Curriculum Vita

 

                                                               PAUL W. JAMES

 

 

Office address:                                                                                     Home address:

Department of Biological Sciences                                                        7620 Manastash Rd.

Central Washington University                                                              Ellensburg, WA 98926 Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-1895                                                                                  (509) 925-3449

 

jamesp@cwu.edu

 

Education

 

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

     B.S., Systematics and Ecology, May, 1981.

     Dean's Honor Roll 1980‑1981

 

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

     M.S., Biology, May, 1983.

     Thesis:  Life history of the yoke darter, Etheostoma juliae

 

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

     Ph.D., Zoology, July, 1989.

     Dissertation:             Reproductive ecology and habitat preference of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina

 

Experience

 

Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. September 16, 1990 - present.  Courses Taught:

Basic Biology (majors), Intro. Biology (non-majors), Animal Biology, General Ecology, Limnology, Ichthyology, Fisheries Management, Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology, Developments in Organismal Biology, Ecology Field Techniques, Research Methods and Techniques, Graduate Seminar, Senior Seminar, Quantitative Methods in Biology.

            Major advisor for 14 completed M.S. students

 

Assistant Professor, University of Montana Flathead Lake

Biological Station, Polson, MT. Summer Session 1991, 1993.  Courses Taught: 

Ecology of Fishes.

 

Fisheries Biologist, White Mountain Apache Game and Fish

     Department, Whiteriver, AZ. September 5, 1989September 5, 1990.

 

Instructor (Biology), National Science Foundation Young Scholars

     Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. July 1 ‑ August 1, 1989.

 

Teaching Assistant (Fisheries Management), Department of Zoology,

     Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.  January 1, 1989- May 15, 1989.

 

Research Assistant, Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife

Research Unit, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.  August, 1985 ‑ December, 1988.

 

Laboratory Coordinator (Zoology, Vertebrate Physiology), Division

of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. June, 1984 ‑ August, 1985.

 

Hatchery Assistant, Crystal Lake Fisheries Co., Ava, MO. January,

1984 ‑ June, 1984.

 

Foreign Fisheries Observer (Bering Sea), National Marine

Fisheries Service, Seattle, WA. June, 1983 ‑ October, 1983.

 

Teaching Assistant (Zoology, Ecology), Department of Biology,

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.

January, 1982 ‑ May, 1983.

 

Scientific (peer-reviewed) Publications

 

Fowler, J. F., P. W. James, and C. A. Taber. 1984.  Spawning activity and eggs of the Ozark minnow, Notropis nubilus. Copeia 1984: 994‑996.

 

James, P. W., and C. A. Taber. 1986. Reproductive biology and age and growth of the yoke darter, Etheostoma juliaeCopeia 1986:536‑540.

 

James, P. W., S. C. Leon, A. V. Zale, and O. E. Maughan.  1987.  Diver‑operated electrofishing device. North American Journal of  Fisheries Management 7: 597‑598.

 

James, P. W., and O. E. Maughan. 1989. Spawning behavior and habitat of the threatened leopard darter, Percina pantherina.  Southwestern Naturalist 34:298‑301.

 

James, P. W., O. E. Maughan, and A. V. Zale. 1991.  Life history of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina, in Glover River, Oklahoma. American Midland Naturalist, 125:173-179.

 

Zale , A. V., S. C. Leon, M. Lechner, O. E. Maughan, M. T. Ferguson, S. O'Donell, B. L. James, and P. W. James. 1994.  Distribution of the threatened leopard darter Percina pantherina (Osteichthyes:Percidae).  Southwestern Naturalist 39(1):11-20.

James, P. W. 1996. Threatened fishes of the world: Percina pantherina (Moore & Reeves, 1955) (Percidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes 45:342.

 

James, P. W. and H. M. Sexauer. 1997. Spawning behaviour, spawning habitat and alternative mating strategies in an adfluvial population of bull trout. Pages 325-329 in Mackay, W. C., M. K. Brewin, and M. Monita, editors. Friends of the bull trout conference proceedings. Bull Trout Task Force (Alberta), c/o Trout Unlimited Canada, Calgary.

