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Dr. Michael M. Shipley

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(940) 397 4831
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Title
Professor
Department
Biology
Location
Bolin Hall
Room
218C
Institution Degree Graduation Date
Oklahoma State University Ph. D. in Entomology 1993
Midwestern State University M.S. in Biology 1987
Midwestern State University B.S. in Biology 1983
Employer Position Start Date End Date
Midwestern State University Professor of Biology 08/01/2015
Midwestern State University Associate Professor of Biology 08/01/2007 08/01/2015
Midwestern State University Assistant Professor of Biology 08/01/2000 08/01/2007
Howard Payne University Assistant Professor of Biology 08/01/1994 08/01/2000
Oklahoma State University Laboratory Technician and Researcher 08/01/1993 08/01/1994
Oklahoma State University Research Assistant in Insect Physiology 06/01/1989 05/01/1993
Institut Teknologi MARA Instructor of Biology 01/01/1988 12/01/1988
Midwestern State University Teaching Assistant in Biology 06/01/1987 12/01/1987
Wichita Falls High School Physical Science Teacher 08/01/1985 05/01/1986
Midwestern State University Teaching Assistant in Biology 08/01/1983 08/01/1985

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:

   PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed Journals

 

Shipley, M.M., J. Masuoka, D.B. McDonald, and J. Brink. (2017). Work Sampling of University Academics in STEM Departments With & Without a Graduate Programme.

World Trans. on Engng. And Technology Educ., 15 (1): 6-11.

 

Shipley, M.M., K. Wellington, A. Rao, T. Ritchie, and R.C. Vogtsberger. (2012). 

Fatty Acid Composition of a Burrowing Mayfly, Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeroptera: Ephemeridae), From a North Central Texas Lake. J. Kansas Ento. Soc., 85 (3): 245-258.

 

Middleton, S.M., G.H. Broussard, M.M. Shipley, and R.C Vogtsberger. (2007). Inventory of Three Beetle Assemblages (Coleptera: Carabidae, Scarabaeoidea, Tenebrionoidea) From The Chihuahuan Desert Of West Texas. Texas J. Sci. 59 (1): 39-50.

 

Stangl, F.B. Jr., J.R. Goetze, M.M. Shipley, and D.A. Early. (2006) Characterization of the Dorsal Skin Gland of the Texas Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys elator (Rodentia: Heteromyidae). West. North Amer. Nat. 66 (4): 462-472.

 

Shipley M.M, S.M. Middleton, and N.L. Passos. (2005). A Computerized Ecological Assessment of Families of Beetles From The Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. In  Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2005) - Proceedings of the ISCA 18th Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, November, 2005, pp 21-25.

 

Stangl, F.B., Jr., M.M. Shipley, J.R. Goetze, and C. Jones. (2005). Comments on the Predator-Prey Relationship of the Texas Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys elator) and Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Amer. Midland. Nat. 153 (1): 135-141.

 

 

Bowman, A.S., R.D. Madden, M.M. Shipley, J.W. Dillwith, and J. R. Sauer. (1999). Attributes of the Tick Salivary Gland as a Prostaglandin-Secreting Organ. In Acarology IX Symposia, Vol. 2, G.R. Needham, R. Mitchell, D.J. Horn, and W. C. Welbourn, eds., Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, Ohio, pp. 439-443.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.R. Sauer, J.L. McSwain, R.C. Essenberg, D.A. Forest, R.D. Hickey, and R.W. Barker. (1996). Indication of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in the Salivary Glands of Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (Ixodidae). In Acarology IX Symposia, Vol. 1, G.R. Needham, R. Mitchell, D.J. Horn, and W. C. Welbourn, eds., Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, Ohio, pp. 689-692.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, A.S. Bowman, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer. (1994). Distribution and Remodeling of Arachidonic Acid among Phospholipid Subclasses of Lone Star Tick Salivary Glands. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 28, 531-535.

