Administration of DDRS
DDRS is administered by a Director of Natural Laboratories, who reports to the dean of the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering. A DDRS Advisory Committee provides specific advice concerning management and operation of the facility.
Director of Natural Laboratories
William Cook, Professor of Biology, william.cook@msutexas.edu, 940-397-4192
DDRS Advisory Committee
- Jon Price, Chair and Associate Professor of Geosciences, jon.price@msutexas.edu 940-397-4288
- Roy Vogtsberger, Associate Professor of Biology, roy.vogtsberger@msutexas.edu, 940-397-4612
- Charles "Matt" Watson, Associate Professor of Biology, charles.watson@msutexas.edu, 940-397-4255
- Raymond Willis, Associate Professor of Biology, raymond.willis@msutexas.edu, 940-397-4255
DDRS conforms to all the laws, rules, and regulations of the U.S.A., the State of Texas, and Midwestern State University and good practices of management and operation of the facility and budget.
DDRS Operations and Safety Manual
DDRS uses an operations and safety manual to guide MSU faculty, staff and students in the appropriate and safe use of the facility. This manual also provides instructions to guests of DDRS, including visiting researchers and courses.
A full version of the operations and safety manual is available at the DDRS Operations and Safety Manual link.
Links to individual sections of the operations and safety manual appear below: