Department of Biology
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Carl R. Stapleton
Associate Professor
Director, Environmental
Health Sciences Program
(501) 569-3501
(501) 569-3271 (fax)
crstapleton@ualr.edu
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Ph.D. (Environmental Health Sciences) 1975 University of Michigan
M.P.H. (Environmental Administration) 1972 University of Michigan
B.S. (Environmental Health Sciences) 1969 Ferris State University
Research/Project Interests
Applied Environmental Health Sciences and Health
My research/project interests focus on the interaction and interrelationships
between human and natural ecosystems. Consulting projects have included
nonpoint source monitoring, toxics transport modeling, risk assessment,
ambient air sampling, lakes monitoring, and environmental impact analysis.
I am currently working on two different research projects. The first
project, "Toxicity Characteristics of Urban Surface Waters", involves
extensive water quality monitoring under base flow and storm event conditions.
Various physical, chemical and biological parameters are being compared with
toxicity analyses. A second research project, "Photochemical Assessment
Modeling: Ozone Precursor Sources, Locations and Emission Characteristics"
is in its early development stages. This project will incorporate the use of
Geographic Information Systems to establish ozone precursor source locations
and characteristics. The GIS data base will be incorporated into a photochemical
assessment model.
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Courses Taught
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Undergraduate
Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences
Principles of Air Pollution
Introduction to Water Resources Management
Environmental Epidemiology
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Planning
Seminar in Environmental Health Sciences
Graduate
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental Risk Assessment
Hazardous Waste Management
Environmental Regulations and Management
Environmental Issues
Environment and Energy
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Professional Experience
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Associate Professor and Director, Environmental Health Sciences Program, Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Tenured) Little Rock, Arkansas 1980 - present
Manager of Environmental Services Johnson & Anderson, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Planners, Pontiac, Michigan 1979 - 1980
Assistant Professor and Coordinator Graduate Program Administrative Option, Department of Environmental H ealth, School of Public and Allied Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 1976 - 1979
Deputy Director for Environmental Mgt. GLS Region V Planning and Development Commission, Flint, Michigan 1975 - 1976
Environmental Health Officer United States Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps, Indian Health Service, Navajo Indian Reservation, Shiprock Service Unit, Shiprock, New Mexico 1969 - 1971
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Project Reports and
Journal Publications
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Stapleton, C.R. Toxicity Characteristics of Urban Surface Waters During Seasonal Base Flow Conditions. Research is in progress with a manuscript scheduled for completion and submission in March 2000.
Stapleton, C.R. 1985. Watershed Land Uses and Phosphorus Export Coefficient Relationships: A Planning Tool for Lake Resources Management. Arkansas Academy of Sciences, v. 39, pp. 111-115.
Stapleton, C.R. 1985. Lake Maumelle Diagnostic/Feasibility Study. Report prepared under contract to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. Stapleton,Stapleton, C.R. 1985. Lake Maumelle Diagnostic/Feasibility Study. Report prepared under contract to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Stapleton, C.R. 1985. Agricultural Wetlands Study. Report prepared under contract to the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology.
Stapleton, C.R. 1985. Lake Winona Watershed Study. Report prepared under contract to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Stapleton, C.R. 1984. Sediment Budget Studies in the Alum Fork Watershed. National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement, Technical Bulletin No. 417, pp. 42-53.
Stapleton, C.R. 1984. Arkansas Lakes Management. Final report prepared for the Lakes Management Subcommittee, Scientific Policy Review Committee, National Science Foundation Grant.
Stapleton, C.R. 1980. Hydrogeological Analysis: Groundwater Quality Investigation. Prepared for Norris Industries, Ypsilanti, Michigan, by Johnson & Anderson, Inc., Consulting Engineers and Planners, Pontiac, Michigan.
Stapleton, C.R. 1980. Hydrogeological Investigation: Cranberry Lake Mobile Home Village, Oakland County, Michigan, by Johnson & Anderson, Inc., Consulting Engineers and Planners, Pontiac, Michigan.
Stapleton, C.R. 1979. Environmental Assessment: Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities, Minnesota, by Johnson & Anderson, Inc., Consulting Engineers and Planners, Pontiac, Michigan.
