Professor
Department of Biology
Southern Oregon University
Stewart Janes
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Professor
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Stewart Janes |
B.A. 1976. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
M.S. 1980. Portland State University, Portland, OR
PhD. 1985. University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Courses Taught
Ornithology
Animal Behavior
Conservation Biology
Interpretive Practices
Techniques of Field Interpretation
Natural History of the Pacific Northwest
Special Methods: Secondary Science
Special Programs
Environmental Education
Dr. Stewart Janes is a coordinator of the Master of Science in Environmental Education program housed with in the Biology Department. Dr. Janes has been an environmental educator for many years including work with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), the Oregon State Game Commission and The Nature Conservancy
before arriving at Southern Oregon University in 1992. At SOU he
teaches several of the core courses within the program during the
summer. He also helps manage the activities of the Siskiyou
Environmental Education Center (SEEC) which is dedicated to creating
opportunities for our graduate students to practice their curriculum
development and teaching skills. Through these opportunities we provide
a valuable resource to thousands of students throughout the region
through our materials and presentations. We are actively involved with
many other environmental education providers in the region and
collaborate with them on many projects.
Science Education
Dr. Janes also has responsibilities in the Education Department where
he helps prepare master’s students for a career in science education.
Before coming to teach at SOU, he taught middle school science for six
years. He now advises students planning to teach science at the middle
and high school level. Dr. Janes teaches two courses in special methods
for science teachers and supervises their student teaching experiences.
Research Interests
Function of bird song
It is surprising just how little we understand about the function of
bird song. Dr. Janes has been working for a number of years with Hermit
and Black-throated Gray Warblers in the attempt to understand the
functions of their two song categories. Unlike many birds, these
species possess distinct song categories, which permits exploration of
the messages contained within each. He has recently completed projects
regarding dialects, structure of the complex second category song, and
song convergence between the two species.
Raptor ecology
Dr. Janes’ original research interests focused on the structure of
grassland and shrub-steppe raptor communities including Red-tailed,
Swainson’s, and ferruginous Hawks plus the Prairie Falcon and Golden
Eagle. He still works with students interested in raptor research.
Recent projects include habitat relations in Great Gray Owl and age
differences in relation to wing morphology and habitat use in
Red-tailed Hawks.
Impact of forest management practices on bird populations
Dr. Janes is also working with the BLM to evaluate the impact of
various forest management practices on bird populations both breeding
and wintering. He is currently involved in a project evaluating timber
harvest involving micro-clearcuts (0.2 Ac).
Recent Publications
Membership in Professional Organizations
Cooper Ornithological Society
Wilson Ornithological Society
Oregon Field Ornithologist
Raptor Research Foundation
National Science Teachers Association
Environmental Education Association of Oregon
Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology
Northwest Science Association
Sigma Xi
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