RECENT POSTERS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS:
(UPPERCASE = student presenter)

2006

• Hickman, K.R. and T.A. Boyer.  2006.  Relating Freshman Perceptions to Their Academic Performance.  Annual Meeting of the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.  Vancouver, B.C. 

• Hickman, K.R., D.C. Cummings, and S.D. Fuhlendorf.  2006.  Belowground bud bank dynamics of invasive sericea lespedeza in tallgrass prairie patch burn systems.  Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting .  Vancouver, British Columbia. February 2006. 

• Hickman, K.R. 2006.  Balancing Act:  Field Work versus Paper Work?  Invited speaker:  Young Professionals 

• Conclave Symposium.  Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting .  Vancouver, British Columbia. February 2006. 

2005

• Hickman, K.R. 2005. Three Years of Patch Burning in the Red Hills:  Results from the Jarnigan Ranch.  Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation annual meeting.  Wilmore, KS.

• Hickman, K.R. 2005.  Old World Bluestems:  Invading Native Prairie?  Invited speaker:  Cross Timbers Oklahoma Native Plant Society spring meeting.  Stillwater, OK. 

• Hickman, K.R.  2005.  Oklahoma Invasive Species.  Invited speaker:  Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting.  Oklahoma City, OK.

 2004

• COPELAND, R.A., K.R. Hickman, J.F. Heinrichs, and R. Channell.  Using Landsat TM Imagery to assess distribution and expansion of old world bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.).  Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Derner, J.D.,  K.R. Hickman, and R.H. Hart.  2004.  Vegetation states in semi-arid grasslands: grazing-induced transitions between states.  Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.  Portland, OR.

• Harmoney, K.R., P. Stahlman, and K.R. Hickman. 2004. Suppression of Yellow old world bluestem with herbicides.  Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

• Harmoney, K.R., P. Stahlman, and K.R. Hickman.  Yellow Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) response to herbicides.  Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Hickman, K.R.  2004.  Old World Bluestems:  A Threat to Native Prairies?  Invited speaker:  Annual meeting of the Oklahoma and Kansas Wildlife Societies and Kansas Section of the Society for Range Management.  Woodward, OK. 

• Hickman, K.R.,  J.D. Derner, and H.W. Polley.  2004.   Response of species diversity within plant functional groups to altered precipitation regimes in tallgrass prairie.  Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Portland, OR.

• COPELAND, R.A., and K.R. Hickman.  Using Landsat TM imagery to assess invasion potential of Old World bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.).  Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management, in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• KRITSCH, M.A., and K.R. Hickman.  Effects of disturbance and bull thistle on the plant community of Bryce Canyon National Park.  Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management, in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• SCHMIDT, C.D., and K.R. Hickman.  Competitive ability of native and non-native (Old World bluestems; Bothriochloa spp.) grasses.  Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management, in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• SCHMIDT, C.D., and K.R. Hickman.  Competitive ability of native and non-native Old World bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.) grasses.  Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Norman, Oklahoma.
• KRITSCH, M.A., and K.R. Hickman.  Effects of road construction on bull thistle on the native plant community of Bryce Canyon National Park.  Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Norman, Oklahoma.

• Hickman, K.R., J.D. Derner, H.W. Polley, H.B. Johnson, and C.R. Tischler.  Altered precipitation regimes in tallgrass prairie: plant community composition.  Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Hickman, K.R., J.D. Derner, H.W. Polley, H.B. Johnson, and C.R. Tischler.  Altered precipitation regimes in tallgrass prairie: plant species richness and diversity.  Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Derner, J.D., B.J. Wilsey, K.R. Hickman, H.W. Polley, H.B. Johnson, and C.R. Tischler.  Altered precipitation regimes in tallgrass prairie: net ecosystem carbon exchange.  Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri.
• CARRELL, S.K., and K.R. Hickman.  Effects of grazing management on flowering phenology in the mixed-grass prairie.  Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Hays, Kansas.
• JOHNSON, C., and K.R. Hickman.  Effects of Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on insect diversity in the mixed-grass prairie.  Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Hays, Kansas.
• SCHMIDT, C.D., and K.R. Hickman.  Gap size requirements for establishment of non-native and native grasses.  Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Hays, Kansas.
• STEIER, J.E., and K.R. Hickman.  Effects of Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on avian and arthropod communities in the mixed-grass prairie.  Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Hays, Kansas.
• SCHMIDT, J.D., J. F. Heinrichs, and K.R. Hickman.  Invasion of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) as seen using hyperspectral remote sensing data: a case study in north-central Oklahoma.  17th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Landscape Ecology-United State Regional Association, Lincoln, Nebraska.

• STEIER, J.E., and K.R. Hickman.  Ecological effects of Old World bluestems on an avian community.  Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, Hays, Kansas.

• Hickman, K.R. and J.D. Derner.  2001.  Emergent trends in plant diversity patterns in Blackland Tallgrass prairie following removal of herbicide use. submitted: Annual Society for Range Management meeting.  Kailua-Kona, HI.

