CURRICULUM VITAE

Linda M. K. Johnson
Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science
Christopher Newport University
1 University Place
Newport News, Virginia 23606
Phone: (office)  757-594-7080
E-mail: lmkjohnson@cnu.edu



Educational History

2003     Ph.D.     Biology
University of Virginia

1996     M.S.     Environmental Sciences
University of Virginia

1992     Temple University
Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture
Major:  Horticulture

1986     A.A.S. Summa cum laude
Montgomery County Community College
Major:  Data Processing

1983     B.A.H., B.A. Magna cum laude
Villanova University
Dual majors: Honors Arts & Sciences, Modern Languages


Research Experience

Present     "The potential for gene flow and introgression into a locally-adapted population of Lobelia cardinalis"
Dissertation research, Dr. Laura Galloway, University of Virginia, Dept. of Biology
The consequences of gene flow from non-local populations, intraspecific pollen competition, and interpopulational hybrid performance in the field are being investigated with wild and cultivated populations of locally-adapted L. cardinalis.

1997     "Allozyme variation among populations: the Monarda hybrid complex"
Rotation research, Dr. Doug Taylor, University of Virginia, Dept. of Biology
Natural populations of M. clinopodia, M. fistulosa, and interspecific morphological hybrids were analyzed via starch gel electrophoresis in order to better understand population structure.

1996     "The ecotype concept in an applied ecological context: The biology of two native ornamental plant species - Lobelia cardinalis and Rudbeckia hirta"
Master's thesis, Dr. Christopher Sacchi, University of Virginia, Dept. of Env.Sci.
Differences in phenological, morphological, and life history traits of distant populations of L. cardinalis and R. hirta were assessed in both horticultural and natural field environments.


Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Christopher Newport University
     2002-2003     Introductory Biology Lecture and Laboratory, Senior Seminar, Plant Physiology

Instructor, Temple University
     1991-95     Summer Field Ecology, team-taught with Mr. Edgar David, MLA

Graduate Laboratory Lecturer, University of Virginia
     1999     Introductory Biochemical Biology Laboratory
     1998     Introductory Organismal Biology Laboratory

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia
    2000, 2001     Ecological Communities of Virginia, Drs. Henry Wilbur, Michael Bowers, Bruce Hayden, David Carr, and John Porter
    1998, 2000     Introductory Biochemical Biology Laboratory, Dr. Elizabeth Machunis-Masuoka
    1998, 2001     Introductory Botany Laboratory, Dr. Michael Timko
    1997-98     Introduction to Green Plants Laboratory, Dr. James Riopel
    1995-96,'99     Introductory Organismal Biology Laboratory, Dr. James Riopel
    1994-96     Introductory Biochemical Biology Laboratory, Dr. Richard Rodewald
    1994     Statistics Laboratory, Dr. Edward Connor
    1992-94     Introduction to Ecology Laboratory, Drs. Hank Shugart, David Smith, Jay Zieman, Maylon Kelly
    1990-92     Native & Introduced Woody Plants Laboratories, Ms. Valencia Libby

Mentor, University of Virginia
    1996, 2000     Mentor to international teaching assistants for Introductory Biology Lab
    2000     Mentor to summer field assistant at Blandy Experimental Farm
 

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Fellowships and Academic Awards

Graduate

2000-2002 Dissertation Improvement Grant, National Science Foundation
1999-2000 BP America Fellowship
1999  Semi-finalist for Seven Society Graduate Teaching Fellowship
1996-97 All-University Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
1996-97 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Dept. of Biology
1996-97 Pratt first-year Fellowship, Department of Biology
1996 Kepner Teaching Award, Department of Biology
1994  Fred Homsley Moore Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Environmental Sciences
1993-94  Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Dept. of Environmental Sciences
1993, 2000 Blandy Research Farm Summer Fellowship
1992-93  Fellowship, Department of Environmental Sciences

       
Undergraduate

1991 First place, Mid-Atlantic Student Landscape Field Day, Outdoor Plant Identification, Temple University
1987 Sandy & Gary Bard Award for Academic Excellence, Montgomery County Community College
1983 Certificate of Achievement in Modern Languages, Villanova University
1982  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inductee, Villanova University
1979-83 Presidential Scholarship, Villanova University


Presentations

2001     "The roles of gene flow and pollen competition in locally-adapted populations of Lobelia cardinalis"
Evolution 2001, annual meeting of Society for the Study of Evolution

2000     "Movement of pollen and genes in L. cardinalis, a hummingbird-pollinated plant"
Southeastern Population Ecology and Genetics Group annual meeting

2000     "Successful teaching techniques to use in the lab"
Teaching Resource Center Fall 2000 Workshop, University of Virginia

1999     "Difficult classroom situations"
Teaching Resource Center Fall 1999 Workshop, University of Virginia

1997     "Ecotypic variation in a garden-worthy native plant, Lobelia cardinalis"
Southeastern Population Ecology and Genetics Group annual meeting

1997     "Allozyme variation among populations: the Monarda hybrid complex"
Department of Biology, University of Virginia

1996     "The role of research in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture"
Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, Temple University

1995     "Seed weight as an indication of ecotypic variation in three native ornamental plants"
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia


Posters

1997     "Techniques for population studies of Lobelia cardinalis" -- Department of Biology, University of Virginia


Publications

2003     "Differentiation within the native range of an ornamental plant: Lobelia cardinalis (Lobeliaceae) grown in two environments"
In revision for International Journal of Plant Science

1999     "Organismal Biology: A laboratory introduction"
University of Virginia, Department of Biology
Edited and contributed illustrations for third printing


Other Professional Experience

· University of Virginia, Teaching Resource Center
  Graduate Student Associate (1999-2000 academic year)
  Junior Faculty Project (1997-1998 academic year)

· Monticello, The Home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, VA
  Garden Tour Docent (1997-2001)

· University of Virginia, Department of Biology
  Webmaster, Teaching and Presenting Biology course (1999)
  Head department projectionist (1999-2001)

· Temple University, Dept. of Landscape Architecture& Horticulture, Fort Washington, PA
  Manager and Head Propagator, Native Plant Propagation Center (1990-1992)

· Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA
 International Documentation Specialist (1985-1988)

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