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Department of Biology
The University of South Dakota
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: 1-605-677-6173
Fax: 1-605-677-6557
E-mail: Karen.Koster@usd.edu

Positions Held
Institution Position Dates
The University of South Dakota Professor 7-02 to present
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Visiting Scientist 6-09 to 8-09
USDA-ARS-Plant Genetics Research Unit Visiting Sabbatical Scientist 8-08 to 6-09
USDA-ARS-National Seed Storage Lab Visiting Sabbatical Scientist 8-00 to 7-01
The University of South Dakota Associate Professor 6-96 to 6-02
The University of South Dakota Assistant Professor 8-92 to 5-96
University of California, Riverside Visiting Postgraduate Research Plant Physiologist 1-91 to 8-92

Professional Activities

Recent Professional Service:

 Associate Editor, American Journal of Botany, 2013-present
American Society of Plant Biologists - Treasurer, 2012-2015
International Society for Seed Science - Secretary, 2004-2008
American Society of Plant Biologists - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Committee, 2011-2012
American Society of Plant Biologists - Minority Affairs Committee, 2004-2007
Midwest Section of American Society of Plant Biologists - Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Chair, and Chair, 2001-2005
Council on Undergraduate Research - Biology councilor, 1997-2003
Panelist, USDA-NRICGP
Panelist, National Science Foundation
Ad-hoc reviewer for USDA Competitive Grants Program, National Science Foundation
Ad-hoc reviewer for numerous journals, including Plant Physiology, Journal of Experimental Botany, Seed Science Research, Physiologia Plantarum, Annals of Botany, and Biophysical Journal.

Membership in Professional Societies:

 American Society of Plant Biologists
International Society for Seed Science
Botanical Society of America
Council on Undergraduate Research
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Recent University Service (selected):

 Associate Chair, Department of Biology (2012-present)
Chair, Council for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2006-2008)
University Senate Honors Committee (1999-2000, 2001-2002, Chair)
North Central Accreditation Self-Study Committee (1999-2000)
University Honors Program, Interim Associate Director (1997-1998)
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of South Dakota, Vice-President (1998-2000, 2011- present), President (2001-2003)
Division of Math and Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Chair (2003-2005, 2009-2010)
Curriculum & Instruction Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Chair (2010-present)
Curriculum Planning and Review Committee, Biology Department, Chair (2002-present)

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