^{Helen Hull-Sanders}

Department of Biology & Environmental Science

2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208

Education
		1999 - 2004 Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Ph. D. in Entomology 1997-1999 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana M.S. in Biology 1991-1993 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas B.S. in Zoology
Professional experience
		2006 – present Canisius College Buffalo, NY Assistant Professor 2004 - 2006 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Saukville, WI Post-doctoral Research Associate 1999 - 2004 Auburn University Auburn, AL Graduate Research Assistant 1999 United States Department of Agriculture New Orleans, LA Student Research Assistant 1997 - 1999 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Graduate Teaching Assistant 1994 - 1996 Tulane University Medical School New Orleans, LA Research Associate II
Awards
	Graduate Student Travel Award. Graduate School. Auburn University. 2003. Presidential Prize Honorable Mention, Student Presentation. Entomological Society of America. 2002. 2001 Outstanding Ph. D Graduate Student Award. Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology. Auburn University. 2002. Robert T. Gast Outstanding PhD. Presentation Award, Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America. 2002. First Place, Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America Linnaean Team. 2001.
Teaching Experience
	Lecturer, Canisius College. Teaching Ecology, Evolution and Population Biology (Biology 201) and associated laboratories. Biology Form and Function (Biology 102). Medical and Veterinary Entomology (Biology 332). Entomology (Biology 343). Senior Seminar (Biology 353). Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Teaching Biometry. Two sections (Biology 465) Spring 2006. Co-Instructor, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Teaching Introduction to Insects summer field course. One section (Biology 562, Section 183) Summer 2005. Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Teaching Plant-Animal Interactions. One section (Biology 599) Winterim 2005. Co-Instructor, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Teaching Plant-Insect Interactions summer field course. One section (Biology 562, Section 183) Summer 2004. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Auburn University. Teaching Insects for Educators laboratory to graduate education students. One section Summer 2002. Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of New Orleans. Teaching biology laboratory to freshmen science students. Eleven sections, 1997-1999.
Publications
	Hull-Sanders, H.M., R.H. Johnson, and G.A. Meyer. Correlation between ploidy level and secondary chemistry in Solidago (Asteraceae). (in prep.) G.A. Meyer and H.M. Sanders Altered Patterns of Growth, Physiology and Reproduction in Invasive Genotypes of Solidago gigantea. (submitted, Biological Invasions) Hull-Sanders, H.M., R. Clare, R.H. Johnson, and G.A. Meyer. Evaluation of the Evolution of Increased Competitive Ability (EICA) hypothesis: loss of defense against generalist but not specialist herbivores. (in press, Journal of Chemical Ecology). Hull-Sanders, H.M., M.D. Eubanks and D.E. Carr. 2005. Inbreeding depression and selfing rate of Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula (Convolvulaceae). American Journal of Botany. 92:1871-1877. Hull-Sanders, H.M. and M.D. Eubanks. 2005. Plant defense theory provides insight into interactions involving inbred plants and insect herbivores. Ecology. 86:897-904. Hull-Sanders, H.M. and J.J. Howard. 2003. Impact of Atta colombica colonies on understory vegetation and light availability in a Neotropical forest. Biotropica. 35:441-445: Hull-Sanders, H.M., A.G. Appel, and M.D. Eubanks. 2003. Comparative water relations of adult and juvenile tortoise beetles: Differences among sympatric species. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 135:625-634. Eubanks, M.D., S. Blackwell, C. Parrish, Z. Delamar, and H. Hull-Sanders. 2002. Pervasive and Intense Intraguild Predation by an Invasive Ant: The Effects of Red Imported Fire Ants on Beneficial Arthropods. Environmental Entomology. 31:1168-1174. Hammond, I., D. Grossman, J. Jones, H. Hull-Sanders, P. Lundy, W. Steinmann. 1995. Appropriate Use of Abdominal Ultrasonography in Two Hospitals. American Journal of Managed Care. 1: 271-275.
