Thomas Klak, Ph.D.
Professor
Location
Vice President & Gene Conservation Chair,
Science & Technology Committee member,
Credentials
Education
Expertise
- Eco-resilience
- Ecology
- Genetic engineering
- Genomics
Research
Current research
American chestnut restoration project
Selected publications
If you'd like a copy of any of these publications, please email me: tklak@une.edu
Student co-authors are in italics.
2021. Thomas Klak, Ellen Spiers, and William Powell. 2021. 鈥淏reakthrough: Transgenic Pollen in Less Than a Year鈥 Chestnut: The Journal of The American Chestnut Foundation Vol. 35, No. 3 (Fall), pp.27-29.
2021. Thomas Klak and Vernon Coffey, 鈥淚s Controlled Pollination Really Controlled?鈥 in Chestnut: The Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 31-33.
2020. Thomas Klak, Woon Yuen Koh, Tyler Riendeau, and Andrew Grammas, 鈥淐omparison of Four Methods for Non-Destructive Testing of Chestnut Seeds for Oxo Gene Activity鈥 in Chestnut: The Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 31-34.
2018a Klak, Thomas 鈥淧lanting Pure American Chestnuts on Wild and Remote Long Island, Maine鈥 Chestnut: The Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation Spring, 32(1)12-14
2018b Klak, Thomas 鈥淧reserving and Making Accessible American Chestnut Biodiversity in Maine鈥 Chestnut: The Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation Winter, 32(2)10-12
2018c Klak, Thomas 鈥淭ACF-Landowner Partnerships: An Unfolding Story from Maine鈥 Chestnut: The Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation Fall, 32(3)10-12
2017. Collins Tracey, Chris Indorf, and Thomas Klak, 鈥淐reating regional consensus for starting school later: A physician-driven approach in Southern Maine鈥, Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, Vol. 3, pp.479鈥482
2017. Noah Perlut, Thomas Klak, and Eldar Rakhimberdiev 鈥淕eolocator data reveal the migration route and wintering location of a Caribbean Martin鈥 The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. Vol 129, No. 3, pp. 605鈥610.
2016. Thomas Klak and Joseph Simonowicz, 鈥淩elationships between World Heritage Sites and their Contiguous Communities: Cross-Scale Analysis and Dominica Case Study,鈥 chapter in: Global Change and the Caribbean: Adaptation and Resilience. Barker, D., D. McGregor, T. Edwards and K. Rhiney (editors). Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press.
2016. Edward L. Jackiewicz and Thomas Klak 鈥淢ass and Alternative Tourisms in Latin American and the Caribbean鈥 in Placing Latin America: Contemporary Themes in Geography. (Third Edition) Ed Jackiewicz and Fernando Bosco (editors). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.
2016. Thomas Klak, 鈥淓conomic and Geopolitical Vulnerabilities and Opportunities鈥 in Placing Latin America: Contemporary Themes in Geography. (Third Edition) Ed Jackiewicz and Fernando Bosco (editors). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.
2014. Thomas Klak, 鈥淲orld Systems Theory: Core, Semi-Peripheral, and Peripheral Regions,鈥 chapter in: The Companion to Development Studies. (Third Edition) Edited by Vandana Desai and Robert Potter. NY: Routledge, pp. 121-127.
2014. Thomas Klak. 鈥淭he Importance of Intercultural Engagement in Study Abroad: Experiences in Dominica鈥 International Agenda Vol 13, No. 2, pp. 14-17 & 23.
2013. Thomas Klak and Emma Gaalaas Mullaney. 鈥淟evels and Networks in Community Partnerships: A Framework Informed by our Overseas Partners鈥 Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, Vol 6, pp.1鈥21.
2013. Thomas Klak, 鈥淲orld Systems Theory: Core, Semi-Peripheral, and Peripheral Regions,鈥 in: The Companion to Development Studies. (Third Edition) Edited by Vandana Desai and Robert Potter. London: Edward Arnold Publishers.
2012. Erika D. Nelson and Thomas Klak, "Equity in International Experiential Learning: Assessing Benefits to Students and Host Communities". PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement. 1, 2, pp.106-129.
2012. Thomas Klak, 鈥淪ynergy between Geographical Scholarship and Study Abroad Teaching: Dominica鈥檚 Farming Communities鈥 Focus on Geography Vol. 55, No. 4 (Winter) pp. 125-131.
2011. Thomas Klak, James Wiley, Emma Gaalaas Mullaney, Swetha Peteru, Seann Regan, Jean-Yves Merilus, 鈥淚nclusive Neoliberalism?: Perspectives from Eastern Caribbean farmers鈥 Progress in Development Studies. Vol. 11, No. 1 pp. 33鈥61.
2011. Thomas Klak and Emma Gaalaas Mullaney. 鈥淚nternational Civic Engagement: From Development Studies and Service-Learning, to Miami University-Dominica Partnerships鈥, Partnerships: A Journal of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. Vol. 2, No. 1 (Winter) pp. 1-26.
2010. Swetha Peteru, Seann Regan, and Thomas Klak, 鈥淟ocal Vibrancy in a Globalizing World: Evidence from Dominica, Eastern Caribbean鈥 Focus on Geography Vol. 53, No. 4 (Winter) pp. 124-133.
Other scholarly activity
2019 Maine Paid Summer Research:
The American Chestnut Foundation
Locations: Biddeford & Saco area, and various other towns around Maine (Hartland, Manchester, Stetson, Veazie, Bradley, Hope, Camden, Monmouth, China, Unity, Searsport, Winthrop, Vienna, Phippsburg).
Tasks and Responsibilities: Assist with testing seedlings for pathogen resistance via inoculations and ratings. Participate in field performance and phenology measurements of seedlings. Assist with organizing and planting Germplasm Conservation Orchards. Work cooperatively on tasks with other students doing TACF summer research. Assist with tree breeding and seed orchards at several Maine locations (fertilizing, weeding, irrigating, inventory, fencing, planting). Assist with testing orchard trees for pathogen resistance via in-situ field inoculations and ratings. Participate in discovery teams searching by ground and air for large surviving American chestnut trees around Maine. Data entry, website maintenance, and chapter membership communications.
Compensation: $12/hour, 20 hours/week for 12 weeks (may be full-time contingent on pending grant); some travel and meals may be compensated. You will need to provide your own transportation and task-appropriate clothing and safety equipment (boots, gloves etc.).
Optional for-credit Internship: If student desires, arrangement can be made to earn 色香视频 credit for an internship or directed study.
Supervision: Work performed independently under the supervision of 色香视频 Professor Thomas Klak and other Maine TACF board of directors.
Dates: Flexible 鈥 May through August
Application deadline is open until position is filled: Send a cover letter explain how position contributes to your academic and career goals, and resume, to these TACF Maine Chapter board members: Tom Klak tklak@une.edu ; Glen Rea: glenrea42@msn.com
For more information please contact Tom Klak, Dept of Environmental Studies, 色香视频 tklak@une.edu or visit TACF Maine Chapter website: .