Biographical
Sketch
Javier
A. Rodríguez
EDUCATION
Doctor
of Philosophy in Integrative
Biology (1998)
University
of California, Berkeley
Major Professor: Harry
W. Greene
Master
of Science in Biology (1990)
University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Major Professor: J.
P. Richard Thomas
University
of Costa Rica, San José (1988)
(Organization
for Tropical Studies)
Bachelor
of Science Diploma (Magna cum laude) (1986)
Major: Biology
University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Associate
Dean (2011-present)
College
of Sciences
University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
Associate
Director (2008-2010)
School
of Life Sciences
University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
Associate
Professor (2008-present)
School
of Life Sciences
University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
Assistant
Director (2007-2008)
School
of Life Sciences
University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
Assistant
Professor (2002-2008)
School
of Life Sciences
University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
Member,
Board of Governors (2002-2007)
American Society
of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Postdoctoral
Fellow, National Science Foundation (2000-2002)
Museum
of Vertebrate Zoology
University
of California, Berkeley
Advisor: David
B. Wake
Interim
Assistant Curator of Herpetology (1999-2000)
Museum
of Vertebrate Zoology
University
of California, Berkeley
Lecturer
(1999-2000)
Department
of Integrative Biology
University
of California, Berkeley
Academic
Counselor (1991-1992)
Department
of Biology
University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Coordinator,
Introductory Biology Laboratory (1991-1992)
University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Instructor
(1990-1992)
Department
of Biology
University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
COURSES TAUGHT
- Evolution
- Herpetology
- Vertebrate Natural History
- Introductory Biology for
Majors
- Introductory Biology for
Nonmajors
- Scientific Presentations
- Systematics (Graduate Seminar)
- Advanced Topics in
Ecology and Evolution (Graduate Seminar)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for the Advancement
of Science
American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists
The Herpetologists'
League
Society
for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Society for the Study
of Evolution
PERSONAL
Hometown: San
Juan, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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