John Iverson, Ph.D.

About me

I am a biologist who investigates reptile ecology and systematics, particularly turtles and iguanas. Nearly every year since 1978, I have led research teams of students as I conduct continuing research on turtles (in Nebraska) and iguanas (in the Bahamas). This work has led to 38 peer-reviewed published papers with 28 different student co-authors.

My research on turtles and iguanas are my passion beyond teaching. I am deeply involved with a reforestation project on my own land, having planted over 50,000 hardwood trees.

I have always appreciated having students that demand to learn the latest word on whatever biological concept I am teaching.  This has always forced me to keep up with the primary research literature, rather than rely on textbooks that are by default out-of-date.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Florida
• M.S., University of Florida
• B.A., Hastings College

Research projects

Collaborative student research experiences

Earlham students have been involved in my research since 1978, and I have co-authored 38 peer-reviewed published papers involving 28 different students. Several more are in manuscript form and will soon be submitted.

Off-campus study experiences

Nearly every year I lead a May Term to the field in Nebraska (to study turtles) or the Bahamas (to study endangered iguanas).

Scholarly interest

Reptile ecology and systematics, particularly turtles and iguanas.

Published works

See my downloadable CV on my personal web site: http://legacy.earlham.edu/~johni/