CV | Research Interests | Teaching Philosophy | Programming
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Education
Ph.D. (2007) The University of Tennessee
Natural Resources
Dissertation - Establishment, Growth, Spread, and Ecological Impacts of Microstegium vimineum in Central Hardwood Forests. Advisor: Dr. David S. Buckley.
M.S. (2004) Michigan Technological University
Forestry
Thesis - Biological Control and Ecological Impacts of Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Advisor: Dr. Andrew J. Storer.
B.S. (2002) Ball State University
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Minor - Biology
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Experience
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2007-present) Michigan Technological University
Graduate Research Assistant (2004-2007) The University of Tennessee
Graduate Research Assistant (2002-2004) Michigan Technological University
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Research Interests
1. Applied, field based community ecology.
2. Impacts of exotic species on plant and insect distribution and community structure.
3. Environmental characteristics facilitating plant and insect invasions.
4. Influence of human induced disturbances on plant and insect communities.
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Publications
Buck, J.H., and J.M. Marshall. In Press. Hitchhiking as a secondary dispersal pathway for adult emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). Great Lakes Entomologist XX:XXX-XXX.
Marshall, J.M., D.S. Buckley, and J.A. Franklin. In Press. Competitive interaction between Microstegium vimineum and first-year seedlings of three central hardwoods. The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society XX:XXX-XXX.
Marshall, J.M., A.J. Storer, I. Fraser, J.A. Beachy, and V.C. Mastro. In Press. Effectiveness of differing trap types for the detection of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Environmental Entomology XX:XXX-XXX.
Marshall, J.M., and D.S. Buckley. In Press. Influence of Microstegium vimineum presence on insect abundance in hardwood forests. Southeastern Naturalist XX:XXX-XXX.
Marshall, J.M., and D.S. Buckley. 2008. Effects of microsites created by selective harvesting on growth of Microstegium vimineum in a Central Hardwood forest. Forest Science 54:534-542. 
Marshall, J.M., A.J. Storer, and B. Leutscher. 2008. Comparative analysis of plant and ground dwelling arthropod communities in lacustrine dune areas with and without Centaurea biebersteinii (Asteraceae). American Midland Naturalist 159:261-274.
Marshall, J.M., and D.S. Buckley. 2008. Influence of litter removal and mineral soil disturbance on the spread of an invasive grass in a Central Hardwood forest. Biological Invasions 10:531-538.
Marshall, J.M. 2007. Parasitism of Urophora affinis (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Aprostocetus sp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Michigan. Great Lakes Entomologist 40:166-168.
Marshall, J.M., and A.J. Storer. 2007. Presence of the "Threatened" Trimerotropis huroniana (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in relation to the occurrence of native dune plant species and the exotic Centaurea biebersteinii. Great Lakes Entomologist 40:17-22.
Marshall, J.M., and A.J. Storer. 2006. Influence of Centaurea biebersteinii patch size on Urophora quadrifasciata (Dipt. Tephritidae) in Michigan, USA. Journal of Applied Entomology 130:91-95.
Marshall, J.M., R.A. Burks, and A.J. Storer. 2004. First host record for Pteromalus cardui (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on Urophora quadrifasciata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa, Asteraceae) in Michigan, U.S.A. Entomological News 115:273-278.
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Teaching
Insect Ecology (FW3800)
Michigan Technological University
Instructor - Developed course and presented lectures with field experience to students within the Applied Ecology and Wildlife Ecology and Management majors. 22 students. Junior level course
(Fall 2007).
Forest Ecology (FOR215)
The University of Tennessee
Lab Instructor - Provided instruction, guidance, and grading for weekly lab sessions involving measurements related to forest ecology. 9-20 students. Sophomore level course (Spring 2005-2007).
Dendrology and Silvics of North American Trees (FWF212)
The University of Tennessee
Lab Instructor - Instructed students on tree identification and important ecological traits of key tree species. Administered and graded weekly quizzes. 12-16 students. Sophomore/Junior level course (Fall 2004-2006).
Departmental Graduate Seminar (FWF512)
The University of Tennessee
Student Coordinator - Coordinated informative seminars presented to first-year M.S. students and seminars presented by second-year M.S. students. Graduate level course (Fall 2006).
Restoration Ecology (FW5115)
Michigan Technological University
Guest Lecture - Presented guest lecture on biological control of exotic plants. Graduate level course (Spring 2004).
Forest and Landscape Ecology (FW3020)
Michigan Technological University
Graduate Assistant - Assisted instructor in course preparation and function logistics, as well as graded lab reports. Junior level course (Fall 2003).
