Present Affiliations	Professor of Biology, Ferris State University, Big Rapids Michigan USA
Addresses		2007 ASC, Department of Biology
		Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan 49307-2221 USA
		Telephone: 616-592-2558 (office) 616-592-2537 ( lab) Fax 231-592-2540 email watsonp@.ferris.edu
		home page http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/course.offerings/physbo/ biology/watson/Watson'sHomepage.htm
Education		University of Illinois     PhD      Entomology  Eastern Michigan Univ. MS   Zoology
		Eastern Michigan Univ. BS   Biology
Teaching Experience		Ferris State UniversityCourses taught (* current)  ecology* entomology* integrated pest management* insects of ornamentals*  forensic biology*  natural history of invertebrates* horticulture field study* environmental biology* general biology human anatomy and physiology current topics in biology*
		University of Botswana 1993 &1994   Courses taught ecology entomology integrated pest management natural history of invertebrates general biology biotechnology
Administrative Experiences		Developer of the Forensic Biology tract FSU 2002-03 Development of An Giang University Biology Curriculum, Vietnam Coordinator of staffing and curation Botswana National Museum Past president of Michigan Entomological Society Coordinator of Belize USAID science teachers project Coordinator of Belize intercultural program in Belize Gypsy moth Technical committee planning committee (state & national) Present or past chair in sabbatical leave committee university curriculum committee university semester transition committee university nature preserve committee and card museum committee Botany and Biotechnologist search committee university library and information services committee Civic experiences elected member of city council elected chair of education booster Judge International Science and Engineering Fair ( 1997 Louisville )
International Experience		Vietnam 2003-  Study abroad coordinator with Bluffton College, Ohio Vietnam 2003- Presentation to AnGiang University Biology and Agriculture Dept Vietnam--An Giang Univeristy January 2002 -April 2002-Biology Department, Long Xuyen Vietnam Vietnam 2000,2001 Invited Speaker National University of Vietnam- Ho Chi Minh    City- 2002-Fulbright Alternate Vietnam Botswana, Africa 1993 & 1994 ( Senior Fulbright Fellowship) 1998,1999 (research) Taught at the University of Botswana  Research  soil arthropod diversity as indicator of elephant habitat use insect pathogens of the Mopane worm ( human food source ) South Africa 1998 & 1999 Invited speaker University of Witswaterrand ,Johannesburg Forensic Entomology Biodiversity
		Guatemala, Central America 1992 Invited speaker and presenter of mini course on biological control of pests on food and floriculture plants
		Costa Rica, Central America 1990 Invited speaker of CINDE and presenter of               biological control of pests on floriculture plants course   Proposed summer  2000 Biogeographical mini course in Costa Rica with Univ. of Central Arkansas
		Belize , Central America 1987,88 & 89 Coordinator USAID training program
		Colombia , South America 1983 to 89 Established forest research project with CEDF & invited speaker to 10th sociedad De Entomologia
		Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 1986 training for public health pests control
Research Experiences		Succession patterns of insect on carrion as influenced by temperature, moisture and pH Comparison of biomass removal rates between Calliphora vicina and Sarchophaga sp Elephants and the biodiversity of soil arthropods in northern Botswana Insect pathogens of the Mopane worm ( eatable moth larva of the Kalahari Gypsy moth egg mass control efficacy Population dynamics of the gypsy moth stressed by Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus Ultrastructure (TEM) of rickettsial like organisms infection of the gypsy moth Computer model of intra and inter specific competition of Tribolium confusum and T. castaneum  Biological control agents of Glena bisulca, a defoliator in Colombian forests Behavior disruption of sub LD50 pesticide dosages on two animal systems Plant heterogeneity effects on selection & colonization by homopteran insects Epidemiology of Zoopthora phytonomi, a fungal pathogen of Hypera postica Nosema whiteii a Tribolium confusum pathogen, effects on the maturation,   fecundity  and population dynamics of its host  Computer simulation of an epizootic of Nosema whiteii in a population of Tribolium confusum
Grants and Awards		Senior Fulbright Fellowship ( Botswana , Africa ) 1993 & 1994 USAID grant ( Belize project ) US Forest Service grant ( gypsy moth project) Ferris Research grants ( 5)  Submitted 2 NSF grants 1998 & 1999 ( Africa research) ( $800,000 total  requested)
