Faculty

Dr. Dan Mosher
dmosher@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3203

Education:

• Ed.D. Ball State University, Biology (cognate area: geology), 1982.
• M.A. Ball State University, Biology, 1980.
• B.S. Indiana Wesleyan University, Chemistry and Biology, 1975.

Professional Experience:

• Professor of Biology, August 2000 to present.
• Associate Professor of Biology, August, 1994-2000.
• Professor, Division of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, August 1982 to May 1994.

Published Works and Presentations:

• "Crinoid Assemblage from the Barnsdall Formation, Late Pennsylvanian (Missourian) Washington County, Oklahoma," (with Pabian, Lewis and Holterhoff). Geological Society of America, 1995; Oklahoma Geology Notes, August 1995.
• "Taphonomy of a crinoid lagerstatte deposit, Barnsdall Formation (Upper Pennsylvanian), northeastern Oklahoma," (with Lewis, Holterhoff and Pabian). Geological Society of America, National Meeting, 1998.
• "Prey-predator, Parasite, and Commensal Relationships with Late Pennsylvanian Crinoids and Associated Fauna from the Barnsdall Formation (Late Pennsylvanian, Missourian/Virginian) of Northeastern Oklahoma." Spring Meeting of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, 1997.
• "An Immature Brachymetopid Trilobite From the Iola Formation (Late Pennsylvanian - Missourian) Near Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Nebraska Academy of Science, 1994.
• Lewis, R.D., P.F. Holterhoff, D. Mosher, and R.K. Pabian. 1999. Taphonomy of a crinoid lagerstatte deposit, Barnsdall Formation (Upper Pennsylvanian), northeastern Oklahoma. Geological Society of America 1998 Abstracts with Programs v.30, no.7, p. A-31. Reprinted in Oklahoma Geology Notes v. 59, no. 4, p. 160, August 1999 issue.

Professional Organizations:

• Columbus Astronomical Society
• Kokosing Chapter of Ohio Archaeological Society
• Mid-American Paleontological Society
• Ohio Fish and Wildlife Management Association
• Ohio Chapter of the Wildlife Society
• Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Awards and Recognition:

• Recipient of Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2002-2003 Presidents Award For Excellence in Teaching.
• Recipient of Excellence in Education Award, and featured in December 2003 issue of Ohio Magazine as one of Ohios top 100 educators.
• Ohio Environmental Education Grant, 1997
• OEEF Grant "The Clear Fork River Project - An Environmental Education Project," 1997, was named as one of twelve statewide examples of outstanding environmental education.

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Ephesians 4:11-13