William C. Bridges, Jr., Ph.D.
Applied Economics and Statistics
Clemson University
Clemson , SC 29634
Education: University of North Carolina-Wilmington , B.S., 1980
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S., 1982
University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Ph.D., 1984
Appointments: Assistant Professor, Clemson University , 12/84-7/88
Associate Professor, Clemson University , 7/88-6/95
Professor, Clemson University , 7/95-present
Duties: Classroom teaching ( ~ 8 classes per year)
Statistical Collaboration (~7 current projects)
Graduate Student Advisory Committees (~15 current, over 90 total)
Research in applied statistics (two manuscripts in preparation)
Courses Taught: Experimental Statistics 222 - Statistics in Everyday Life
Experimental Statistics 301 - Introductory Statistics
Experimental Statistics 801 - Statistical Methods I
Experimental Statistics 411/611 - Statistical Methods for Process Development & Control
Experimental Statistics 803 - Regression and Least Squares Analysis
Recent Publications:
J. S. Nauman, P. A. Zungoli, E. P. Benson, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2006. "Temporal activity and resource attraction by Linepithema humile (Mayr) and two potential competitors, Tapinoma sessile (Say) and Pachycondyla chinensis (Emery)." Environmental Entomology. (in press)
S. Tang, A. Leon, W. C. Bridges, and S. J. Knapp. 2006. "Quantitative trait loci for genetically correlated seed traits are tightly linked to branching and pericarp pigment in sunflower." Crop Science 46:721-734.
B. T. Bunnell, L. B. McCarty, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2005. "TifEagle bermudagrass response to growth factors and mowing heights when grown at various hours of sunlight". Crop Science 45:575-581.
B. T. Bunnell, L. B. McCarty, J. E. Faust, W. C. Bridges and N. C. Rajapakse. 2005. "Quantifying a daily light integral requirement of a ‘TifEagle' bermudagrass golf green." Crop Science 45:569-574.
A. M. Hagerty, A. L. Kilpatrick, S. G. Turnipseed, M. J. Sullivan, W. C. Bridges. 2005. "Predaceous Arthropods and Lepidopteran Pests on Conventional, Bollgard, and Bollgard II Cotton Under Untreated and Disrupted Conditions." Environmental Entomology 34(1): 105-114.
D. C. Zwart, S. N. Jeffers, T. A. Waldrop, and W. C. Bridges. 2005. "Effects of fuel reduction treatments on detection of Phytophthora spp. in soil in an Appalachian Mountain forest." (Abstr.) Phytopathology 95:S119.
A. D. Stottlemyer, V. B. Shelburne, T. A. Waldrop, S. Rideout-Hanzak, W. C. Bridges. 2005."Preliminary fuel characterization of the Chauga Ridges region of the southern Appalachian mountains." Manuscript in the proceedings of the 13 th Biennial Southern Silicultual Research Conference.
F. P. Lundy, III, E. Block, W. C. Bridges, Jr., J. A. Bertrand, and T. C. Jenkins. 2004. "Ruminal biohydrogenation in Holstein cows fed soybean fatty acids as amides or calcium salts." Journal of Dairy Science. 87:1038-1046.
M. M. Bailey, J. J. Isley, W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2004. "Movement and population size of American Shad near a low-head lock and dam." Trans. Of the American Fisheries Society 133:300-308.
G. Schnabel, P. K. Bryson, W. C. Bridges, Jr., P. M. Brannen. 2004. "Reduced sensitivity in Monilinia fructicola to Propiconazole in Georgia and implications for disease management." Plant Disease 88:9, 1000-1004.
K. G. van den Meiracker, P. A. Zungoli, E. P. Benson, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2002. Hexaflumuron-induced mortality in Reticulitermes flavipes and Coptotermes formosanus at constant and fluctuating temperatures (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 39:1-14.
W. W. Bowerman, C. J. Mehne, D. A. Best, K. R. Refsal, S. Lombardini, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2002. "Adrenal corticotrophin hormone and nestling bald eagle corticosterone levels." Bulletin of Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 68:355-360.
J. E. Graves, M. E. Richardson, R. S. Bernard, N. D. Camper, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2002. "Atrazine effects on in vitro maturation and fertilization in the bovine oocyte." J. Environ. Sci. Health. B37(2): 103-112.
S. P. Kennedy, J. C. Spitzer, F. M. Hopkins, H. L Higdon, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2002. "Breeding soundness evaluations of 3648 yearling beef bulls using the 1993 society for theriogenology guidelines." Theriogenology 58:947-961.
B. S. Martin, W. C. Bridges, Jr., and A. G. Sheppard. 2002. "Gender differences in perceptions of the impacts of tourism development in a resort community." In ‘Gender/Tourism' M. S. Swain and J. H. Momsen (Ed.) Cognizant Communications, Elmsford , New York .
C. J. Tennant, J. C. Spitzer, W. C. Bridges, Jr., and J. H. Hampton. 2002. "Weight necessary to change body condition scores in Angus cows." Journal of Animal Science 80:2031-2035
Recent Presentations:
W. W. Bowerman, A. S. Roe, W. C. Bridges, Jr., and J. G. Sikarskie. 2005. "Using bald eagles to track temporal trends in environmental toxicants and effects at multiple scales." Invited presentation. 48 th Annual Conference, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Ann Arbor , MI .
J. P. Nauman, P. Zungoli, E. Benson, and W. Bridges, Jr."Interactions between Linepithema humile (Mayr), the Argentine ant, and two potential competitors at a single food source in a laboratory setting." National meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Ft. Lauderdale , FL.
C. L. Ray, E. Shipe , and W. Bridges. 2005. Poster presentation entitled “Environmental Effects on Soybean Seed Composition” at American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science of America annual meetings in Salt Lake City , UT , November 6-10, 2005 .
J. P. Nauman, P. Zungoli, E. Benson, and W. Bridges. 2004. "Ant communities found in association with foraging trails of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America , Salt Lake City , UT. November 14-17.
W. W. Bowerman, A. S. Roe, W. C. Bridges. 2004. "Using Bald Eagles to Track Temporal Trends in Environmental Toxicants and Effects at Multiple Scales." Invited presentation. International Academic and Practical Conference SUNY-MSU “People and the Environment”, Moscow State University , Russia .
C. R. Ray, E. Shipe, and W. C. Bridges, Jr. 2003. Poster presentation entitled “Location Effects on Soybean Seed Composition” at American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America annual meetings in Denver , CO , November 2-6, 2003 .
Recent Service:
Chair of Departmental Peer Review Committee
Chair of Departmental Bylaws Committee
Chair of Two Search Committees
Departmental Graduate Program Coordinator
Service in career at Clemson University has included university service such as Faculty Senate, Gamma Sigma Delta President, and Faculty Advisor to the Rowing Crew; national service such as Chair of the Statistical Consulting Section of the American Statistical Association; and community service such as assistant scoutmaster and neighborhood association chair.
updated 10/24/06