CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal information:
Name:
WILLIAM L. SHELTON
Birth date:
28. 5. 1939
Contact (permanent address):
Address:
University of South Bohemia in
České Budějovice, South
Bohemian Research Center of
Aquaculture and Hydrocenoses,
Faculty of Fisheries and
Protection of Waters, Zátiší
728/II, Vodňany, Czech Republic
E–mail:
wshelton@ou.edu
wshelton@frov.jcu.cz
web:
www.frov.jcu.cz
1. Education
Scholl, Institution
University degree
[Date from–till]
University of Oklahoma, Zoology (Fisheries) 1964–1965, 1967–
1972
Ph.D.
Oklahoma State University, Zoology (Fisheries) 1962–1964
M.Sc.
Oklahoma State University, Zoology (Wildlife Management) 1957–
1961
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B.Sc.
2. Profession
Position, Company, Date
Professor Emeritus, University of Oklahoma, Norman 2014 – present
Professor, Biology (Zoology–2012) Department, Oklahoma University, 1990–2014; Assistant Chair, 1989–
2002.
Director, Lab Animal Resources, Oklahoma University, 2002 – present; Head IACUC, 2002–2014.
Adjunct Professor – 2014– Auburn University, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures; Kentucky
State University, Aquaculture Research Center; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Department
of Aquaculture/Fisheries.
Director, Graduate Studies and Graduate Liaison, Zoology Department, 1996–2001.
Associate Professor, Zoology Department, Oklahoma University, 1982–1990; tenured, 1986.
Assistant Leader, Alabama Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
University, 1971–1982.
Auburn
Associate Professor, Auburn University, Fisheries Department, 1979–1987 (Appointment continued past
1982 for Graduate Student support).
Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Fisheries Department, 1972–1979.
Graduate Faculty, University of Oklahoma, 1982 Auburn University, 1971.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, 1967–1971.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma,1964–1965.
Graduate Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, 1962–1964.
3. Teaching, Training, Advising
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The Univerzity of Oklahoma
Introduction to Fish Culture 1986–2011 (12 times)
Biology of Fishes 1985–2009 (8 times)
Freshwater Fish Ecology – OU Biological Station – 2014
Fishery Management – 1997– 2007 (5 times)
Reservoir Fisheries – OU Biological Station 2000
Reservoir Fish Ecology – Biological Station 2013
Inland Fisheries Management, Kentucky State University on–line course; Module on Reservoir
Management – 2014
Research Methods in Field Ecology – Aquatic Ecosystems – Biological Station – 2000 & 2001
Principles of Ecology 1989, 1994
Senior Capstone – 1997, 1998, 2004, 2006 & 2013.
Induced Spawning of Fishes Directed Studies 1984, 1990, 1999
Fish Growth Seminar 1991
Fish Endocrinology Seminar 1989
Advances in Aquaculture Seminar – 1983
Critical Evaluation of Biological Research – 2007–2012 (six times)
Freshman Gateway – 1990, 1996
Peace Corps Training Fish Culture:
Assistant Project Director 1982
Project Director 1984 1987 (approximately 125 volunteers trained per year for 20 countries).
Intensive fish culture orientation, 12 trainees for Cameroon 1986
Auburn University
Management of Streams and Large Impoundments one quarter annually; 1972 1981; average
enrollment of 30 50 graduate and undergraduate students.
Sampling Fish Populations one quarter annually; 1975 1981; average enrollment of 5 to 8
and undergraduate students; field course.
Directed Special Problems quarterly; 1972 1982; average enrollment of 6 to 10
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graduate
10 graduate students.
Informal Seminars unscheduled; 1972 1982; literature review topics.
Continuing Education short courses for state biologists from participating southeastern states;
1975 1982; average of two to three annually; topics varied.
Aquaculture Training Program annually for 4 months; 1976 1982; 20 30 international students
per session; reproductive biology and reservoir biology segments.
Peace Corps Training Four groups 1972 1982; 2 to 5 trainees; reproductive biology and
sampling methodology.
4.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ SERVICE
American Fisheries Society
Parent Society Activities –
Member – 1961–present
Editor, Progressive Fish–Culturist (1995–1998); North American Journal of
Aquaculture (1999–2009).
