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