EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center

• Ichthyology (OCMB 0999: Sutton): Focuses on the evolution, systematics, and biology of bony, cartilaginous and jawless fishes, both living and extinct. The anatomy of fishes is detailed, followed by a multi-lecture series treating the major lineages of fishes. Lab exercises involve anatomical study and taxonomy of extant fishes. Following systematic lectures key ecological aspects of fishes are examined, including trophic ecology, growth and reproduction, and community structure. These ecological elements are then traced back to the evolution of major lineages. Students will gain experience in field sampling techniques around the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center in order to acquire fresh material for laboratory exercises.

• Tropical Marine Fish Ecology (OCMB 6120: Sutton). A lecture/field/laboratory course taught Eleuthera, Bahamas, that emphasizes the ecology and identification of Caribbean inshore and coral reef fishes. Lectures concentrate on general ecology (e.g., reproductive strategies, feeding methods, distribution) and species-specific ecology (e.g., diel and seasonal rhythms, feeding, reproduction), as well as taxonomy of approximately 200 species. Field work includes fish observation and identification, environmental data acquisition, and assessment of community-habitat associations in mangrove, saltmarsh, tidal channel, and coral reef habitats. 

• Know Your Oceans: Rivers to the Abyss. A synoptic look at aquatic ecosystems, from the distribution of water on Earth to the biology of marine ecosystems. This class will examine ecosystem structure from rivers to estuaries to continental shelves to the deep ocean.distribution of water on Earth to the biology of marine ecosystems. This class will examine ecosystem structure from rivers to estuaries to continental shelves to the deep ocean.