Michael A. Quigley

Present Position - Ecologist 
Employer - Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

  U.S. Department of Commerce

  2205 Commonwealth Blvd.

  Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Education - B.S. (Fisheries Management) 1971 and M.S. (Aquatic Ecology) 1975

  University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment
Professional Interests
Ecology of Great Lakes benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates related to foodweb 
  energetics, nutrient cycling, sediment geochemistry, animal-sediment interactions, 
  impact of non-indigenous (invasive) species
Use of scientific instrumentation, Great Lakes observing systems and web resources 
  to meet outreach and educational goals.
Development of improved access to GLERL scientific products, services, expertise 
  and datasets by resource managers, policy- and decision-makers, k-12 and university 
  educators, the media, stakeholders and the general public.
Experience Highlights
1998 - Present Chief, Information Services Branch, Great Lakes Environmental 
  Research Laboratory (GLERL). The Information Services Branch informs constituents 
  of the lab's scientific products, services, and expertise and provides access 
  to such resources. Constituents include the Great Lakes and coastal science 
  communities, state and federal government agencies, state, national and international 
  commissions, K-12 and higher educational institutions, professional scientific 
  organizations, other non-government organizations (including the private sector), 
  the media and the general public.
1994 - 1995 Program Analyst, NOAA Headquarters, Washington, DC - Served as 
  liaison between NOAA's Research components and the Office of the NOAA Deputy 
  Assistant Administrator who coordinates day-to-day agency operations and long-term 
  planning.
1991 - 1993 NOAA Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives Merchant Marine and 
  Fisheries Committee. Served on the staff of the Subcommittee on Oceanography, 
  Great Lakes and the Outer Continental Shelf (January 1991- 1993) and on the 
  Fisheries Management Subcommittee (January - June 1993). Provided scientific 
  and technical support to Members of Congress and their staff in oversight and 
  legislative activities pertaining to the NOAA mission. 


  President International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) (1992-93)

  IAGLR Board Member (1991-94)

  IAGLR Committee Chair (1991 - 92; 1994 1998)


Educational Activities
Coordinator, GLERL / Ann Arbor Public Schools Science Dept., Partners for Excellence 
  Program (see award, previous) 1988-1989
Coach, Science Olympiad Oceanography (water) event, Gabriel Richard High School, 
  Ann Arbor, MI 1987, 1988
Executive Coordinator Midwest Regional Competition, National Ocean Sciences 
  Bowl 1998 to present
Other Activities
Management Council member, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (1995 
  - present)- review, advise and provide support to the GLERL Director regarding 
  routine management issues pertaining to laboratory planning and operation. Participate 
  in regular meetings on labor-management issues as a member of the Union/Management 
  Partnership Committee.
Chair, GLERL Web Team 2001 - present