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Dr. Paula S Williamson

  • University Distinguished Professor - Biology
  • Williamson, Paula S (Co-Principal), Chang, Carolyn (Principal), Morrish, Doug (Co-Principal), Weimer, Nick (Co-Principal). ASPIRE (Academic Success and Professional Integration with Research Experience), National Science Foundation, Federal, $494725. (Submitted: February 2025, Funded: 2025 - Present). Grant.
  • Williamson, Paula S (Principal), Cavitt, Mary E (Co-Principal), Bolch, Kambra K (Co-Principal), Weimer, Nicholas E (Co-Principal), Booth, Chad (Co-Principal). GENERACIÓN STEM: Promoting Hispanic and Low-Income Student Success through Individualized Support, Transfer Navigation, and STEM Career Preparation, U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $4949136. (Funded: October 2021 - September 2026). Grant.
  • Martina, Jason Philip (Principal), Percent Contribution: %55, Williamson, Paula S (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %45. Developing a landowner outreach program for endangered Leavenworthia texana and Physaria pallida in East Texas, TPWD, State, $99292. (Submitted: March 2020, Funded: January 2021 - December 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Williamson, Paula S. Black lace cactus demographics, genetics and landowner conservation outreach project, USFWS/TPWD, Federal, $124974. (Funded: 2015 - 2019). Grant.
  • Williamson, Paula S. The Research and Recovery of Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias), USFWS/TPWD Section 6, Endangered Species Grant, Federal, $345147. (Funded: 2004 - 2008). Grant.
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  • Bellis, J., Albrecht, M., Maschinski, J., Dalrymple, S., Keir, M., Chambers, T., … Heineman, K. (2025). The relative influence of geographic and environmental factors on rare plant translocation outcomes. Journal of Applied Ecology.
  • McClendon, A., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., Serenari, C., & Williamson, P. S. (2024). Effects of an informal educational program on knowledge and perceptions of invasive species management. HortTechnology, 34(1), 71–79. https://doi.org/DOI:10.21273/horttech05276-23
  • Bellis, J., Osazuwa-Peters, O., Maschinski, J., Keir, M., Parsons, E. W., Kaye, T. N., … Albrecht, M. A. (2023). Identifying predictors of reintroduction success in rare plant species. Conservation Biology, 38(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14190
  • Williamson, P. S., Berresford, P., Fehlberg, S. D., M. Terry, Strong, A. W., McKinney, J., & Ermakova, A. O. (2022). Occurrence and phylogeny of the endangered Texas endemic Echinocereus fitchii subsp. albertii. Bradleya, 40, 27–48.
  • Berresford, P., Williamson, P. S., McKinney, J., Best, C., & Terry, M. (2022). Case studies of building collaborative partnerships for conservation of endangered and threatened cacti in Texas. Bradleya, Special, 17–32.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement Award, Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education in the Southern Region, Conference of Southern Graduate Schools. 2017
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Texas State Excellence in Diversity Nominee, Texas State University. 2010
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Southwestern Association of Naturalists Meritorious Service Award, Southwestern Association of Naturalists. 2009
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. 2005
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Southwest Texas State University. 1994
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  1. Member

    Faculty Development Advisory Committee

  2. Other

    Alpha Chi National Honor Society

  3. Member

    University Performing Arts Committee

  4. Member

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Leavenworthia texana Species Status Assessment working group

  5. Member

    Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities Committee

  6. Member

    Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Development Task Force

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