 

Bowman, A.S., J.R. Sauer, M.M. Shipley, R.D. Hickey, P.A. Neese and J.W. Dillwith. (1994). Origin, Accumulation and Mobilization of Salivary Prostaglandin Precursors in the Lone Star Tick. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 22: 92S.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, A.S. Bowman, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer. (1993). Changes in Lipid Composition of Tick Salivary Glands During Tick Feeding. J. Parasitol. 79: 834-842.

 

Bowman, A.S., J.R. Sauer, M.M. Shipley, C.L. Gengler, M.R. Surdick and J.W. Dillwith. (1993). Tick Salivary Prostaglandins:  Their Precursors and Biosynthesis.  In Host Regulated Developmental Mechanisms in Vector Arthropods, D. Borovosky and A. Spielman, eds., Vol. 3., IFAS Press, Vero Beach, Florida, pp. 169-177.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg, R.W. Howard and J.R. Sauer. (1993). Analysis of Lipids in the Salivary Glands of Amblyomma americanum (L).:  Detection of a High Level of Arachidonic Acid. Arch. Insect Biochem.Physiol. 23: 37-53.

 

Shipley, M.M., F.B. Stangl, R.L. Cate and C.S. Hood. (1990). Immunoelectrophoretic relationships among four species of Woodrats (Cricetidae: Neotoma). Southwestern Naturalist 35(2): 173-176. (Master of Science Thesis).

 

Book Chapter

 

Sauer, J.R., A.S. Bowman, M.M. Shipley, C.L. Gengler, M.R. Surdick, J.L. McSwain, C. Luo, R.C. Essenberg and J.W. Dillwith. (1993). Arachidonate Metabolism in Tick Salivary Glands. In Insect Lipids:  Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology, D.W. Stanley-Samuelson and D.R. Nelson, eds., University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Nebraska, pp. 99-138.

           

  

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Torres, T., R. Ruiz, C.M. Watson and M.M. Shipley. Assimilation of Fatty Acids Present in Milkweed Species (Asclepias) Made Available to Insect Predators. Poster presented by Tim Torres at the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, January, 2018.

 

Cannedy, J. P., M.M. Shipley and C.M. Watson. The Effects of Nicotine Concentration on the Physiology of the Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca sexta. Poster presented by Paige Cannedy at the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, January, 2018.

 

Aleman, S., D.B. McDonald and M.M. Shipley. Aquaponics: Optimizing Filtration for Aquaponics Systems. Poster presented by Sean Aleman at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Forum, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2017.

 

Shipley, M.M. My Career in Academics:  What a Trip It’s Been. Keynote address at Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, November, 2016.

 

Krogman, W., M.M. Shipley and C.M. Watson. Adaptive Advantage for the Ontogenetic   Transition from Conspicuous Colored Tails to Cryptic Colored Tails in the Common Five-   lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus). Poster presented by Will Krogman at the Undergraduate             Research and Creativity Forum, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April,             2016.

 

            Torres, T., Ramos-Armas F., M.M. Shipley and C.M. Watson. Quantitative Analysis of Fatty        Acids Present within the Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Poster presented by        Tim Torres and Francisco Ramos-Armas at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity         Forum, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2016.

 

            Statham, W., S. Wang, Y. Guo and M.M. Shipley. Aquaponics: A Form of Sustainable      Farming. Poster presented by Will Statham at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity       Forum, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2016.

 

            Shipley, M.M. Lessons Learned from a Successful S-STEM Grant. Paper presented at the          Society of Engineering Science 52nd Annual Meeting, College Station, Texas, October     2015.

 

            Herzog, E., E. Savage, D.B. McDonald and M.M. Shipley. Analysis of Predator-Prey        Interactions in Resource Stressed Environments with Extreme Changes in Drought     Conditions. Poster presented by Emily Herzog and Eric Savage at the Undergraduate      Research and Creativity Forum, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April,             2015.

 

      Shipley, M.M. An Iconic Relationship: Prickly-Pear Cactus and Cochineal Scale Insect.    Lipid Composition Analysis of Host and Parasite. Paper presented at Integrated Biology    Workshop V, Wichita Falls, Texas, September 2014.