 

Sexauer, H. M. and P. W. James. 1997. A comparison of the microhabitat use by juvenile bull trout in four streams located in the eastern Cascades, Washington. Pages 361-370 in Mackay, W. C., M. K. Brewin, and M. Monita, editors. Friends of the bull trout conference proceedings. Bull Trout Task Force (Alberta), c/o Trout Unlimited Canada, Calgary.

 

Divens, M..J., S.A. Bonar, B.D. Bolding, E. Anderson, and  P.W. James. 1998. Monitoring

warm-water fish populations in north temperate regions: sampling considerations when using proportional stock densities. Fisheries Management and Ecology 5:383-391.

 

Polacek, M. C., and P.W. James. 2003. Diel microhabitat use by Age-0 bull trout in Indian

Creek, Washington.  Ecology of Freshwater Fish 12(1):81-86.

 

Technical Reports

 

James, P. W., O. E. Maughan, and A. V. Zale. 1988.  Reproductive Ecology of the Leopard Darter, Percina pantherina. Project E‑2‑R‑1 Final Report, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

 

James, P. W., and K. Collins. 1993.  Recovery Plan for the Leopard Darter, Percina pantherinaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Ecological Services, Tulsa, OK.

 

Sexauer, H. M. and P. W. James. 1993. A survey of the habitat use by juvenile and pre-spawning adult bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus, in four streams in the Wenatchee National Forest. Final Report. USDA Forest Service, Wenatchee, WA.

 

Divens, M., P.W. James, S. Bonar, B. Bolding and E. Anderson. 1996. An evaluation of

proportional stock density use in Washington state. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Research Report No. IF96-01.

 

James, P.W., S. Craig, J. Shannon, and T. Eichler. 1997. 1996 Wenatchee National Forest stream fish surveys. USDA Forest Service, Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee, WA.

 

James, P.W. 2002. Population status and life history characteristics of bull trout in the Yakima River Basin.  Final Report, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Columbia Area Office, Yakima, WA.

 

Kline, S. and P. W. James. 2004. The Effects of a Reduction in Surface Water Discharge on the Hyporheic Environment and Chinook Salmon Embryos. Technical Report Submitted to U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, Yakima, WA. 88 pp.

 

Presentations at Scientific Meetings

 

The life history of the yoke darter, Etheostoma juliae. P.W. James and C.A. Taber.  Missouri Academy of Science, April 12, 1983. St. Louis, MO.

 

Reproductive biology of the yoke darter, Etheostoma juliae. P.W. James. Oklahoma Academy of Science, November 11, 1985. Shawnee, OK.

 

Spawning behavior of the yoke darter, Etheostoma juliae. P.W. James. Southwestern Association of Naturalists, April 21, 1986. Norman, OK.

 

Observations on the reproductive ecology of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina. P.W. James and O.E. Maughan. Prairie States Ecology Conclave, April 29, 1986.  La Cygne, KS.

 

A diver‑operated electrofishing device. P.W. James, S.C. Leon, A.V. Zale, and O.E. Maughan. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, June 20, 1986Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

 

Spawning habitat of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina.  P. W. James and O.E. MaughanOklahoma Chapter American Fisheries Society, August 18, 1986. Oklahoma City, OK.

 

Growth and habitat utilization of juvenile leopard darters, Percina pantherina. P.W. James and O.E. Maughan.  Oklahoma Academy of Science, November 15, 1986Tahlequah, OK.

 

Reproductive behavior and habitat of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina. P.W. James and O.E. Maughan.  Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, December 5, 1986Omaha, NE.

 

Spawning behavior and habitat preference of the leopard darter. P.W. James and O.E. Maughan. Oklahoma Chapter American Fisheries Society, August 21, 1987Oklahoma City, OK.

 

Life history and habitat analysis of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina. P.W. James, S.C. Leon, and O.E. Maughan. Southwest and Rocky Mountain Division AAAS, April 1, 1988. Wichita, KS.

 

Spawning behavior and habitat of the threatened leopard darter, Percina pantherina. P.W. James and O.E. Maughan. Southwestern Association of Naturalists, April 22, 1988. San Angelo, TX.

