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Karen R. Hickman, PhD • Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

KAREN R. HICKMAN Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

476 Agriculture Hall (office) • 008C Ag Hall (mail) Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078

(405) 744-9579 EDUCATION:

Kansas State University. Manhattan KS. Ph.D. Biology: 1996.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Alva, OK. Secondary Teacher Certification: 1987-1988.

University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas. Dallas, TX. Cell Biology & Anatomy Graduate Courses: 1985-1987.

Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK. B.S. Biological Science: 1985.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professor. 2009-current. Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology & Management. Oklahoma State University.

Environmental Science Program Steering Committee. 11-month appointment (75% teaching, 25% research). Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, advising, and mentoring, advising coordinator, department outcomes assessment coordinator, and student club advisor. Areas of research are focused on effects of rangeland management practices on plant population and community dynamics, and ecology of invasive plant species.

Associate Professor. 2002-2009. 2006 – 2009. Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology & Management. Oklahoma State University.

Environmental Science Program Steering Committee. 11-month appointment (75% teaching, 25% research). Duties included undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, advising coordinator. Areas of research focused on effects of rangeland management practices on plant population and community dynamics.

2004 – 2006. Department of Plant & Soil Sciences. Oklahoma State University.

Environmental Science Program Steering Committee. 11-month appointment (100% teaching). Duties include undergraduate teaching and advising.

2002 – 2004. Department of Biological Sciences. Fort Hays State University. 9-month appointment (60% teaching, 20% research, 20% service). Duties included undergraduate teaching and advising. Areas of research focused on effects of rangeland management practices on plant population and community dynamics.

Adjunct Professor. 2004 – current. Department of Biological Sciences. Fort Hays State University.

Assistant Professor of Biology. 1996 – 2002. 1999 – 2002. Department of Biological Sciences. Fort Hays State University.

1996 – 1999. Department of Biology. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Instructor of Biology. 1995-1996. Division of Biology, Kansas State University.

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant. 1992-1995. Division of Biology, Kansas State University. Secondary Science Teacher. 1988-1992. Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, OK School District.

Instructor of Biology. 1987-1988. Northwestern Oklahoma State University.


COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY:

Introduction to Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM 4990; NREM 1012). Developed a team-taught course targeted at introducing new NREM freshman and transfer students to the natural resources within Oklahoma and the career possibilities for graduates from the program. Primary goals of this course are to promote development of a cohort relationship for incoming students and increasing retention rates of first year NREM students. Ecology of Natural Resources (NREM 2013). Introductory focus on understanding and applying general ecological principles to agricultural and natural ecosystems. Emphasis on relationships between climate, soils, agricultural, and natural ecosystems. Topics include nutrient cycles, energy flow, species interactions, biological diversity, productivity, sustainability, and landscape and ecosystem management. Natural Resource Biometrics (NREM 3063). This course deals with the application of statistical methods to natural resource problems such as estimation of forest, habitat and rangeland parameters, and estimation of relationships between natural resource parameters. Ecological Sites: Concepts and Applications (NREM 4990). Developed a course in collaboration with federal agency personnel to provide students the opportunity to learn the development process and details of ecological site descriptions. Principles of Range Management (NREM 3613). Developed and currently teach course focused on basic management practices important for sustainable range management. Class is targeted at upper-class students in multiple disciplines within College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (e.g. animal science, wildlife, rangeland management, environmental sciences, agronomy, soil science, and natural resources). Ecology of Invasive Species (NREM 4033/5033). Developed and currently teach a senior/graduate level course addressing current concerns involving invasive species in the natural resources. Rangeland Resources Planning (NREM 4613). Developed and currently teach capstone course for senior-level students in rangeland ecology and management, animal science, wildlife, and fire ecology and management. Research in Rangeland Ecology and Management (NREM 4990). Independent study course designed to teach students the process of developing an original research project focusing on their implementation of the scientific method. Online AgIdea: Ecology of Invasive Species. Developed and taught an online course targeting remotely located managers within the natural resources field. Professions in Natural Resources (RLEM 1011; NREM 1011). Team taught course targeting incoming freshman and transfer students to help them develop planning skills for their careers. Guest lectures by professionals within the field of natural resources, resume development, personal goals, and professional development are the focus of the course. Senior Seminar (RLEM 4571). Designed to provide professional development opportunities for upper-level students. Resumes, cover letters, job searching, and federal job KSA’s (knowledge, skills, and abilities) were produced/conducted by students. Special Topics (NREM 4990; RLEM 4990). Student driven course. Develop a list of course goals for individual students. Topics have included: Range Plants, internship, presentations, development of specific professional skills.

Range Management and Restoration (RLEM 3613). Developed and taught a course integrating range management practices and the restoration of damaged rangeland systems. Class was targeted at upper-class students in multiple disciplines within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Arts and Sciences students in the area of conservation science and wildlife.


Graduate Seminar (RLEM 5020). Designed to formally teach graduate students proper scientific and professional seminar techniques. Introduction to Plant and Soil Systems (PLNT 1213). Developed and taught service course designed to develop College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students’ understanding of crop, pasture, and range ecosystems. Applied Plant Science (PLNT 2013). Developed and taught a sophomore level course targeting plant and soil science students. Students learn and apply practices related to crop, pasture, and range management. Research in Plant and Soil Sciences (PLNT 4500). Independent study course designed to teach students the process of developing an original research project focusing on their implementation of the scientific method.

PREVIOUS COURSES TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED PRIOR TO OSU:

Cell Biology General Biology Genetics Human Anatomy and Physiology Immunology Microbiology Organismic Biology Plant Taxonomy

Zoology Human Biology Botany Early Field Experience Humans & the Environment Principles of Biology Teaching Methods in Biology Principles of Biology Lab Seed and Plant Identification Ecology

ACADEMIC PROGRAM FUNDING: 2014 Building a Better Capstone. USDA Higher Education Challenge Planning Grant. PI: S. Marshall.

Collaborators: K.R. Hickman, M.M. Murphy, M. Fernandez-Gimenez. $14,000. 2014 CASNR Undergraduate Research Support. $1000. 2013 CASNR Undergraduate Research Support. $1000. 2010-15 Repositioning Rangeland Education for a Changing World. USDA Higher Education Challenge

Grant. PI: K. Launchbaugh. Co-PIs: S. Marshall, L. Abbott, K.R. Hickman, P. Johnson, M. George, E. Krumpe, C. Call. $495,077.

2007 EQIP Education Funds Proposal. PI: KR. Hickman. $13,500. 2005-06 Photographic Collection of Important Agronomic Plants: Teachplants Website. Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation and Oklahoma Wheat Commission. 2005. $2,500. PI: K.R. Hickman.

2004-05 Hands-on wheat management. Oklahoma Wheat Commission. Jonathan Shaver (PI) transferred to K.R. Hickman. $2,200.

2004-05 Plant and Seed Identification CD. Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation. Jonathan Shaver (PI) transferred to K.R. Hickman. $2,100. 2004-05 Kansas State Board of Regents Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program. Southwest Kansas:

Science in Context. Collaboration with Kathleen Sanders (FHSU Teacher Education Department), Paul Adams (FHSU Teacher Education Department and Physics Department), John Heinrichs (FHSU Geosciences Department), James Hohman (FHSU Chemistry Department). $180,000.

