Research Interests
Plant Evolutionary Biology
- Pollen morphology, ultrastructure and development – phylogenetic implications and structure-function relationships
- Pollination biology of seed plants – mechanics and evolution
- Morphology and development of reproductive organs – correlations with pollen and spore structure, development, and function
- Origins and diversifications of angiosperms
Higher Education
- Pedagogical, scholarly, and institutional aspects of undergraduate engagement in research
- Leadership of organizational and cultural change
- The teacher-scholar role of faculty
- Faculty workload models
- Integration of high-impact educational practices into the curriculum
Field Experience
- Antarctica Article from Truman Review Magazine
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Ohio
- Texas
Museum/Collection Experience
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute (Washington, DC)
- Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
- Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University (New Haven, CT)
- Texas State University-San Marcos (San Marcos, TX)
- Swedish Museum of Natural History (Stockholm, Sweden)
- The Field Museum (Chicago, IL)
- Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)
- University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)
- University of Kansas (Lawrence KS)
Student Research
Publications
Grants
Jeffrey M. Osborn has received nearly $45 million in grant funding as a principal investigator (PI) and co-principal investigator (Co-PI). His efforts have been supported by a range of extramural funding agencies, foundations, and organizations; several include the following:
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Henry Luce Foundation
- J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Program–Council for International Exchange of Scholars
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, State of New Jersey
- Petroleum Research Fund–American Chemical Society
- International Water Lily and Water Gardening Society
In addition to these grants that he has secured as PI/Co-PI, Osborn has helped lead his institutions in winning over $56 million in additional competitive grant support for mission-central efforts.
