William E. Avery
(March 2012)
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Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
California State University
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Office: (916) 278-6279
E-mail: averyw@csus.edu
www.csus.edu/indiv/a/averyw
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biology - December 1998. Bahamian reef communities: composition, recruitment and change (10
meters to 250 meters). Utah State University, Logan, UT.
M.A. Biology - August 1990. The Ecology of Mysids in Trinidad Bay, Northern California. Humboldt State
University, Arcata, CA.
B.S. Biology - May 1988. Marine Biology and Systematics/Natural History with additional emphasis phase in
Native American Studies. Honor Graduate (cum laude). Member Phi-Kappa-Phi. Humboldt State University,
Arcata, CA.
Technical Training - U.S. Navy, 1978 to 1984. Technical schools totaling three years education in math,
physics, fluid systems, electrical and naval nuclear submarine engineering.
POPULAR ARTICLES with original artwork written at the invitation of the American River Natural History
Association (ARNHA) for their quarterly Journal/Newsletter The Acorn http://www.arnha.org/newsletter.html
Animal Minds The Acorn, ARNHA 158:Winter 2011/2012
A Fabric of Sacred Spaces The Acorn, ARNHA 156:Summer 2011
GREEN: The Color of Primary Producers The Acorn, ARNHA 149: Fall 2009
Night Music: Biophany, Biophilia and Biodiversity on the Parkway The Acorn, ARNHA 148: Summer 2009
Scavengers The Acorn, ARNHA 146: Winter 2008
Predators Lurk on the Parkway The Acorn, ARNHA 144: Summer 2008
Biodiversity: A wealth of species on the American River Parkway The Acorn, ARNHA 140: Summer 2007
Hats off to the American River Beaver The Acorn, ARNHA 135: Spring 2006
The Pond Turtle: Hoping for a Better Season The Acorn, ARNHA 131:Spring 2005
BOOK COLLABORATIONS
Field Guide to California Rivers by Tim Palmer with illustrations by William E. Avery; University of California
Press 2012 ISBN: 978-0-520-26643-8
Field Guide to Oregon Rivers by Tim Palmer with illustrations by William E. Avery, Oregon State University
Press Fall 2012
PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS
K.M. Thomasson and W.E. Avery 2012 Insufficient regulation of Maui’s Marine Protected Areas may reduce
benthic biodiversity Abstract submitted/accepted to the Proceedings of 12th International Coral Reef
Symposium ICRS), article submitted to Coral Reefs not yet accepted for publication.
W. D. Liddell and Avery, W. E. 2001. Temporal change in hard substrate communities 10-250m, the Bahamas.
Proc 9th Int Coral Reef Sym Bali, Indonesia
Avery, W. E. and W. D. Liddell. 1997. Sessile community recruitment patterns on Western Atlantic shallow
and deep-reef hard substrata. Proc 8th Int Coral Reef Sym, Panama 2:1179-1184.
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Liddell, W. D., Avery, W. E. and S. L. Ohlhorst. 1997. Patterns of benthic community structure, 10 - 250m,
The Bahamas. Proc 8th Int Coral Reef Sym, Panama 1:437-442.
Avery, W. E. and W. D. Liddell. 1995. Patterns of recruitment in Western Atlantic coral-reef and associated
deep-reef communities. Paper and abstract. Ecological Society of America, 1995 ann. meeting, Snowbird, UT.
PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS continued
Richards, D., D. Kushner and W. Avery. 1993. Kelp Forest Monitoring - Channel Islands National Park 1991.
NPS/WRUC/NRTR-93/06 Annual Reports - Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA.
Richards, D., W. Avery and D. Kushner. 1993. Kelp Forest Monitoring - Channel Islands National Park 1990.
NPS/WRUC/NRTR-93/05 Annual Reports - Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA.
Avery, W. E. and C. Hawkinson. 1992. Gray whale feeding in a Northern California estuary. Northwest
Science. 66(3):199-203. Amphipod abundances associated with whale feeding observations and traces.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Full-time Tenured Faculty - California State University, Sacramento
BIO 1 - Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology. Fall 2006 and every semester thereafter - present
BIO 11 - Animal Biology. Fall 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; Spring 2001, 2003, 2004
BIO 108 - Laboratory Investigations. Spring 1999
BIO 160 - General Ecology.
Summer 1999; Fall 1998, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; Spring 1999, 2000, 2002
BIO 164 - Herpetology (Amphibians and Reptiles). Spring 2001, 2003, 2005, 2012
BIO 166 - Ornithology. Spring 2009, 2011
BIO 220 - Graduate Research Methods. Spring 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
BIO 260 - Population and Community Ecology. Fall 1999
Part-time Faculty - Utah State University
Biology 101 - Biology and the Citizen - Two Sections. Spring 1998
Adjunct Faculty - Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 84408
Zoology 160 - General Zoology. Fall 1997
Zoology 345 - General Ecology. Fall 1997
Teaching Assistant -Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84321
Biology 106 - Discovering Nature w/ Dr. Ivan Palmblad. Spring, Summer 1997
Biology 127 - Zoology w/ Dr. Jim Gessaman. Spring 1994, 1995, 1996
Biology 126 - Botany w/ Dr. Ivan Palmblad. Winter 1996, 1997
Biology 125 - General Biology w/ Dr. Ray Lynn. Fall 1994, 1995, 1996, Summer 1996
Biology 102 - Biology and the Citizen. Winter 1995, 1998
Geology 430 - Paleontology (Invertebrate) w/ Dr. David Liddell. Fall 1994
Geology 680 - Quantitative Methods w/ Dr. David Liddell. Winter 1995
Teaching Assistant - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521
Zoology 110 w/ Dr. Gary Brusca. Spring 1989, 1990
Botany 105 w/ Dr. Robert Rasmussen. Fall 1989
Computer Room Supervisor - Summer 1995. Biology Department, Utah State University. Assisted graduate
students with various computer programming problems.