2002-04 National Science Foundation. Integrating Math and Science in Middle School Instruction. Collaboration with Germaine Taggart (FHSU Teacher Education Department), Paul Adams (FHSU Teacher Education Department and Physics Department), John Heinrichs


(FHSU Geosciences Department), James Hohman (FHSU Chemistry Department). $200,000 (external funding) and $200,000 (internal funding).

2001-03 Eisenhower Professional Development Grant award. Project IRIS: Inquiry, Research and

Integrated Science. Improving Middle School Instruction through Integration of Physical and Plant Sciences. PI: Paul Adams, FHSU Physics Dept, Co-PI: K.R. Hickman. $118,794.

TEACHING BASED PUBLICATIONS: Hickman, K.R. and M. Murphy. 2012. Teaching across disciplines and institutions. Rangelands 34:16-20 J. Tanaka, C. Call, L. Abbott, K.R. Hickman. 2012. Teaching to Learn and Learning to Teach: Education in Rangeland Ecology and Management. Rangelands 34:3-5. Boyer, T. and K.R. Hickman. 2007. Predicting First Semester Agricultural College Student’s College Performance. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. 51:50-55. Taggart, G., P. Adams, J. Hohman, J. Heinrichs, and K.R. Hickman. 2007. Fermi Questions. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 13:164-167. Reprinted in 2008 as: Grade 6 – 10: Fermi Questions. Virginia Mathematics Teacher 35:38-40. Hohman, J., P.Adams, J. Heinrichs, G. Taggart, and K. Hickman. 2006. A Nature of Science Discussion as a

Means of Connecting Mathematics and Science. Journal of College Science Teaching 36:18-21.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award – Research/Academia. Society for Range Management. 2012-2013 General Co-Chair. 66th Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Technical Training, and

Trade Show. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (over 1300 registrants). 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. Range Science Education Council and the Society for

Range Management. 2008 Invited panelist: Oklahoma Invasive Plant Conference. Norman, OK. 2007 Oklahoma State University Award of Excellence for Advising. 2007 Outstanding Advisor in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Presented by the Agricultural Ambassadors. 2007 Invited panelist. Annual Oklahoma EPSCor Women in Science Conference. OKC, OK. 2007 Invited expert panel member: Review of The Grazing Manager Program. Nebraska City, NE. 2006 Outstanding Advisor Award. OSU Student Chapter of the Society for Range Management. 2004 FHSU University Research Award. Outstanding Research Faculty. 1998 Teacher of the Year. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Gamma Beta Phi.


UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING IN INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

Oklahoma State University (2004 – present) Colin Walden Kinley Smotherman Kevin Parsons Savannah Smith Jonathan Kelley (Wentz Research) Kyle Cothren Josh Ketch Lauren Wilkerson (Honors Research Project) Lyndi Kirkman Jackie Wilson Keith Waug Mashali Robins Laura Haynes (Wentz Research) Marina Tilley Jason Crenshaw Rusty Norrie Derek Matz Caysie Taylor Jerry May Cambra Soukup Justin Bush Jenny Chowne John Worthington Tia Nobles Jessica Sheffield Matt Wheaton Erin Arnall Austin Sewell Josh Lofton Tyler Burleson Mindi Howe (Freshman Research Scholar) Jana Morris Kanten Klinger Marina Tilley Kevin Spears Shayla Burnett Morgan Noland Eli Ellis Samantha Porce Aaron Warburton Eric Duell Lainee Sanders Shana Lancaster Ben Coble Jacob Coulter Cyndi Park David Gordon Jessica Hightower Steffi Grischkowsky Melissa Pongratz (Freshman Research Scholar) Justin Rader (Wentz Research) Shayla Burnett (Wentz Research) Katie Keil (Honors Thesis) Zoe Cooper (Honors) Marli Claytor (Honors Thesis) Nolan Craun (Wentz Research) Jonathan Lehman Aaron Cromer (Wentz Research) Corban Hemphill (Freshman Research Scholar) Callie Zoeller (Sitlington Research Scholar) Caitlin Bullock (Honors) Fort Hays State University (1999-2004) Garrett Tucker Michelle Jackson Amanda Farnell Sara Kay Carrell Cheryl Dunn Amy Hladik Regina Green Eric Starkey Chris Tecklenburg Chad Johnson John Moyer Nick Lowe Aileen Johnson Melodie Bock Melanie Passmore Sam Zwenger University of Mary-Hardin Baylor (1996-1999) Kristi Chambers Felicia James Juanita Nater-Tapper Amy Bastida Michelle Jackson Angela Harbesson Rachel Benz Madelyn Huskey Jennifer Coats Mahaley Griffin


Stephanie Pritchett Cory Gillen Nicole King Denise Williford Kristi Burkhart Kristina Butler

STUDENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES: OSU Student Chapter of the Society for Range Management Club Advisor: 2015 Society for Range Management International meeting: OSU Range Club Awarded the Collegiate Trail Boss Award

Advised/coached the Club members in the following: Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Undergraduate Oral Presentation at National Meeting Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Rangeland Cup competition

2014 Society for Range Management International meeting Advised/coached the Club members in the following:

Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting

2013 Society for Range Management International meeting

Advised/coached the Club members in the following: 2nd place winner in Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting (8th place)


1st place winner in Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting (5th place)


3rd place winner in Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting

2010 Society for Range Management International meeting

Advised/coached the Club members in the following: 3rd place winner in Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting


Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting


3rd place winner in Display Competition at National Meeting Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting 2nd High Individual Score: Jonathan Kelly Competed in Rangeland Cup at National Meeting



1st Place winner in the Display Competition at National Meeting 4th Place team finish in the Undergraduate Range Management Exam

Competition at National Meeting


Display Competition at National Meeting (Top 3 award) Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting


Display Competition at National Meeting (Top 3 award) Competed in Undergraduate Range Management Exam at National Meeting

Range Plant Identification contest at National Meeting RECENT ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES: 2015

Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Outcomes Assessment Coordinator Undergraduate Advising Coordinator Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Selection Committee, Chair, Top CASNR Seniors and Outstanding Freshman Advising Coordinator Committee Environmental Sciences Steering Committee

Service on OSU University Committees:

Wentz Research Grant Review Committee OSU Accreditation Executive Committee

Professional Service:

Range Science Education Council Teaching Award Committee Serve as President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council

2014

Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Outcomes Assessment Coordinator Undergraduate Advising Coordinator Undergraduate Curriculum Committee


Service on Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Cluster Hire Search and Screen Committee

Service on OSU University Committees: Served on the OSU Tuition Block Advisory Board


Wentz Research Grant Review Committee

Professional Service: Range Science Education Council Teaching Award Committee Serve as President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council Serve on OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors as Past-President.

2013



Professional Service: Range Science Education Council Teaching Award Committee Serve as Past-President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council Serve on OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors as President.

