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KAREN HABERMAN, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology

Division of Natural Science and Math

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 97361

E-mail:

Phone: (503)838-8478

Education
12/98 / Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara. Division of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology.
  • Dissertation: "Feeding ecology of the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba: The roleof the prymnesiophyte Phaeocystis sp. in the krill's diet."

8/84-8/86 / Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
  • Graduate work in the Section of Neurobiology and Behavior including studies of the bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum.

9/78-3/83 / M.S. and B.S., Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, and
Hopkins Marine Station, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
  • Major in Biological Sciences. Emphasis in invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, neurobiology and behavior.

Employment in Education
9/03-present / Associate Professor, Western Oregon University (see below for details)
9/98-8/03 / Assistant Professor,Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.
  • Teach Marine Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Animal Behavior, Entomology, Biology for Elementary Schools, Principles of Biology, and General Biology, including lecture and lab sections.
  • Coordinate and lead Study Abroad course in Belize.
  • Maintain 100 gallon recirculating sea table.
  • Serve as Faculty co-advisor for the Natural Science club.

8/90-5/91 / Instructor, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA.
  • Taught Invertebrate Zoology and Marine Biology for majors, Principles of Biology for non-majors, lecture and lab.

8/89-5/90 / Assistant Professor, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.
  • Taught General Zoology, Marine Biology, and Introductory Biology, lecture and lab.

6/90-8/90
1/87-8/89
1/84-8/84 / Instructor, Catalina Island Marine Institute, Avalon, CA.
  • Led students, sixth grade through college, in three day to three week lab and field-based programs.
  • Taught marine biology, island ecology and snorkeling.
  • Designed new courses in fish and invertebrate biology and underwater research.
  • Served as assistant SCUBA instructor and divemaster.
  • Wrote plankton guide.

7/88-9/88 / Instructor, Active Learning, Inc., Corte Madera, CA.
  • Taught study and organizational skills, time management, and public speaking to college students. Advised students.

3/96-6/96 / Teaching assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Led laboratory sections in Introductory Biology, held office hours.

1/86-5/86 / Teaching assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
  • Led discussion sections in Neurobiology, helped write and grade exams.

1/82-3/82 / Teaching assistant, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
  • Assisted students in Basic SCUBA water sessions.

EMPLOYMENT IN RESEARCH

8/91-8/98 / Graduate research assistant, Marine Science Institute, UCSB.
  • Conducted krill grazing experiments for dissertation.
  • Collected and analyzed data for the Long Term Ecological Research project, Palmer Station, Antarctica. Collected zooplankton, deployed oceanographic equipment. Analyzed pigments in water samples.
  • Supervised volunteers.

7/96-8/96 / Field assistant, Bowdoin Scientific Station, Bay of Fundy, Canada
  • Assisted in field studies of olfaction in Leech's storm petrels.

5/91-8/91 / Lab preparator, Shoals Marine Laboratory, Portsmouth, NH.
  • Maintained marine aquaria. Organized laboratory supplies.
  • Collected animals in intertidal and using SCUBA.
  • Deck-handed on research vessel: handled lines, operated winch, deployed nets and other oceanographic instruments. Operated CTD software.

4/81-12/81 / Research assistant, Dept. of Biology, Stanford University.
  • Maintained butterfly colony, assisted in glucose metabolism studies using chromatography and electrophoresis.

9/79-4/80 / Lab technician, Center for Materials Research, Stanford University.
  • Processed polymers being studied as piezoelectric transducers

Publications

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 1993. "Palmer LTER: Grazing by the Antarctic krill Euphausia superba on Nitzschia sp. and Phaeocystis sp. monocultures." Antarctic Journal of the U.S. 28(5): 217-219.

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 2003a. “Diet of the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana I. Comparisons of grazing on Phaeocystis antarctica (Karsten) and Thalassiosira antarctica (Comber). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 283 (1-2): 79-95.

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 2003b. “Diet of the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana II. Selective grazing in mixed phytoplankton assemblages. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 283 (1-2): 97-113.

Haberman KL, Vernet M, Ross RM, Quetin LB, Nevitt GA and Kozlowski W, 2002. "Grazing by the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) on the prymnesiophyte Phaeocystis antarctica: An immunochemical approach." Marine Ecology Progress Series 241: 139-149.

