Paul R. Ramsey
Marvin T. Green Professor of Biological Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272 U.S.A.
Tel. (318) 257-4573
Fax (318) 257-4574
PRRAMSEY@LATECH.EDU
Degrees and institutions:
Ph.D. (1974) University of Georgia (Zoology-Ecology)
M.S. (1969) Texas Tech University (Biology/Botany)
B.S. (1967) Texas Tech University (Biology/Chemistry)
B.A. (1989) Louisiana Tech University (Technical Writing)
Courses taught:
Introductory Biology for majors and non-majors;
Analytical Thinking for Biologists;
Advanced Genetics; Evolution
Desert Ecology Field Trip
Research interests:
Ecological genetics of rodents and insects
Eco-phenotypes, dietary variation, and nutritional supplements
Selected publications:
1995 Ramsey, P. R. No Status Quo Here, Tech Is on the Move. Louisiana Environ. 3(5, Sept.-Oct.):12-19. (Environmental sciences education at Louisiana Tech.)
1991 Ramsey, P. R., N. Kinler, and R. G. Linscombe. Pelt quality and hair elements of reintroduced feral nutrias in Louisiana (U.S.A.). Scientifur 15(2):123-126.
1987 Ramsey, P. R. and J. M. Wakeman. Population structure of Sciaenops ocellatus and Cynoscion nebulosus (Pisces:Sciaenidae): Biochemical variation, genetic subdivision, and dispersal. Copeia 1987(3):682-695.
Selected grants:
Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program, 2000-01; "Students and teachers engaged in environmental research (Project STEER): A program to foster careers in science teaching."
Academy of Applied Science, 1993-00; "Louisiana Junior Science and Humanities Symposium"
Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program, 1992-94; "LaSIP inservice project for hands-on investigations in life sciences (Project LIFE)"B$153,517 (Y1/Y2 of 3-year project)
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 1988-97; "Releases of Louisiana feral nutria: Dietary influences on pelt quality in reestablished and captive populations."
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service/MARFIN, 1989-90; "Allozyme variation in black drum, red drum, and spotted seatrout: Stock boundaries, recruitment, and stock composition."