Organized Annual Meeting with Oklahoma Section of The Wildlife Society NSF-NEON. Domain 6 Science and Education Coordination Committee NSF-NEON. Domain 10 Science and Education Coordination Committee

2012



Service on OSU University Committees: Served on the OSU Provost Proposal Interdisciplinary Programs panel


Range Science Education Council Teaching Award Committee Symposium Organizer: Society for Range Management 2013 meeting: Repositioning Rangeland

Education for the 21st Century Serve as Past-President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council Serve on OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors as President.

Organized Annual Meeting with Oklahoma Section of The Wildlife Society NSF-NEON. Domain 6 Science and Education Coordination Committee NSF-NEON. Domain 10 Science and Education Coordination Committee

2011 Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees:

Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair


Undergraduate Advising Coordinator (Conducted Advisor Training for NREM faculty) Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Scholarship Committee

Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee, Chair Selection Committee, Chair, Top CASNR Seniors and Outstanding Freshman Advising Coordinator Committee Environmental Sciences Steering Committee

Service on OSU University Committees: Academic Integrity Facilitator Faculty Council Representative (executive council member)


Served as Range Science Education Council past-President Host for 2011 Range Science Education Council meeting. Serve on Teaching Award Committee Serve as President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council Serve on OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors as 1st Vice President.

Assisted with organizing Annual Meeting NSF-NEON. Domain 6 Science and Education Coordination Committee NSF-NEON. Domain 10 Science and Education Coordination Committee

2010

Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Outcomes Assessment Coordinator (Completed NREM Outcomes Assessment Plan) Undergraduate Advising Coordinator Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (assisted with development of Pre-Vet Option) Scholarship Committee

Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee, Chair Selection Committee, Chair, Top CASNR Seniors and Outstanding Freshman Advising Coordinator Committee Environmental Sciences Steering Committee Search Committee: Associate Dean CASNR Academic Programs

Service on OSU University Committees: Academic Integrity Facilitator Faculty Council Representative (executive council member) Student Affairs and Learning Resources Committee (chair)

Student Publications Board of Directors (2010: liaison to Faculty Council) Professional Service:

Served as Range Science Education Council (RSEC) President and past-President Host for 2010 Range Science Education Council meeting. Serve on Teaching Award Committee Serve as President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Serve on the Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council Serve on OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors as 2nd Vice President.

Assisted with organizing Annual Meeting NSF-NEON. Domain 6 Science and Education Coordination Committee NSF-NEON. Domain 10 Science and Education Coordination Committee

2009

Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Outcomes Assessment Coordinator (Completed NREM Outcomes Assessment Plan)


Undergraduate Advising Coordinator Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Scholarship Committee

Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee, Chair Selection Committee, Top CASNR Seniors and Outstanding Freshman Advising Coordinator Committee Environmental Sciences Steering Committee

Service on OSU University Committees: Academic Integrity Facilitator Faculty Council Representative (executive council member) Student Affairs and Learning Resources Committee (chair)

Student Publications Board of Directors (liaison to Faculty Council) Science Reasoning General Education Outcomes Assessment


Range Science Education Council Vice-President and President President of the Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Board of Directors of the National Exotic Pest Plants Council OK Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors and elected as 2nd Vice President NSF-NEON. Domain 6 Science and Education Coordination Committee NSF-NEON. Domain 10 Science and Education Coordination Committee

2008

Service on Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Outcomes Assessment Coordinator

Developed and implemented NREM Outcomes Assessment Plan Advising Coordinator Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Scholarship Committee

Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee (chair) Advising Coordinator

Environmental Sciences Steering Committee Service on University Committees: Academic Integrity Facilitator OSU Faculty Council member Student Affairs Committee Faculty Council Liaison to Student Publications Board of Directors Professional Service:

Range Science Education Council: Vice-President Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council: Vice-President Oklahoma Section of the Society for Range Management: Elected to serve as Board of Director

2007

Service on OSU Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Advising Coordinator

Advised all Arts & Sciences students transferring from Conservation Science to NREM Developed and conducted advisor training for all new NREM advisors

Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Search Committee: Rangeland Ecologist faculty member Publicity and Public Relations Committee


Scholarship Committee

Service on OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees:

Scholarship Committee, Chair Advising Coordinator Committee Recruitment Task Force Environmental Sciences Steering Committee

Service on OSU University Committees:

Academic Integrity Facilitator Professional Service:

OK Section of the Society for Range Management Board of Directors ad hoc member—elected to full membership of Board of Directors for 2008. Range Science Education Council Teaching Award Committee Chair

2006

Service on OSU Natural Resource Ecology and Management Departmental Committees: Advising Coordinator:

Advised all Arts & Sciences students transferring from Conservation Science to NREM Developed and conducted advisor training for all new NREM advisors

Undergraduate Services and Advisement Committee, Chair Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Publicity and Public Relations Committee Scholarship Committee Service on OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee, Chair Advising Coordinator Committee Recruitment Task Force Student Technology Fees Committee Service on OSU Plant and Soil Sciences Departmental Committees: Scholarship Selection Committee, Chair Curriculum Committee Agronomy Career Development Event Superintendent Agronomy Crops Judging Team Advisor/Coach Service on OSU University Committees: Academic Integrity Facilitator

2005

Service on Plant and Soil Sciences Departmental Committees: Scholarship Selection Committee Chair

Curriculum Committee Agronomy Career Development Event Supervisor Crops Judging Coach Service on College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Committees: Scholarship Committee (became Chair in 2005) Student Technology Fees Committee Service on University Committees: Mid-term Grade Committee (CASNR representative)

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Working Group


CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS: Valerie Cook. Ph.D. Student. OSU. Kat Zaiger. Ph.D. Student. OSU. Co-advisor. PREVIOUS GRADUATE STUDENTS (degree comple t ed) : Stephanie Grischkowsky. M.S. 2013. Oklahoma State University. Did the Selective Breeding of a Non-native Grass Promote Invasiveness? April Estep. M.S. 2013. Oklahoma State University. Creative Component: A Predictive GIS Model for Prairie Falcon Nest Sites. Shubha Shrestha. Ph.D. 2012. Oklahoma State University. Dissertation Title: Assessing plant-soil feedbacks following biological invasions: Implications for restoration. Blayr Beougher. M.S. 2011. Oklahoma State University. Creative Component: The Prairie Project website. Valerie Cook. M.S. 2009. Oklahoma State University. Thesis Title: Fire, Browsing, and Deer Density in the Mixed-grass Prairie: Food Resources for Northern Bobwhites. Alfonso Sanchez-Munoz. Ph.D. 2009. Oklahoma State University. Dissertation Title: Invasive Lehmann Lovegrass (Eragrostis lehmanniana) in Chihuahua, Mexico: Consequences of Invasion. Scott Robertson. M.S. 2009. Oklahoma State University. Thesis Title: Herbicide Control and Seed Bank Dynamics of Old World Bluestem. Kenneth A. Nelson. M.S. 2006. Oklahoma State University. Thesis Title: Fire, Herbicides, and Grazing in the Cross Timbers. Rachel Knight. M.S. 2004. Fort Hays State University. Thesis Title: Using LANDSAT5 images to map temporal and spatial changes in the distribution of old world bluestems in southwestern KS and northwestern OK. Janet Ruder. M.S. 2004. Fort Hays State University. Non-Thesis. Research Paper: Pictorial atlas of native plants in the Sedgwick County, KS Zoo Native Prairie.

