Geosciences

Geoscience is a multi-disciplinary journal aimed at bringing together top-quality research across the entire spectrum of the Earth Sciences along with relevant work in related areas. Geosciences Journal opens a new era for the publication of geoscientific research articles in English, covering geology, geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, structural geology, mineralogy, petrology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, environmental geology, economic geology, petroleum geology, hydrogeology, remote sensing and planetary geology.

Dennis Ruez, Jr.

Editorial Board Member of Geosciences

Professor, University of Illinois At Springfield, USA

Research Areas

Geology, Climate Change, Paleobiology, Paleoecology

Education

1998-2007Ph.DThe University of Texas at Austin
1995-1999M.ScUniversity of Florida
1991-1995B.ScMurray State University

Experience

2008-presentDept. of Environmental Studies, Univ. Illinois at Springfield, Department Chair
2011-presentGeology Section Illinois State Museum, Research Associate
2005-2008Dept. of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Visiting Assistant Professor
2006Umlaut, LLC, Austin, Texas, Content Editor
2005Environmental Science Institute Univ.of Texas at Austin, Research Assistant
2005Holt, Rinehart & Wilson Austin, TexasTextbook Editor
2003-2005Environmental Science Institute Univ.of Texas at Austin, GK-12 Program Coordinator
2004Dept. of Geological Sciences Univ.of Texas at Austin, Assistant Instructor
2004The College Board Dallas, TXBook Reviewer
2003Nonvertebrate Paleontology Lab.Texas Memorial Museum, Collections Assistant
2002Environmental Science Institute Univ. of Texas at Austin, GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellow
1998-2003Dept. of Geological Sciences Univ. of Texas at Austin, Teaching Assistant
1997-1998Exhibits and Interpretation Florida Museum of Nat. Hist.Public Education Assistant
1996-1997Vertebrate Paleontology Florida Museum of Nat. Hist.Collections Assistant and Research Assistant
1995-1997Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Florida, Graduate Teaching Assistant
1996-1996Office of Instructional Resources, Univ. of Florida, Tutor for Athletes
1993-1995Kentucky Fried Chicken Murray, KY, Assistant Manager
1991-1995Dept. of Geosciences Murray State Univ.Student Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2011. Variation in the lower dentition of a late Blancan (late Pliocene) the cotton rat (Sigmodon curtisi). Palaeontologia Electronica 14(3):article 34, 9pp.
[2]  Murray, L. K., D. R. Ruez, Jr., and C. J. Bell. 2011. New perspectives on lagomorph and rodent biochronology in Anza-Borrego Desert of southern California. Palaeontologia Electronica 14(3):article 36, 14 pp.
[3]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2009. Revision of the Blancan (Pliocene) mammals from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho. Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science 45(1):1-143.
[4]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2009. Framework for stratigraphic analysis of Pliocene fossiliferous deposits at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho. Rocky Mountain Geology 44(1):33-70.
[5]  Ruez, D. R., Jr., and P. A. Gensler. 2008. Mictomys vetus (Arvicolinae, Rodentia) from the middle Blancan (Pliocene) Glenns Ferry Formation, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho. Journal of Paleontology 82:650-654.
[6]  Ruez, D. R., Jr., and P. A. Gensler. 2006. Fossil Lemmiscus curtatus (Rodentia, Arvicolinae) from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho. Northwestern Naturalist 87:240-245.
[7]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2006. Middle Pliocene paleoclimate in the Glenns Ferry Formation of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho: a baseline for evaluating faunal change. Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science 42(2):1-16.
[8]  Wheatley, P. V., and D. R. Ruez, Jr. 2006. Pliocene Odocoileus from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho, and comments on the taxonomic status of Odocoileus brachyodontus. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26(2):462-465.
[9]  Huffman, O. F., Y. Zaim, J. Kappelman, D. R. Ruez, Jr., J. De Vos, Y. Rizal, F. Aziz, and C. Hertler. 2006. Relocation of the 1936 Mojokerto skull discovery site near Perning, East Java. Journal of Human Evolution 50(4):431-451.
[10]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2005. Diet of Pleistocene Paramylodon harlani (Xenarthra: Mylodontidae): review of methods and preliminary use of carbon isotopes. Texas Journal of Science 57(4):329-344.
[11]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2005. Earliest record of Palaeolama (Mammalia, Camelidae) with comments on "Palaeolama" guanajuatensis. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(3):741-744.
[12]  Ruez, D. R., Jr., and C. J. Bell. 2004. The first Pleistocene jumping mouse Zapus (Zapodinae: Rodentia) from Utah. Western North American Naturalist 64(4):439-444.
[13]  Bell, C. J., E. L. Lundelius, Jr., A. D. Barnosky, R. W. Graham, E. H. Lindsay, D. R. Ruez, Jr., H. A. Semken, Jr., S. D. Webb, and R. J. Zakrzewski. 2004. The Blancan, Irvingtonian, and Rancholabrean Mammal Ages; pp. 232-314 in M. O. Woodburne (ed.), Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Mammals of North America. Columbia University Press, New York.
[14]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2004 ("2003"). A new record of Sylvilagus palustrellus from the Rancholabrean (late Pleistocene) of Florida. Current Research in the Pleistocene 20:112-113.
[15]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2002. Mammalian taphonomy of the early Irvingtonian (late Pliocene) Inglis 1C fauna (Citrus County, Florida). Southeastern Geology 41(3):159-168.
[16]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2002 ("2001"). The second occurrence of an atypically grooved fossil pocket gopher tooth. Current Research in the Pleistocene 18:112-113.
[17]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2001. Early Irvingtonian (late Pliocene) rodents of Inglis 1C, Citrus County, Florida. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 21(1):153-171.
[18]  Ruez, D. R., Jr. 2000. Late Pleistocene (Rancholabrean) records of the harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys) in Florida. Florida Scientist 63(3):182-190.
[19]  Ruez, D. R., Jr.. 2011. Food miles. Module 9.3.4 in Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation. University of Illinois Press.
[20]  Ruez, D. R., Jr.. 2011. Environmental performance indicators. Module 9.3.5 in Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation. University of Illinois Press.
[21]  Ruez, D. R., Jr.. 2011. Case study: U.N. Millennium Development Goals. Module 9.3.6 in Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation. University of Illinois Press.
[22]  Killam, L., H.-L. Wei, and D. R. Ruez, Jr. 2011. Evaluation of inquiries about the UIS Environmental Studies online master's degree program. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning 27, 6 pp.