In the fall, I may be willing to accept incoming graduate students who share my research interests. Since most students in the Biology Department are supported on teaching assistantships, you are most likely to be accepted if you are competitive for this type of support .  To be competitive for the limited number of teaching assisantships you should have a high undergraduate GPA, high GRE scores, and strong letters of recommendation. Prior research experience is a definite plus.  Also, when contacting me, feel free to ask if I currently have any research assistant positions open on any of my projects.

I am particularly interested in students whose interests lie in plant evolution. This includes (but is not limited to) questions regarding hybridization in plants, pollen competition/female choice, seed dispersal by ants, plant population genetics, and invasive plant biology.  My research interests are described on my home page (and on pages you can link to from there).

If you are interested in applying to graduate school to work in my lab, either through the Department of Biology, or through the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, I ask that you please write me an email (preferred) or letter that includes the following information:

(a) why you want to come to my lab
(b) your particular research interests or inclinations
(c) your career goals
(d) your GPA (undergrad, grad, and combined)
(e) your GRE scores by category (raw scores and percentiles)
(f) your Advanced Biology GRE score (NOTE: This score is a departmental requirement)
(g) a list of any posters or publications you have co-authored
(h) your TOEFL score (if you are a foreign student)
(i) your email address (and phone number if you want)

This will allow me to asses whether you will be a good match for my lab and research interests.  After I have responded favorably to your letter, you can apply to the CSU graduate school (click here to link to the CSU Graduate School, including on-line application form)