Cheryl Schmidt. M.S. 2004. Fort Hays State University. Thesis Title: Competitive effects of old world bluestems (Bothriochloa ischaemum and Bothriochloa caucasica) on native warm-season grasses. Margaret Kritsch. M.S. 2003. Fort Hays State University. Thesis Title: Effects of road construction and bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) on the plant communities of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

Shannon Ralph. M.S. 2003. Fort Hays State University. Non-Thesis. Research Paper: Action Research: Inquiry based labs in high school biology classrooms. David Wildeman. M.S. 2003. Fort Hays State University. Non-Thesis. Research Paper: Action Research: Inquiry based labs in high school biology classrooms.

Jan E. Steier. M.S. 2002. Fort Hays State University. Thesis Title: Effects of old world bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on an avian community within the mixed-grass prairie.

Angie Cabiniss. M.S. 2001. Fort Hays State University. Non-Thesis. Research Paper: Effects of grazing intensity on growth and reproduction of three native grass species (Sorghastrum nutans, Bouteloua curtipendula, and Dicanthelium oligosanthes).


RESEARCH FUNDING: 2013-2017 DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). Soil Microbial

Communities: Critical Roles in Control of Non-Native invasive Species and restoration of Ecosystem Function. J.D. Bever, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman, and P.A. Schultz. $2,273,914 ($961,000 to OSU).

2010-2013 Monitoring the Effectiveness of Integrated Management of Sericea Lespedeza in Tallgrass Prairie. The Nature Conservancy. PIs: K.R. Hickman, S. Fuhlendorf, D. Engle, J. Vitale. $90,000.

2009-2013 Conversion of Tall Fescue Monoculture to Native Tallgrass Prairie Plant Community. Oklahoma

Department of Transportation. PI: K.R. Hickman. $71,566. 2008-2009 Management Practices for CRP within the Range of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Environmental Defense Fund. PI: K.R. Hickman. Co-PI: D. Elmore. $30,000. 2006-2010 Restoration of Evolutionary Fire-Grazing Interactions to Limit Invasion of Exotic Forages in the Central Grasslands. USDA-CREES. PI: S.D.Fuhlendorf. Co-PIs: K.R. Hickman, D.M. Engle, D.Debinski, J. Miller. $499,874. 2006-2009 Evaluating Conversion of Old World Bluestem Monocultures to Native Plant Communities. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. PI: K. Hickman. Co-PIs: Tim O’Connell, Curtis Bensch, and David Leslie. $149,850.

2005-2007 Lessons from a Dynamic Natural Landscape: A Planning Proposal for The Tallgrass Prairie Ecological Research Station. Natural Science Foundation. PI: Mike Palmer. Sub-contract to K.R. Hickman. $25,000. 2003-2005 USDA-Risk Management Agency. Assessing Inter-Annual Variation in Forage Production:

integrating climatic analysis, advanced remote sensing and ecological forecasting for risk assessment and management. Sub-contract to PI: K.R. Hickman. $75,344.50.

2003-2005 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Effects of Intensive Cattle Grazing on Grassland Bird

Nesting Success. PI: K.R. Hickman. $43,600. 2003-2004 Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation. Effects of Patch Burning on Mixed-grass Prairie

Plant Species Community Composition and Production. PI: K.R. Hickman. $4,500. 2003 Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation. Rangeland Vegetation Monitoring on the ZBar,

L.L.C. Following Bison Reintroduction. PI: K.R. Hickman. $4,700. 2003 K-State IPM. Road Survey of Russell, Trego, and Ellis Counties, KS to Identify Location of Old

World Bluestem Populations. Sub-contract: $4,500.

2003 FHSU Graduate Council Research Award. PI: K.R. Hickman. $2,197. 2002 Western Governor’s Association. Applied Remote Sensing project. PI: K.R. Hickman. $24,700. 2002 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. PI: K.R. Hickman. $3,000. 2002 Action Plan Funding: Microscopes for the 21st Century. PI:K.R. Hickman. $90,000 2001-2002 FHSU Graduate Council Research Award. PI: K.R. Hickman. $1,537. 2001 FHSU Council of Deans and the Graduate Council. PI: K.R. Hickman. $2,567. 2001 Educational Opportunity Funds: Student Government Association. Invasion by the Old World


(bluestems). PI: K.R. Hickman. Funded with Jan Steier, Graduate Student, FHSU Dept. of Biological Sciences. $3,000.

2001 FHSU Graduate Council Research Award. PI: K.R. Hickman. $1,800. 2000-2002 Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation. Rangeland Vegetation Monitoring on the ZBar,

L.L.C. Prior to Bison Reintroduction. PI: K.R. Hickman. $24,000. 2000 FHSU Council of Deans and the Graduate Council. PI: K.R. Hickman. $1,515. 2000 FHSU Graduate Council Research Award. PI: K.R. Hickman. $2,567.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: (graduate s tudents are pre c eded by *) *Winter, S. L., B.W. Allred, K.R. Hickman, and S.D. Fuhlendorf. In press. Tallgrass prairie vegetation response to

spring fires and bison grazing. Southwestern Naturalist. **Keil, Katherine, K.R. Hickman. 2014. Mapping distribution in Oklahoma and raising awareness: purple loosestrife

(Lythrum salicaria); multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Oklahoma Native Plant Record 14:43-49.

*Greer, M.J., G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman, and S.M. Wilson. 2014. Experimental evidence that invasive grasses use

allelopathic biochemical as a potential mechanism for invasion: chemical warfare in nature. Plant and Soil 385:165-179.

*George, A.D., T.J. O’Connell, K.R. Hickman and D.M. Leslie, Jr. 2013. Food availability in exotic grasslands: a

potential mechanism for depauperate breeding assemblages. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:526-533. Fulbright, T.E., K.R. Hickman, and D.G. Hewitt. 2013. Exotic grass invasion and wildlife abundance and diversity,

south-central United States. Wildlife Society Bulletin *Beas, B.J., L.M. Smith, K.R. Hickman, T.G. LaGrange, and R. Stutheit. 2013. Seed bank responses to wetland

restoration: do restored wetlands resemble reference wetland conditions following sediment removal? Aquatic Botany 108:7-15.

*Robertson, S., K.R. Hickman, K.R. Harmoney, D.M. Leslie, Jr. 2013. Combining glyphosate with burning or mowing improves control of yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa iscahemum). Rangeland Ecology and Management 66:376-381. *Winter, S.L. K.R. Hickman, S.D. Fuhlendorf, and C.L. Goad. 2013. Seasonal fires, bison grazing, and the tallgrass prairie forb Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. Natural Areas Journal 33:327-338. *S. Robertson and K.R. Hickman. 2012. Aboveground plant community and seed bank composition along an invasion gradient. Plant Ecology 213:1461-1475. Wilson, G.W.T., K.R. Hickman, M.M. Williamson. 2012. Invasive warm-season grasses reduce mycorrhizal root colonization and biomass production of native prairie grasses. Mycorrhiza 22:327-336. Harmoney, K.R. and K.R. Hickman. 2012. Comparing morphological development and nutritive value of Caucasian old world bluestem and native grasses. Forage and Grazinglands (published online 27 Jan 2012). *Winter, S.L, S.D. Fuhlendorf, C. Goad, C.A. Davis, and K.R. Hickman, David C. Leslie, Jr. 2012. Restoration of the fire-grazing interaction in Artemisia filifolia shrubland. Journal of Applied Ecology 49:242-250.


