Charles Hawkins

Watershed Sciences / Ecology Center

Professor | National Aquatic Monitoring Center Director


Charles Hawkins

Contact Information

Office Hours: By Appointment
Office Location: BNR 162D
Phone: (435) 797-2280
Email: chuck.hawkins@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Entomology, Aquatic Ecology emphasis, (Philosophy of Science minor), Oregon State University, 1982
MA, Biology, Aquatic Biology emphasis, California State University, 1975
BA, Biology, Biochemistry emphasis, (Chemistry minor), California State University, 1973

Research Interests

Ecology, conservation, management, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. Sampling designs and statistical methods applicable to ecological research, monitoring, and conservation. Predictive modeling of community composition. Assessment and monitoring of ecological integrity. Effects of landscape and waterway alteration on the ecological condition of aquatic and riparian ecosystems. Biology and ecology of freshwater invertebrates, amphibians, and fish.

Awards

Cazier Life Time Achievement Award, 2025

Utah State University

Award of Excellence, 2021

Society for Freshwater Science

D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award, 2019

Utah State University

Fellow, 2018

Society for Freshwater Science

USEPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, 2009

Researcher of the Year, 2006

Utah State University, College of Natural Resources

Graduate Student Mentor of the Year, 2004

Aquatic, Watershed, and Earth Resources, Utah State University

Graduate Student Mentor of the Year, 1998

Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University


    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Hawkins, C.P, Carlisle, D.M, (2022). Biological assessments of aquatic ecosystems: Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, 2nd edition. Elsevier
  • Crisafulli, C.M, Trippe, L.S, Hawkins, C.P, MacMahon, J., (2005). Amphibian responses to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens: Ecological Responses to the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens. Springer New York
  • Bisson, P.A, Crisafulli, C.M, Fransen, B.R, Lucas, R.E, Hawkins, C.P, (2005). Responses of fish to the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens: Ecological Responses to the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens. Springer New York
  • Stevenson, R.J, Bailey, R.C, Harrass, M.C, Hawkins, C.P, Alba-Tercedor, J., Couch, C., Dyer, S., Fulk, F.A, Harrington, J.M, Hunsaker, C.T, Johnson, R.K, Barbour, M.T, Norton, S.B, Preston, H.R, Thornton, K.W, (2004). Designing data collection for ecological assessments: Ecological Assessments of Aquatic Resources: Linking Science to Decision-Making. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • Stevenson, R.J, Bailey, R.C, Harrass, M.C, Hawkins, C.P, Alba-Tercedor, J., Couch, C., Dyer, S., Fulk, F.A, Harrington, J.M, Hunsaker, C.T, Johnson, R.K, Barbour, M.T, Norton, S.B, Preston, H.R, Thornton, K.W, (2004). Interpreting results of ecological assessments: Ecological Assessments of Aquatic Resources: Linking Science to Decision-Making. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • Hawkins, C.P, Carlisle, D.M, (2001). Use of predictive models for assessing the biological integrity of wetlands and other aquatic habitats: Bioassessment and management of North American freshwater wetlands. John Wiley & Sons
  • Hawkins, C.P, Norris, R.H, (2000). Effects of taxonomic resolution and exclusion of tasa on the sensitivity of RIVPACS models used to predict biotic conditions in streams: Assessing the biological quality of frshwaters: RIVPACS and other techniques. Freshwater Biological Association
  • Hawkins, C.P, Crisafulli, C.M, Mack, M., Opler, P., Haeker, C., Doran, P., Huckably, L., (1997). Ecosystem recovery following a catastrophic disturbance: lessons learned from Mount St. Helens: Status and trends of the nation's biological resources. USDI
  • Baker, A.D, Hawkins, C.P, (1990). Patch-specific variation in drift density of Baetis: Mayflies and Stoneflies: Life Histories and Biology. Springer Netherlands
  • Hawkins, C.P, (1990). Relationship between habitat dynamics, food availability, and growth patterns of ephemerellid mayflies from western North America: Mayflies and Stoneflies: Life Histories and Biology. Springer Netherlands

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Other Reports

  • Paulsen, S., Hawkins, C.P, (2006). Wadeable Streams Assessment: a Collaborative Survey of the Nation's Streams. United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water
  • Stoddard, J.L, Peck, D.V, Olsen, A.R, Larsen, D.P, Van Sickle, J., Hawkins, C.P, Hughes, R.M, Whittier, T.R, Lomnicky, G., Herlihy, A.T, Kaufmann, P.R, Peterson, S.A, Ringold, P.L, Paulsen, S.G, Blair, R., (2005). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP). Western Streams and Rivers Statistical Summary. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research Development.
  • Dickson, K.L, Burton, G.A, Grothe, D., Hawkins, C.P, (1997). Technical expert panel report EPA 305(b) aquatic life use support (ALUS) workshop - Washington, D.C., August 12-14, 1997.
  • Hawkins, C.P, (1994). Cumulative watershed effects: an extensive analysis of responses by stream biota to watershed management. Final Report to USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (California)
  • Wurtsbaugh, W.A, Hawkins, C.P, (1990). Trophic interactions between fish and invertebrates in Bear Lake, Utah-Idaho. Final Report to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Bulletins

