Milan C. Vavrek
Associate Professor of Natural Resource Management
Office: Eberle Hall 201C
Phone: 304-462-6375
Milan.Vavrek@glenville.edu
Academic Degrees
Ph.D., Biology, West Virginia University, 1994
M.S., Biology, West Virginia University, 1990
B.S., Botany, Kent State University, 1978
Professional Experience
2006- Associate Professor, Department
of Land Resources, Glenville State College
1996-2006 (2004-2006) Scott Weathersby
Professor in Biological Sciences, (2002-2006) Associate Professor,
(1996-2002) Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences,
Louisiana Tech University
1994-1996 Visiting Assistant Professor,
Department of Biology, West Virginia University
1994-1996 Summer Biology Instructor,
Health Careers Opportunity Program, Health Sciences, West Virginia
University
Teaching and/or Administrative Duties
Courses include:
Air/Water/Soil Quality
Environmental Compliance
Environmental Science
Health and Safety
Natural Resource Management
Plant Disease and Insect Control
Soils/Land Reclamation
Solid Waste Management
Selected Research Publications and/or Successful Grants
Selected Publications
Vavrek, M.C., H.E. Hunt, D.L. Vavrek, B. Early and S. Brown. 2007.
Development of an oil brine spill restoration plan: Field assessment 2005
and 2006. Louisiana Applied and educational Oil Spill Research and
development Program, OSRADP Technical Report Series 07.
Thoma, G., M. Vavrek, H. Hunt and K. 2007. Fiber rolls as a tool for
re-vegetation of oil-brine contaminated watersheds. Integrated Petroleum
Environmental Consortium (IPEC) Final Report.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D.L. Vavrek and W. Colgan III. 2005. Development
of a brine spill site restoration plan: Preliminary work and conference.
Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program, OSRADP
Technical Report Series 05.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D.L. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and W.C. Campbell. 2004.
Development of a brine spill site restoration plan: Preliminary work. Louisiana
Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program, OSRADP Technical Report
Series 04.
Vavrek, M.C. and W. Colgan III. 2003. Restoration of an oil spill site:
Hydroseeding. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program,
OSRADP Technical Report Series.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. 2002. Revegetation of oil
brine spill sites. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development
Program, OSRADP Technical Report Series 02-012.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. 2001. The role of
plant-bacteria-fungal interaction in remediation of oak-hickory-pine systems.
Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program, OSRADP Technical
Report Series.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 2000. Phytoremediation of petroleum: Identification
of plant traits that enhance degradation. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research
and Development Program, OSRADP Technical Report Series 00-012.
Vavrek, M.C., N. Fetcher, J.B. McGraw, G.R. Shaver, F.S. Chapin III and B. Bovard.
1999. Recovery of species diversity in tundra following disturbance. Arctic,
Antarctic, and Alpine Research 31: 254-258.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1999. Use of donor seed banks in terrestrial
vegetation recovery after an oil spill. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and
Development Program, OSRADP Technical Report Series 99-009.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1999. Development of a sensitivity index for
plant responses to applied oil. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development
Program, OSRADP Technical Report Series 98-011.
Vavrek, M.C. 1998. Within-population genetic diversity of Taraxacum officinale
(Asteraceae): Differential genotype response and effect on interspecific competition.
American Journal of Botany 85: 947-954.
Vavrek, M.C., J.B. McGraw and H.S. Yang. 1997. Within-population variation in
demography of Taraxacum officinale: Season- and size-dependent survival, growth,
and reproduction. Journal of Ecology 85: 277-287.
Vavrek, M.C., J.B. McGraw and H.S. Yang. 1996. Within-population variation in
demography of Taraxacum officinale: Maintenance of genetic diversity. Ecology
77: 2098-2107.
Vavrek, M.C., J.B. McGraw and C.C. Bennington. 1991. Ecological genetic variation
in seed banks. III. Phenotypic and genetic differentiation of plants from young
and old subpopulations of Carex bigelowii. Journal of Ecology 79: 645-662.
Bennington, C.C., J.B. McGraw and M.C. Vavrek. 1991. Ecological genetic variation
in seed banks. II. Phenotypic and genetic differentiation of plants from young and
old subpopulations of Luzula parviflora. Journal of Ecology 79: 627-643.
