1. Curriculum Vitae
Kenny D. Jones II
Arkansas State University
Dept. of Biological Sciences
(662)316-6693
kenny.jones@smail.astate.edu
Education – in pursuit of B.S.
Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR) – 2014 to current
- Wildlife Ecology
Northwest Community College (Southaven, MS) – 2014 (spring semester)
- Biology
Delta State University (Cleveland, MS) – 2011-2013
- Environmental Science
ResearchInterest
Conservation Biology and Freshwater Ecology
- Population and Conservation Genetics, Systematics, Evolution, and
Biogeography
Academic Involvement
- President of Water Environment Federation (Student Chapter) at Delta State
University (2012-2013)
- Vice President of Natural History Collections Curation Club (NHC3) at
Arkansas State University (2014 – current)
- Member of Arkansas State University Wildlife Club (Student Chapter)
(2015 – current)
ResearchExperience
- Immunoassay ELISA experience testing water and soil samples in parts per
billion (ppb) for pesticide concentration
o Delta State University (2012) – Dr. Nina Baghai-Riding
- Student Curator/Assistant Curator at Delta State University Herbarium and
Herpetology Collection
o Delta State University (2012-2013) – Dr. Nina Baghai-Riding and Dr.
Eric Blackwell

2. - Research Technician at Arkansas State University Museum of Ichthyology
and Arkansas Biosciences Institute
- Saving the Endangered Dead: A Comparison of Rehydration Methods for
Desiccated Preserved Fish Specimens
o Arkansas State University (2015) – Dr. Brook L. Fluker and Ms. Mary
Rath
- Endangered before described? Conservation Genetics of the Blueface Darter;
A Rare and Undescribed Fish Species in Northwest Alabama
o Arkansas State University (2015 – current) – Dr. Brook L. Fluker and
Dr. Bernie Kuhajda
Awards, Honors, and Presentation Experience
- Poster presentation at the American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists Joint Meeting in Reno, NV (July 2015)
- Poster presentation at the annual Southeastern Fishes Council
(November 2015)
- Placed 3rd among all poster presentations while presenting at the annual
Southeastern Fishes Council (November 2015)
- Oral presentation at the American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists Joint Meeting in New Orleans, LA (July 2016)
Professional Associations
- Member of the Southeastern Fishes Council: 2015 – present
- Member of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists: 2015 –
present
- Member of the Society for Preservation of Natural History Collections
(SPNHC): 2015 – present
References
1. Dr. Brook L. Fluker
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecology
bfluker@astate.edu
(870) 972-3253
2. Dr. Nina Baghai-Riding
Professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences
nbaghai@deltastate.edu
(662) 846-4797