The Geib Lab

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

2010 Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Missouri; Dr. Candace Galen

2003-2004 Graduate coursework in Science Education, University of Missouri; Dr. Sandra Abell

2002 M.Ed. Science Education, University of Missouri; Dr. Lloyd Barrow

1997 Teacher Certification: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science; University of Iowa; advisor: Dr. John Penick

1996 B.S. Science Education, University of Iowa

Professional Experiences

2016-present Associate Professor, Biology Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

2013-present Program Director, Biology Secondary Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

2010-2016  Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

2004-2010  Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Missouri
Courses: Plant Systematics, General Botany, Plant Population Biology

2003-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri
Courses: Elementary Science Teaching Methods, Internship in Science Teaching

2000-2003  Coordinator, Gender Equity in Physics; University of Missouri; supervisor: Dr. Meera Chandrasekhar

1997-2000  Science Teacher, Lange Middle School, Columbia, Missouri; supervisor: Dr. Rebecca Litherland

Awards

Most Helpful Faculty List, College of Arts and Sciences, 2016

Nomination, Outstanding Academic Adviser, College of Arts and Sciences 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

Grants

The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, Formas, “Genomic analysis of adaptation to climate change in two bumblebee species,” to M. Webster (PI), M. Grabherr (Co-PI), J. Geib (Co-PI), N. Miller-Struttmann (Co-PI), 2017-2019, FUNDED, 2,999,532 SEK (~$356,314 USD)

North Carolina Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training (NCQUEST), “Cycle XI: Content Area Literacy- Western North Carolina,” to J. Geib (PI), L. McCalister, and W. Hutchinson, 2013-2014, FUNDED $150,000

North Carolina Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training (NCQUEST), “Cycle X continuation: Content Area Literacy- Western North Carolina,” to J. Geib (PI), L. McCalister, and W. Hutchinson, 2012-2013, FUNDED $265,510

CAS Research/Proposal Development Summer Grant “App State as an REU Site: Research on Species Interactions in the Southern Appalachians” to J. Geib, 11/21/17, $5000

CAS Research/Proposal Development Summer Grant “Elucidating the genetic underpinnings of ecological adaptations in alpine bumblebees” to J. Geib, 5/10/17, $2500

University Research Council “Can metapopulation dynamics and gene flow buffer mountain bumble bees from direct and indirect impacts of climate change?” to J. Geib, 2016-2017, $4966

Publications

2017. Miller-Struttmann, N.E., D. Heise, J. Schul, J.C. Geib, and C. Galen. Flight of the bumble bee: Buzzes predict pollination services. PLoS ONE 12: e0179273. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0179273

2016. Miller-Struttmann, N.E, J.C. Geib, and C. Galen. Criticism mismatched: Response to de Keyzer et al. 2016. Journal of Pollination Ecology 19: 88-92.

2015. Miller-Struttmann, N.E.,  J.C. Geib, J.D. Franklin, P.G. Kevan, R.M. Holdo, D. Ebert-May, J.A. Kettenbach, E. Hedrick, and C. Galen. Functional mismatch in a bumble bee pollination mutualism under climate change. Science. 349:1541-1544.

2015. Geib, J.C., J. Strange, and C. Galen. Bumble bee nest abundance, foraging distance, and host-plant reproduction: Implications for management and conservation. Ecological Applications 25: 768–778.

2012.  Geib, J.C. and C. Galen.  Tracing impacts of partner abundance in facultative pollination mutualisms: from individuals to populations. Ecology 93: 1581-92.

2011. Galen, C., R. Kaczorowski, S.L. Todd, J. Geib, and R.A. Raguso. Dosage-dependent impacts of a floral volatile compound on pollinators, larcenists, and the potential for floral evolution in the Alpine Skypilot Polemonium viscosum. The American Naturalist 177: 258-272.

2006. Galen, C. and J. C. Geib. Conditions for evolution in a pollination mutualism: density dependent effects of nectar-thieving ants on selection for bumblebee pollination in the alpine wildflower, Polemonium viscosum. Ecology 88: 1202-1209.

2002.  Chandrasekhar, M.., R. Litherland, and J.C. Geib. Exploring Physics-Electricity and Magnetism: Hands-On Activities for Middle Grades (CD-ROM).

Invited talks

Ecology and evolution in alpine pollination mutualisms: Shifting perspectives across scale, space, and time, North Carolina State University, 11/30/17
 
Ecology and evolution in alpine pollination mutualisms: Shifting perspectives across scale, space, and time, Western Carolina University, 9/1/17
 
Ecology and evolution in alpine pollination mutualisms: Shifting perspectives across scale, space, and time, Elon University, 2/16/17

The “buzz” about bees: Declines, conservation efforts, and responses to climate change, High Country Lifelong Learners, 9/7/16

The “buzz” about bees: Declines, conservation efforts, and responses to climate change, North Carolina Native Plant Society – Blue Ridge Chapter, 1/3/16

Getting by with a little help from their friends: Relationships between plants and their pollinating partners, High Country Audubon Society, 10/21/14

Professional Affiliations
National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) 1997-present
Ecological Society of America (ESA) 2005-present
Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2009-present
Mid-Atlantic Assoc. for Science Teacher Education MA-ASTE) 2011-present
North Carolina Science Teacher Association (NCSTA)  2010-present
American Biology Teacher (ABT) 2011-present
Association for Southeastern Biologists (ASB) 2018-present

Chair, Graduate student committees
Eric Rayfield
Kaitlyn Whitley
William Vannoy
Leigh Rimmer (M.S. August 2015)

Member, Graduate student committees
Kaitlin Farrell (Robert Creed, chair)
Lauren A. James (Michael Windelspecht, chair)
Sarah McNeill (P. Max Dass, chair)
Michael Thomas (Robert Creed, chair)
Julie Ragsdale (Ray Williams, chair)
Chloe Burdick (Lynn Siefferman, chair)

Undergraduates mentored
Kimberly Bowman (B.S. 2015) Honors Research
Mary Silliman (B.S. 2017) Honors Research
Alex Bradley (B.S. 2017) Capstone Research
Lucas Peidrahita (B.S. 2018) Honors Research
Melanie McMillan (B.S. 2018) Capstone Research
Alexia Thomkins (B.S. 2018) Capstone Research
Chloe Prunet (B.S. 2018) Honors Research
Isabel Sullivan Honors Research

Departmental service
Strategic Planning committee, 2017-present
Assessment committee, 2013-present
Freshman Biology committee, 2010-2017
Scholarship committee, 2011-2012
Biology major advising Spring 2011-present

College and University service
University Research Council advisory board, 2015-present
Grade Appeal committee , 2017-present
Office of Student Research grants review committee, 2015-2017
Teacher Education Council, 2013-present
Faculty Grievance Committee, 2012-2013
College of Education Open House
Q & A session for undergraduates, Frank Hall dormitory, 11/6/2011

Professional service
Twitter Master, Ecological Society of America Early Career Ecologist Section, 2016-2017
Reviewer, Proceedings of the Royal Academy B
Reviewer, Ecological Society of America, Eco-Ed Digital Archives
Reviewer, Ecology Letters
Reviewer, Oikos

Professional-related community service
North Carolina Science Festival, “Who dunnit? Crime scene science” 2010
Mabel elementary school program, “Through the eyes of a bee,” 5/4/2011
Mabel elementary school program, “Growing success: Composting and soil testing,” 6/3/2011
Wilkes County Schools, outdoor education teacher workshop, 8/9/2011
Exploring Language Literacy in Middle and Secondary Science (ELLMS2), Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014
IREX Teaching Excellence and Acheivement Program 2014, 2015, 2016