McGraw, J.B., M.C. Vavrek and C.C. Bennington. 1991. Ecological genetic variation
in seed banks. I. Establishment of a time-transect. Journal of Ecology 79: 617-625.
McGraw, J.B., K.W. Gottschalk, M.C. Vavrek and A.L. Chester. 1990. Interactive
effects of resource availabilities and defoliation on photosynthesis, growth,
and mortality of red oak seedlings. Tree Physiology 7: 247-254.
McGraw, J.B. and M.C. Vavrek. 1989. The role of buried viable seeds in arctic
and alpine plant communities. In: Leck, M.A., V.T. Parker, and R.L. Simpson
(Eds.), Ecology of Seed Banks, Academic Press, San Diego, CA., pp. 91-106.
Selected Grants
Cain, B.W., M.C. Vavrek and W. Colgan III. 2005-2007. Use of mycorrhizal fungi
to restore refuge land degraded by produced water (brine). US Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Contaminants Program, On-Refuge Investigations Sub-Activity.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. 2005.
Development of an oil brine spill restoration plan: Preliminary work (YR 3)
and meeting. LA Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
Thoma, G., M.C. Vavrek, H. Hunt, D. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and K. Sublette.
2005. Fiber rolls as a tool for re-vegetation of oil-brine contaminated
watersheds. Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. 2004.
Development of an oil brine spill restoration plan: Preliminary work (YR 2)
and symposium. LA Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. 2003.
Development of an oil brine spill restoration plan. LA Applied Oil Spill
Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C. and W. Colgan. 2002. Restoration of an oil spill site: Hydroseeding.
LA Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan and W.J. Campbell. 2001. Revegetation of oil brine
spill sites. LA Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 2000-2003. Effects of elevated CO2 and an
altered moisture regime on an artificial pine plantation ecosystem. LA Education
Quality Support Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan and W.J. Campbell. 2000. The role of plant-bacteria-fungal
interaction in remediation of oak-hickory-pine systems. LA Applied Oil Spill
Research and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1999. Phytoremediation of petroleum:
Identification of plant traits that enhance degradation. LA Oil Spill Research
and Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C. 1997-1999. Establishment and measurement of plots for the Keiffer
Prairie Research Natural Area. USDA Forest Service Cost Challenge Agreement.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1998. Use of donor seed banks in terrestrial
vegetation recovery after an oil spill (Year 1). LA Oil Spill Research and
Development Program.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1998. Incorporation of applied and research
skills in undergraduate environmental science education. LA Education Quality
Support Fund Enhancement Program.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. 1997. Development of a germination index of
sensitivity to applied oil (Year 1). LA Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
Selected Presentations
Lantz, J.M., N. Pahoundis and M.C. Vavrek. Effect of Ailanthus altissima on a
forest macroinvertebrate community. West Virginia Academy of Sciences, 84th
Annual Meeting March 2009, Glenville, WV.
Lamb, J., N. Pahoundis and M.C. Vavrek. The effects of Ailanthus altissima on
forest macroinvertebrates. Chi Beta Phi 61st National Conference. October 2008,
Glenville, WV.
Toma, G, M. Vavrek, H. Hunt and K. Sublette. Fiber rolls as a tool for re-vegetation
of oil-brine contaminated watersheds. 14th Annual International Petroleum Environmental
Conference. 6-9 November 2007, Houston, TX.
Early, B.S., M.C. Vavrek, H.E. Hunt, W.B. Patterson. 10-15 June 2007. Environmental
characteristics of oil-brine spills in bottomland forests of Louisiana. Society of
Wetland Scientists (SWS) Annual International Conference, Sacramento, CA.
Vavrek, M.C. Approaches for oilfield brine contaminated sites. Chi Beta Phi
Science Colloquium. 13 February 2007, Glenville. WV.
Vavrek, M.C. Restoration: Innovative solutions on brine and oil containment sites.
Clean Gulf, November 9-10, 2005, Galveston, TX (invited talk).
Vavrek, M., H. Hunt, W. Colgan III, S. Brown and D. Vavrek. Greening of oil brine
spill sites: Above- and belowground perspectives. Oil Brine Spill Remediation
Conference (sponsored by Louisiana Tech University, OSRADP and IPEC; MV Conference
Chair), March 4, 2005, Baton Rouge, LA.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, W. Colgan III and D. Vavrek. Status of oil brine spill site
remediation. International Petroleum Environment Conference, October 12-15, 2004,
Albuquerque, NM (proceedings).