 

            Torres, A., C. James, C. Buerger, D.B. McDonald and M.M. Shipley. Predator-Prey          Interaction of Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) and Cricket (Gryllidae) in a Controlled Extreme   Urban Environment. Poster presented by Angelica Torres, Christopher James, and Collin             Buerger at the 117th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Galveston, Texas,        March, 2014.

 

Shipley M.M. What’s For Dinner? Fatty Acid Composition of the Cochineal Scale Insect:  a Fluid Feeder of Prickly Pear Cactus. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Scholarship Colloquium, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2013.

Patel, R. and M.M. Shipley. Lipid and Fatty Acid Composition of Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica. Poster presented by Rinkal Patel at the 4th Annual Scholarship Colloquium, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2013. Winner of Top Student Poster Presentation.

 

Shipley, M.M. Energy Reserves in Mayfly Naiads and Adults (Hexagenia limbata) From a North Central Texas Lake. Paper presented at the 116th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas, March, 2013.

 

Patel, R. and M.M. Shipley. Lipid and Fatty Acid Composition of Prickly Pear Cactus (Genus Opuntia) Fruits and Pads. Poster presented by Rinkal Patel at the 116th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas, March, 2013.

 

Falade, J., J. Fadow, D.B. McDonald, and M.M. Shipley. Towards a Novel Engineered Solution for the Quantification and Modeling of Predator-Prey Interactions in a Captive Terrestrial Environment. Poster presented by Joseph Falade at the 116th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas, March, 2013.

 

Hughes, C. and M.M. Shipley. An Analysis of Nutritional Effects of Commercially Available Garden Topsoil Additives on Fatty Acid Composition in the Beneficial Soil Aerating Earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris. Poster presented by Candace Hughes at the 3rd Annual Scholarship Colloquium, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2012.

 

Corbette, F., J. Porter and M.M. Shipley. Lipid Composition of Whole Body Extracts of Cochineal Insect (Dactylopius coccus) and Prickly Pear Cactus Pads (Opuntia phaecantha). Poster presented by Fabiola Corbette and Jadrian Porter at the 3rd Annual Scholarship Colloquium, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, April, 2012.

 

Corbette, F., J. Porter and M.M. Shipley. Lipid Composition of Whole Body Extracts of Cochineal Insect (Dactylopius coccus) and Prickly Pear Cactus Pads (Opuntia phaecantha). Paper presented by Fabiola Corbette and Jadrian Porter at the 115th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Alpine, Texas, March, 2012.

 

Swanston, J. and M.M. Shipley. Analysis of Omega-3 Fatty Acids From Commercially Available Fish Oil, Farm-Raised and Wild-Caught Fish, and Other Sources. Poster presented by Junior Swanston at the 113th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Stephenville, Texas, March, 2010.

 

Mitchell, C. and M.M. Shipley. Lipid Profiles of Four Families of Rodents: Heteromyidae, Muridae, Sciuridae, and Geomyidae. Paper presented by Chris Mitchell at the 112th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Junction, Texas, March, 2009.

 

Wellington, K.M., R.C Vogtsberger, and M.M. Shipley. Fatty Acid Composition In Mayfly (Hexagenia limbata) Naiads And Adults From Lake Arrowhead, Texas. Paper presented by Kristin Wellington at the 110th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Waco, Texas, March, 2007.

 

Todd, J., R.C Vogtsberger, and M. M. Shipley. Light Trap Survey Of The Family Psychodidae (Diptera) In Wichita Falls, Texas. Paper presented by James Todd at the 110th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Waco, Texas, March, 2007.

 

Shelton, C., M.M. Shipley, C. Hansen, and P. Buzas-Stephens. Statistical Analysis Of Physical Characteristics Of Lower Permian Spiraled Heteropolar Bromalites From Archer County Texas. Paper presented by Christen Shelton at the 110th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Waco, Texas, March, 2007.

 

Shipley M.M, S.M. Middleton, and N.L. Passos. A Computerized Ecological Assessment of Families of Beetles From The Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Paper Presented at the 18th Annual Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2005), Honolulu, HI, November 9-11, 2005.

