R. Steven Wagner, Associate Professor Science Building, Room 236K 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7537 (509) 963-3105 email: WagnerS@cwu.edu

Education

Ph.D. Oregon State University, Corvallis (Genetics), 2000.

Teaching

Genetics, General Biology, Basic Biology, Herpetology, Senior Seminar, Molecular Biotechnology, Conservation Biology, Field Practicum (Field Techniques), Biodiversity and Chinese Herpetology, Developments in Cellular Biology, Undergraduate Colloquim, Environmental Studies.

Research Interests

Amphibian decline; genetics; herpetology; conservation biology, road ecology, primate behavior

• Disease and pollutant interactions in amphibians
• Long-term population dynamics of Chinese hynobids and ranids in the Yellow Mountains of China
• Road ecology of Snoqualmie Pass amphibians
• Primate behavior, social interactions, and population viability: including Tibetan macaques and Orangutans
• Biodiversity, phylogeography, population dynamics of Kalimantan (Indonesia) amphibians and reptiles

Recent Publications

• King, J.E.*, and R.S. Wagner. Submitted. Toxicity of Pacific Northwestern amphibians to the herbicide roundup. (in review for Northwestern Naturalist, *Graduate student Biological Sciences)
• McCarthy* M.S., M.D. Matheson, J.D. Lester**, L.K. Sheeran, J.H. Li and R. S. Wagner (2009) Sequences of Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana) and tourist behaviors at Mt. Huangshan, China. (available online) Primate Conservation 2009 vol. 24 (*Graduate student Psychology, **Undergraduate student Biological Sciences)
• Wang B., J. Jiang, F. Xie, X. Chen, A. Dubois, G. Liang and S. Wagner. 2009. Molecular Phylogeny and Genetic Identification of Populations of Two Species of Feirana Frogs (Amphibia: Anura, Ranidae, Dicroglossinae, Paini) Endemic to China. Zoological Science 26: 500-509.
• Hayes, M. P., C. J. Rombough, G. E. Padgett-Flohr, L. A. Hallock, J. E. Johnson, R. S. Wagner, and J. D. Engler. 2009. Amphibian chytridiomycosis in the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) in Washington State, USA. Northwestern Naturalist 90: 148-151
• Johnson, J. E., S. F. Belmont*, and R. S. Wagner. 2008. DNA barcoding as a means to identify organisms associated with amphibian eggs. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 3:116-127. (**Undergraduate student Biological Sciences)
• Chestnut, T., J. E. Johnson, and R. S. Wagner. 2008. Results of amphibian chytrid, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, sampling in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Herpetological Review, 39:202-204.
• Miller, M.*, S. Haig, R.S. Wagner*. (2006) Phylogeography and spatial genetic structure of the Southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus): implications for conservation and management. Journal of Heredity 97(6): 561-570. *co-primary authors.
• Matheson, M., L. Sheeran, R.S. Wagner. (2006) Tourist impact on Tibetan macaques. Anthrozoos 19(2):159-167.
• Wagner, R.S., M. Miller, S. Haig. (2006) Phylogeography and genetic identification of newly-discovered populations of torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton cascadae and R. variegates) in the Central Cascades (USA). Herpetologica 62: 63-70.
• Wagner, R.S. (2005) Taxonomy and Genetic Diversity in Northwestern Amphibians (L. Jones, W. Leonard, and D. Olson eds). Seattle Audobon Society, Seattle WA
• Cauble, K.* and R.S. Wagner. (2005) Sublethal effects of the herbicide glyphosate on amphibian metamorphosis and development. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 75(3): 429-435. (*undergraduate, Biological Sciences)
• Buchan, A.*, L. Sun, and R.S. Wagner. (2005) Using alpha numeric fluorescent tags for individual identification of amphibians. Herpetological Review 36: 43-44. (*Graduate student, Biological Sciences)
• Wagner, R.S., T. Englund, J. Charbonneau*, A. Buchan**. (2005) Project CROAK!-Technology and curriculum integration through field-based studies of amphibians. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teachers Annual Meeting 2005: 2867-2874. (*Graduate student, Education; **Graduate student, Biological Sciences)
• Ripplinger, J.*, and R.S. Wagner. (2004) Phylogeography of northern populations of the Pacific Chorus Frog, Pseudacris regilla. Northwestern Naturalist 85:118-125. (*Graduate student, Biological Sciences)
• Wagner, R.S., C. Crisafulli, M. Miller and S.M. Haig. (2005) Geographic variation, genetic structure and conservation Larch mountain salamander (Plethodon larselli). Canadian Journal of Zoology 83: 1-12.
• Miller, M.*, S.M. Haig, R.S. Wagner*. (2005) Conflicting patterns of genetic structure produced by nuclear and mitochondrial markers in the Oregon slender salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti): implications for conservation efforts and species management. Conservation Genetics 6:275-287. *co-primary authors.
• Haig, S.M., and R.S. Wagner. (2001) Genetic considerations for introduced and augmented populations. In: Wildlife Habitats and Species Associations in Oregon and Washington-Building a Common Understanding for Management (T. O"Neil, D. Johnson, eds). Oregon State University Press, Corvallis OR.
• Haig, S.M., R.S. Wagner, E.D. Forsman, and T.D. Mullins. 2001. Geographic variation and genetic structure in Spotted Owls. Conservation Genetics 2(1): 25-40.