CURRICULUM VITA. Bachelor of Science Doctor of Chiropractic Bachelor of Science Master of Science 1998

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1 CURRICULUM VITA Randy Powell, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biological and Health Sciences, MSC 158 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas Office (361) EDUCATION Bachelor of Science 1985 Logan College St. Louis, Missouri Major: Human Biology Doctor of Chiropractic 1987 Logan College St. Louis, Missouri Major: Chiropractic Science Bachelor of Science 1995 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois Major: Zoology Master of Science 1998 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois Major: Zoology Thesis Title: A Key to the Market Fishes of the Iquitos Region, Peru Doctor of Philosophy 2003 University of Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas Major: Biological Sciences Dissertation Title: Evolutionary Genetics of Mojave Toxin among Selected Rattlesnake Species (Squamata: Crotalinae)

2 PUBLICATIONS (Journal Articles, Natural History Notes, Book Chapters) 33) Newman, B. C., S. E. Henke, S. E. Koenig, and R. L. Powell Distribution and General Habitat Use Analysis of the Jamaican Boa (Chilabothrus subflavus). South American Journal of Herpetology, 11(3), 2016, ) Eversole, C. B, R. L. Powell, D. Lizarro, and R. Cholima Bravo Erythrolamprus (Liophis) dorsocorallinus, Esqueda, Natera, La Marca and Ilija-Fistar, 2007 (Squamata:Dipsadidae): range extension, new country record, and comments on color pattern. Checklist Journal 12(6): ) Powell, R. L., C. B. Eversole, A. V. Crocker, D. Lizarro, and R. Cholima Bravo Xenopholis werdingorum, Jansen, Álvarez and Köhler, 2009 (Squamata: Dipsadidae): Range extension, with comments on distribution. Checklist Journal 12(5): ) Eversole, C. B, R. L. Powell, D. Lizarro, and R. Cholima Bravo Natural history notes: THAMNODYNASTES LANEI. DIET. Thamnodynastes lanei (Dipsadidae; Bailey, Thomas, and Da Silva 2005). Herpetological Review 47: ) Eversole, C. B., S. E. Henke, D. B. Wester, B. M. Ballard, and R. L. Powell Time of night as a technique for conducting American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) surveys. Herpetology Review. 46: ) Powell, R. L., B. C. Newman, W. D. Lukefahr, and R. G. Thomas Morphometric analysis of carapacial bones: discriminating between two genera of South Texas (North America) Pleistocene tortoises (Testudinidae). Historical Biology, DOI: / ) Powell, R. L., A. V. Crocker, S. L. Kumro, R. W. Rabe, and E. O. Montalvo Siren intermedia (Lesser Siren). Mass Aestivation and Artificial Hibernacula. Herpetological Review. 46 (2): ) Eversole, C. B., S. E. Henke, D. B. Wester, B. M. Ballard, and R. L. Powell Responses of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) to Environmental Conditions: Implications for Population and Ecosystem Monitoring. Herpetologica, 71(1): ) Eversole, C. B., R. L. Powell, J. P. Leonard, D. Lizarro, and R. Cholima Bravo First Observation of Mating of the Calico Snake (Oxyrhopus petolarius) in the wild. Herpetology Notes, Vol. 7: ) Eversole, C. B., S. E. Henke, B. M. Ballard, and R. L. Powell Duration of Marking Tags on American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Herpetological Review 45:

