Kendra A. Cipollini, Ph. D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Wilmington College

Box 1287

Wilmington, OH 45177

Email: kendra_cipollini@wilmington.edu

Phone: 937-382-6661 ext. 367

Office: 204 Kettering

Curriculum vitae

Education

8/93-3/98	Ph.D. in ecology, minor in statistics
	The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
	Thesis title: “Ecology of endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus.”
	Advisor: William A. Dunson, Professor of Biology
9/89-5/93	B.S. summa cum laude in biology, minor in chemistry
	The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Courses Taught

At Wilmington College:

Human Ecology

Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Environmental Resource Management and Conservation

Marine Ecology

Plant Biology

Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Science

Evolution and Population Genetics

Ecology and Field Biology

At Wright State University:

Senior Seminars – “Invasive Species” and “Biodiversity and Human Health”

Graduate Seminar – “Invasive Species”

Conservation Biology

At Pennsylvania State University:

Experimental Field Biology

Lab sections of: Introductory Biology/Principles of Biology, Biology of Populations and Communities, Function and Development of Organisms

Publications (some under maiden name Lentz)

Asterisks indicate student collaborators.

Cipollini, K., K. Titus* and C. Wagner*. 2012. Allelopathic effects of invasive species (Alliaria petiolata, Lonicera maackii and Ranunculus ficaria) in the Midwestern United States. Allelopathy Journal, in press.

Cipollini, K. A., and K. D. Schradin*. 2011. Guilty in the court of public opinion: Testing presumptive impacts and allelopathic potential of Ranunculus ficaria. American Midland Naturalist, 166:63-74.

Cipollini, K. A., and D. Cipollini. 2011. Habitat assessment and conservation status of endangered northeastern bulrush. Northeastern Naturalist 18: 275-291.

Cipollini, K. A., and S. L. Hurley*. 2009. Variation in resistance between experienced and naive seedlings of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) to invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Ohio Journal of Science, 108:47-49.

Cipollini, K., E. Ames* and D. Cipollini. 2009. Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) management method impacts restoration of understory plants in the presence of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana). Invasive Plant Science and Management 2:45-54.

Cipollini, K. A., G. Y. McClain* and D. Cipollini. 2008. Separating above- and belowground effects of Alliaria petiolata and Lonicera maackii on the performance of Impatiens capensis. American Midland Naturalist 160:117-128.

Cipollini, D., R. Stevenson* and K. Cipollini. 2008. Contrasting effects of allelochemicals from two invasive plants on the performance of a non-mycorrhizal plant. International Journal of Plant Sciences 169:371-375.

Lentz-Cipollini, K.A. and W. A. Dunson. 2006. Abiotic features of seasonal pond habitat and effects on endangered northeastern bulrush Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler, in central Pennsylvania. Castanea 71: 271-282.

Cipollini, K. A., Maruyama, A. L. and C. L. Zimmerman. 2005. Planning for restoration: A decision analysis approach to prioritization. Restoration Ecology 13: 460-470.

Mysz, A. T., Maurice, C. G., Beltran, R. F., Cipollini, K. A., Perrecone, J. P., Rodriguez, K., and M. L. White. 2000. A targeting approach for ecosystem protection. Environmental Science and Policy 3: 347-356.

Lentz, K. A. 1999. Effects of intraspecific competition and resource supply on the endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler (Cyperaceae). American Midland Naturalist 142: 47-54.

Lentz, K. A. and W. A. Dunson. 1999. Distinguishing characteristics of temporary pond habitat of endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus. Wetlands 19: 162-167.

Lentz, K. A. and D. F. Cipollini. 1998. Effect of light and simulated herbivory on growth of endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler. Plant Ecology 139: 125-131.

Lentz, K. A. and W. A. Dunson. 1998. Water level affects growth of endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler. Aquatic Botany 60: 213-219.

Lentz, K. A. and H. A. Johnson*. 1998. Factors affecting germination of endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler (Cyperaceae). Seed Science and Technology 26: 733-741.

Competitive Research Grants/Contracts Awarded

8/11-06/12. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for "Range-wide genetic diversity of Scirpus ancistrochaetus," $16,975.

3/11-11/11. Hamilton County Park District for "Understanding control methods for Euonymous fortunei and Ranunculus ficaria: Optimizing cost, mortality rate and native species response, " $2,520.

8/10-06/11. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for "Range-wide genetic diversity of Scirpus ancistrochaetus," $24,944.

3/10-11/10. Hamilton County Park District for "Understanding strategies for restoration involving the invasive species honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), wintercreeper (Euonymous fortunei) and garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in Hamilton County Parks," $2,468.

3/09-11/09. Hamilton County Park District for "Investigation of invasive species, such as Amur honeysuckle and lesser celandine in the Hamilton County Parks," $3,179.

3/08-11/08. Hamilton County Park District for "Studying invasive honeysuckle and lesser celandine in Hamilton County Parks," $2,803.

1/08-6/09. Pennsylvania Wild Resource Conservation Fund for "Conservation status and management guidelines for endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus," $24,300.

7/07-12/08. United States Fish and Wildlife Service for "Northeastern bulrush status update," $8,714.

2/07-11/07. Hamilton County Park District for "Restoration of understory herbs following honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) removal," $1,928.

2/06-11/06. Hamilton County Park District for "Restoration of understory herbs following honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) removal," $2,276.

2/05-11/05. Hamilton County Park District for "Restoration of understory herbs following honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) removal," $2,295.

1/95 – 12/97. Pennsylvania Wild Resource Conservation Fund grant for “The ecology and distribution of the endangered northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) in Pennsylvania,” $22,442.

Professional Affiliations

Ecological Society of America

Friends Association for Higher Education

Natural Areas Association

Society for Conservation Biology

Society for Ecological Restoration International

Southern Appalachian Botanical Society

Personal Tidbits

I live in Yellow Springs, OH, with my husband Don. Don is a professor of biology at Wright State University. We have two sons, Emmett, who was born in March of 2003, and Otto, who was born in May 2006. We also have a cat named Pippin and two guinea pigs, Patches and Blackie.

I enjoy gardening, cooking and spending time with my family.

I am a substitute concessionaire at the Little Art Theatre, a great place to enjoy independent films.