Advisory Board NAJA (2003 – present)
University representative campus network (1989 present)
Editor, North American Journal of Fisheries Management (1990 1992)
Editorial Board, Associate Editor, NAJFM (1985 1986)
Nominating/ballot Committee (Chairman, 1985)
Best Paper Committee (1986 1988)
Internationalism Committee (1983 1987)
Directions Committee (Chairman, 1983 1984)
Faculty Advisor, Auburn Student Chapter (1975 1980)
President of Exotic (Introduced) Fish Section (1982 1983)
Section Newsletter Editor (1981 1982)
Liaison Committee with Fish Culture Section (1981 1982)
Exotic Fish Committee (1979 1980)
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Fish Culture Section
NAJA Evaluation Committee, Chair (2009–2012)
Symposium Committee co–chair, Aquaculture (2009)
Liaison FCS & Introduced Fish Section (2008–present)
Nominating Committee (1984)
Co-organizer and co-editor of Proceedings of Symposium on Culture of Exotic
Fishes (1978)
Progressive Fish–Culturist Journal Advisory Board (1996–1998); North American
Journal of Aquaculture Advisory Board (1999–present)
President (2002–2003); President–elect (2001–2002); Vice–president (2000–2001)
Technical Session Coordinator, Annual Meeting (2001)
FCS Past–Presidents Retreat 2004, Organizer and Rapporteur
FCS Hall of Fame Committee, Chair (2003 – 2006); member (2006–2009)
Southern Division Activities
Outstanding Achievement Award Committee (1989 1990)
Resolution Committee (1978 1979; Chairman, 1980 1981)
Mail Ballot Committee (Chairman, 1979 1980)
Ad hoc, Paddlefish Committee (Chairman, 1981 1983)
Ad hoc, Methods Manual Development (1980 1981)
Membership Committee (1979 1980)
World Aquaculture Society
Co–organizer of Paddlefish Symposium (2009)
Aquaculture Scientific Advisory Panel (ASAP) – 2003–present
Campus Network
Liaison – American Fisheries Society
Organizer & Session Chair, Aquaculture 2004
Organizer & Session Chair, Aquaculture 2009
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Catfish Farmers of Oklahoma (1985 present)
Aquaculture Advisory Committee (1990 2012)
Continuing and Vocational Education Committee (1988).
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) Technical Committee and state of Oklahoma
representative for development of aquaculture research funding (2012–present)
U.S.D.A. Program Review, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of
Arkansas, Pine Bluff, May 2006.
U.S. – Israel Binational Agricultural Research Development Fund (BARD),
Aquaculture Panel Member (2004 – 2007)
Journal Applied Aquaculture, Editorial Board (1991 – 2007)
University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, National Aquaculture/Fisheries Advisory Board
(2003 – present)
Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, Canadian Carp Risk Assessment Panel – Strategy for
risk assessment from introductions of Chinese carps (2004–2005).
IUBS, Scientific Programme, Reproductive Biology in Aquaculture
IAGA, International Association for Genetics in Aquaculture (1985–present)
Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists
Asian Fisheries Society
Sigma Xi (1964 Associate; 1972 Full) & Phi Sigma (1964)
5.
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE/CONSULTING
France:
--2000 (1 week) Blaise-Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, development of summer
research experience at Biological Station for French and U.S. students.
Israel:
--2006 (2 weeks) Invited Workshop Participant, Genetics in Aquaculture, Eilat
--1998 (4 weeks) Collaborative Research, Fish Breeding Centre, Gan Shmuel
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--1997 (4 weeks) Collaborative Research, Fish Breeding Centre, Gan Shmuel
--1995 (3 weeks) Collaborative Research, Fish Breeding Centre, Gan Shmuel
--1994 (2 weeks) Collaborative Research, Fish Breeding Centre, Gan Shmuel
--1993 (2 weeks) Artificial Propagation, Gan Shmuel
--1992 (6 months) Sabbatical, Gan Shmuel Kibbutz, and Fish and Aquacult. Res. Station, Dor
--1983 (1 week) Gan Shmuel Kibbutz, Induced spawning of carps and mass spawning of tilapias
1982 (2 weeks); exchange visit by PI's of joint Israel/U.S. study on selective breeding fishes
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Egypt:
--June-August 1994 (3 months) Research CRSP experiments, Central Laboratory for
Fish Culture
--December 1993 (2 weeks) Harvest ponds in CRSP experiments at CLAR, Abbassa
--June-August 1993 (3 months) - Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP studies at Abbassa
--April 1993 (2 weeks) - Activate CRSP research experiments at Abbassa
--February & November 1992 (two weeks each) - Finalize and develop scope of work for
USAID-funded CRSP
--June-August 1989 (6 weeks) - Country review of aquaculture in the delta, USAID
--June 1982 (2 weeks); expert consultant for Egyptian government to establish tilapia seed
production system and reproductive control
Canada:
--Panel Workshop to develop Canadian Management plan for Chinese carp, Toronto.
Czech Republic:
--September 2013 – Invited speaker and session chair – Diversification in Inland Finfish Aquaculture and
dedication ceremony for dedication of the South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and
Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses – Vodnany.
