CURRICULUM VITAE -2007 NAME: Suzanne M. Schwab ADDRESS: Department of Biology Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington 99004 (509) 359-4727/2339 EDUCATION: Ph.D./Botany: l982, University of California - Riverside M.S./Botany: l979, Colorado State University - Fort Collins B.A./Biology: l975, State University of New York - Oswego HONORS AND AWARDS: Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, l986. Regents Fellowship, University of California - Riverside, l980-82. Student Paper Award, Physiology Section - Botanical Society of America, l982. RESEARCH INTERESTS: Ecological and physiological aspects of plant-fungus interactions. Role of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in secondary plant succession. Restoration of disturbed habitats. Habitat analysis of rare plant species. Effect of prescribed burning on populations of ectomycorrhizal fungi. PROFESSIONAL/TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1993-present: Professor, Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA l988-1993: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington. 1990-1991: Visiting Professor, Department of Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 1983-1988: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington. l983: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Botany, University of California - Riverside: l980-82: Graduate Fellow, Department of Botany, University of California - Riverside: l979: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Botany, l976-78: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany, l976: Research Technician, Department of Biology, PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:
McCutcheon, T. L., G. C. Carroll, and S. M. Schwab. 1993. Genotypic diversity in populations of a fungal endophyte from douglas fir. Mycologia 85:180-186. Schwab, S.M., J.A. Menge, and P.B. Tinker. 1991. Regulation of nutrient exchange between host and fungus in VA mycorrhizae. New Phytologist 117:387-398.. Schwab, S. M. 1989. Microscopic partnership: Fungi that help plants grow. Fine Gardening: July/Aug 89, pp. 48-51. Schwab, S.M. 1987. Considerations of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza physiology in breeding for enhanced mineral uptake by plants. In: Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition. (Ed. by W.H. Galbelman and B.C. Loughman). W.C. Junk Publ. pp. 603-615. Schwab, S.M., R.T. Leonard, and J.A. Menge. l984. Quantitative and qualitative comparison of root exudates of mycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal plant species. Can. J. Botany 62: l227-l23l. Schwab, S.M., J.A. Menge, and R.T. Leonard. l983. Quantitative and qualitative effects of phosphorus on extracts and exudates of sudangrass roots in relation to vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza formation. Plant Physiol. 73: 76l-765. Schwab, S.M. and J.A. Menge. l983. Comparison of stages of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza formation in sudangrass grown at two levels of phosphorus nutrition. Amer. J. Bot. 70: l225-l232. Johnson, C.R., J.A. Menge, S.M. Schwab, and I.P. Ting. l982. Interactions of protoperiod and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae on growth of sweet orange. New Phytol. 90: 665-669. Schwab, S.M., E.L.V. Johnson, and J.A. Menge. l982. Influence of simazine on formation of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in Chenopodium quinoa. Willd. Plant Soil 64: 283-287. Schwab, S.M. and F.B. Reeves. l98l. The role of endomycorrhizae in revegetation practices in the semi-arid west. III. Vertical distribution of vesiculararbuscular (VA) mycorrhizal inoculum potential. Amer. J. Bot. 68: l293-l297. Schwab, S.M. and F.B. Reeves. l980. The effect of spent oil shale wastes on mycorrhiza formation. In: EPA Oil Shale Symposium Proceedings. (C. Gale, Ed.) pp. 566-575. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio. RESEARCH REPORTS: of and Schwab, S. M., M. A. O'Connell, and Easy. 1995. Baseline Wildlife and Vegetation the Little Spokane River Natural Area. Report to Washington State Parks Department of Natural Resources. INVITED SPEAKER: Schwab, S.M. 1989. Teaching Plant Physiology Labs for Students Who Think Plants Are Boring. Northwest Biology Teachers Meeting, Cheney.
