James Reade Runkle

Background

Runkle, James Reade was born on July 3, 1951 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irvin Lester and Beverly Aliene (Bell) Runkle.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1978-1979; assistant professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1979-1985; associate professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1985-1993; professor ecology, botany, design of biological experiments, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., since 1993. Visiting researcher Forest Research Insurance, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Achievements include elucidation of patterns of natural disturbance and regeneration in old-growth forests of eastern North America and New Zealand. Of factors affecting vegetation of Ohio woodlots.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association for Vegetation Science, Ecological Society American, British Ecological Society, Ohio Academy Science, National Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Nature Conservancy, Optimists, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Janet Lynn Kreps, June 9, 1973. Children: Benjamin, Matthew, William, Jennifer.

Father:

Irvin Lester Runkle

Mother:

Beverly Aliene (Bell) Runkle

Spouse:

Janet Lynn Kreps

child:

Matthew Runkle

child:

Benjamin Runkle

child:

Jennifer Runkle

child:

William Runkle