Non - Refereed Publications
	Grossman, D., W. Steinmann, H. Hull-Sanders, R. Michaels, and M. Kim. 1996. Is Routine Measurement of Temperature Useful? Journal of Investigative Research. (Suppl) 44:34A (Abstract). Samadi, F., J. Hughes, W. Steinmann, H. Hull-Sanders, and W. Burnett. 1995. Survey of Internists – Primary Care Activities. Journal of General Internal Medicine, (Suppl) 10:79. (Abstract).
Professional memberships / Service
	Member. Ecological Society of America. (1999 to present). Member. Entomological Society of America and Entomological Society of America. (1999 – present) Southeastern Branch. (1999 to 2004). Student Affairs Committee. (2002 – 2003). Member. Society for the Study of Evolution. (2003 - present). Member. Botanical Society of America. (2005 - present). Member. American Association for the Advancement of Science. (2006 - present). Member. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation. (2003). Member. Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society. Auburn University. Inducted 2003. Representative. Academic Grievance Committee. Auburn University. (2001-2002). Representative. Graduate Student Council. Auburn University. (2001-2002). Student Member. FS Arant Entomology Club. Auburn University. (1999 - 2004). President, 2000-2001. Vice-President 2001-2003. Reviewer for the Agriculture and Biological Sciences section of the ANSI journal group. Symposium Organizer. Where do we go from here? Entomology beyond the degree. Entomological Society of America Southeastern Branch. Baton Rouge, LA. March 2003. Public Education. Earth Day. Fairhope, AL. Spring 2002. Providing insect awareness and answering public questions about insects during Earth Day celebrations. Public Education, Fire Ant Ecology. Alabama National Fair. Montgomery, AL. Fall 2001 & Fall 2002. Discussing biological and pesticide control of the Red Imported Fire Ant. Public Education. Insect Festival. Oxbow Gardens, Columbus, GA. Summer 2001, 2002 & 2003. Assisting secondary education students in public demonstrations of insects, answering public questions about insects. Public Education. Earth Day. Wetumpka, AL. Spring 2001. Providing insect awareness and answering public questions about insects during Earth Day celebrations. Public Education, Beneficial Insects. Earth Day. Montgomery Zoo, Montgomery, AL. Spring 2001, 2002 and 2003. Discussing beneficial insects in the home garden as well as agricultural crops in Alabama. Project S.E.E.E. (Science Enrichment in Elementary Education), The University of Texas, Austin. Teaching science to inner city elementary school children. Fall 1992.
Master's Thesis
	Effects of leaf-cutting ants (Atta colombica Guerin) on understory structure in a neo-tropical forest. University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Jerome J. Howard, advisor.
Ph. d. Dissertation
	Influences of herbivores and inbreeding on the maintenance of a mixed mating system in the entire-leaf morning glory, Ipomoea hederacea. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Micky D. Eubanks, advisor.
FUNding
	2007 Li-COR Biosciences. $25,000 Education Fund for Undergraduate Institutions. 2000 Auburn University, Presidential Fellowship. 1998 College of Natural Sciences, Dean’s Support Fund. University of New Orleans. Master’s Thesis Project, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Barro Colorado Island. $3500.
