Michael A. Steele
Professor of Biology and H. Fenner Chair of Research Biology
Ph.D. 1988. Wake Forest University

Research Interests:
Evolutionary ecology; behavioral, population and community ecology of vertebrates; plant-herbivore interactions, foraging behavior, seed predation, and seed dispersal

Honors and Awards:
2004 Innovative Teaching Award, (student nomination), Wilkes University
2003 Outstanding Teaching/ Research Award, Wilkes University (top 5% of faculty each year)
2002 Outstanding Teaching/ Research Award, Wilkes University
2001 Outstanding Teaching/ Research Award, Wilkes University
1997-98 Fulbright Fellowship to Mexico
1997 Outstanding Teaching/ Research Award, Wilkes University
1996 Outstanding Teaching/Research Award, Wilkes University
1994 Millersville University, Biology Department, Alumni Fellow Research Award
1994 Wake Forest University, Biology Department, Alumni Seminar Award
1994-95 Sigma Xi, President, Wilkes University Chapter
1994 Outstanding Teaching/Research Award, Wilkes University
1993 January, 1993 Commencement Address, Wilkes University
1992 Carpenter Outstanding Teaching Award (one-time only, university teaching award for top faculty member among 153 faculty; selected by faculty committee)
1991 Outstanding Teaching/Research Award, Wilkes University
1990 Full Member, Sigma Xi Honor Society
1988 Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Award in Biological Sciences
1988 Outstanding Graduate Research Award in Biological Sciences, Benkman Scientific/
WFU Graduate Student Association
1985 Associate Member Sigma Xi Honor Society
1982 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1982 Outstanding Senior Biology Award (in dept. of 450 majors), The Assoc. of State
1982 College and University Biology Faculty