 

Life history and habitat analysis of the leopard darter, Percina pantherina. P.W. James, S.C. Leon, and O.E. Maughan. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, June 28, 1988. Ann Arbor, MI.

 

The need for quantitative habitat information in the management of endangered species: the leopard darter ‑ a case study. P. W. James, O.E. Maughan, and S.C. Leon.  Desert Fishes Council, November 18, 1988. Death Valley, CA.

 

Quantitative Habitat analyses in the management of endangered fishes: a case study. P.W. James, S.C. Leon, O.E. Maughan, and A.V. Zale.  American Fisheries Society, September 11, 1991San Antonio, TX.

 

Comparison of food habits of wild and hatchery Oncorhynchus mykiss in the Yakima River Basin.  M.S. Urakawa, S.D. Smith, P.W. James. Northwest Scientific Association, March 26, 1992. Bellingham, WA.

 

A Comparison of the microhabitat use by bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus, in four eastern Cascade streams, WashingtonH.M. Sexauer and P.W. James. Northwest Scientific Association, March 25, 1993.  La Grande, OR.

 

A Comparison of the food habits wild rainbow trout and hatchery-reared steelhead trout in the Yakima River Basin. M.S. Urakawa and P.W. James. Northwest Scientific Association, March 25, 1993.  La Grande, OR.

 

A Comparison of the food habits wild rainbow trout and hatchery-reared steelhead trout in the Yakima River Basin. M.S. Urakawa and P.W. James. American Fisheries Society, August 29, 1993. Portland, OR.

 

A Comparison of the microhabitat use by bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus, in four eastern Cascade streams, WashingtonH.M. Sexauer and P.W. James. American Fisheries Society, September 2, 1993. Portland, OR.

 

An evaluation of proportional stock density use in Washington state. M. Divens, P.W. James, S. Bonar, B. Bolding and E. Anderson. Pacific Fishery Biologists Annual Meeting, March 20, 1996Silverdale, WA.

 

Spawning migrations of an adfluvial population of bull trout in the Yakima Basin. P.W. James. Pacific Fishery Biologists Annual Meeting, March 20, 1996Silverdale, WA.

 

Evidence of homing and reproductive isolation in a population of bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus. P.W. James. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, July 1, 1997. Seattle, WA

 

Evidence of two distinct stocks of bull trout in a central Washington reservoir. P.W. James, Eric Anderson, Scott Craig, Jim Shannon, and Tim Eichler. North Pacific International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, November 17, 1998. Nelson, B.C. Canada.

 

Spawning migrations and spawner characteristics of adfluvial bull trout in the Yakima River basin.  P.W. James. Yakima River Science and Management Conference, March 24-25, 2003. Ellensburg, WA 

 

Characteristics of bull trout spawners in three adfluvial populations within the Yakima River basin, Washington.  North Pacific International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, November 3, 2004Stevenson, WA.

 

Invited Seminars

 

1991.   Flathead Lake Biological Station Summer Seminar Series:  "Quantitative habitat analyses in the management of  endangered fishes"

 

1993.   Flathead Lake Biological Station Summer Seminar Series: "Habitat use by juvenile bull trout in eastern Cascade Mountain streams"

 

1993.   University of Washington School of Fisheries Seminar Series: "Habitat analysis and the management of endangered fishes"

 

1994.   Washington State University Department of Zoology Seminar Series: "Spawning behavior and alternative mating strategies in an adfluvial population of bull trout"

 

1995.   Central Washington University Natural Science Seminar Series: "Spawning behavior and alternative mating strategies in an adfluvial population of bull trout"

 

1998.   U. S. Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) Invited Seminar Series: “Life history aspects of bull trout in the Yakima River basin

 

2001.   Central Washington University Natural Science Seminar Series: “Bull trout ecology and

irrigation in the Yakima Basin

 

2003.   Central Washington University Phi Kappa Phi Scholar of the Year Lecture: “Underwater

            Voyeurism: The Confessions of a Fish Watcher”

 

 

Grants and Contracts Funded

 

1989 - Recovery Plan for the Leopard Darter, Percina pantherina

Agency: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Amount: $2000

 