3 23) Eversole, C. B., S. E. Henke, R. L. Powell, and L. W. Janik Effect of Drought on Clutch Size and Hatchling Production of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Texas. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(3): ) Eversole, C. B., S. E. Henke, R. L. Powell, L. W. Janik, and J. Janik Natural history notes: Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator), Maximum Clutch Size. Herpetological Review 44: ) Kumro, S. L., Crocker, A. V. and R. L. Powell Injection Plastination: A Low-Tech, Inexpensive Method for Silicone Preservation of Small Vertebrates. Journal of Plastination 25(1): ) Rabe, R. W., R. L. Powell, C. L. Claunch, and E. O. Montalvo Geographic distribution: Anolis sagrei (Brown Anole). Herpetological Review 43: ) Powell, R. L., W. D. Lukefahr, L. T. Palreiro, J. A. Quintanilla, and G. M. Villescas Natural history notes: Drymarchon melanurus erebennus, (Texas Indigo Snake), Diet. Herpetological Review 42: ) Powell, R. L., W. D. Lukefahr, W. L. Moore, and R. W. Rabe Geographic distribution: Sceloporus cyanogenys (Blue Spiny Lizard). Herpetological Review 41: ) Powell, R. L., Venom Biology of the Lower Vertebrates: Past, Present, and Future Research on Venom and Toxins from Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Pp In: J. Gjersoe and S. Hundstad (eds.),venoms: Sources, Toxicity and Therapeutic Uses. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York. 16) Powell, R. L., M. A. Soto, R. H. Gonzalez, Jr., and J. R. Purviance Secretory Vesicle Refilling and Toxin Production in Ollotis nebulifer (Coastal Plain Toad) and Anaxyrus speciosus (Texas Toad) following Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Parotoid Glands. Texas Journal of Science. 60(3): ) Powell, R. L. and C. S. Lieb Perspective on Venom Evolution in Crotalus. Pp In: W. K. Hayes, K. R. Beaman, M. D. Cardwell, and S. P. Bush (eds.), The Biology of the Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, Loma Linda, California. 14) Powell, R. L., C. S. Lieb, and E. D. Rael Geographic Distribution of Mojave Toxin and Mojave Toxin Subunits Among Selected Crotalus Species. Pp In: W. K. Hayes, K. R. Beaman, M. D. Cardwell, and S. P. Bush (eds.), The Biology of the Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, Loma Linda, California. 13) Powell, R. L., M. A. Soto, M. L. Leidner, and W. R. Austin Natural history notes: Masticophis schotti schotti (Schott's Whipsnake). Maximum size record. Herpetological Review 38:

4 12) Powell, R. L Geographic distribution: Sceloporus cyanogenys (Blue Spiny Lizard). Herpetological Review 38: ) Powell, R. L., S. R. Reyes, and D. L. Lannutti Molecular barcoding, DNA from snake venom, and toxinological research: considerations and concerns. Toxicon 48: ) Soto, J. G., R. L. Powell, S. R. Reyes, L. Wolana, L. J. Swanson, E. E. Sanchez, and J. C. Perez Genetic variation of a disintegrin gene found in the American copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix). Gene 373:1-7. 9) Powell, R. L., E. E. Sánchez, and J. C. Pérez Farming for venom: Survey of snake venom extraction facilities worldwide. Applied Herpetology 3: ) Powell, R. L. and L. E. Arispe Report on an albino Texas Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi texana) from southern Texas. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 42: ) Powell, R. L. and L. E. Arispe Geographic distribution: Terrapene carolina triunguis (Three-toed Box Turtle). Herpetological Review 37:239. 6) Sánchez, E. E., J. A. Galán, R. L. Powell, S. R. Reyes, J. G. Soto, W. K. Russell, D. H. Russell, and J. C. Pérez Disintegrin, hemorrhagic, and proteolytic activities of Mohave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus venoms lacking Mojave toxin. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 141: ) Powell, R. L Snakes. In: P. Wexler (ed.), Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 2 nd ed., Elsever, Oxford.Vol. 4. pp ) Powell, R. L., C. S. Lieb, and E. D. Rael Identification of a neurotoxic venom component in the tiger rattlesnake, Crotalus tigris. Journal of Herpetology 38: ) Powell, R. L., M. McMillan, J. D. Jurado, and D. I. Lannutti Natural history notes: Crotalus molossus (Blacktail Rattlesnake). Fatal ingestion. Herpetological Review 35:400. 2) Powell, R. L A secure and economical system for caging venomous snakes. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 9: ) Powell, R. L. and C. S. Lieb Natural history notes: Hyla arenicolor (Canyon Tree frog). Toxic skin secretions. Herpetological Review 34:230.