Derner, J.D., K.R. Hickman, and H.W. Polley. 2011. Decreasing precipitation variability does not elicit aboveground biomass or plant diversity responses in mesic rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management 64:352-357.

*Winter, S.L, S.D. Fuhlendorf, C. Goad, C.A. Davis, and K.R. Hickman. 2011. Topoedaphic variability and patch burning in Sand Sagebrush Shrubland. Rangeland Ecology and Management 64:633-640. *Winter, S.L, S.D. Fuhlendorf, C. Goad, C.A. Davis, K.R. Hickman, and D.C. Leslie, Jr. 2011. Fire tolerance of a Resprouting Artemesia (Asteraceae) Shrub. Plant Ecology 212:2085-2094. Harmoney, K.R., P. Stahlman, P. Geier, K.R. Hickman. 2010. Rate and timing of glyphosate application to control Caucasian Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii). Invasive Plant Science and Management. 3: 310-

314.

*van Els, P., R. E. Will, M. W. Palmer and K. R. Hickman. 2010. Changes in forest understory associated with Juniperus encroachment in Oklahoma, USA. Applied Vegetation Science 13: 356-368. Davis, C., J. Bidwell, K.R. Hickman. 2009. Effects of hydrological regimes on competitive interactions of Schoenoplectus fluviatilis and two co-occurring wetland plants. Aquatic Botany 91:267-272. *George, A.D., T.J. O’Connell, K.R. Hickman and D.M Leslie, Jr. 2009. Influence of Old World Bluestem (Bothriochloa iscahemum) monoculture on breeding density of three grassland songbirds in Oklahoma. Proceedings of the Fourth International Partners in Flight Conference. Pages 691-697. *Schmidt, C.D., K.R. Hickman, R. Channell, W.J. Stark, and K.R. Harmoney. 2008. Competitive ability of native grasses and non-native (Old World Bluestems; Bothriochloa spp.) grasses. Plant Ecology 197:69-80.

*Limb, R.F., K.R. Hickman, J. Norland, T.G. Bidwell, D.M. Engle, A. Alford. 2007. Digital Photography: Reduced Investigator Variation in Visual Obstruction Measurements for Southern Tallgrass Prairie. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 60:548-552. Hickman, K.R. and J.D. Derner. 2007. Vegetation change after cessation of herbicide application in Blackland Tallgrass Prairie. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 60:186-190. Harmoney, K.R., P.W. Stahlman, and K.R. Hickman. 2007. Suppression of Caucasian Old World Bluestem by Split Application of Herbicides. Journal of Weed Technology. 21:573-577. Hickman, K. R., G. H. Farley, R. Channell, and *J E. Steier. 2006. Effects of Old World Bluestem (Bothriochloa

ischaemum) on food availability and avian community composition within the mixed-grass prairie. Southwestern Naturalists. 51:524-530.

*Schmidt, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2006. Stolon production in Caucasian old world bluestem. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 109:74-76. Harmoney K.R. and K.R. Hickman. 2004. Comparative Morphology of Caucasian Old World Bluestem

(Bothriochloa bladhii) and Native Grasses. Agronomy Journal. 96:1540-1544. Harmoney, K.R., P.W. Stahlman, and K.R. Hickman. 2004. Herbicide Effects on Established Yellow Bluestem

(Bothriochloa ischaemum). Journal of Weed Technology. 18:545-550. Hickman, K.R., D.C. Hartnett, R.C. Cochran, and C.E. Owensby. 2004. Grazing management effects of plant

species composition and diversity in tallgrass prairie. Journal of Range Management. 57:58-65. Hickman, K.R. and D.C. Hartnett. 2002. Effects of grazing intensity on growth, reproduction, and abundance of

three palatable forbs in Kansas Tallgrass Prairie. Plant Ecology. 159:23-33.


Hartnett, D.C., A. Steuter and K.R. Hickman. 1997. Comparative ecology of native and introduced ungulates. IN: Ecology and Conservation of Great Plains Vertebrates. Springer-Verlag.

Hartnett, D.C., K.R. Hickman, L.E. Fischer Walter. 1996. Effects of bison grazing, fire, and topography on

floristic diversity in tallgrass prairie. Journal of Range Management. 49:413-420. Cope, T.C., K.R. Hickman, and B.R. Botterman. 1988. Acute effects of spinal transection on EPSPS produced by

single homonymous IA-fibers in soleus alpha-motorneurons in the cat. Journal of Neurophysiology 60:1678-1694.

NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 2015 Problem Horticultural Plants (NREM-2895). D. Elmore, K.R. Hickman, and K. Holmes. 2012 Stocking Rate Determination on Native Rangeland (NREM-2886). T.G. Bidwell, D. Elmore, K.R.Hickman. 2010 Options for Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) (NREM-9016). D. Elmore, T.G. Bidwell, K.R.

Hickman, R. Wanger. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication. 2010 Old World Bluestems are Invading the Central and Southern Great Plains. M. Greer, G.W.T. Wilson, and

K.R. Hickman. South Texas Natives Fall Newsletter: A publication of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A & M University—Kingsville.

2009 Weed Control on Rangelands (NREM-2882). J. Weir, T.G. Bidwell, D. Elmore, K.R. Hickman, S.D.

Fuhlendorf, D.M. Engle. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication. 2009 Technical Report: Management of CRP in the Southern Great Plains for the Lesser Prairie Chicken. Karen Hickman and Dwayne Elmore. Final Technical Report to Environmental Defense Fund. 2009 Final Report ODOT-State Wildlife Grant Report: Assessing Techniques for Converting OWB to Native Plant Community. 2007 Fire: Myths and Facts (L-321). J.Weir, T.G. Bidwell, K.R. Hickman, S.D. Fuhlendorf, D. Elmore. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: ( g raduate s tudents are des i gnated by * and undergraduate s tudents by ** ) Hickman, K.R. 2014. Invited speaker. Invasive species in US grasslands: Their distribution and management. The 21st Annual The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Pittsburg, PA. Hickman, K.R. 2014. Invited speaker. Kudzu: Current status in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Invasive Species Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. Grischkowsky, S.G.*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2014. Does Plant Breeding of Exotic Forage Grasses Promote Invasive Characteristics? The Oklahoma Society for Range Management/Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society joint meeting Edmond OK. January 2014. Oral presentation (2nd place oral presentations award).

Duell, E.B.*, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman. 2014. Effects of projected climatic conditions on performance of native and invasive prairie grasses. Ecological Society of America, Sacramento, CA, August 2014. Oral presentation. Grischkowsky, S.G.*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2014. Comparing the invasive characteristics of a US non-native forage grass with its Czech Republic wildtype. Ecological Society of America, Sacramento, CA, August 2014. Oral presentation.


