Curriculum Vitae Revised April ****
Philip Kraft Stoddard
Department of Biological Sciences tel 305-***-****
Florida International University cell 305-***-****
University Park, Miami FL 33199 ********@***.***
www.fiu.edu/~stoddard
Born 1957 (Washington, DC), married, one child
Education
B.A. Biology, Swarthmore College, 1979
Ph.D. Psychology, University of Washington, 1989
Neural Systems & Behavior summer course, Marine Biological Laboratory, 1989
Employment since PhD
Mayor, City of South Miami,
2010-present
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Professor, Dept. Biological Sciences, FIU, 2005-present
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Associate Professor, Dept. Biological Sciences, FIU, 1998-2005
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Assistant Professor, Dept. Biological Sciences, FIU, 1993-1998
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Postdoc, Dept. Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University. 1990-1992
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. Biology, Swarthmore College. Fall 1989.
Primary Research Area
Neural mechanisms, behavior, ecology, and evolution of animal communication.
Research Grants and Fellowships
NSF 2010-2014, $580k
Mechanisms of signal reliability and assessment
NIH-NHLBI 2S06GM008205 2004-2008, $1.1m
Social regulation of circadian output systems
NIH-NIMH K01 to Michael Markham (Stoddard as mentor/co-PI) 2003-2007
Ion Channels in Regulation of Excitable Membranes $497k
NIH-NIGMS 2S06GM008205 2000-2004, $904k.
Behavioral regulation of membrane excitability
NIH-NIGMS/NINDS 2S06GM008205 1996-1999, $437k.
Sensory mechanisms of bioelectric signal processing
Florida Fish and Game Commission 1996-1998. $50k.
Raptor migration in the Florida Keys .
FIU Foundation / Provost s Award, summer 1995. $11k.
Sensing and Coding of Objects by Vertebrate Neural Networks
NIMH Individual NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship. 1991. $28k.
Neural basis of communication in the gymnotiform electric fish Hypopomus
USIECC-NSF travel award, 1991. $1k.
To attend the 22nd International Ethology Conference, Kyoto, Japan.
NIMH
XXV International Ethology Conference, Vienna, Austria (1997) Quantification of
auditory distance assessment and identification of salient cues.
2nd International Symposium on Bird Vision and Hearing. Keio University, Tokyo,
Japan (1991) Auditory memory and perception .
Migration-Orientation Symposium, Rockefeller University (1980) Computer simulation
of autumnal trans-Atlantic bird migration.
Invited Seminars
2007 Instituto de Investigaciones BiolOgicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
(Neuroscience)
2006 UC Santa Barbara (Biology)
2005 McGill University (Biology)
2004 University of Wisconsin (Psychology)
2004 University of Miami (Biology)
2003 Instituto de Ecologia A.C., Mexico
2003 Auburn University (Biology)
2002 Georgia State Univ (Biology)
2002 Florida State Univ (Zoology)
2001 sabbatical leave invitations declined
2000 University of Miami (Physiology & Biophysics)
2000 University of Maryland, Balt. Co. (Biological Sciences)
2000 University of Missouri (Biology)
1999 University of Richmond (Biology)
1998 University of Texas at Austin (Zoology)
1998 Florida Atlantic University (Biology)
1997 University of Miami (Biology)
1996 University of Pennsylvania (Biology)
1996 University of Central Connecticut (Biology)
1995 University of Miami (Biology)
1994 Florida Atlantic University (Biology)
1993 Johns Hopkins University (Psychology)
1993 University of Miami (Biology)
1992 University of Pennsylvania (Psychology)
1992 University of Arizona (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)
1988 Rockefeller University (Millbrook Field Station)
Professional Service
Animal Behavior Society
Treasurer (2009-2012)
Program Officer (2003-2005)
Program Officer Elect (2001-2003)
Executive Committee (2001-2005, 2009-2012)
NSF Integrative Organismal Systems, Animal Behavior panel, 2007
NSF-IGERT review panel, 2002
NIH-NIGMS (MBRS) Neurobiology study section, 2000 2003
Grant reviewer:
Nature
Naturwissenschaften
Oecologia
Oxford University Press
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Physiology and Behavior
Science
Smithsonian Institution Publications
Zoology
Public Education, Nature Films, Zoo Exhibits:
Amazon Voyage museum exhibit: Miami Museum of Science, Smithsonian,
Philadelphia Academy of Science. Designed exhibits, wrote & recorded media.
BBC, 2001. Supervised studio recordings of electric fish courtship for film
documentary series on animal communication.
Miami Metro Zoo, 2000-2003. Scientific consultant for aviary.
Miami Metro Zoo, 2003. Co-wrote film script on avian evolution.
BBC, 2000. Recorded electric eel hunting signals for documentary film on Amazonia.
National Zoological Park, 1995. Scientific reviewer of "Think Tank" animal cognition
exhibit.
Numerous school presentations on various aspects of science.
Active Scientific Organization Memberships
Animal Behavior Society
International Society for Neuroethology
J. B. Johnston Club (publishes Brain Behavior & Evolution)
Sigma Xi
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
Society for Neuroscience
University Service
IACUC (chair and member)
Faculty Senate
Building & Environment Committee
Annual Tenure Workshop (organizer for 13 years)
see http://www.fiu.edu/~stoddard/tenure/
College Faculty Assembly Steering Committee
Dean Search & Screen Committee
Department Service
Graduate Committee
Personnel Committee (chair)
Facilities Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Search & Screen Committees (numerous, chair & member)
Curriculum Development
QBIC Quantifying Biology in the Classroom ongoing initiative to implement
recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences report Bio 2010 .
I am one of the principle organizers and faculty participants in this program.
University Courses Taught
Biological Rhythms & Circadian Rhythms (grad)
XII Escuela Latinoamericana de Neurosciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay
Animal Behavior FIU, Swarthmore
Comparative Neurobiology (grad) FIU
C Programming Language Cornell
Experimental Zoology Seminar FIU
Field Research in Animal Behavior Univ. Washington
General Biology FIU
Introduction to Biological Research (grad) FIU
Scientific programming with MATLAB (grad) FIU
Ornithology FIU, Swarthmore
Workshop in avian capture methods (grad) FIU
QBIC reading scientific literature FIU
Quantitative Methods in Biol. Research (grad) FIU
Senior Evolution Seminar Swarthmore
Undergraduate Seminar FIU
Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award ($5000 raise), College of Arts & Sciences, FIU, 1999
Distinguished Service Award, $7500, Florida International University, 2011
Completed Graduate Students
Anna Goldina, PhD, 2011Vielka L. Salazar, PhD, 2009
Susan Allee, PhD, 2007
Manuela Miranda, MS, 2007
Vielka Salazar, MS, 2003
Caroline Curtis, MS, 1999
Brian Nelson, MS, 1998
Cindy Brashear, MS, 1998
Cheryl Franchina, PhD, 1997
Current Graduate Students
Sat Gavassa (PhD)
Samantha Rhodes (PhD)
Vanessa Trujillo (PhD) co-advised with J. Rehage
Postdocs Advised
Cheryl Franchina, Ph.D.
Michael Markham, Ph.D.
Jandouwe Villinger, Ph.D.
Arthur Martin, Ph.D.
Community Service
Mayor, City of South Miami 2010-
Co-founder Citizens Allied for Safe Energy of Florida