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David W. Buckalew, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Biology and Psychology, Frostburg State University (1977)
M.S., Biology, Frostburg State University (1982)
Ph.D., Mycology, Colorado State University (1989)
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
Through the years, my research interests have ranged from the
study of mutualistic interactions between microbes and plant
roots within the soil rhizosphere to the dynamics of microbial
entry and survival in freshwater environments. Microbially
speaking, I feel equally at home in soil or in water, but I also
enjoy medically-related topics, too! Microbial interactions
provide fascinating models for research in general, and serve to
illustrate key mechanisms of interest to Biology students. One
of my professional roles is "facilitator" of scientific method
and correct laboratory procedure as they relate to life science
research and to the proper communication and sharing of
scientific data. In the teaching realm at Longwood, I challenge
students to continually apply classroom/laboratory knowledge to
real world applications. To be a good scientist, you must be a
good student and vice versa.
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
Buckalew, D.W. 2006. Aquatic bacteriology and the academic
laboratory: A statistical comparison of methods. Microbiology
Education (ASM) (in preparation).
Buckalew, D.W., L.J. Hartman, G.A. Grimsley, A.E. Martin, and
K.M. Register. 2006. A long-term study comparing membrane
filtration with Colilert defined substrates in detecting fecal
coliforms and Escherichia coli in natural waters.
Journal of Environmental Management (in press).
Buckalew, D.W. 2003. Bacteria. pp 81-86. In: Virginia
Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Program Methods Manual.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Richmond, VA.
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/cmonitor/guidance.html
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