1990 - Umtanum Creek Spawning Study

Agency: CWU Faculty Research Council

Amount: $896

 

1991 - Apache Trout Habitat Enhancement

Agency: Native American Fish and Wildlife Society

Amount: $25,000

 

1991 - Upper Yakima River Food Habits Study

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

Amount: $30,482

 

1992 - Yakima Fishery Project Planning and Development

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

Amount: $30,087

 

 

1992 - Upper Yakima River Food Habits Study (Renewal)

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

Amount: $34,770        

 

1992 - Habitat Use by Juvenile Bull Trout

Agency: USDA Forest Service

Amount: $18,680

 

1993 - Stream Sediment Analysis

Agency: USDA Forest Service

Amount: $11,500

 

1993 - Upper Yakima River Food Habits Study (Renewal)

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

Amount: $31,596        

 

 

1993 - Fisheries Equipment Grant

Agency: Washington Federation of Bass Clubs, Inc.

Amount: $2000

 

1994 - Stream Sediment Analysis

Agency: USDA Forest Service

Amount: $10,000

 

1994 - Competition for Spawning Sites in Umtanum Creek

Agency: CWU Faculty Research Council

Amount: $1200

 

1994 - Population and Spawning Survey of Bull Trout Above Rimrock Lake

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $15,000

 

1994 - Upper Yakima River Food Habits Study (Renewal)

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

Amount: $32,383

 

1995 - Stream Sediment Analysis

Agency: Yakima Resource Management Cooperative

Amount: $16,000

 

1995- Bull Trout Migrations in the Upper Tieton River

Agencies: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service, Yakima Flyfishers

Amount: $15,000

 

 

1996 - Bull Trout Migrations in the Upper Tieton River

Agencies: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service

Amount: $14,500

 

1996 - Wenatchee National Forest Stream Fish Survey

Agency:  U.S. Forest Service

Amount: $11,600

 

1997 - Bull Trout Migrations in the Upper Tieton River

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $10,000

 

1997 - Coho Salmon Smolt Food Habits

Agency: Yakama Indian Nation

Amount: $32,200

 

 

1998 - Yakima River Trophic Structure

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $20,000

 

1998 - Bull Trout Migrations in the Upper Tieton River

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $10,000

 

1999 – Population Status and Life History Characteristics of Bull Trout in the Yakima River

Basin

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $100,352 (3 years)

 

2000 – Entrainment of Fishes through Tieton Dam During Peak Water Releases

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $17,000

 

2001 – Population Status and Migration of Adult Bull Trout in the Upper Yakima River/Tieton

Dam Entrainment Studies

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $24,031

 

2001 – Reclamation Operations, Hyporheic Zone and Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $18,943 (year 1 0f 3)

 

2002 – Population Status of Bull Trout in the Upper Yakima River Basin

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $18, 384

 

2002 – Reclamation Operations, Hyporheic Zone and Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $18,943 (year 2 0f 3)

 

2003 - Reclamation Operations, Hyporheic Zone and Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat

Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Amount: $1,743 (year 3 0f 3)

 

 

Academic Awards

 

1988 - Kenneth Johnston Memorial Award (Outstanding Fisheries Student in Oklahoma)

1995 – Excellence in Teaching Award (CWU Alumni Association)

2003 – Phi Kappa Phi Scholar of the Year Award (CWU Chapter)

 

 

Memberships in Professional and Honor Societies

 

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

American Fisheries Society

Northwest Scientific Association

Gilbert Ichthyological Society

Sigma Xi

Phi Kappa Phi

Pacific Fishery Biologists

 

 

Other Related Professional and Service Activities

 

Editorial Board member for Copeia (Journal of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists), 2003 – present

 

Manuscript reviewer for:

  American Midland Naturalist

  Southwestern Naturalist

  Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

  North American Journal of Fisheries Management

  Ecology of Freshwater Fish

  Regulated Rivers

 

Member, Central Washington University Graduate Council (2002 – present)

 

Coordinator, Graduate Program, Department of Biological Sciences, Central Washington University (1994-1998, 2002-2004)

 

Director, Yakima Basin Center, Central Washington University (1991-1994)

 

Chair, Central Washington University