2000

• Hickman, K.R. and J.D. Derner.  2000.  Ramifications of past herbicide use on plant diversity patterns in Blackland tallgrass prairie:  implications for conservation of an endangered ecosystem. Annual Society for Range Management meeting. Boise, ID.

1999

• Hickman, K.R. D.C. Hartnett, R.C. Cochran, and C.E. Owensby.  1999.  Effects of grazing system and intensity on the composition and diversity of tallgrass prairie plant communities. Annual Society for Range Management meeting. Omaha, NE.

1998

• Hickman, K.R. and J.D. Derner.  1998.  Effects of herbicide application on the biodiversity of  native Blackland Prairies.  Native Prairie Association of Texas Annual Meeting:  Prairies in Peril.  Riesel, TX.

1997

• Hickman, K.R.  1997.  Tallgrass prairie plant community responses to cattle and bison grazing.  Sigma Xi Central Texas Research Society.  Temple, TX.

1996

• Hickman, K.R., D.C. Hartnett, and R.C. Cochran. 1996.   Tallgrass prairie plant population and community responses to cattle grazing regimes.  49^th Annual Society for Range Management meeting.  Wichita, KS.

1995

• Hickman, K.R., D.C. Hartnett, and R.C. Cochran. 1995.  Plant community responses to bison and cattle grazing in tallgrass prairie:  effects of grazing system and intensity.  Ecological Society of America annual meeting.  Snowbird,  UT.

• Hickman, K.R., D.C. Hartnett, and R.C. Cochran.  1995.  Effects of grazing systems and stocking rates on plant species diversity in Kansas tallgrass prairie.  Fifth International Rangeland Congress.  Salt Lake City, UT.

• Hartnett, D.C., K.R.  Hickman, and  L.E.  Fischer Walter.  1995.  Effects of bison grazing on floristic diversity in tallgrass prairie.  Fifth International Rangeland Congress.  Salt Lake City,  UT.

• Hickman K.R.,  K.C. Olson, D.C. Hartnett, R.C. Cochran, C.E. Owensby, D.E. Johnson.  1995.  Effects of grazing system and stocking rate on cow-calf performance and plant species diversity.  Kansas Cattleman’s Day. Manhattan, KS.

1994

• Hickman, K.R., D.C. Hartnett, and G. Towne. 1994.  Vegetation response to grazing in tallgrass prairie:  effects of  grazing intensity, grazing system and grazer type.  Sixth Annual Konza Prairie LTER Workshop.  Manhattan, KS.

• Harnett, D.C., K.R. Hickman, L.E.  Fischer Walter.  1994.  Effects of bison grazing on floristic diversity in tallgrass prairie.  Fourteenth North American Prairie Conference.  Manhattan, KS.

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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:

• CARREL, S.K. and K.R. Hickman. 2002.  Effects of grazing management on flowering phenology in the mixed-grass prairie.  Kansas Academy of Science meeting.  Hays, KS.

• COPELAND, R.A. and K.R. Hickman.  2003. Using Landsat TM Imagery to assess invasion potential of Old World Bluestems (Bothriochloa spp.).  Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems:  Linking Science and Management in conjunction with the 7^th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions.  Nov. 2003.  Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

• CUMMINGS, D. Chad, S. D. Fuhlendorf, K.R. Hickman, and D.M. Engle. 2006.  Altering the scaled of grazing selectivity to limit invasion of exotic forages in grasslands. Ecological Society Annual Meeting.  Memphis, TN.

• JOHNSON, C. and K.R. Hickman. 2002.  Effects of old world bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on insect diversity in the mixed-grass prairie. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.

• KRITSCH, M.A.  and K.R. Hickman. 2003.  Effects of road construction on bull thistle on the native plant community of Bryce Canyon National Park. Southwestern Association of Naturalists annual meeting.  Norman, OK.

• LIMB, R.F., J. Norland, K.R. Hickman, T.G. Bidwell, D.M. Engle, A.Alford.  2006. Using Digital Photography to Measure Visual Obstruction in Grassland Habitat. Society for Range Management 59th Annual Meeting .  Vancouver, British Columbia. February 2006. 

• SCHMIDT, C.D. and K.R. Hickman. 2002.  Gap size requirements for establishment of non-native and native grasses. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.

• SCHMIDT, J.D. J. F. Heinrichs, K.R. Hickman. 2002.  Invasion of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) as seen  using hyperspectral remote sensing data: a case study in north-central Oklahoma.  17^th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Landscape Ecology-United State Regional Association.  Lincoln, NE. 

• STEIER, J.E. and K.R. Hickman.  2001.  Ecological effects of Old World Bluestems on an avian community.  48^th Annual Southwestern Association of Naturalists meeting.  Hays, KS.

• STEIER, J.E. and K.R. Hickman.  2002.  Effects of Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on Avian  and Arthropod Communities in the Mixed-Grass Prairie. Kansas Academy of Science meeting. Hays, KS.

• ZAVALA, A.  E. Finck, K.R. Hickman.  2006.  Effects of Short Duration Grazing on Nesting Success of Mixed-grass Prairie Birds.  Kansas Section of The Wildlife Society.  Wichita, KS.  2006.

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