Curriculum Vitae

Professional Preparation

Colorado College, B.A., Biology 1977

University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. Zoology, 1986

University of California, Riverside 1987-1991 Postdoctoral appointments

Appointments

2001-02, 05-present        Chair, Department of Biology, Occidental College

2001--                             Associate Professor of Biology, Occidental College

2002-03                           Fulbright Scholar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

1991--                             Assistant Professor of Biology, Occidental College

1990-92                           Adjunct Assistant Professor, U. California, Riverside

1991                                Postdoctoral Associate, U. California, Riverside

1990                                Visiting Assistant Professor, Redlands University

1987-90                           Research Associate, UCR

1986                                Visiting Assistant Professor, The Colorado College

Publications

(i.) 5 most relevant publications

P.J. Folgarait, L.A. Dyer, R.J. Marquis, and H.E. Braker. 1996. Leaf-cutting ant

        preferences for five native tropical plantation tree species growing under

        different light conditions. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 80:521-

        530.

E.E. Porter, R.A.Redak, and H.E. Braker. 1996. Density, biomass, and diversity

        of grasshoppers (Orthoptera:Acrididae) in a California native grassland.

        Great Basin Naturalist 56: 172-176.

H.E. Braker and R.L. Chazdon, 1993. Ecology of palm-feeding by a tropical

        forest grasshopper. Journal of Tropical Ecology: 9, 181-195.

P.J. Folgarait, R.J. Marquis, P.Ingvarrson, H.E. Braker, and M. Arguedas 1995.

        Patterns of Attack by Insect Herbivores and a Fungus on Saplings in a

        Tropical Tree Plantation. Environmental Entomology 24: 1487-1494.

R.J. Marquis and H.E. Braker, 1994. Insect-plant interactions. Ecology and

        Natural History of a Tropical Rain Forest. in: L.McDade, K.L. Bawa, H.A.

        Hespenheide, and G.S. Hartshorn, eds. Chicago: University of Chicago

        Press. pp. 261-281.

(ii.) other significant publications

H.E. Braker. 2000. The changing face of tropical biology? Tropinet

11 (2): 1.

H.E. Braker and H.W. Greene, 1994. Animal population ecology and predator-

        prey interactions. in: Ecology and Natural History of a Tropical Lowland

        Rain Forest. L.A. McDade, K.L. Bawa, H.A. Hespenheide, and G.S.

        Hartshorn, eds. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 244-255.

M. E. Gonzalez-Avila, L.F. Beltran-Morales, H. E. Braker, and A. Ortega-Rubio.

        2006. Environmental Impact Assessment for Power Plants in Mexico.

Synergistic Activities

Organization for Tropical Studies. Vice-Chair for Education, 2006--; Education Team

        Leader for 2006 OTS Strategic Plan; Member, Education Committee 1999-

        present; Member, La Selva Advisory Committee, 2005-present.

Mentor for undergraduate research at Occidental College, over 50 students. The

        research work of these students has been funded by Occidental College, and by

        extramural grants from National Science Foundation, Mellon Foundation,

        Southwest Parks and Monument Association, Haynes Foundation, and U.S.

        Agency for International Development. Currently, I have funding from

        NSF/International Research Experience for Students to support two

        students/year to work at La Selva Biological Station (January 2006, $49,354.

        National Science Foundation/Office of International Science and Research).

Fulbright Senior Scholar, Center for Advanced Studies in Ecology and Biodiversity,

        Chile, August 2002-January 2003. In this capacity I taught a graduate seminar,

        advised graduate students, served on selection committees for Chilean students

        applying for graduate fellowships to study in the U.S., and initiated research

        collaborations.

Visiting Scientist, Biodiversity Support Group, Ministry for Tourism and the

        Environment, Namibia, February –July 2003. Provided training in field methods

        to project staff.

Dissertation Committee member for students at Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas

        del Norte, La Paz, Mexico (3 students since 2002).

Collaborators and Other Affiliations

(i) Collaborators. L.F. Beltran-Morales (CIBNOR, La Paz, Mexico), David Clark

        (University of Missouri, St. Louis), M. E. Gonzalez-Avila (CIBNOR, La Paz,

        Mexico), Fabian Jaksic (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile), Robert Marquis

        (University of Missouri, St. Louis), Terence McGlynn (University of San Diego),

        Gretchen North (Occidental College), Cecilia Ramirez-Smith (Universidad de

        Chile), Steven Oberbauer (Florida International University), Alfredo Ortega

        (CIBNOR, La Paz, Mexico), Kathleen White (Occidental College)

(ii.)Graduate and postdoctoral advisors

        • Graduate advisors: Robert Colwell (University of Connecticut), Wayne Sousa (University of California, Berkeley)

        • Postdoctoral advisor: Nick Waser (University of California, Riverside)

        • Postdoctoral supervisor for Victor Carmona (Occidental College)