Jason Jason E. Jannot
Postdoctoral Researcher
BEES Section, School of Biological Sciences
Illinois State University
jjannot-at-ilstu dot edu

Mailing Address
Campus Box 4120
School of Biological Sciences
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4120
voice: 309-438-3076


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CURRENT POSITION
NSF Postdoc: Local adaptation, phenotypic plasticity, and gene flow in the lubber grasshopper (Romalea microptera)

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biology. Purdue University Developmental thresholds, life history trade-offs and resource allocation in wetland caddisflies (Trichoptera). Advisor: Richard Howard. (2005).

M.S. Ecology. Montana State University. Body size, sexual dimorphism, and allometry in adult stream-dwelling caddisflies of the family Hydropsychidae (Trichoptera). Advisor: Billie Kerans. (August 2000).

B.S. Biology. Allegheny College. Antipredator strategies of two species of dragonfly larvae. Advisor: Scott Wissinger. (May 1993).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Evolutionary Ecology Terrestrial Insects, Illinois State University, IL, 2005-present.
Evolutionary Ecology Aquatic Insects, Purdue University, IN, 2000-2005.
Evolutionary Ecology Aquatic Insects, Rocky Mountain Biological Lab, CO, 2001-2003.
Stream Ecology, Montana State University, MT, 1998-2000.
Stream Ecology, U.S. Forest Service, Hungry Horse, MT, 1997.
Marine Fish Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, WA, 1993-94,'96.
Freshwater Ecology Various positions. ID,PA,OH,NY,NJ 1993-96.
Avian Ecology, Missouri Ozark Ecosystem Project, Columbia, MO 1992.
Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, CO, 1990,1991.

PUBLICATIONS *=undergraduate
Jannot, J.E., O. Akman, B. Kerans, and K. Carr*. 2008. Using neural networks to detect patterns in inter-specific morphological data: an example using net-spinning caddisflies (Trichoptera:Annulipalpia). Ecological Informatics: in press

Jannot, J.E., S.A. Wissinger, and J. Lucas. 2008. Effect of diet and pond-drying on life-history traits and allocation patterns in a caddisfly (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae). Bio. J. Linnean Soc.95: 495-504.

Akman, O., J. Gamage, J. Jannot, S. Juliano, A. Thurman, D. Whitman. 2007. A simple test for the detection of length-biased sampling. JP Journal of Biostatistics 1:189-195.

Jannot, J.E., E. Bruneau*, & S.A. Wissinger. 2007. Effects of larval energetic resources on life history and adult allocation patterns in a caddisfly (Trichoptera: Phryganeidae). Ecological Entomology 32:376-383

Kerans, B. L., M. F. Dybdahl, M. M. Gangloff, and J. E. Jannot. 2005. Potomopyrgus antipodarum: distribution, density, and effects on native macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 24:123-138.

Jannot, J.E. and B.L. Kerans. 2003. Body size, sexual size dimorphism, and Rensch’s rule in adult hydropsychid caddisflies (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 81: 1956-1964.

Wissinger, S. A., W. S. Brown, and J. E. Jannot. 2003. Caddisfly life histories and distributions along permanence gradients in high-elevation wetlands. Freshwater Biology 48: 255-270.

Submitted
Jannot, J.E. 200x. Climate change and life history: size-at-maturity does not predict the effects of pond-drying on adult fitness correlates in a caddisfly Oecologia in review.

Jannot, J.E., *J. Brinton,*K. Kocot, O. Akman, & S. Juliano. 200x. Ontogenetic mechanisms underlying a geographic size cline in a grasshopper (Romalea microptera). Annals Ent. Soc. Am. in review.

On-Going Projects
Jannot, J.E., A. Ko*, L. Skinner*, D. Herrmann*, E. Butzen*, O. Akman, S.A. Juliano. Density-dependent polyphenism leads to geographic variation in size among two populations of lubber grasshoppers (Romalea microptera). In prep. for Ecological Entomology

Herrmann*, D., J.E. Jannot, A. Ko* and S.A. Juliano. Inter-population variation in oviposition depth along a body size gradient in lubber grasshoppers (Romalea microptera). In prep. for Ecological Entomology

Van Hoveln*, M. J.E. Jannot, and S.A. Juliano. Inter-population variation in feeding morphology and performance of Romalea microptera (Orthoptera:Acrididae). In prep. for Journal of Zoology

FELLOWSHIPS and AWARDS

Purdue University Research Fellowship (2 yrs), 2004.
President’s Award, North American Benthol. Soc., 2004.
Best Oral Presentation in Basic Research, North American Benthol. Soc., 2004.
Purdue University Summer Research Fellowship, 2002.
Achieve Excellence Award, Purdue University, 2002.
Lindsey Graduate Fellowship in Ecology, Purdue University, 2001.
Watt Scholarship, Rocky Mountain Biological Lab, 2001.
Fredrick N. Andrews Fellowship, Purdue University (2 yrs), 2000.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (1999) and Honorable
Mention (1998), Montana State University.
Outstanding Scientific Scholarship, Allegheny College, 1992.
Alden Scholar, Allegheny College, 1992.