Presentations
	June 2006 Paper Presentation – Society for the Study of Evolution, Stony Brook, New York. Polyploidy in an invasive species: can ploidy explain secondary chemical levels? H.M. Hull-Sanders, G.A. Meyer, R.H. Johnson. June 2006 Paper Presentation – Society for the Study of Evolution, Stony Brook, New York. Evaluation of the Evolution of Increased Competitive Ability Hypothesis in Goldenrod: Secondary Chemistry, Insect Bioassays, and Plant Performance. G.A. Meyer, H.M. Hull-Sanders, R.H. Johnson. June 2006 Poster Presentation – Society for the Study of Evolution, Stony Brook, New York. Testing the Evolution of Increased Competitive Ability Hypothesis; Foliar Chemical and Growth Characteristics of Native and Invasive Solidago gigantea. R.H. Johnson, G.A. Meyer, H.M. Hull-Sanders. August 2005 Paper Presentation – Ecological Society of America, Montreal, Quebec. Solidago gigantea tolerance to herbivory: An evaluation of the EICA hypothesis. H.M. Hull-Sanders, G.A. Meyer. August 2005 Paper Presentation – Ecological Society of America, Montreal, Quebec. Altered patterns of sexual and asexual reproduction in invasive genotypes of Solidago gigantea. G.A. Meyer, H.M. Hull-Sanders. October 2003 Paper Presentation – Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, Ohio. Plant inbreeding and plant stress: Influence of feeding strategy on insect performance when reared on inbred plants. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. August 2003 Paper Presentation – Ecological Society of America, Savannah, Georgia. Inbred plants in the field: can plant defense theory accurately predict plant-insect interactions on inbred plants? H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. June 2003 Paper Presentation – Society for the Study of Evolution, Chico, California. Do specialist and generalist herbivores respond differently to inbred plants? H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. March 2003 Paper Presentation – Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Can plant defense theory predict interactions between inbred plants and insect herbivores? H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. November 2002 Paper Presentation - Entomological Society of America, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Using plant defense theory to predict plant-insect interactions on inbred plants. H. M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. March 2002 Paper Presentation – Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Little Rock, Arkansas. Loss of genetic diversity: Impact on plant tolerance and resistance to herbivores. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. December 2001 Poster Presentation - Entomological Society of America, San Diego, California. Self-fertilization and plant-insect interactions: Why it may be better to suffer inbreeding depression. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. August 2001 Paper Presentation - Ecological Society of America, Madison, Wisconsin. Violating the sexual taboos of plants: The effects of inbreeding on plant-insect interactions. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. March 2001 Paper Presentation - Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Augusta, Georgia. Response of herbivores to inbred plants. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. December 2000 Paper Presentation - Entomological Society of America, Montreal, Canada. Resistance to herbivory in inbred vs. outbred common morning-glories, Ipomoea purpurea. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. March 2000 Paper Presentation - Entomological Society of America - Southeastern Branch, Mobile, Alabama. Effects of leaf-cutting ants (Atta colombica Guerin) on understory forest structure. H.M. Hull-Sanders, J.J. Howard. August 1999 Poster Presentation - Ecological Society of America, Spokane, Washington. Effects of leaf-cutting ants (Atta colombica Guerin) on understory structure in a neo-tropical forest. H.M. Hull-Sanders, J.J. Howard. February 1996 Paper Presentation - Southern Region SGIM Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Is Routine Measurement of Temperature Useful? D. Grossman, W. Steinmann, H. Hull-Sanders, R. Michaels, and M. Kim.
Invited Presentations
	January 2007 Presentation – Buffalo Museum of Science – Buffalo, New York. Where have all the butterflies gone? H. M. Hull-Sanders November 2006 Presentation – Beekeeper’s Association of Western New York – East Aurora, New York. Karner Blue Butterfly: Endangered species first described in Western New York. H. M. Hull-Sanders April 2005 Seminar Presentation – University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. Inbreeding and Invasiveness: investigating new paradigms for plant defense theory. H. M. Hull-Sanders February 2005 Seminar Presentation – University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Inbreeding and Invasiveness: investigating new paradigms for plant defense theory. H. M. Hull-Sanders November 2004 Seminar Presentation – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Using plant defense theory to determine if inbreeding depression functions as a plant stress. H. M. Hull-Sanders. October 2004 Seminar Presentation – University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Maintaining mixed mating systems in plants: Influences of inbreeding and insect herbivores. H.M. Hull-Sanders. August 2002 Symposium Presentation –Ecological Society of America, Tucson, Arizona. Is inbreeding just another stress? Incorporating the loss of genetic variation into plant stress and plant defense theories. H.M. Hull-Sanders, M.D. Eubanks. Symposium title: Effects of inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity on interactions with natural enemies.