--May 2011 - Participant 90th Anniversary of South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture
& Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Ceske Bedejovice, Vodnany; Renewed 2011 agreement
for cooperative scientific research.
--June/July 2004 (4 weeks) Research Plan Evaluation, Biological, environmental and breeding
Aspects of Fishery, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice,Vodnany.
--August 1995 (2 weeks) Exchange visit on NSF Collaborative Research, Research Institute
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of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodnany (NSF Grant, 1992-1995); Linhart to
U.S. March 1994.
--September 1990 (1 week), Development of collaborative research program, Dr. O. Linhart,
Vodnany Research Institute of Fish Culture & Hydrobiology
Hungary:
--September 1990, Fish Culture Research Institute, Szarvas, Development of
collaborative Research program
Philippines:
--February 2002, Tilapia culture and sex manipulation, Los Banos, Laguna.
Peoples Republic of China:
--October 1995 (5-20 October); Scientific meeting and continued collaboration on artificial
Propagation of sturgeons and paddlefishes; presented three seminars, Reservoir Research
Institute, Wuhan; Sturgeon Hatchery, Yichan, Beijing Water Resources Institute.
--May 1993 (14 May- 1 June); Scientific information exchange - One of five-member team
discussing artificial propagation of sturgeons and paddlefishes; sampling for Chinese
Sturgeon and paddlefish, proposed Three gorges dam
Brazil:
--August 1991 (2 weeks); development of collaboration with Universidade Federale Fluminense
for research and training in tropical ecology and aquaculture
Central African Republic:
--February 1986 (3 weeks) consultant for Peace Corps; Country review of Fish Culture Program
Guatemala:
--September 1986 (2 weeks) - consultant for USAID, review capture fisheries - two other
on the team
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experts
Senegal, West Africa:
--March 1985 (3 weeks), consultant for USAID/Peace Corps. Country review of Fish Culture
Pakistan:
--1982-1987; cooperating scientist for Special Foreign Currency research project; breeding
of the carp, Tor putitora; in-country project review, September, 1985 (1 week)
biology
Colombia:
--January 1978 (3 weeks); consultant for USAID/INDERENA, reservoir and river sampling; conducted
seminars in reservoir ecology and manipulation reproduction of cultured fishes
Peru:
--August 1973 (1 month); Consultant for USAID/EPSEP; conducted inventory of Central Andean Lakes in
relation to potential for trout production
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International Student Training
--The graduate training program in the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures at Auburn
University has been variably composed of 30-40% international students. Of the 36 students at
Auburn for whom I served as major professor, 19 were foreign students representing 11
countries. At the University of Oklahoma I have had one international graduate student from
Sri Lanka .
U.S. Peace Corps
--Technical advisor/coordinator 1977; training film produced at Auburn University on techniques of
induced spawning.
--See training and travel related to Program Director at the University of Oklahoma, 1982-1987.
International Symposia
--See technical presentations
International Research
--See involvement with exotic fish species and research contracts (BARD, USAID, USDA, NSF)
Host to International Scientists
Czech Republic:
--Hosted Dr. Otomar Linhart, Dean, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South
Bohemia, Vodnany, Czech Republic, 1-3 October 2012 – Development of student and Faculty
Scientific Exchange.
--Visiting Co-PI, Dr. Otomar Linhart, Vodnany 12-30 April, 1994, Common Carp
and Paddlefish Reproduction (OU and Kentucky State University, respectively).
Malaysia:
--Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Ahayaudin Ali, University Sans Malaysia, February 1990
for 8 months, fish culture
Peoples Republic of China:
--Visiting scientist; April 1982-March 1983; participation in gynogenetic studies, Chinese
carp reproduction
--Visiting Scientist, Director Institute of Hydrobiology, Wuhan,
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Dr. Wu, January 1998
--Dr. Jiantong Su, Beijing Research Institute of Aquatic Products, January-December 1991,
Research in fish breeding and genetics
--Visiting Scientist, Lianju Mao, Dalian Fisheries College, March 1988-1989; reproductive
manipulation of carp
India:
-- Dr. S.D. Tripathi, August 1987, Director, National Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Orissa
Israel:
--Visiting fish geneticist, Dr. Giora Wohlfarth, April-October 1984; induced gynogenesis and
sex reversal of carp
--Visiting Scientist, Dr. S. Rothbard, Fish Breeding Centre, Gan Shmuel, Israel – 3 weeks,
April 2005.
Hungary:
--Visiting fish geneticist, Dr. Miklos Bercseny, Szarvas; April-May 1981; Management of
fish reproduction
Ghana:
--Visiting Fulbright Scholar; July-October 1981; methallibure and pituitary development in juvenile
tilapia.
Egypt:
--Three visiting scientist for 3 weeks 1994, to provide training in artificial propagation
techniques
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