environmental Studies Committee, GSU | Chair, Departmental Advisory Committee, GSU | Chair, General Biology Course Development and Curriculum Committee, GSU | Chair, Graduate Admissions and Policy Committee, GSU |
Honors and Awards
- State of Wisconsin, O.N. and E.K. Allen Grant from the Natural History Museums Council 1986
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Raney Research Award, 1987
- The University of Wisconsin, Zoology, J. Jefferson Davis Fellowship, 1987, 1986, 1985
- The University of Wisconsin, Zoology, Guyer Predoctoral Fellowship, 1987-1988
- Honorary Lifetime Board Member, Ogeechee Riverkeeper
- Georgia Governor’s Teaching Fellow, 2012-2013
Courses
- Animal Behavior
- Ichthyology
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Aquatic Ecology
- General Zoology
- General Biology I&II
| 1988 | Ph.D. Zoology, Minor in Applied Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison | |
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| 1986 | M.S. Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison | |
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| 1982 | M.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University | |
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| 1980 | B.S. Biology, Oklahoma State University | |
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Contact Information
PO Box 8042-1
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-5487
Office: Bio Sci 1136
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