David Gibson

Plant Biology
Southern Illinois University

Teaching

Teaching Interests and Specialties (see below for specific courses)

• Plant ecology
• Grassland ecology
• Population ecology
• General botany
• Environmental change

Courses Taught at Southern Illinois University (1992-)

• BIO 200b Ecological and Organismic Biology
• BIO 307 Principles of Ecology
• PLB 200 General Botany
• PLB 301i Environmental Issues in the Contemporary World
• PLB 337 Ecology Laboratory
• PLB 391 Special Problems in Botany
• PLB 440 Grassland Ecology
• PLB 452 Plant Population Ecology
• PLB 570 Graduate Readings in Botany
• PLB 589a Seminar in Ecology
• GEA 240 Ecology

Courses Taught at the University of West Florida (1988-1992)

• General Botany
• Introductory Biology (Lab)
• Coastal Plant Communities (graduate seminar)
• Palaeobiology (graduate seminar)
• Plant Ecology
• Plant Taxonomy & Evolution
• Quantitative Ecology (graduate)
• Special Methods in Teaching Science, Student Teaching

Courses Developed at SIUC

• Ecological and Organismic Biology (BIO 200b) (in collaboration with other faculty)
• Environmental Issues in the Contemporary World (PLB 301i)
• Plant Population Ecology (PLB 452)

Teaching and Training Grants and Projects

• National Science Foundation. 2007-2011, with Karen Rendzaglia, Harvey Henson, Frackson Mumba, & Sedonia Sipes. Heart GK-12 Fellowship Program. $1,800,000.
• National Science Foundation. 1996-1998, with B.A.Middleton, G.S.Saunders, A. Lumpe, & F. Olsen. Long-term field studies in undergraduate education: A snapshot in time. $242,000. (Long-term field studies)
• Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and Science Initiative (TEMS).
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2005-2009, with Matt Whiles, Sara Baer, & John Groninger. Center for Ecology undergraduate internships.$10,000 per year.
• Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. 2007-2009, with Matt Whiles, Sara Baer, & John Groninger. Center for Ecology undergraduate internships.$30,000.

Current Graduate Faculty Status

• Director of Master's and Ph.D. students

Service on Master's and Ph.D. Committees

• Dr. Gibson has served on over 20 Master's and PhD Committees.

Graduate Students

• Goto: Gibson Lab Page.