A Brief Vita of Dr. Anderson
Educational Background
Dr. Anderson has received degrees from/done time at the following institutions:
- The University of Michigan - B.S. with Distinction, Biology (1987-1991)
- The University of California, Santa Cruz - Ph.D., Biology (1991-1998; Dr. John Pearse, advisor). Title of dissertation: Phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of the loliginid squids (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) based on DNA sequence data, morphology and allozymes
- Smithosonian Institution - Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Invertebrate Zoology and Laboratory of Molecular Systematics (1998-1999; Drs. David Swofford and Jon Norenburg, advisors)
- Department of Zoology, Southern Illinois University - Assistant Professor (1999-2005)
- Department of Zoology, Southern Illinois University - Associate Professor (2005-present)
Professional Service
- American Malacologial Society - President (2007-2008)
- American Malacologial Society - President-Elect (2006-2007)
- American Malacologial Society - Vice-President (2005-2006)
- American Malacologial Society - Councillor (2004-2005)
- Society of Systematic Biologists - Council Member (2008-2010)
- Systematic Biology - Associate Editor (2005-present)
- Systematic Biology - Editorial Board (2002-2005)
Honors and Awards
- The Ernst Mayr Award - Presented by the Society of Systematic Biologists for the best student presentation at the national meeting in Madison, Wisconsin (1999)
- Best Student Paper - Presented by the American Malacological Union for the best student presentation at the national meeting in Hilo, Hawaii (1995) (the society is now called the American Malacological Society, and the award is now called the Constance Boone Award for the Best Student Presentation)