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, W. Colgan III and D. Vavrek. Development of an oil brine
spill restoration plan – Preliminary work and symposium. Clean Gulf, November
17-18, 2004, Tampa, FL.
Vavrek, M.C., H. Hunt, D. Vavrek, W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. Development of
an oil brine spill restoration plan. Clean Gulf Conference, 13th annual, November
19-20, 2003, New Orleans, LA.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and J. Monroe. The use of a hydroseeder to revegetate
oil brine spill sites. International Petroleum Environmental Conference, 10th annual,
November 11-14, 2003, Houston, TX.
Vavrek, M.C. and W. Colgan. Restoration of an oil spill site: Hydroseeding. Clean
Gulf Conference, 12th November 5-7, 2002, Galveston, TX
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Identification of plant traits that enhance
biodegradation of oil. 9th Annual International Petroleum Environmental Conference,
Albuquerque, NM. October 2002.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. The role of plant-bacterial-fungal
interaction in remediation of terrestrial oil spills. Annual Meeting, Ecological
Society of America, Tucson, AZ. August 2002.
Vavrek, M.C., W.J. Campbell. Contribution of seed banks to freshwater wetland
vegetation recovery. Proceedings, Freshwater Spill Symposium, US EPA, Cleveland,
OH. March 2002.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III, W.J. Campbell. The role of plant-bacterial-fungal
interaction in remediation of terrestrial oil spills. Proceedings, 8th Annual
International Petroleum Environmental Conference, Houston, TX. November 2001.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. Revegetation of oil brine spill
sites. 11th Annual Clean Gulf Conference, Mobile, AL. October 2001.
Vavrek, M.C., H.E. Hunt, J.B. Hillard, W. Colgan III, W.J. Campbell, J.L.
McKillip, M. McCurdy. Biotic response to oil contaminated environments. 24th
Arctic and Marine Oilspill Program (AMOP) Technical Seminar. Edmonton, AB,
Canada. June 2001.
Vavrek, M.C., W. Colgan III and W.J. Campbell. The role of plant-bacteria-fungal
interaction in remediation of oak-hickory-pine systems. Clean Gulf 2000
Conference, New Orleans, LA. November 2000.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Phytoremediation of petroleum: Identification of
plant traits that enhance degradation. Clean Gulf '99 Conference, Galveston, TX.
November 1999.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Impact of oil spills on regeneration ecology of
wetland plant communities. Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America,
Spokane, WA. August 1999.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Use of seed banks for oil spill restoration.
Proceedings, 22nd Arctic and Marine Oilspill Program Technical Seminar, Calgary,
AB, Canada. June 1999.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Use of donor seed banks in terrestrial vegetation
recovery after an oil spill (Year 1). Clean Gulf '98 Conference, Biloxi, MS.
October 1998.
Vavrek, M.C. and W.J. Campbell. Development of a germination index of sensitivity
to applied oil (Year 1). Clean Gulf '97 Conference, Kenner, LA. October 1997.
Vavrek, M.C., N. Fetcher, J.B. McGraw, G.R. Shaver, F.S. Chapin, III, B. Bovard
and A. Gatesman. Recovery of species diversity in tundra following disturbance.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 78: 201 (abstract). 1997.
Vavrek, M.C. Effects of seasonality on within-population genetic diversity of
Taraxacum officinale. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 75: 236-237
(abstract). 1994.
Vavrek, M.C. and J.B. McGraw. Within-population seasonal and spatial variation
in demography of Taraxacum officinale. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of
America 74: 469 (abstract). 1993.
Vavrek, M.C., C.C. Bennington and J.B. McGraw. Phenotypic differences between
plants from old and young buried seeds of Carex bigelowii and Luzula parviflora.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 70: 286 (abstract). 1989.
Professional Affiliations
American Chestnut Foundation
British Ecological Society
Ecological Society of America
Society for Ecological Restoration
GSC Activities, Past or Current
Academic Affairs Committee
Distance Learning Committee
Faculty Advisor, Glenville State College Environmental Organization (GEO)
Faculty Senate
Professional Development Committee
Retention Committee
Search Committee, Chair
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