  • Hawkins, C.P, (1986). Pseudo-understanding of pseudoreplication. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America *

Other

  • Hawkins, C.P, (1994). What are riparian ecosystems and why are we worred about them?. Natural Resources and Environmental Issues
  • Hawkins, C.P, Dobrowolski, J., McDonnell, J.J, O'Neill, M., (1992). Interdisciplinary education in Watershed Science: a natural resources perspective: Hydrology and Water Resources Education, Training, and Mangement. Water Resources Publications, Symposium on Hydrology and Water Resources Education and Training: the Challenges to Meet at the Turn of the Century. Chihuahua, Mexico

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

WATS 6900 - Graduate Special Topics, Fall 2025
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2025
BIOL, WATS 5550, 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2025
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2024
BIOL, WATS 5550, 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2024
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2024
WATS 6900 - Graduate Special Topics, Spring 2024
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2023
BIOL, WATS 5550, 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2023
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2023
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2022
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2022
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2021
BIOL, WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2021
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2020
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2020
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2019
BIOL, WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2019
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2018
BIOL, WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2018
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2017
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates, Spring 2017
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2016
WATS 6820, 7820 - Stream Ecology, Fall 2015
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2015
WATS 6820 - Stream Ecology, Fall 2014
WATS 4960 - Directed Readings, Summer 2014
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2014
WATS 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2014
WATS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2014
WATS 4960 - Directed Readings, Spring 2014
WATS 6910 - Directed Study, Spring 2014
WATS 4970 - Undergraduate Research, Spring 2014
WATS 4980,6800 - Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar, Spring 2014
WATS 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2013
WATS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2013
WATS 6910 - Directed Study, Fall 2013
WATS 7910 - Directed Study, Fall 2013
HONR 1350 - Integrated Life Science, Fall 2013
WATS 6820,7820 - Stream Ecology, Fall 2013
WATS 4970 - Undergraduate Research, Fall 2013
ENVS,WATS,WILD 4980,6800,7800 - Undergraduate Seminar, Fall 2013
WATS 6260 - Watershed Sciences Graduate Student Induction Course, Fall 2013
WATS 1020 - Watershed Sciences Professional Orientation, Fall 2013
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: A Short Course for Graduate Students, Spring 2013
WATS 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2013
WATS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2013
WATS 6910 - Directed Study, Spring 2013
WATS 4970 - Undergraduate Research, Spring 2013
WATS 4980,7800 - Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar, Spring 2013
WATS 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2012
WATS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2012
WATS 6910 - Directed Study, Fall 2012
WATS 7910 - Directed Study, Fall 2012
WATS 6900 - Graduate Special Topics, Fall 2012
WATS 4970 - Undergraduate Research, Fall 2012
ENVS,WATS,WILD 4980,6800,7800 - Undergraduate Seminar, Fall 2012
WATS 6260 - Watershed Sciences Graduate Student Induction Course, Fall 2012
WATS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Summer 2012
WATS 6910 - Directed Study, Summer 2012
WATS 6970 - Thesis Research, Summer 2012
WATS 6400 - Communicating Science: a short course for graduate students, Spring 2012
WATS 6820 - Stream Ecology, Fall 2011
WATS 6900 - ST: PRAC/ETHICAL ISSUES, Spring 2011
BIOL 6960 - Graduate General Ecology, Fall 2010
ENVS 6960 - Graduate General Ecology, Fall 2010
WATS 6960 - Graduate General Ecology, Fall 2010
WILD 6960 - Graduate General Ecology, Fall 2010
WATS 6820 - Stream Ecology, Fall 2010

For potential graduate students

If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree under my supervision, please email me and describe your specific interests and career goals. Include information on your academic background (GPA and GRE scores) and attach your resume. Students in my lab are funded by either graduate research assistantships (GRAs) or fellowships. The availability of GRAs is dependent on extramural funding (grants), and grant support varies over time. 

Courses taught

Stream Ecology
Communicating Science
Freshwater Invertebrates

Research ID
Selected Publications
Google Scholar Citations
National Aquatic Monitoring Center