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Presentations and Posters
Marshall, J.M.*, A.J. Storer, I. Fraser, and V.C. Mastro. 2009. Detection efficacy of different trap types for emerald ash borer. Poster. 20th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD.
Marshall, J.M.*, I. Fraser, A.J. Storer, and V.C. Mastro. 2008. Assessment of traps for emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) detection at low density. Presentation. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
Marshall, J.M.*, A.J. Storer, I. Fraser, J.A. Beachy, and V.C. Mastro. 2008. Comparing emerald ash borer detection tools: Are bigger trap trees better? Poster. 19th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species. Annapolis, MD.
Storer, A.J.*, J.M. Marshall, M.M. Philip, D.G. McCullough, and N.W. Siegert. 2008. The history of emerald ash borer discoveries in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from 2005-2007. Poster. 19th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species. Annapolis, MD.
Marshall, J.M.*, A.J. Storer, I. Fraser, J.A. Beachy, and V.C. Mastro. 2007. Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis): Comparing tools for detection in three Midwestern States. Presentation. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Marshall, J.M.*, A.J. Storer, I. Fraser, J.A. Beachy, and V.C. Mastro. 2007. Comparing emerald ash borer detection tools. Presentation. Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.
Marshall, J.M.*, I. Fraser, A.J. Storer, and V.C. Mastro. 2007. A comparison of detection tools for emerald ash borer in three Midwestern states. Presentation. North Central Forest Pest Workshop, Shoreview, MN.
Storer, A.J.*, I. Fraser, T.L. Eberhart, J.M. Marshall, L.M. Nagel, J.A. Metzger, and V.C. Mastro. 2007. Components of a management program for the invasive emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in North America. Presentation. IUFRO Forest Health Meeting, Vienna, Austria.
Buckley, D.S.*, and J.M. Marshall. 2005. Influence of silvicultural practices on understory disturbance regimes, microsites, and plants. Presentation. Society of American Foresters National Convention, Fort Worth, TX.
Marshall, J.M., A.J. Storer*, and B. Leutscher. 2005. Effects of Centaurea biebersteinii on plant and ground dwelling arthropod communities within a lacustrine dune system. Presentation. 4th Western Great Lakes Research Conference, Marquette, MI.
Marshall, J.M.*, A.J. Storer, and R.A. Burks. 2003. Influences of spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) patch size and parasitoid activity on the biological control agent Urophora quadrifasciata. Poster. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
Beachy, B.L.*, J.N. Rosemier, E.E. Graham, J.M. Marshall, and A.J. Storer. 2003. Impacts of an exotic disease complex on native forest arthropods. Presentation. 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, Duluth, MN.
Marshall, J.M.*, and A.J. Storer. 2003. The Center for Exotic Species. Poster. Natural Areas Conference, Madison, WI.
Marshall, J.M.. 2003. The Scourge of the Forest: The Management of Woody Invasive Weeds. Presentation. Michigan Technological University Graduate Seminar, Houghton, MI.
Marshall, J.M.*, and A.J. Storer. 2002. Exotic Roadside Weeds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Poster. Michigan Technological University School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science Open House, Houghton, MI.
* Presenting author.
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Other Publications
Marshall, J.M. 2008. Potential interaction between two allogenic ecosystem engineers, beaver and emerald ash borer. PHILICA.COM Observation number 50.
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Extension
Marshall, J.M. 2008. Insects and diseases threatening forest health in Michigan. Presentation. Michigan Forest Association / Michigan Tree Farm Program / The Friends of the Jordan Watershed, Forestry Field Day, East Jordan, MI.
Marshall, J.M. 2005. Japan grass invasion following forest harvesting. Presentation. Kentucky-Tennessee Society of American Foresters East Tennessee Chapter, Fall Field Meeting, Oak Ridge, TN.
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Funding
USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST New Research Initiative, Co-PI (2009)
Multistate Comparison of Emerald Ash Borer Trapping and Survey Tools. $83,000
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research Program (2005)
Competition Between Seedlings of Three Native Hardwoods with Different Strategies and Microstegium vimineum Under Contrasting Light Regimes. $938
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Additional Education
Computational Science for Natural Resource Managers (2007)
The University of Tennessee, The Institute for Environmental Modeling.
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Peer Reviewer
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, European Journal of Entomology, Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
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Professional Membership
Entomological Society of America
Michigan Entomological Society
Sigma Xi
Society of American Foresters
Torrey Botanical Society
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Other Membership