Paul G. Risser

Paul G. Risser
Born: Blackwell, OK 9/14/1939; died 7/10/2014
Education: Grinnell College (B.A. 1961); Wisconsin (M.S. 1965; Ph.D. 1967)
Dissertation title:  Physiological ecology of some spring ephemerals
Advisor: Grant Cottam
Other influences: Orie L. Loucks (Ph.D)
Teaching History: Oklahoma 1967-81; New Mexico (Vice President) 1986-93; Miami (Ohio) 1993-1996; Oregon State (President) 1996-2002
Ph.D. students: Scott L. Collins
ESA offices and honors: Secretary 1978-81; President 1984-85; Distinguished Service Citation 1993; Fellow 2012
ESA links: Presidential bio | Dist Svc Citation | Resolution of Respect
External links: Landscape Ecology obituary