Schwab, S.M. 1989. VA Mycorrhizae, the invisible root tissue. Society for Developmental Biology Symposium on Root Development. Berkeley, CA. Schwab, S.M. l986. Establishing parameters to predict efficiency of different strains of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Yale-Harvard Program in Forest Microbiology. Petersham, MA. Schwab, S.M. l985. VA mycorrhizae and mineral uptake efficiency. 2nd International Symposium on Genetics of Plant Mineral Nutrition. Madison, WI. Schwab, S.M. l985. Phosphorus uptke parameters in roots of mycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal plant species. Amer. Assoc. for Adv. of Sci., Pacific Div., Missoula, MT. Schwab, S.M. l985. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in agriculture and reforestation. Amer. Assoc. for Adv. of Sci. National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. Schwab, S.M. l984. Membrane Physiology of VA mycorrhizae. Sixth North American Conference on Mycorrhizae, Bend, OR. CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: Hebel, Cassie, S. M. Schwab, and M. A. O Connell. 2003. Survey of hypogeous spores consmumed by small mammals in a recently burned and unburned ponderosa pine forest. Northwest Scientific Association, Forks, WA. Serr, Kristi, S. M. Schwab, and M. A. O Connell. 2002. Distribution of hypogeous fungi and small mammals in a recently burned and unburned ponderosa pine forest. Northwest Scientific Association, Boise, ID. McKutcheon, Timothy, G. C. Carroll, and S. M. Schwab. 1992. Genetic diversity in the leaf endophytic fungus Rhabdocline parkerii on douglas fir. Mycological Society of America, Honolulu, HA. Ames, Wilma, S. M. Schwab, and W. A. Steel. 1992. In vitro germination of seeds of Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum. Rare Plant Consortium, Ellensburg, WA. Ames, Wilma, W. A. Steel, and S. M. Schwab. 1991. Symbiotic germination of seeds of Cypripedium reginae, in vitro. Canadian Botanical Society, Edmonton, Alberta. Schwab, S.M. and P.A. Loomis. 1987. VAM Effects on growth of grasses in monocultures and mixtures. Seventh North American Conference on Mycorrhizae, Gainesville, Florida. Loomis, P.A. and S.M. Schwab. 1987. Effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza on growth and intraspecific competition in two grass species. Northwest Scientific Association, Tacoma, Washington. Schwab, S.M., F. Schwartz, and P.A. Loomis. l986. Effects of plant density and species composition on the response of two grasses to vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae. Ecol. Soc. of Amer., Syracuse, New York.
Schwab, S.M. l984. Comparison of phosphorus uptake parameters in roots of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal plant species. Botanical Society of America, Fort Collins, Colorado. Schwab, S.M., F.G. Reeves, R.L. Dix, R.T. Ward, and W. Slauson. l980. Relationships among above-ground vegetation types, soil chemistry, and populations of VA mycorrhizal fungi in the Great Basin Desert of Colorado. Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sci., Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Div. Meetings, Las Vega, Nevada. Reeves, R.B., T.B. Moorman, S.M. Schwab and E. Redente. l979. Correlation between land disturbance, revegetation, and mycorrhiza infection potential. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Schwab, S.M. l979. The relationship of host plant age to extent of VA mycorrhiza formation in seedlings native to northwestern Colorado. Fourth North American Conference on Mycorrhizae, Fort Collins, Colorado. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: 1985-1986: Vice President, Spokane Chapter Washington Native Plant Society. 1994-1995: Secretary, Spokane Chapter Washington Native Plant Society 1995-1996: President,Spokane Chapter Washington Native Plant Society 1986-1990: Associate Editor, Botany Section, Northwest Science. 1988-1996: Natural Heritage Advisory Council, Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources. 1991-1996: Conservation Natural Areas Advisory Council, Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources. 1997 Botany Session Chair, Northwest Scientific Association Meetings 2001-2004 President, Spokane Chapter Washington Native Plant Society 2002 Chair, Washington State Native Plant Society Study Weekend Meeting 2004 2006 Editor, Northwest Science Journal 2006-2009: Vice President, Spokane Chapter Washington Native Plant Society. GRANTS FUNDED: National Science Foundation. l985-87. Influence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae on interspecific plant competition and secondary succession. $53,62l. Northwest Institute for Advanced Study. l985-86. Separation of plant protoplasts from mycorrhizal onion roots as a means of determining the mechanism of nutrient transport between symbionts. $2,900. Hardman Foundation. 1991-1992. Germination studies of the rare orchid Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum. $500. U. S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. 1993-1994. Habitat analysis and population monitoring of the rare orchid Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum. $2000. Little Spokane River Council. 1995. Baseline study of vegetation, community types, and wildlife of the Little Spokane River Natural Area. $2800.
Boise Cascade. 1996. Modeling effects of canopy removal on stream temperature in eastern Washington. $7,000. Boise Cascade. 1997. Modeling effects of canopy removal on stream temperature in eastern Washington. $15,000. Department of Energy. 2008. With Rebecca Brown and John Getz. Propagation of vegetation for riparian zone restoration of Cow Creek. $12, 000. COURSES TAUGHT: BIOL 100 General Biology for Non-majors ENVS 100 Introduction to Environmental Science BIOL 121 - The Human Environment BIOL 171, 172, 173 - Introductory Biology for Majors BIOL 174/Biol 270 - Biology Laboratory BIOL 302 - Introductory Botany BIOL 304 - Vertebrate Zoology (strange but true) BIOL 311 Field Botany BIOL 320 - The Human Prospect BIOL 409 - Mycology BIOL 423 - Systematics and Evolution BIOL 436 Cell Biology BIOL 471 - Plant Physiology BIOL 498 Field Mycology BIOL 511 - Biological Rhythms BIOL 511 - Biophysics BIOL 512- Controversies in Ecology BIOL 512- Classics in Ecological Literature BIOL 515 - Research Literature and Design BIOL 525 Symbiosis