GRANTS

National Science Foundation. (in revision for resubmission,2009)
Illinois State University Grant Writing Initiative, 2006.
Purdue University Graduate Student Incentive Grant, 2003 & 2004.
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, 2002 & 2003.
Rocky Mountain Biological Lab Lee Snyder Grant, 2002.
Indiana Academy of Science, 2001 & 2002.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Travel Grant, 1996.

PRESENTATIONS *=undergraduate

Invited Presentations
Jannot, J.E. Biological Sciences, Marshall University, WV. 2008 (oral)
Jannot, J.E. Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies Program, Washington & Lee, VA. 2008 (oral)
Jannot, J.E. Biological Sciences, Murray State University, KY. 2008 (oral)
Jannot, J.E. Biological Sciences, Westfield State University, MA. 2008 (oral)
Jannot, J.E. S.A. Juliano, S. Loew, O. Akman, T. Comar. 2007. Symposium: Landscape heterogeneity in insect metapopulations and metacommunities. Ann. Meeting Entomological Society of America (oral).
Jannot, J.E. Biological and Allied Health Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ 2007 (oral)

Conference Presentations
*Bennett, M., J.E. Jannot, & S. A. Juliano. 2008. Ann. Meeting Ecological Society of America (poster).
Jannot, J.E. et al.*(includes 4 undergraduate authors). 2007. Ann. Meeting Ecological Society of America (oral).
*Kocot,K., J.E. Jannot, & S.A. Juliano. 2007. Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (poster).
Akman, O., T. Comar, & J.E. Jannot. 2007. Illinois Section of the Mathematical Assoc. of America, IL. (oral)
Jannot J.E. and S. A. Wissinger. 2004. Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Vancouver, BC. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 21 (1): 384. (oral)
Jannot J. E. and S. A. Wissinger. 2004. Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, 2004. (poster)
Mattie S. E., S.A. Wissinger, and J.E. Jannot. 2003. Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Athens, GA. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 20 (1); 408. (poster)
Jannot J. and B. Kerans. 2000. Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Keystone, CO. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 17 (1): 187. (oral)
Jannot J. and B. Kerans. 1999. Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Duluth, MN. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 16 (1):139. (oral)

Other Presentations
Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, IL 2006, 2007 (oral)
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Illinois State University, IL 2006 (poster)
Biological Sciences, Purdue University, IN 2005 (oral)
Entomology, Purdue University, IN 2004. (oral)
Biological Sciences, Purdue University, IN 2003. (oral)
Environmental Programs, Purdue University, IN 2003. (poster)
Rocky Mountain Biological Lab, CO 2002. (oral)
Biological Sciences, Purdue University, IN 2001,2002. (oral)
Ecology, Montana State University, MT 1998,1999, 2000. (oral)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Environmental Studies 110, Guest lecture. Env. Studies, Wash.Lee U., 2008.
Research Methods in Biomathematics, Guest lecture. Math Dept. ISU, 2008. Introduction to Undergraduate Research Instructor, Illinois State University.
Stream Ecology Guest Lectures, Illinois State University.
Introduction to Ecology Instructor, Purdue University.
Ecology Teaching Assistant, Purdue University.
Research Education for Undergraduates Mentor, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
Independent Study Instructor, Rocky Mountain Biological Lab.
Cellular and Molecular Biology Teaching Assistant, Montana State University.
Stream Ecology Teaching Assistant, Allegheny College.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Service
Buell Student Awards Judge, 2007 Ecol. Soc. Am. Ann. Meeting, San Jose, CA.
Board of Trustees Executive Committee, RMBL, CO 2002-2004.
Review Panel of Environmental Programs, Purdue University, IN 2003.
Executive Committee, 1st Ann. Bio. Sci. Graduate Student Research Retreat, Purdue University, IN 2001.
Insectennial and BugFest, Montana State University, MT 1998 & 2000.
Aquatic Ecology Headwaters Academy, MT 1999.
Watershed Festival, Bridger Outdoor Science School, MT 1998.
Aquatic Ecology, Students and Teachers in Research, MT 1998 & 1999.
Aquatic Ecology, Glacier Institute, MT 1997.

Reviewer Oecologia, Ecological Entomology Zoological Science

Professional Organizations
Ecological Society of America
Entomological Society of America
North American Benthological Society
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Society for the Study of Evolution

Visiting Scholar Clemson University Arthropod Collection, Clemson University, S.C. 1996.

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