Noah M. Gordon
Division of Biological Sciences, 213 Tucker Hall
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
573-884-7883, NoahGordon@mizzou.edu
Education
University of Missouri, Ph.D. 2008
University of Connecticut, M.S., Zoology, 2001
University of Connecticut, B.G.S., 1998
Publications
Gordon, N.M., H.C. Gerhardt, M.L. Hellman and C.G. Tegtmeyer. 2005. Conspecific acoustic signals influence ovarian development and hormonal levels in female gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor). Integrative and Comparative Biology 45(6): 1138-1138.
Owen, P.C. and N.M. Gordon 2005. Graded aggressive signals in the green frog, Rana clamitans. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 58(5):446-455.
Gordon, N.M. 2004. The effect of supplemental feeding on the territorial behavior of the green frog, Rana clamitans. Amphibia-Reptilia 25:55-62.
Gordon, N.M. 2001. The effect of feeding on the territorial behavior of the green frog, Rana clamitans. MS thesis, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Presentations
Gordon, N.M., and H.C. Gerhardt. Are experimental techniques stressful for amphibians? A test with the gray treefrog, Hyla versicolor. Missouri Herpetological Association, 2006, Reis Biological Station, Steelville, MO
Gordon, N.M., H.C. Gerhardt, M.L. Hellman and C.G. Tegtmeyer. Conspecific acoustic signals influence ovarian development and hormonal levels in female gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor). Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2006, Orlando, FL
Crawford, M., H.C. Gerhardt, N.M. Gordon and C.G. Tegtmeyer. Determining the feasibility of anaesthetization with MS-222 solution in combination with cardiocentesis in male gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor). Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students 2004, Dallas, TX
Gordon, N.M., M. Given, P.C. Owen, C. Navas and C. Jared. Within and between individual variation in the calls of Pipa carvalhoi, and the description of two new call types. Animal Behavior Society 2004, Oaxaca, Mexico
Gordon, N.M., J.P. Costanzo and R.E. Lee, Jr. Frozen or supercooled: a novel method for determining overwintering strategies of hatchling turtles in the field. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 2003, Manaus, Brazil
Owen, P.C. and N.M. Gordon. Graded aggressive signals in the green frog, Rana clamitans. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 2002, Kansas City, MO
Gordon, N.M. The effect of feeding on the territorial behavior of the green frog, Rana clamitans. Animal Behavior Society 2002, Bloomington, IN
Gordon, N.M. The effect of feeding on the territorial behavior of the green frog, Rana clamitans. Herpetologist League and Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles combined meetings 2001, Indianapolis, IN
Invited Seminars
Gordon, N.M. Is Juliet really listening? Are male acoustic signals influencing female reproduction in the gray treefrog? University of Minnesota, 2006, Minneapolis, MN
Grants
Graduate Professional Council Travel Award 2006, $50
BGSA Travel Award 2005 $75
Graduate Professional Council Travel Award 2004, $300
Awards
Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award – Honorable Mention 2001
Research Positions
Research assistant. University of Missouri, alternate semesters spring 2004-present
Cryobiology Lab Manager. Drs. Richard Lee and Jon Costanzo, Miami University, 2001-2003
Field assistant. Drs. David Skelly and Joe Keisecker, Yale University, summer 1998
Field assistant. Dr. David Penick, Playa Grande, Costa Rica, winter 1998
Site coordinator. Connecticut Amphibian Monitoring Project, 1998-9
Lab and field assistant. Dr. David Penick, University of Connecticut, 1997?]98
Academic Positions
Lecturer. Herpetology (Biological Sciences 3360) University of Missouri, Spring 2005
Teaching assistant. University of Missouri, alternate semesters fall 2003-present
Teaching assistant. University of Connecticut, fall 1999 – spring 2001
Outdoor Educator. Connecticut Audubon, Hampton and Pomfret, CT, summers 1996-98
Teacher/Naturalist. Connecticut Audubon, Hampton, CT, on a contractual basis 1996-2000
Academic Service
Reviewer: Herpetologica, 2006, 2007
Community Outreach
www.scienceoutreach.missouri.edu, high school outreach group. 2006-present
Missouri Scientists and Educators for Quality Science Education. 2004
Hueston Woods State Park, avian/herpetology presentations. 2002-2003
Connecticut Museum of Natural History Bioblitz, mammalogist/herpetologist. 1997- 2001
Connecticut Museum of Natural History Herp Fair, live animal demonstrations. 1997- 2001
Connecticut D.E.P. malformed frog survey, survey volunteer. 1998
Computer Literacy
I have used and am familiar with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab, JMP, SAS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Boxcar, Endnote, CoolEdit, Canary, and Raven. I am also fairly adept at giving the CPU a good, swift whack with the heel of my hand to get it running again when it misbehaves.
Hobbies/Interests
I am an avid hiker, a huge fan of rock’n’roll, and the less talented guitar player in Our Imaginary Band. I am also one of the few former commissioners of the Stupid Softball League.