Dr. Charles van Riper III
Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
and
USGS Research Scientist Emeritus  

Sonoran Desert Research Station
125 Biological Sciences East ~ University of Arizona ~Tucson, AZ 85721-125

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (1978)
Department of Zoology
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Master of Education in Science (1967)
Department of Education
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

Bachelor of Science (1966)
Department of Zoology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

EXPERIENCE

Professor (2004 - 2014); Emeritus (2014-present)
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721

ST Research Scientist USGS, (2008 – 2013); Emeritus (2014-present)
SBSC, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721

Station Leader, USGS (2003 – 2013)
SBSC Sonoran Desert Research Station, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721

Professor (1990 - 2003)
Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011

Research Scientist USGS (2002 –2003)
SBSC Colorado Plateau Research Station, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Station Leader, USGS (1994 -2002)
FRESC Colorado Plateau Research Station, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Unit Leader, National Park Service (1989 - 1993)
Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Associate Adjunct Professor (1985 - 1989)
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616

Assistant Adjunct Professor (1980 - 1985)
Department of Zoology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616

Unit Leader/Scientist, National Park Service (1979 - 1989)
Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of California, Davis, CA 95616

Assistant Research Professor (1977 - 1979)
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Wildlife Biologist (1975 - 1976)
Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Volcano, Hawaii 96718

Research Assistant (1974 - 1975)
Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Teaching Assistant (1972 - 1974)
Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Instructor (1969 - 1972)
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

Instructor (1968-1969)
Mahopac Central High School, Mahopac, New York 10541

Biological Technician (1963)
Colorado Fish, Game and Parks Department, Meeker, CO 80460

Special Assignments and Recognition

Science Strategy Team |  George B Fell Award |  Ombudsman Assignment |  Honors and Awards |   |