GENERAL RESUME

NAME:                C. Michael Cowan

ADDRESS:          7100 Old Post Rd., No. 9

                              Lincoln, Nebraska  68506

PHONE:               Home (402) 488-8585  Mobile  (402) 304-7854

EDUCATION:   Bachelor of Science - 1960

                               University of Nebraska Lincoln - Geology

                            Master of Science - 1965

                               University of Nebraska Lincoln - Zoology

                            Doctor of Philosophy - 1968

                               University of Nebraska Lincoln – Zoology/Physiology

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:

1957-1960        Geologist Trainee, Soil Conservation Service

1960-1961        Research Scientist Oceanography, Lamont Geological Observatory, New York

1961-1962        Prospecting Geologist, Department of Roads, State of Nebraska

1963-1965        Graduate Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant, University of Nebraska

1966-1968        U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Fellowship, University of Nebraska

1968-1972        Assistant Professor of Biology, Nebraska Wesleyan University

1969-1970        Visiting Scientist – Summer, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida

1972-1985        President and Projects Director

                         Associated Environmental Services Co. (AESCO Inc.), Lincoln, Nebraska

1985-1990        Computer Specialist (Programmer and Systems Analyst)

                         U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service

                         Midwest National Technical Center

                         Lincoln, Nebraska

1990-1996       Biologist, U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service

                        Midwest National Technical Center

                        Lincoln, Nebraska

1996-2006      Biologist, U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service

                        Nebraska State Office

                        Lincoln, Nebraska

2006- Retired

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

Thorson, T.B., D.E.  Watson and C.M.  Cowan.  1966.  Sharks and
       Sawfishes in the Lake Izabal-Rio Dulce System, Guatemala.
       Copeia 1966 (3): 620-622.

Thorson, T.B.,  C.M. Cowan and D.E. Watson. 1966.  The Status of
       the Fresh Water Shark of Lake Nicaragua.  Copeia 1966 (3):
       385-402.

Thorson,  T.B.,  C.M.  Cowan and D.E. Watson. 1967.  Potamotrygon
       spp.: An Elasmobranch with Low Urea Content.  Science 158:
       375-377.

Cowan,  C.M. 1968.  The hemoglobin of the Bull Shark Carcharhinus
       leucas.  Proc. Neb. Acad. of Sci., Abstract.

Cowan, C.M. 1969.  Stages in the Development of Serum Proteins in
       Bull Shark,  Carcharhinus leucas.   Proc. Neb. Acad. Sci.,
       Abstract.

Cowan,  C.M.  1971.   Serum  Protein Variation in the Bull Shark,
       Carcharhinus leucas.Mueller and Henle, 1841. International
       Journal of Biochemistry 2: 691-696.

Cowan,   C.M.   1972.    Ecological   Impact  of  Surface   Water
       Impoundments  in  the Great Plains Area.  Office of  Water
       Resources Res. Inst., Univ. of Neb.

Cowan, C.M. 1973.  Highway Corridors and Ecological Perspectives.
       Paper   presented  at  the  Kansas   Highway   Engineering
       Inst. Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, Kansas.

Smith,  W.L.  and  C.M.  Cowan  1973.   Quantified  Environmental
       Planning.  Paper  presented at the American Institute  for
       Planning.

Cowan,  C.M.  1976.   Environmental Impact Statements. Letters to
       Science 193: 248.