I am an aquatic ecologist with an interest in conducting research that informs the conservation and management of aquatic biota in an era of global change. I am currently an associate professor in the Department of Biology at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. I enjoy studying all forms of aquatic life, but am especially interested in the ecology of fishes, mussels, and crayfishes in rivers and streams of the Midwestern and Southwestern United States.