Contact Information

Phone: 870.680-8151   
E-mail: jlfarris@astate.edu

Arkansas Biosciences Institute
P.O. Box 639
State University, AR 72467

Biography:

(Current) University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and College of Sciences and Mathematics, Arkansas State University
Environmentors (NCSE), ASU Chapter Director

(Past) Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Mathematics
Director, Environmental Sciences Graduate Program
Director, Ecotoxicology Research Facility
Judd Hill Endowed Chair of Environmental Sciences, ASU

Visiting Assistant Professor and Affiliate Member, Virginia Tech, Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies

Research Scientist, Post-doctoral Research Associate in Zoology, Virginia Tech, Biology Department

Education:

PhD - Zoology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Biological Field Station - Systems Ecology, University of Oklahoma

MS and BS - Biology and Zoology, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

Research Focus Areas:

Primary research and teaching interests include the interaction of disturbance with contaminant effects on freshwater aquatic communities, specifically on isolating responses in biomonitored systems. I often utilize experimental ecosystems and laboratory exposures to distinguish aquatic organism responses to chemical and sediment introductions. More recent investigations have concentrated on edge of field processes affecting large scale drainage and wetland structures

Press Releases:
2008-05-02 ASU faculty members aid student researchers in contest
2007-12-03 Dr. Jerry Farris recently publishes book
2007-10-22 Dr. Ogendi publishes two chapters in textbook
2007-10-19 ASU Professor appointed to new Governor's Commission