Robert Ratterman - Associate Professor, Biology

Robert J. Ratterman
Professor of Biology

220 Allied Health and Science Center

Jamestown Community College
Cattaraugus County Campus
(716) 376-7557

Courses Taught

BIO1500: Human Biology	BIO2510: Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO1510: Health Science	BIO2520: Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO1570: Principles of Biology I	BIO2530: Microbiology
BIO1580: Principles of Biology II	BIO2620: Tropical Biology Seminar
BIO2660: Zoology

Education
Iowa State University, 1988 - M.S. Zoology Loras College, 1984 - B.S. Biology
Hobbies and Fieldwork
Hunting, fishing, butterfly collecting and rearing of Saturniid moths
Winter 2002: Costa Rica - Research and collection of neotropical lepidoptera

Professional Affiliations
National Association of Biology Teachers Empire State Association of Two Year College Biologists Lepidopterists' Society
Interesting Links
Monteverde, Costa Rica http://butterflywebsite.com

Awards/Presentations/Publications
Digital Photography Exhibit. “The Jaskrit Sanskrit.” Olean Public Library. September 29-November 3, 2007. Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and Olean Public Library. Member, “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000, 2002-2005” Presentation. First U.S./ Russia Joint Conference on Education, Presidium of the Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, October 1-10, 1994. Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1989. The Water Exchange and Hydric Microclimate of Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) Eggs Incubating in Field Nests. Physiological Zoology 62(5): 1059-1079. Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1987. The environment of water exchange of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) eggs during natural incubation. 99^th Session of the Iowa Academy of Science, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1986. The influence of environmental factors on the development of naturally-incubating eggs of Chrysemys picta. American Society of Zoologists Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee. Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1986. The exchange and environmental fluctuations of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) eggs during natural incubation. 98^th Session of the Iowa Academy of Science, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

Awards/Presentations/Publications

Digital Photography Exhibit. “The Jaskrit Sanskrit.” Olean Public Library. September 29-November 3, 2007. Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and Olean Public Library.

Member, “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000, 2002-2005”

Presentation. First U.S./ Russia Joint Conference on Education, Presidium of the Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, October 1-10, 1994.

Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1989. The Water Exchange and Hydric Microclimate of Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) Eggs Incubating in Field Nests. Physiological Zoology 62(5): 1059-1079.

Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1987. The environment of water exchange of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) eggs during natural incubation. 99^th Session of the Iowa Academy of Science, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.

Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1986. The influence of environmental factors on the development of naturally-incubating eggs of Chrysemys picta. American Society of Zoologists Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Ratterman, R.J. & R.A. Ackerman. 1986. The exchange and environmental fluctuations of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) eggs during natural incubation. 98^th Session of the Iowa Academy of Science, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

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