Ambrose Jearld Jr.

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Ambrose Jearld Jr.
Oklahoma State (M.S., 1970; Ph.D., 1975)
AwardsFellow of American Fisheries Society
Annual Ambrose Jearld Jr. lectureship at Woods Hole Diversity Initiative
Scientific career
Fields
Marine Biology
ThesisEthological Study of the Honey Gourami, Colisa Chuna, and Its Congeners (1975)
Academic advisorsRudy Miller

Ambrose Jearld Jr. is a marine biologist who started his career as one of the first black fisheries biologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He spent his nearly 40-year career at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.[1] The lecture series named after him in Woods Hole reflects his career-long commitment to increasing diversity in environmental and fisheries sciences.

Early life and education

Ambrose Jearld Jr. grew up on a family farm in Orrum, North Carolina and became interested in science during high school. [2]

Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

In 1965, Jearld earned a BS from what is now called the

drafted into the army during the Vietnam war and was posted in Maryland at a Medical Research Laboratory where he was able to conduct biological research. During this time in the military, Jearld also worked on his MS research on Channel catfish, earning his degree in 1970 from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. After completing his military service in 1971, Jearld had several offers to attend doctoral programs but chose to return to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater for a PhD, working with his advisor, Rudy Miller.[3] His zoology dissertation research on the sexual behavior of the Honey gourami earned him his PhD in 1975.[4]

Career and research

After earning his PhD Jearld worked as an assistant professor of biology at

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and the University of California.[3]

Jearld spent the summer of 1977 doing research with marine animals at the center's Sandy Hook Laboratory in New Jersey, and the summer of 1978 on a part-time appointment at the Woods Hole Laboratory. That summer, a permanent federal research position in Falmouth, Massachusetts was announced, which Jearld applied for, and was hired.[3] Jearld worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) from 1978 until his retirement in 2016.

At the time of his hiring, Jearld was the first black researcher with a doctorate degree at NEFSC.

quahog shells.[5]
He also authored the chapter on Age Determination in Fishery Techniques, an oft cited reference for fisheries scientists.

In 1985, Jearld became chief of the Research Planning and Evaluation Section, and in 1997 became chief of the Research Planning and Coordination. in 2004, he became the Director of Academic Programs, the position he eventually retired from in 2016.[6]

In his role as a biologist and administrator, Jearld has provided

NOAA with leadership on national and international affairs in South Africa. He was appointed to the US - South African Bi-Lateral Commission's Working Group on Fisheries and he worked with Sea Fisheries, South Africa, on development and implementation of a strategic plan, organizational restructuring, mandates for corrective actions dealing with human resources, and outreach and engagement with Tertiary Higher Education Institutions in South Africa. He has been intricately involved in NOAA science and technical support for six West African countries around the Gulf of Guinea.[7]

Diversity initiatives

Jearld was the first chair of the Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee, a six-institution collaboration started in 2004 to promote diversity and inclusion across the

Woods Hole Research Center.[8] Ambrose Jearld Jr. was the co-founder of the Partnership Education Program (PEP) and served as its Director from its inception in 2009 until 2016, when he retired.[9] PEP recruits mainly junior and senior undergraduate students from underrepresented groups interested in marine and environmental sciences.[10] In 2017, the Woods Hole scientific community launched an annual lectureship
named in his honor.

Honors and recognition

References

  1. ^ a b "Envisioning diversity in science with Dr. Ambrose Jearld | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration". noaa.gov. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Ambrose Jearld, Nat'l Marine Fisheries S'vc | sitesALIVE!". vg2016.sitesalive.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e Fisheries, NOAA (2021-08-11). "Ambrose Jearld, Jr.: Researcher, Educator, Mentor and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion | NOAA Fisheries". NOAA. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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  5. ^ a b c "Black History Month Blog Series 2020: Ambrose Jearld Jr. – Broader Impacts Group". Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  6. ^ a b "Study Abroad with SEA Semester | Sea Education Association | SEA Semester". sea.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  7. ^ "Dr. Ambrose Jearld, Jr" (PDF). August 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Woods Hole Scientific Community Diversity Initiative" (PDF). woods hole diversity. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. ^ "PEP - Woods Hole Diversity". woodsholediversity.org/. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  10. ^ Fisheries, NOAA (2018-05-11). "Partnership in Education Program Begins 10th Year | NOAA Fisheries". NOAA. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  11. ^ "AFS Fellows Program | American Fisheries Society". fisheries.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  12. ^ a b c "Lectureship honors Ambrose Jearld, Jr. for promoting diversity". SEA Semester | Sea Education Association. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  13. ^ "Ambrose Jearld, Jr. Lecture - Woods Hole Diversity". woodsholediversity.org/. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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