Zaiger, K.L.*, K.R. Hickman, G.W.T. Wilson, J.D. Bever, and P.A. Schultz. 2014. Environmental influence on invasibility of North American grasslands by C3 and C4 grass invaders. Ecological Society of America, Sacramento, CA, August 2014. Poster presentation. Grischkowsky, S.G.*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2014. Comparing the Population Ecology of US Forage Grass with its Wildtype from the Czech Republic. OSU NREM Graduate Student Seminar Series. April 2014. Duell, E.B., Gail W.T. Wilson, Karen R. Hickman, and Mitchell J. Greer. 2014. Variations in temperature and water treatments result in alterations of biomass production of an exotic and native grass species. Annual Joint Meeting of the Oklahoma Sections of The Society of Range Management and The Wildlife Society, Lake Arcadia, Edmond, OK Duell, E.B., Gail W.T. Wilson, Karen R. Hickman, and Mitchell J. Greer. 2014. Performance of native and invasive grasses subjected to variable climatic conditions. Oklahoma State University NREM Department Graduate Student Seminar Series, Stillwater, OK. Duell, E.B., Gail W.T. Wilson, Karen R. Hickman, and Mitchell J. Greer. 2014. Performance of native and invasive warm-season grasses exposed to drought and elevated temperatures. 25th Annual Oklahoma State University Research Week, Stillwater, OK. Duell, E.B., Gail W.T. Wilson, Karen R. Hickman, and Mitchell J. Greer. 2014. Effects of expected climatic conditions on performance of native and exotic prairie grasses. 99th Annual Ecological Society of America Meeting, Sacramento, CA. Greer, M.J., G.W.T. Wilson, and K.R. Hickman. 2013. A story of chemical warfare in nature: new information on an invasive old world grass species. OSU Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Association Symposium. Stillwater, OK. Greer, M.J., G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman, E.D. Grahmann, and F.S. Smith. 2013. Encroaching and invasive C4 grasses of south Texas associate with and potentially alter arbuscular nycorrhizal fungi communities: potential ecological game changers. Soil Ecological Society Annual meeting. Camden, NJ. E.B. Duell, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman, M.J.Greer, and L.Coppick. 2013. Production and fitness of invasive grasses under climate change: feedback mechanisms for invasion? Soil Ecological Society Annual meeting. Camden, NJ. 1st place poster award. Hickman, K.R. 2013. Invited Speaker. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council’s Dirty Dozen. 36th Annual Wildflower Workshop. Alva, OK. Hickman, K.R., K.M. Crawford, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2013. Restoration in native-dominated versus invasive-dominated grasslands in North America. Society for Ecological Restoration 2013 World Conference on Ecological Restoration. Madison, WI. Greer, M.J.*, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman. 2013. Novel weapons: Do invasive grasses produce allelopathic chemicals to inhibit native grass establishment, growth, and reproduction. Annual Society of Range Management National, January 2013. Oklahoma City, OK. Oral presentation. 2nd place oral presentations award.

Greer, M.J.*, G.W.T. Wilson, and K.R. Hickman. 2013. Are invasive warm-season grasses utilizing allelopathic chemicals to invade the prairies of the central and southern Great Plains? A story of chemical warfare in nature. 24th Annual Oklahoma State University Research Week. February 2013. Stillwater, OK. Oral presentation. 2nd place Biological Oral Presentations.

Lancaster, S.** Greer, M.J.*, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman. 2013. Novel weapons: Do invasive grasses produce allelopathic chemicals to inhibit native grass establishment, growth, and reproduction? 24th Annual Oklahoma State University Research Week. February 2013. Stillwater, OK. Poster presentation.

Greer, M.J.*, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman. 2013. A Story of chemical warfare in nature: New information on an old world invasive species? 5th annual Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council annual meeting. July 2013. Oklahoma City, OK. Oral presentation.


Grischkowsky, S.A.*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2013. Evaluating Soil Microbial Communities of an Invasive Grass (Bothr iochloaspp.) and its Czech Republic Wildtype. 5th annual Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council annual meeting. July 2013. Oklahoma City, OK. Poster presentation.

Pongratz, M.**, S. Grischkowsky*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. Undergraduate presentation. Assessing competitive abilities of native and invasive OWB varieties. 5th annual Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council annual meeting. July 2013. Oklahoma City, OK. Poster presentation.

Noland, M.**, M.J. Greer*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. 2013. Ecological game changer: How old world bluestem invasion affects small mammal communities of north central Oklahoma 5th annual Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council annual meeting. July 2013. Oklahoma City, OK. Oral presentation.

Greer, M.J.*, G.W.T. Wilson, K.R. Hickman. 2013. Old World Bluestem invasion and its effects on the small mammal communities of North Central Oklahoma, USA: An ecological game changer. National Wildlife Federation 2nd biannual America’s Grassland Conference. September 2013. Manhattan, KS. Oral presentation. Graduate Student Travel Scholarship Recipient.

Duell, E.B.*, Wilson, G.W.T., Hickman, K.R., Greer, M.J.*, Coppick, L. 2013. Alterations in biomass production of native and invasive grasses exposed to heat and drought stress. 10th Annual Oklahoma State University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s Biological Science Research Symposium. September 2013. Stillwater, OK. Poster presentation.

Pongratz, M.**, S. Grischkowsky*, K.R. Hickman, and G.W.T. Wilson. Undergraduate presentation. Assessing competitive abilities of native and invasive OWB varieties. 10th Annual Oklahoma State University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s Biological Science Research Symposium. September 2013. Stillwater, OK. Poster presentation. Hickman, K.R., and M. Murphy. 2012. Teaching across disciplines and institutions. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA. K.R. Hickman. 2012. Invited speaker. “Go, Natives!” Oklahoma Native Plant Society Indoor Outing. Non-native Plants—Friend or Foe? Oklahoma City, OK. K.R. Hickman. 2012. Invited speaker. Wichita State University. Department of Biology. K.R. Hickman. 2012. Invited speaker. Cross Timbers section of Oklahoma Native Plant Society spring meeting. Stillwater, OK. K.R. Hickman. 2012. Invited speaker. Fort Hays State University. Department of Biological Sciences. Shrestha S.*, K.R. Hickman, G.W.T. Wilson. 2012. Assessing plant-soil feedbacks following biological invasions: Implications for restoration. Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR. Poster presentation. Shrestha, S.*, K.R. Hickman, G.W.T. Wilson. 2012. Sericea lespedeza invasion: Plant-soil feedbacks. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Meeting. Edmond, OK. Poster presentation. Shrestha, S.*, Hickman K.R., Wilson G.W.T. 2012. Assessing plant-soil feedbacks following sericea lespedeza invasion. OSU Research Symposium, Stillwater, OK, February 22, 2012. Oral presentation