Nevitt GA, Haberman KL, 2003. Behavioral attraction of Leach's Storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorrhoa) to dimethyl sulfide. Journal of Experimental Biology 206: 1497-1501.

Quetin LB, Ross RM, Frazer TK, and Haberman KL, 1996. "Factors affecting the distribution and abundance of zooplankton, with an emphasis on the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba." Foundations for Ecological Research West of the Antarctic Peninsula. American Geophysical Union, 357-371.

Quetin LB, Ross RM, Prézelin BB, Haberman KL, et. al., 1993. "Palmer LTER: Biomass and community composition of euphausiids within the peninsula grid, November 1991 cruise." Antarctic Journal of the U.S. 27(5): 244-245.

Ross RM, Quetin LB, and Haberman KL, 1998. "Interannual and seasonal variability in short term grazing impact of Euphausia superba in nearshore and offshore waters west of the Antarctic Peninsula." In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Carbon Fluxes and Dynamic Processes in the Southern Ocean: Present and Past. Brest, France, August 28-31, 1995. Journal of Marine Systems 17: 261-273. (paper and invited talk)

Presentations

Haberman KL, 1996. "Grazing by the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba: Effects of Size, Structure and Physiological State of Phytoplankton on Ingestion Rates." ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences 1996, San Diego. (Abstract and talk.)

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 1995. "Krill as consumers: The importance of phytoplankton community composition to krill diet." American Society of Limnology and Oceanography 1995 Meeting, University of Nevada, Reno. (Abstract and talk.)

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 1999. "Selective grazing by the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, in mixed phytoplankton assemblages." Palmer LTER site review, September 1-3, 1999. Santa Barbara, CA. (Poster presentation.)

Haberman KL, Ross RM, and Quetin LB, 1999. Grazing by the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, with a focus on Phaeocystis antarctica as a food resource. VIII SCAR International Biology Symposium, August 27-September 1, 2001, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Talk).

Haberman KL, Vernet M, Ross RM, Quetin LB, Nevitt GA and Kozlowski W. "An immunochemical assay for Phaeocystis antarctica in the stomachs of field-collected Antarctic krill." Presented talk at Second International Conference on Krill, August 22-26, 1999.

Lab Manuals:

Haberman, KL 2000 (revised 2002). Biology 101 Laboratory Manual, Western Oregon University.

Haberman KL, 1984. "Contents of a Jar Revealed: The Official Plankton Lab Survival Guide". 24 pages. Catalina Island Marine Institute. (While not a copyrighted publication, this guide has served as the key plankton guide at the Catalina Island Marine Institute for over a decade. It is currently being used at Monterey Peninsula College.)

Honors and Awards (1998-present)

National Science Foundation, Travel grant to SCAR meeting, ($1500)

OCEPT Faculty Fellowship, 1999-2000 ($7550)

Faculty Development Award, 1999 ($1000 for aquarium system)

Faculty Development Award, 1999 ($500 for travel to Second International Symposium on Krill)

Other Honors and Awards

Faculty Appreciation Award, Associated Students of California Lutheran University, 1991

Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health, 1984

Professional Societies

Member, Association for Biology Laboratory Education (2000-present)

Member, American Society for Limnology and Oceanography (1995-present)

Committees (WOU)

Chair, Faculty Development Committee (2003-present)

Vice-Chair, Faculty Development Committee (2001-2003)

Member, Faculty Senate (2002-present)

Member, Honor Code Committee (2000)

Member, International Education Committee (2001-present)

Member, Service Committee, Div. of Natural Sciences (1998-present)

Member, Student Conduct Committee (1999-present)

Member, Student Media Board (2001-2002)

Other Activities and Certifications

Faculty Advisor, Natural Science Club (2000-present)

Flutist, Western Oregon University Flute Choir (2000-2001), Wind Ensembe (2002-2003)

California Community College Credential, Biological Sciences (1989)

Divemaster and Assistant SCUBA Instructor, NAUI. (Certified July, 1989). Note that certifications have expired.

Member, Faculty Development Committee, Saddleback College (1989-1990)

Member, Energy and Environment Committee, Saddleback College (1989-1990)

Volunteer Phone Counselor, Helpline, Santa Barbara and Suicide Prevention, Ithaca, NY (1984-1986)

Interests

Scuba Diving

Creative writing

Photography

Flute

Hiking