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Kody Kuehnl, Ph.D.

Dean, CAST & Director, STEM

kody.kuehnl@franklin.edu

Profile

I serve as the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology, the Dean of Faculty for the Urbana Branch Campus, the Director of STEM, and the Program Chair for the B.S. Environmental Science Program and Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management. I also serve as Lead Faculty for several Natural Sciences courses, and courses at all academic levels. I teach a number of different science courses including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and general education science at Franklin and Urbana University. I received my PhD from the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University with an emphasis in molecular systematics, phylogeography, and conservation biology. Prior to joining Franklin University, I taught and developed a variety of science courses at several central Ohio universities and colleges with programs focused at both majors and non-majors. These courses include introductory biology, animal diversity, human biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, natural science, environmental science, science and society, ecology, evolution, and several organismal-based courses.

Education

2009
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Doctor of Philosophy, Evolution Ecology + Biology
2002
Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah)
Master of Science, Zoology
1999
University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology

Work Experience

2020 - Present
Franklin University, Dean, CAST & Director, STEM
2003 - Present
Freshwater Mollusc Conservation Facility, Research Associate, Dublin, Ohio
2017 - 2019
Franklin University, Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, & Technology; Director, STEM
2012 - 2017
Franklin University, Department Chair
2009 - 2012
Franklin University, Lead Faculty
2005 - 2009
The Ohio State Univesity, Ph.D. Student, Columbus, Ohio
2003 - 2010
Ohio State Univerity Museum of Biological Diversity, Curatorial Associate, Columbus, Ohio
2000 - 2000
Iowa State University, Avian Field Research Assistant, Ames, Iowa
1999 - 2002
Monte L.Bean Life Sciences Museum, Curatorial Assistant, Provo, Utah
1999 - 2002
Brigham Young University, Curatorial Associate, Provo, Utah
1999 - 1999
Northern Prairie Wiledlife Research Center, Avian Field Research Assistant, Jamestown, North Dakota
1996 - 2000
Entomology Collection, UWSP, Curatorial Associate, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
1996 - 2000
Palenontological Collection, USWP, Curatorial Associate, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Publications & Presentations