Cook-Fletcher, V.*, K.R. Hickman, B. Hamilton, S.D. Fuhlendorf, D.C. Cummings, and D. Engle. 2012 Invited Speaker. Altering the approach to sericea lespedeza management in tallgrass prairie. Joint Meeting of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society and Oklahoma Section of Society of Range Management, Pawhuska, OK. Cook-Fletcher, V.*, K.R. Hickman, B. Hamilton, S.D. Fuhlendorf, D.C. Cummings, and D. Engle. 2012. Incorporating range management practices with chemical control in efforts to suppress Lespedeza cuneata in the tallgrass prairie. Joint Meeting of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society and Oklahoma Section of Society of Range Management, Pawhuska, OK. Oral Presentation. Student competition: 3rd place award Greer M. J.*, M. A. Noland**, K. R. Hickman, and G. W. T. Wilson. 2012 Determining the effects of Old World Bluestem invasion on small mammal communities of North Central Oklahoma, USA. Joint Meeting of the Oklahoma


Chapter of the Wildlife Society and Oklahoma Section of Society of Range Management, Pawhuska, OK. Oral Presentation. Student competition: 1st place award Greer M. J.*, M. A. Noland**, K. R. Hickman, and G. W. T. Wilson. 2012. Determining the effects of Old World Bluestem invasion on small mammal communities of North Central Oklahoma, USA. 9th Annual OSU Biological Science Research Symposium. Greer M. J.*, M. A. Noland**, K. R. Hickman, and G. W. T. Wilson. 2012. Determining the effects of Old World Bluestem invasion on small mammal communities of North Central Oklahoma, USA. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Greer M. J.*, M. A. Noland**, K. R. Hickman, and G. W. T. Wilson. 2012. Determining the effects of Old World Bluestem invasion on small mammal communities of North Central Oklahoma, USA. Oklahoma State University Research Week.

Greer M. J.*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2012. Do warm-season invasive grasses exhibit plant-soil feedbacks? The first step in restoration of native prairies in the central and southern Great Plains. 9th Annual Biological Science Research Symposium. Lancaster S.**, M. J. Greer*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2012. Novel weapons: Do invasive grasses produce allelopathic chemicals to inhibit native grass establishment, growth, and reproduction. 9th Annual Biological Science Research Symposium. Lancaster S.**, M. J. Greer*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2012. Novel weapons: Do invasive grasses produce allelopathic chemicals to inhibit native grass establishment, growth, and reproduction. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Annual Meeting. M. A. Noland**, M. J. Greer*, K. R. Hickman, and G. W. T. Wilson. 2011. Determining the effects of old world bluestem invasion on small mammal communities of north central Oklahoma, USA. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Annual Meeting. Greer M. J.*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2011. Do warm-season invasive grasses exhibit plant-soil feedbacks? The first step in restoration of native prairies in the central and southern Great Plains. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council Annual Meeting. Greer M. J.*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2011. Do warm-season invasive grasses exhibit plant-soil feedbacks? The first step in restoration of native prairies in the central and southern Great Plains. Soil Ecological Society BiAnnual Meeting. Greer M. J.*, G. W. T. Wilson, and K. R. Hickman. 2011. Assessing plant-soil feedbacks following the establishment of a warm-season invasive grass. Konza Prairie Long Term Ecological Workshop Annual Meeting.

K.R. Hickman and K. Belcher. 2011. To graze or not to graze? Managing for Plant Diversity. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Billings, Montana. C.A. Davis, J.R. Bidwell, K.R. Hickman, and A. Bishop. 2010. Role of landscape and local factors in the occurrence and dominance of cattail, river bulrush, and reed canary grass. Society for Wetland Science Annual Meeting. K.R. Hickman, G.W.T. Wilson, *M.M Williamson, F. Smith. 2010. Encroaching and invasive C4 grasses alter soil biota: consequences for restoration. Proceedings of the 96th Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Pittsburg, PA. J. Derner and K.R. Hickman. 2010. Plant diversity: Effects of grazing system and stocking rate in northern mixed-grass prairie. Society for Range Management. Denver, CO. J. Derner and K.R. Hickman. 2010. Grazing intensity does not affect plant diversity in shortgrass steppe. Society for Range Management. Denver, CO.


K.R. Hickman, T. Bidwell, D. Elmore. 2010. Identification and management of invasive plants in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service annual conference. Stillwater, OK. *Cook, V. and K.R. Hickman. 2010. Controlling sericea lespedeza with patch burn grazing and spot-spraying. Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council meeting. Oklahoma City, OK K.R. Hickman, G.W.T. Wilson, *S. Robertson, *M.M Williamson, and **S. Gritzkowsky. 2010. The role of native soil amendment in restoration of southern mixed-grass prairie. Proceedings of the 96th Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Pittsburg, PA. K.R. Hickman. 2009. Rangeland Resources Planning: OSU’s Capstone Range Science Course. Presented during the Range Science Education Council program. Albuquerque, New Mexico. February, 2009. K. R. Hickman, G. W.T. Wilson, and *M. M. Williamson. 2009. Assessing Invasion Strategies by Old World Bluestem, an Invasive C4 Grass. Society for Range Management. Albuquerque, New Mexico. February, 2009. *Cook, V., K.R. Hickman, F. Guthery, D. Elmore. 2009. Fire and Browsing in the Mixed-grass Prairie: Seed Production for Northern Bobwhites. Oklahoma Chapter of The Wildlife Society/Bollenbach Joint Meeting- Ardmore, Oklahoma (Sept- Noble Foundation). Wilson G.W.T., K.R. Hickman, and *M.M. Williamson. 2009. Assessing Invasion Strategies by Old World Bluestem, an Invasive C4 Grass. NSF-LTER Workshop. Manhattan, KS. March, 2009. *Cook, V., K.R. Hickman, F. Guthery, D. Elmore. 2009. Fire, Browsing, and Deer Density in the Mixed-grass Prairie: Seed production for Northern Bobwhites. NREM Departmental seminar.

Hickman, K. R., G.W.T. Wilson, *M. M. Williamson, *S. Robertson, and *S. Grischkowsky. 2009. Restoration efforts in sites invaded by exotic grasses: Improved by native soil amendment. Proceedings of the 94th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. August, 2009

*Van Els, P., R.E. Will, K.R. Hickman and M.W. Palmer. 2009. Changes in forest understory associated with Juniperus virginiana encroachment: The importance of leaf litter. Proceedings of the 94th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. August, 2009 *Cook, V., K.R. Hickman, F. Guthery, D. Elmore. 2009. Seed production in the Mixed-grass Prairie: Are deer reducing food resources for northern bobwhites? Annual Bollenbach Advisory Board Meeting. Stillwater, OK. Hickman, K.R., G.W.T. Wilson, *S Robertson, *MM Williamson and *S Grischkowsky, 2009. Restoration efforts in sites invaded by exotic grasses: Improved by native soil amendment. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. *Sanchez-Munoz, A., M.H. Royo, A. Melgoza,, S. Gonzalez, K.R. Hickman. 2008 Lehmann lovegrass population changes following a 20 year period on central rangelands in Chihuahua, Mexico. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. *Robertson, S., K.R. Hickman, C. Bensch, and K. Harmoney. 2008. Methods for controlling invasive Old World Bluestem. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. *Robertson, S., K.R. Hickman, C. Bensch, and K. Harmoney. 2008. Controlling Old World Bluestem, Bothriochloa ischaemum, with fire and herbicide. Joint meeting of the Oklahoma Sections of the Society for Range Management and The Wildlife Society. Lawton, OK. *Cook, V., K.R. Hickman and F. Guthery. 2008. The effects of white-tailed deer overabundance on food resources of bobwhite quail. Bollenbach Advisory Board. Stillwater, OK. *Cook, V., K.R. Hickman, D. Elmore, and F. Guthery. 2008. Effects of white-tailed deer overabundance on food


resources of bobwhite quail in northwest Oklahoma. Joint meeting of Oklahoma Sections of Society for Range Management and The Wildlife Society. Lawton, OK. *George, A.D., T.J. O’Connell, K.R. Hickman, and D.M. Leslie Jr. 2008. Avian response to Old World Bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) monocultures in mixed-grass prairie. Partners in Flight, 4th International Conference, McAllen, TX.

