1984-1986 Coordinator, Honors Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University, Riverside, California
1988-1991 Professor of Biology with tenure, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University, Riverside, California
1990-2008 Tenured Professor of Biology, La Sierra University, Riverside, California
2008-2011 Professor of Biology, La Sierra University, Riverside, California
1990-1996 Chair, Biology Department, La Sierra University, Riverside, California
1995-1996 Director, General Education Program
1996-1999 Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
2000-2008 Director of Research, Honors Program
Current Major Committees
University Rank and Tenure Committee
University Sexual Harassment Ombudsman
Honors Council
University Studies Council
University Studies Academic Variance Committee
CAS Rank and Tenure Committee
Biology Department Awards Committee, Chair
Community Service Activities
1985-1991 Board Member, Riverside Museum Associates, Riverside, California
1986-1988 Vice-president and Special Events Coordinator, Riverside Museum Associates, Riverside, California
1988-1989 and
1993-1994 President, Riverside Museum Associates, Riverside, California
1986-1994 Commissioner, Riverside County Housing Authority, Riverside, California
1988-1992 Chairman, Advisory Commission, Riverside County Housing Authority, Riverside, California
1989-1990 Board Member, Habitat for Humanity, Riverside, California
1991-1994 Vice-president for Commissioners, Pacific South West Regional Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
1994 Member of the National Commissioners Committee of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2003-present Trustee, Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District Honors and Awards
1969 Outstanding Academic Leadership Award, San Gabriel Academy
1981 Teacher of the Year, chosen by the Alumni Association, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University
1982 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University
1983 Teacher of the Year, chosen by the Associated Students of Loma Linda University
1986 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University
1989 G. T. Anderson Award for Outstanding Teaching
1990 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, Loma Linda University, Riverside
1991 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
1991 Advisor of the Year Award, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
1991 National Advisor Certificate of Merit, National Academic Advising Association
1994 Biology Teacher of the Year, chosen by the students of the Biology Department
1994 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
1995 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
1996 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
2001 Biology Teacher of the Year, chosen by the students of the Biology Department
2003 University Outstanding Teaching Award
2003 Biology Teacher of the Year, chosen by the students of the Biology Department
2004 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
2007 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
2008 Biology Teacher of the Year, chosen by the students of the Biology Department
2010 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
2011 Senior Class Sponsor, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Riverside
2011 Biology Teacher of the Year, chosen by the students of the Biology Department
Research Interests
Phylogenetic analysis of cricket populations using bioacoustic data
Computer modeling of ecological and evolutionary systems
Publications
"Giemsa-band Karyotyping and Cytogenetics and Evolution of Fragaria Species", Dissertation, University of California, Davis, 1982.
Blankenship, Daniel J. and Gary L. Bradley, "Electrophoretic Comparison of Two Southern California Chipmunks (Tamias obscurus and Tamias merriami)", Bull. So. Calif. Acad. Sci. 84:48-50, 1985.
Widmer, E.A., Paul C.Engen, and Gary L.Bradley, "Intracapsular Proliferation of Mesocestoides sp. Tetrathyridia in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Mesenteries of the Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis ), J. Parasitol. 81(3):
493-496, 1995
Courses Taught
Freshman Seminar
Honors Seminar: Nature and Nurture
General Biology
Genetics
Biostatistics
Cytogenetics
Population Biology
History of Biology Seminar
Human Ecology
Advanced General Genetics
Honors Seminar: The Design of Life
Freshman Honors Seminar: What does it mean to be human? Junior Honors Colloquium
Genetics of Evolution
Circadian Rhythms Seminar
Introduction to Research
Natural History of Southern California
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Human Biology
Philosophy of Science
Scientific Thinking and Religious Belief
Human Heredity
California Missions
The Scientific Process: Human as Subject and Object
Biology Senior Capstone
Liberal Arts Capstone
University Studies 404U – Interdisciplinary Senior Seminar