5 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY and POSITIONS 2012-current Associate Professor; Department of Biological and Health Sciences Assistant Professor; Department of Biological and Health Sciences Visiting Assistant Professor; Department of Biology Lecturer; Department of Biology Post-Doctoral Research Associate; Natural Toxins Research Center Research Associate; Department of Biological Sciences University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX Instructor; Department of Biology El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX Assistant Instructor/Anatomy and Physiology Lab Coordinator; Department of Biological Sciences University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX Instructor, Department of Biology Rend Lake College, Ina, IL LIST of COURSES TAUGHT Herpetology (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Evolution (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Field Biology (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Tropical Field Biology (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Tropical Ecology (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Vertebrate Zoology (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) Anatomy and Physiology I (Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Rend Lake College)

6 Anatomy and Physiology II (Rend Lake College) Biology II (Texas A&M University-Kingsville, El Paso Community College) PRESENTATIONS (Oral/Poster) AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Morphometric Analysis of Carapacial Bones of Two Species of South Texas Giant Pleistocene Fossil Turtles. (2010). W.D. Lukefahr, R.L. Powell, J.A. Baskin, & R.G. Thomas. The Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 57 th Annual Meeting- April Llano River Field Station, Junction, Texas. Parotoid Glands and Toxin Production in Bufo (Ollotis) nebulifer (Coastal-Plain Toad) and Bufo (Anaxyrus) speciosus (Texas Toad). (2007). Powell, R. L., M. A. Soto, R. H. Gonzalez, Jr., and J. R. Purviance. The Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 54 th Annual Meeting April 19-21, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. Farming for venom: Survey of snake venom extraction facilities worldwide. (2006). Powell, R. L., E. E. Sánchez, and J. C. Pérez. International Herpetological Symposium, 30 th Annual Meeting June 21-24, San Antonio, Texas. Identification and Geographic Distribution of a Neurotoxic Venom Component in the Crotalus mitchellii Group. (2004). Powell, R. L. The Texas Academy of Science, 107th Annual Meeting, March 4-6, Schreiner University, Kerrville, Texas. Identification of a Neurotoxic Venom Component in the Tiger rattlesnake, Crotalus tigris. (2003). Powell, R. L., C. S. Lieb, and E. D. Rael. The Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 50 th Annual Meeting April 17-19, University of Oklahoma, Norman. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (grants and awards) Grants/monetary awards (funded) University of Texas-El Paso, Graduate School Research Award (2002) Evolutionary Genetics of Mojave Toxin among Selected Rattlesnake Species (Squamata: Crotalinae). Amount awarded $ Texas Medical and Dental Schools Council, TAMUK Joint Admissions Medical Program ( , , ).Total amount awarded $45, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Presidential Travel Support. (2007) Amount awarded $

7 Texas A&M University-Kingsville, College of Arts and Sciences, Research and Scholarly Activity Award ( ). Ephemeral Creeks and the Pleistocene sand Sheet; Effects on the Population Genetics of Aquatic and Semi-aquatic Reptiles and Amphibians in South Texas. Amount awarded $8, Grants submitted (unfunded) Texas State Aquarium grant; Population Genetics of the Lesser Siren, Siren intermedia in South Texas; Habitat Fragmentation, and Isolation. Amount submitted $ 3, UNFUNDED Texas Parks and Wildlife; Diversity Conservation Grant ( ). Population Genetics of Two South Texas Salamander Species, Notophthalmus meridionalis (Black- Spotted Newt) and Siren intermedia (Lesser Siren); Habitat Fragmentation, Isolation, and Effects of the Pleistocene South Texas Eolian Sand Sheet. Amount submitted $76, UNFUNDED National Institutes of Health (NIH): Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program ( ). Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK) Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program. Amount submitted $663, UNFUNDED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Herpetological Association of Africa Herpetologists League Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Southwestern Association of Naturalists Sociedad Herpetológica Mexicana Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia Societas Europaea Herpetologica International Society of Batrachology