American
Society
of Mammalogists Slide Library
Microtus
ochrogaster
Prairie
vole
Terry Lee Derting
College of Science
Department of Biological
Sciences
Murray State University
16th St. BL334
Murray, KY 42071-0009
(270)-762-6327 (W)
(270)-762-2788 (FAX)
Email: terry.derting@murraystate.edu
Teaching
Graduate
Students Undergraduate
Research
High
School Student Research
Summer
Research Experiences
Current
Research Publications


Education:
1982-86 Ph.D.,
Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN
1978-81 M.A., Zoology,
Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
1974-78 B.A., Biology,
Mount
Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Research
Interests:
Physiological and
behavioral ecology of vertebrates
Proximate and ultimate
controls
of life-history variation and energy use
Habitat and resource
partitioning
Conservation strategies
for
preservation of biodiversity
Approaches to
undergraduate education
and curriculum reform
Honors and
Recognition:
2007
Murray State University Distinguished Mentor Award
2007
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2006 Distinguished University Teacher
Superlative Award, Kentucky Academy of Science
2005 Murray State University Teaching Scholar for
the College of Science and Engineering Technology
2004 Journal of Natural Resources and
Environmental Education Editors' Citation for Excellence In Manuscript
Review
2002 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2000 The Max Carmen Outstanding Teacher Award,
Student Government Association, Murray State University
1998 Regents Award for Teaching Excellence,
College of Science, Murray State University
Membership
- Professional Societies:
American
Association
of University Women
American Society of Mammalogists
Association of College and University
Biology
Educators
BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium
Council on Undergraduate Research
Kentucky Academy of Science
Sigma Xi,
Scientific
Research Society
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Date Modified
July, 2007