Bruce McCune, Professor
Oregon State University, Department of Botany & Plant Pathology,
Cordley Hall 2082, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902 U.S.A.
EMAIL: Bruce.McCune@science.oregonstate.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 541-737-1741
FAX: 541-737-3573
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999-present: Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
1993-1999: Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
1991-1993: Assistant Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
1987-1991: Assistant Professor, Department of General Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis
1987: Visiting Professor (summer), University of Montana Biological Station, Flathead Lake
1985-1987: Research Scientist, Holcomb Research Institute, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
1984-1985: Research Associate, Holcomb Research Institute, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
1982-1984: Visiting Professor (summers), University of Montana Biological Station, Flathead Lake, Montana
1984: Project Associate, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison (same project as above)
1983: Faculty Assistant, Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison
1982-1983: Project Associate, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison (Analysis of population and community dynamics in an oak woods)
1981-1982: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Fellow
1979-1981: Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison
1979: Instructor (summer), Department of Botany, University of Montana, Missoula
1977-1979: Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany, University of Montana, Missoula
RESEARCH INTERESTS: My research focuses on lichenology and the ecology of temperate forest epiphytes. My lichenological studies include ecology, taxonomy, and development of efficient quantitative methods for studying epiphytes. Another theme in my research is describing and understanding vegetation dynamics, the change in vegetation through time in response to disturbance and stress. Particular disturbances I have studied include fire, logging, and disease and insect outbreaks. Stresses include climate and air pollution. I also develop numerical tools for analyzing ecological communities.