Computer experience		Web author, http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/course.offerings/physbo/biology/watson/watson'shomepage.htm Interactive web based mock crime scene teaching web pages http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/course.offerings/physbo/biology/watson/
Membership		American Academy of Laboratory Animals Sciences American Academy of Forensic Scienes Entomological Society of America Kalahari Conservation Society Michigan Entomological Society  Sigma XI Society of Invertebrate Society West Michigan Environmental Council
Publications & Presentations Commercial / FSU		Watson, P.L. 1997,1999 Forensic Biology Laboratory Manual FSU printing 87 page Watson, P.L. 1999,2001 Environmental Science Quick Notes  Kendal Hunt Pub 301 pages
		Watson P.L. & A.M. Westhoven 1993 1997, 1999, 2001 Environmental Biology Laboratory Manual      3rd edition   Kendal Hunt Pub 132 pages
		Watson P. L. 1999 Ecology Lab Manual 4th edition FSU printing 214 pages
		Watson P. L. 1998 Insect Pest Management Lab Manual 3rd edition                           FSU printing 201 pages
		Watson P. L. 1998 Entomology Lab Manual FSU printing 3rd edition 243 pages
		Watson P. L. 1999 Insects of Ornamentals Lab Manual 4th edition FSU printing  143 pages
		Enger, E., B. Smith & Watson P.L. 1991 Source book For environmental science W.C. Brown 127 pages
		Watson P. L. 1990 Curso De Control Integrado De Plagas En Oramentales  (CEDEF Costa Rica) 146 paginas
Presentations		Virtual Mock Crime Scene Poster and Presentation 2003  at the International Assoc. of Animal Sciences in Dublin Ireland. Virtual Mock Crime Scene Poster and Presentation 2002  Am. Assoc. of Laboratory Animal Society  San Antonio Tx. Eric Lambert, Terry Nerbonne, Phillip Watson, Jack Buss, Alan Clarke, Nancy Hogan, Shannon Barton, and Janet Lambert.  (2001).  “The Forensic Science Needs of Law Enforcement Applicants and Recruits: A Survey of Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies.”   Accepted for publication in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.  Forensic Entomology South Africa 1998, Vietnam 2000, 2002 Invited speaker University of Witswaterrand ,Johannesburg South Africa and Ho Chi Minh University and An Giang University, Long Xuyen Vietnam Dangerfield JM & PL Watson 1996. Elephants and the diversity of soil arthropods In Chobe National Park, Botswana Annual meeting of the Michigan Entomological Society
		Watson, P.L. 1995 Legacy of the British Educational System in Southern Africa USIS Invited Speaker to the Annual Fulbright Departure Convention Washington DC
		Watson, P.L. and M. K. Janson 1993 Survival of the gypsy moth egg masses Under  various control recommendation. Annual Meeting of Ent. Soc. of America
		Watson, P.L. , G.A. Simmons & D.A. Smitley 1992 Analysis of gypsy moth  population dynamics as indicated by tree species analysis. Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of America
		Watson. P. L. and E.G. Armbrust 1986 Colonization of alfalfa by Empoasca fabae in  weedy and weed free plots in southern Illinois. Annual meeting of the Michigan Entomological Society
		Watson P.L. 1986 Population dynamics of the gypsy moth under NPV pathogen  stress Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America
		Watson, P.L. 1985 Marking and recapture data as a predictor of population dynamics In Tribolium spp. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America
		Watson, P.L. & R.I. Pisacreata 1983 Behavior disruption caused by sub lethal  dosages of selected pesticides. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America
		Watson, P.L. 1982 The effects of the pathogen Nosema whitei on the larval  development of Tribolium confusum. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America
Publications		Bauer, L, P.L. Watson, & G.A. Simmons 1988 Gypsy moths and their pathogens  Michigan State University Misc. Pub pp 59-61
		Watson, P.L., G.A. Simmons & T.E. Oldfield 1988 Gypsy moth population dynamics as indicated by single species and multi tree species analysis . Michigan State  University Misc. Pub pp 62-66
		Bustillo, A.E. M.C. Vilegas and P.L. Watson 1986 El effecto de la vegetacion natural  sobre las poblacione de insectos beneficos Apuntes Entomologicos pp 5-22
		Alejandro, M & P.L. Watson 1985 Inventio de insectos daninos a los reforestcion en  Los Deparmantaos de Cauca Y Valle Miscelanea Sociedad Colombiana De Entomologia pp 130
		Barney, R.J. and P.L. Watson 1981 Illinois distribution of the fungus Entomopthora phytonomi Great Lakes Entomologist 13 (3) 150-151
		Stannard, L. P.L. Watson and E.J. Armbrust 1981 New records of thrips in Illinois  Trans. Ill. Acad. of Science, 75: 109-111
		Watson, P.L. R.J. Barney, J.V. Maddox, & E.J. Armbrust 1981 Sporulation and mode  of infection of Entomopthora phytonomi, a fungal pathogen of the alfalfa weevil J. of Environmental Entomology 10 (3) 305-309
		Barney, R.J. and P.L. Watson 1981 Illinois distribution of the fungus Entomopthora phytonomi Great Lakes Entomologist 13 (3) 150-151