Kuehnl, K. (2013, Nov. 17). ESTROGENS, GAMETOGENESIS, AND FIELD INVESTIGATIONS FOR SEVERAL UNIONID SPECIES INCLUDING THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED PLEUROBEAM CLAVA. SETAC 34th Annual North American Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Sep. 25). Effects of 17�?-Estradiol Exposure on Gamete Development and Viability in Freshwater Unionids. Franklin Forum on Scholarship, Columbus, OH 43215.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Sep. 25). Freshwater Mussels as Biological Indicators: Accumulation and Detection of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus. Franklin Forum on Scholarship, Columbus, OH 43215.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Sep. 25). Mitochondrial DNA Suggests Stonerollers (Campostoma anomalum) From Upper Shavers Fork Have Strong Genetic Similarities With The Recently Identified New River Form. Franklin Forum on Scholarship, Columbus, OH 43215.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Sep. 25). Molecular Assessment of Three Reproducing Populations of the Clubshell Mussel (Pleurobema clava) Reveals Historic Hybridization With Pleurobema cordatum. Franklin Forum on Scholarship, Columbus, OH 43215.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Sep. 25). Molecular, Conchological, Morphological, and Geographic Data Reveals Numerous Cryptic Taxa in the Freshwater Mussel Genus Villosa. Franklin Forum on Scholarship, Columbus, OH 43215.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Mar. 13). Reintroducing a federally endangered species to Ohio-the northern riffleshell mussel. Villosa 2.0: Elucidating relationships using morphology, biogeography, and molecular phyologenetic data, Guntersville, AL.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Mar. 12). Genetic structure and intraspecific phylogeography of three reproducing populations of the clubshell mussel (Pleurobema clava). 8th Biennial Symposium entitled Recovery and Restoration: From Concept to Implementation, Guntersville, AL.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Mar. 12). Villosa 2.0: Elucidating relationships using morphology, biogeography, and molecular phyologenetic data. 8th Biennial Symposium entitled Recovery and Restoration: From Concept to Implementation, Guntersville, AL.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Mar. 11). Freshwater mussels as biological indicators: accumulation and detection of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus. Reintroducing a federally endangered species to Ohio-the northern riffleshell mussel, Guntersville, AL.
Kuehnl, K. (2013, Feb. 20). Mitochondrial DNA Suggests Stonerollers (Campostoma anomalum) From Upper Shavers Fork Have Strong Genetic Similarities With the Recently Identified New River Form. 2013 West Virginia/Ohio joint American Fisheries Society Meeting, Huntington, WV.
Kuehnl, K., Buhay, J., Haag, W., & Watters, G. (2013). Molecular phylogenetics, species limits, and biogeography of the freshwater mussel genus Villosa (Frierson, 1927) (Bivalvia: Uniondae). Journal of Molluscan Studies.
Kuehnl, K. (2012, Oct. 03). Conservation of freshwater mussels: A dynamic problem requiring a holistic approach. 4th International EcoSummit on Ecological Sustainability, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2012, Apr. 12). Reimagining the Lab Experience Online. 2012 Innovate! Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2012, Apr. 12). Innovative Education and How to Create Educational Materials That Inspire. Washington, DC.
Kuehnl, K. (2011, Oct. 11). Sustainability and the Environment. MORPC's Summit on Sustainability and the Environment, COSI, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2011, Apr. 15). Long term monitoring of hemolymph parameters in freshwater mussels in captivity. 2011 FMCS Bienniel Sympositum: Managing your mollusks: Reflecting on the past, preparing for the future, Louisville, KY.
Kuehnl, K. (2011, Mar. 09). Evaluating health and stress in hellbenders and freshwater mussels with cutting edge science. Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2011, Jan. 20). Recent advances in health assessment of freshwater mussels. Lake Erie - Inland Waters Annual Research Review, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2010, Nov. 06). A state of some unionids address: Phylogenetic relationships in an imperiled group of freshwater mussels (Genus Villosa). Ohio River Valley Unified Malacologists Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2010, Jan. 27). A holistic approach to the conservation of freshwater mussels. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2009, Nov. 17). Reassessment of the taxonomy of the genus Villosa throughout the Eastern United States: Implications for management and conservation. Ohio River Valley Mollusk Group Meeting, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2009, Sep. 15). A State of the Unionids Address: Exploring Phylogenetic Relationships in an Imperiled Group of Freshwater Mussels (Genus Villosa). Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Seminar Series, Museum of Biological Diversity, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2008, Dec. 14). Health and stress assessment in freshwater mussels folllowing translocation to a captive setting. 69th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2008, Dec. 14). Recovering the riffleshell: Propagation and transplantation of an endangered freshwater mussel. 69th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2008, Nov. 19). Conservation efforts of a federall endangered mussel, the northern rifleshell (Epioblamsa torulosa rangiana) in Ohio. Ohio River Valley Ecosystem Team Annual Meeting, Crittendon, KY.
Kuehnl, K. (2008, Oct. 11). The clam exam: clinical pathology of freshwater mussels. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Los Angeles, California.
Kuehnl, K. (2008, Jun. 29). Phylogenetic analysis, species boundaries, and biogeography in the freshwater mussel genus Villosa (Frierson, 1927). American Malacological Society, Carbondale, IL.
Kuehnl, K. (2007, Dec. 31). Intraspecific polymorphism in host attracting structures and simultaneous hermaphroditism in Toxolasma parvus (Barnes, 1823) (Unionidae): Adaptations for colonization. 2007 Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kuehnl, K. (2007, Dec. 31). What's in a name? A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the genus Villosa using mitochondrial DNA. 2007 Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kuehnl, K. (2007, Dec. 31). The utility of using phylogenetic analyses in the conservation of an imperiled fauna: an example using freshwater mussels. Willi Hennig Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Kuehnl, K. (2006, Dec. 31). Criteria for selecting reintroduction sites: An example using the federally endangered Epioblasma torulosa rangiana and Pleurobema clava. 2006 Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Workshop, Captive Care and Propagation of Freshwater Mussels.
Kuehnl, K. (2006, Dec. 31). An intraspecific phylogeographic analyis of the rainbow mussel, Villosa iris (Bivalvia: Unionidae) throughtout the eastern United States. OSU.
Kuehnl, K., Brittsan, M., Gustafson, L., Warmolts, D., Watters, T., Wolf, T., & Wolfe, B. (2006, Mar. 05). Mussel maladies: disease and parasites of freshwater mussels. Propagation and Captive Care of Freshwater molluscs, FMCS Workshop, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, OH.
Kuehnl, K. (2005, Dec. 31). An overview of the Columbus Zoo and Acquarium freshwater mussel conservation facilitly. 2005 Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Symposium, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kuehnl, K. (2005, Dec. 31). An intraspecific phylogeographic analysis of the rainbow mussel, Villosa iris (Bivalvia: Unionidae) throughout the eastern United States. Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Symposium, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Professional Service