 

Shipley, M.M., F.B. Stangl, Jr., J.R. Goetze, and D. Early. Histology, Sexual Dimorphism, and Seasonal Variation of the Dorsal Skin Gland in Dipodomys elator. Paper presented at the 85th Annual American Society of Mammalogists Meeting, Springfield, Missouri, June, 2005.

 

Ichikawa, W., C. Reeve, and M.M. Shipley. Fatty Acid Composition of Adipose Tissue Among Two Species of Ground Squirrels, Genus Spermophilus. Poster presented by Wataru Ichikawa at the 108th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Edinburg, Texas, March, 2005.

 

Middleton, S.M., G.H. Broussard, and M.M. Shipley. An Ecological Assessment of Three Families of Coleptera From the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Poster presented by Stephanie Middleton at MSU Science Research Symposium, April, 2004.

 

Middleton, S.M., G.H. Broussard, and M.M. Shipley. An Ecological Assessment of Three Families of Coleptera From the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Poster presented by Stephanie Middleton at the 107th Annual Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas, March, 2004.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.R. Sauer, J.L. McSwain, R.C. Essenberg, D.A. Forest, R.D. Hickey,

and R.W. Barker. Indication of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in the Salivary Glands of Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (Ixodidae). Poster presented at IXth International Congress of Acarology Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, June, 1994.

 

Bowman, A.S., J.R. Sauer, M.M. Shipley, R.D. Hickey, P.A. Neese and J.W. Dillwith.

Origin, Accumulation and Mobilization of Salivary Prostaglandin Precursors in the Lone Star Tick.  Poster presented by Alan Bowman at the 649th Biochemical Society Meeting, London, England, December, 1993.

 

Sauer, J.R., A.S. Bowman, M.M. Shipley, R.C. Essenberg and J.W. Dillwith.

Arachidonate Metabolism in Tick Salivary Glands.  Paper presented by John

Sauer at First International Congress of Vector Ecology, San Diego, California,

October, 1993.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer. Modifications in Fatty Acid Composition of Tick Salivary Glands in Response to Feeding.  Poster presented at Southwestern Association of Parasitologists Annual Meeting, Lake Texhoma, Oklahoma, April, 1992.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Changes in Lipid Composition of Tick Salivary Glands During Tick Feeding.  Paper presented at Southwestern Branch of Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, February, 1992.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Distribution of

Arachidonic Acid in the Salivary Glands of Lone Star Ticks of Various Feeding Stages. Paper presented at Entomological Society of America National Meeting, Reno, Nevada, December, 1991.

 

Sauer, J.R., J.W. Dillwith, M.M. Shipley, M.R. Surdick, J.L. McSwain, J.M.C. Ribeiro and R.C. Essenberg. Role of Lipid Metabolites in Tick Salivary Glands.  Paper presented by John Sauer at Gordon Research Conference, New Hampshire, July, 1991.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Occurrence of

Arachidonic Acid in Tick Salivary Glands.  Poster presented at Southwestern Association of Parasitologists Annual Meeting, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, April, 1991.

            Shipley, M.M. What Makes a Tick Tick?:  Control of Salivary Gland Secretion.

Invited speaker at Biology Club Meeting, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, March, 1991.

 

Shipley, M.M., M.R. Surdick, J.R. Sauer and J.W. Dillwith. Arachidonic Acid in Tick Salivary Glands.  Poster presented at Second Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Stillwater, Oklahoma, February, 1991.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Occurrence and Metabolism of Arachidonic Acid in Tick Salivary Glands.  Poster presented at Entomological Society of America National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December, 1990.

 

Shipley, M.M., M.R. Surdick, J.R. Sauer and J.W. Dillwith. Arachidonic Acid in Tick Salivary Glands.  Poster presented at West Central States Biochemistry Conference, Stillwater, Oklahoma, October, 1990.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Analysis of Lipid Components in Tick Salivary Glands.  Paper presented at Southwestern Association of Parasitologists Annual Meeting, Lake Texhoma, Oklahoma, April, 1990.

 

Shipley, M.M., J.W. Dillwith, R.C. Essenberg and J.R. Sauer.  Analysis of  Lipid

Components in Tick Salivary Glands.  Poster presented at Entomological Society of America National Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, December, 1989.