*George, A.D., T.J. O’Connell, K.R. Hickman, and D.M. Leslie Jr. 2008. Avian response to Old World Bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) monocultures in mixed-grass prairie. Joint Meeting of the Wilson Ornithological Society and American Ornithologists Union. Mobile, AL. *George, A., T. O’Connell, K. Hickman, and D. Leslie, Jr. 2008. Influence of Old World Bluestem monocultures on breeding songbirds in mixed-grass prairie. Oral presentation. Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Ornithological Society, Tulsa, OK. *George, A. T. O’Connell, and K.R. Hickman. 2007. Avian Response to Old World Bluestem Monoculture in Mixed grass Prairie. Oklahoma Section of the Wildlife Society and Bollenbach Quail Symposium joint meeting. Woodward, OK. *Robertson, S., K.R. Hickman. 2007. Old World Bluestem Control and Grassland Birds. Coordinating Committee Meeting of the Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Stillwater, OK. *Winter, S. L., K. R. Hickman, S. D. Fuhlendorf and D. M. Leslie, Jr. 2007. Biomass allocation of a prairie forb in a patch-burn landscape. Paper presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Stephenville, Texas. *Cummings, D. Chad, S. D. Fuhlendorf, K.R. Hickman, and D.M. Engle. 2007. The Altered Grazing Selectivity Hypothesis: A Management Option for Exotic Invasive Forages. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Reno, NV. Hickman, K.R. 2007. Saltcedar Invasions: Ecology and Management. Oklahoma Section of the Wildlife Society and Bollenbach Quail Symposium joint meeting. Woodward, OK.

Hickman, K.R. 2007. Invasive Species in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Vegetation Management Association fall meeting. Wagoner, OK.

Hickman, K.R., C. Bensch, T. O’Connell, S. Robertson, and D. Leslie. 2007. Evaluating conversion of Old World Bluestem monocultures to native plant communities. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation State Wildlife Grant meeting. Norman, OK. *Cummings, D. Chad, S. D. Fuhlendorf, K.R. Hickman, and D.M. Engle. 2006. Altering the scale of grazing selectivity to limit invasion of exotic forages in grasslands. Ecological Society Annual Meeting. Memphis, TN.

*Estep, A., C. A. Davis, J. R. Bidwell, and K. R. Hickman. 2006. An evaluation of landscape and local factors that influence establishment, spread, and dominance of invasive plants in Rainwater Basin Wetlands. Rainwater Basin Research Symposium. Grand Island, NE.

Hickman, K.R. and T.A. Boyer. 2006. Relating Freshman Perceptions to Their Academic Performance. Annual Meeting of the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. Vancouver, B.C.

Hickman, K.R., D.C. Cummings, and S.D. Fuhlendorf. 2006. Belowground bud bank dynamics of invasive sericea lespedeza in tallgrass prairie patch burn systems. Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting . Vancouver, British Columbia.

Hickman, K.R. 2006. Balancing Act: Field Work versus Paper Work? Invited speaker: Young Professionals Conclave Symposium. Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting . Vancouver, British Columbia.


*Zavala, A. E. Finck, K.R. Hickman. 2006. Effects of Short Duration Grazing on Nesting Success of Mixed-grass Prairie Birds. Kansas Section of The Wildlife Society. Wichita, KS. *Zavala, A. E. Finck, K.R. Hickman. 2006. Effects of Short Duration Grazing on Nesting Success of Mixed-grass Prairie Birds. Kansas Ornithological Society. Wichita, KS. *Limb, R.F., J. Norland, K.R. Hickman, T.G. Bidwell, D.M. Engle, A. Alford. 2006. Using Digital Photography to Measure Visual Obstruction in Grassland Habitat. Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting . Vancouver, British Columbia. *Copeland, R.A., K.R. Hickman, J.F. Heinrichs, R. Channell, 2004. Assessment of old world bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.) distribution at local and landscape scales. Fort Hays State University, Sigma Xi Science Research Showcase. Hays, KS.

*Schmidt, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2004. Competitive ability of native grasses and non-native (old world bluestem; Bothriochloa spp. ) grasses. Fort Hays State University, Sigma Xi Science Research Showcase. Hays, KS. *Copeland, R.A., K.R. Hickman, J.F. Heinrichs, R. Channell, 2004. Using Landsat TM Imagery to assess distribution and expansion of old world bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.) Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. *Copeland, R.A. and K.R. Hickman. 2003. Using Landsat TM Imagery to assess invasion potential of Old World Bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.). Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

*Kritsch, M.A. and K.R. Hickman. 2003. Effects of disturbance and bull thistle on the plant community of Bryce Canyon National Park. Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. *Schmidt, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2003. Competitive ability of native and non-native (Old World Bluestems; Bothriochloa spp.) grasses. Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

*Schmidt, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2003. Competitive ability of native and non-native Old World Bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.) grasses. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting. Norman, OK.

*Kritsch, M.A. and K.R. Hickman. 2003. Effects of road construction on bull thistle on the native plant community of Bryce Canyon National Park. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting. Norman, OK. *Carrell, S.K. and K.R. Hickman. 2002. Effects of grazing management on flowering phenology in the mixed- grass prairie. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.

*Johnson, C. and K.R. Hickman. 2002. Effects of old world bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on insect diversity in the mixed-grass prairie. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.

*Schmidt, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2002. Gap size requirements for establishment of non-native and native grasses. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS. *Steier, J.E. and K.R. Hickman. 2002. Effects of Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on Avian and Arthropod Communities in the Mixed-Grass Prairie. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.


*Schmidt, J.D. J. F. Heinrichs, K.R. Hickman. 2002. Invasion of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) as seen using hyperspectral remote sensing data: a case study in north-central Oklahoma. 17th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Landscape Ecology-United State Regional Association. Lincoln, NE.

*Steier, J.E. and K.R. Hickman. 2001. Ecological effects of Old World Bluestems on an avian community. 48th Annual Southwestern Association of Naturalists meeting. Hays, KS. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (pas t 5 years ) : Peer reviews conducted for: USDA-Agricultural Research Service

Rangelands American Midland Naturalist Ecological Restoration

Invasive Plant Science and Management Landscape Ecology Journal of Plant Ecology Oecologia Rangeland Ecology and Management

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