Richard Allen Roller

Background

Roller, Richard Allen was born on June 29, 1956 in Etain, France. Son of Oscar C. and Marble Marie (Jones) Roller.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Arkansas, 1980; Master of Science in Zoology and Physiology, Louisiana State University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Physiology, Louisiana State University, 1987.

Career

Research assistant, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1980; research assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1985-1986; research assistant III, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1986-1987; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1987-1991; assistant professor, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1991-1995; associate professor, Valdosta (Georgia) State University, since 1995. Member grant panel review National Science Foundation, Washington, 1991. Speaker, host Electron Microscopy Society American, Milwaukee, 1988.

Independent researcher Friday Harbor Marine laboratories U. Washington, 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Roller has been listed as a noteworthy Marine invertebrate physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Zoning Board Nelsonville, Wisconsin, 1990-1991, Graduate Council University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1987-1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Malacological Union, American Society Zoologists, Gulf Estuarine Research Society M C.

Connections

Married Tina Louise Fisher, July 21, 1984. Children: Mitchell Wade, Traci Lynn.

Father:

Oscar C. Roller

Mother:

Marble Marie (Jones) Roller

Spouse:

Tina Louise Fisher

child:

Traci Lynn Roller

child:

Mitchell Wade Roller