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Consulting Experience
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Roy F. Weston, Inc., Environmental Engineers and Planning Consultants, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Project site manager for operation and maintenance of three PM10 automated monitoring stations located at the 3M Corporation facility located in Little Rock, Arkansas. September 1, 1999 to Present
McHenry, Choate & Hartsfield Law Firm and Napper Law Firm both of Little Rock, Arkansas. Site analysis and exposure assessment involving chemicals spilled and combustion products formed as a result of a Southern Pacific train accident and subsequent fire. 1989-90
The E.G. Trakas Group, St.Louis, Missouri. Exposure assessment and transport modelling related to an ethylene oxide spill at the Mopac Railyard, North Little Rock, Arkansas. 1989
Napper Law Firm, McHenry & Choate Law Firm both of Little Rock, Arkansas and the Anderson Law Firm, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Site analysis, transport modelling and risk assessment involving chemicals spilled and combustion products formed as a result of a Southern Pacific train accident and subsequent fire. 1986-1989
Gilreath Law Firm, Knoxville, Tennessee. Exposure assessment related to the Hercules, Inc and Vertac Chemical Corporation plant site in Jacksonville, Arkansas. 1987-1988
McMath Law Firm, Little Rock, Arkansas. Analysis of contaminants and exposure assessment at the Graham and Roger Road Superfund sites, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 1986-1988
Youngdahl & Youngdahl Law Firm, Greene Law Firm, and McHenry & Skipper Law Firm all of Little Rock, Arkansas. Exposure assessment and transport modelling related to an ethylene oxide spill at the Mopac Railyard, North Little Rock, Arkansas. 1986-1987
McMath Law Firm, Little Rock, Arkansas. Determination of human and natural ecosystem exposure potential to dioxin and related pesticide contaminants from the Vertac Chemical Corporation plant site in Jacksonville, Arkansas. 1983-1985
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Student Research
Mentoring
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Tulane MPH Student Mentor - I am currently serving as a research mentor for Chris
Kinslow's masters degree capstone experience for Tulane University. The primary
objective of this research is to determine whether a relationship exists between
toxicity in urban surface waters and the occurrence of coliform organisms which
are used to indicate the presence of pathogens. This research will be completed
in the Fall 1999 semester.
McNair Scholars Research Mentor - I served as a mentor for LaSandra Jefferson who is
a major in the environmental health sciences program. LaSandra conducted research
concerning occupational injuries and illnesses throughout Region 6 of the United
States Department of Labor. My mentorship began in May, 1996 and completed in September,
1996. I was responsible for supervising all aspects of the research project which
included the student's proposal development, literature review, data collection and
analysis, and reviews of the draft and final research report.
TEAMS (Teaching Enhancement and Advancement for Minority Students) Mentor - I served
as a mentor for Rebecca Campalans who was a major in the environmental health sciences
program. I was required to prepare a research proposal for a 6 week program. During
this period I was responsible for guiding all aspects of Rebecca's research included in
the proposal. Rebecca created a SWEEP (Streams and Watersheds Environmental Educaiton
Program) manual and presented results of her research to other TEAMS participants.
Summer I & II, 1995.
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Professional Memberships
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National Association of Environmental Professionals
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Professional Service
Activities
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Expert Selection Panel Arkansas Department of Health. Selection of an Expert Panel
that will advise the ADH concerning health assessment study needs related to incineration
of chemical weapons at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Fall, 1998.
Assessment Readers Panel Consultant to UALR's assessment program, CSET. A total of 3
days was involved in reviewing CSET degree programs. July, 1997.
Indoor Air Quality Advisory Committee Arkansas Department of Health. Assist the ADH
in development of programs to Radon and other indoor quality problems in Arkansas'
schools. Spring 1997 to Present.
Pulaski Technical College Serve on the Technical Advisory Committee to the Environmental
Technology and Safety Program located at Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock,
Arkansas. October, 1997 to Present.
Science Fair Mentor - Little Rock Central High School 10th Grade Student. Research topic
focused on aquatic plant and animal impacts on physical, chemical and biological factors.
Fall 1998
Serve as the Advisor to the UALR Student Chapter of the National Association of
Environmental Professionals. 1989 to present
Science Fair Judge Terry Elementary School, Little Rock School District. Spring 1998.
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