2017
Board Member
Metro Governing Board
(Columbus, Ohio)
2013
Chairperson
Lead Faculty Math Search Committee - Department of CSM
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2014
2013
Committee Member
Curriculum Review Committee - Faculty Senate
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2017
2013
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Review Committee - Ohio Division of Wildlife
(Columbus, Ohio)
2013
Committee Member
Department Chair Search Committee - College of Business
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2013
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society
(Guntersville, Alabama) End Date: 2013
2013
Committee Member
International Student Recruitment Taskforce
(Columbus, Ohio)
2013
Chairperson
Math 215 ReDesign Task Force
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2012
Chairperson
SV 20/20 Refocus: Academic Partnerships & Collaboration Subcommittee
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2012
Committee Member
Sabbatical Leave Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2012
Chairperson
Program Review Task Force
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2012
Chairperson
Content Editor Search Committee - Department of SNS
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2012
Committee Member
University Foundations Committee
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2015
2012
Committee Member
University Administrators Meeting
(Columbus, Ohio)
2012
Committee Member
Presidents Advisory Council
(Columbus , Ohio)
2011
Committee Member
Academic Advising and Faculty Communication Team
(Columbus, Ohio)
2011
Committee Member
Faculty Constitution Review Committee - Faculty Senate
(Columbus) End Date: 2011
2011
Committee Member
Green Your Routine Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2011
Committee Member
Academic Technology Committee - Faculty Senate
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2013
2011
Board Member
Hilliard Girls Softball Association
(Hilliard, Ohio)
2010
Committee Member
Policy Review Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2010
Committee Member
Office of Teaching Effectiveness - Position Search Committee
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2010
2010
Committee Member
Instructional Design Search Committee - Department of HCA
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2010
2010
Faculty Advisor
National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Franklin Chapter
(Columbus , Ohio)
2009
Committee Member
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Teacher Advisory Committee (STEM-TAC)
(Columbus, Ohio) End Date: 2010
2009
Committee Member
Personell Committee - Faculty Senate
(Columbus , Ohio) End Date: 2011
2009
Committee Member
General Education Task Force
(Columbus, Ohio)
2009
Committee Member
Faculty Senate
(Columbus, Ohio)
2009
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Molecular Ecology
2008
Student Org Advisor (Professional Org)
St. Pius Catholic School
End Date: 2008
2007
Student Recruiter
Mathematical Biosciences Institute Graduate
End Date: 2007
2007
Committee Member
Communications Committee/OSU
End Date: 2008
2007
Workshop Organizer
Beechcroft High School
End Date: 2008
2006
Program Organizer
Columbus Public Schools
End Date: 2006
2006
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Conservation Biology
2005
?Admission Activity
Art and the Environment/OSU
End Date: 2007
2005
Program Organizer
Museum of Biological Diversity Open House/OSU
End Date: 2007
2005
Workshop Organizer
Women in Science Day/OSU
End Date: 2007
2004
Committee Member
Graduate Evolution and Ecology Student Organization
End Date: 2005
2004
Guest Speaker
104th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society
2003
Student Org Advisor (Professional Org)
St. Agatha Catholic School
End Date: 2008
2003
Student Org Advisor (Professional Org)
St. Andrew Catholoic School
End Date: 2008
2003
Workshop Organizer
Freshwater Mussel Conservation
End Date: 2008
1998
Member
Fisheries Society
End Date: 2000
1998
Member
Environmental Educators and Naturalists Society
End Date: 2000
1996
Officer, Vice President
Residence Hall Executive Board
End Date: 1997
1995
Member
Aquatic and Marine Bilogy Association
End Date: 2000
1995
Student Org Advisor (Professional Org)
The Wildlife Society
End Date: 2000

Memberships

2020
American FIsheries Society
2013
Society for Freshwater Science
The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) is an international scientific organization whose purpose is to promote further understanding of freshwater ecosystems (rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries) and ecosystems at the interface between aquatic and terrestrial habitats (wetlands, bogs, fens, riparian forests and grasslands). The society fosters exchange of scientific information among the membership, and with other professional societies, resource managers, policy makers, educators, and the public. Society members study the genetics to community structure of freshwater organisms, freshwater ecosystem function, physical processes that affect freshwaters, and linkages between freshwater ecosystems and surrounding landscapes. Applied aspects of their science include habitat and water quality assessment, conservation, fisheries and invasive species management, integrated water resource management, and restoration.
2005
Hennig Society (Society for Systematists)
The Hennig Society was founded in 1980 with the expressed purpose of promoting the field of Phylogenetic Systematics. Hennig's idea that groups of organisms, or taxa, should be recognized and formally named only in cases where they are evolutionarily real entities, that is ""monophyletic"", at first was controversial. It is now the prevailing approach to modern systematics. The Society has a strong international character meeting once a year, typically only every other year in North America. The journal Cladistics is the official publication of the Willi Hennig Society comprising a rich mixture of theortical and empirical peer-reviewed contributions to phylogenetic systematics.
2002
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The AAAS seeks to ""advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people."" To fulfill this mission, the AAAS Board has set the following broad goals: �?Enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public; �?Promote and defend the integrity of science and its use; �?Strengthen support for the science and technology enterprise; �?Provide a voice for science on societal issues; �?Promote the responsible use of science in public policy; �?Strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce; �?Foster education in science and technology for everyone; �?Increase public engagement with science and technology; and �?Advance international cooperation in science.
2002
Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society
The Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society (FMCS) is dedicated to the conservation of and advocacy of freshwater mollusks, North America's most imperiled animals. Membership in the society is open to anyone interested in freshwater mollusks who supports the stated purposes of the Society which are as follows: 1) Advocate conservation of freshwater molluscan resources, 2) Serve as a conduit for information about freshwater mollusks, 3) Promote science-based management of freshwater mollusks, 4) Promote and facilitate education and awareness about freshwater mollusks and their function in freshwater ecosystems, 5) Assist with the facilitation of the National Strategy for the Conservation of Native Freshwater Mussels (Journal of Shellfish Research, 1999, Volume 17, Number 5), and a similar strategy under development for freshwater gastropods.