Summer Site Supervisor - Marin Conservation Corps. Marin County, CA. June to August 1987. Supervised
teenage trail crew, led environmental education field trips.
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GRANTS
Avery, W.E. 1999, 2000, 2001. Mitten crab habitat utilization and diet preference within the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta and tributaries. $4300 from the C.M. Goethe Foundation.
Liddell, W. D., S. Ohlhorst and W. Avery. 1996. Disturbance and change in Western Atlantic reef
communities. $10,000 renewal grant. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (N.O.A.A.), National
Undersea Research Program (N.U.R.P) and Caribbean Marine Research Center (C.M.R.C.).
GRANTS continued
Liddell, W. D., S. Ohlhorst and W. Avery. 1993-1996. Disturbance and change in Western Atlantic reef
communities. $100,000 in kind granted for submersible, shipboard operation and marine laboratory access.
N.O.A.A/N.U.R.P and C.M.R.C.
Avery, W. E. 1994. Disturbance, recruitment and change in Western Atlantic reef communities. $1000 grant
from the Lerner Gray Fund for Marine Research, American Museum of Natural History.
Liddell, W. D., S. Ohlhorst and W. Avery. 1993. Disturbance and change in Western Atlantic reef
communities. $70,000 grant. N.O.A.A/N.U.R.P and C.M.R.C.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Moss Landing Marine Lab - Board of Directors
Ecological Society of America
American Institute of Biological Sciences
International Society for Reef Studies
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
American River Natural History Association
American Red Cross
Lend a Heart - canine assisted therapy
ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Beta Delta
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Principle Investigator - Avian and Amphibian Census and Survey Fieldwork (February 2001 - July 2003) and
in collaboration with Dr. Michael Baad two reports Associated with CalTrans Widening of State Route 25 North
of Hollister California (MOU 58; EA: 05-485400; Foundation account 504841).
Principle Investigator - Carmel River Mitigation Bank (January 2001 - January 2004). CalTrans has
established a mitigation site at the mouth of the Carmel River, Carmel Ca. This project requires the monitoring
of vegetation and vertebrate fauna associated with the site and the supervision of two graduate students and
several undergraduate technicians.
Project Manager - Fresno/Madera East/West Corridor CalTrans Project (CSUS, Foundation account 301199)
June 2000 to 2002. Designed sampling plans, conducted field surveys, directed field assistant and provided
reports regarding potential impacts to the bird community associated with three alternative construction routes.
Project Manager - Lake Britton Project (CSUS, Foundation account 301289; March 2000 to March 2002).
Designed field sampling plan, conducted field surveys, directed field assistants in assessing and reporting
potential impact to invertebrate and amphibian habitat for several CalTrans/USFS highway construction projects
in northern California.
Research Assistant and Project Leader - Neotropical Migrant Bird Monitoring Program. Utah Coop. Fish.
and Wildl. Res. Unit, Utah State University, Logan, UT. June 1992 to March 1994. Led crews in 12 weeklong wilderness bird-census, habitat analysis (vegetation, insects) trips.
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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE continued
Marine Biologist (GS-7, seasonal) - National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA. June
1990 to December 1991. Long-term ecological monitoring (shipboard SCUBA operations) and statistical
analysis of kelp forest ecology with emphasis on subtidal invertebrates and fishes.
Consulting Wildlife Biologist - Wildlands Research Center, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. and California
Department of Fish and Game, Eureka, CA. December 1990 to May 1991.
Consulting Wildlife Biologist - Frank Galea Consultants, Arcata, CA. December 1990 to May 1991.
Research Assistant - Humboldt Foundation, Menzies Wallflower Project and The Nature Conservancy, Arcata,
CA. June 1989 to June 1990. Supervised European Beach Grass Removal crews.
Research Assistant - Humboldt Foundation, Ocean Monitoring Project. Apr. to Oct. 1989. Sorted, identified
and recorded benthic samples collected during shipboard operations.
President - Humboldt Wildlife Care Center, Arcata, CA. May to October 1985. General volunteer from
May 1985 to December 1988. Captured and transported injured or ailing Elephant Seals, Harbor Seals and
California Sea Lions to Marine Mammal Care Center.
USFS - Wilderness Patrol. Weaverville District, Weaverville, CA. May to June 1987.
United States Navy - Nuclear Engineering Watch Supervisor/Electrician/Diver. January 1978 to January
1984. Submarine nuclear propulsion and electrical generating systems, SCUBA
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Special Certificates - Private Pilot's License (single engine land - May 25, 1985); PADI Rescue Diver (August
2002), PADI Advanced SCUBA (December 1987) and Research Diver (May 1988); Small Boat Operator,
California State University cert. (May 1990); First Aid/CPR, American Red Cross. Red Cross Canoe
Certificates: Fundamentals of Canoeing, Basic River Canoeing, Basic Solo Canoeing.
Miscellaneous Interests - Piano - performance and composition; Scientific Illustration; Painting; Screenplay
Writing; French Language; Backpacking; Canoeing and Kayaking; Ceramics; Solar Power and Electric
Vehicles.
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