Kent H. Blacklidge II Ph.D.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Publisher (CEO). The Kokomo (IN) Tribune; a 34,000 daily newspaper. Twenty years at this newspaper.

Blacklidge Appraisals LLC. Indiana Certified Residential Appraiser, Indiana Licensed Real Estate Broker. Co-owner of Blacklidge Appraisals LLC.

Vice Chancellor of External Relations, Indiana University Kokomo.

Adjunct Faculty Member, Indiana University Kokomo. Taught biology and environmental science.

Adjunct Faculty Member, Community College of Indiana/Vincennes University. Taught biology.

Adjunct Faculty Member, Ivy Tech Community College. Taught algebra.

Adjunct Faculty Member, Grand Valley State University, Biology Department. Taught biology.

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Doctor of Philosophy. Research in animal genetics. Extensive coursework in biochemistry, genetics/cytogenetics, physiology and other biology.

Master of Science. Research in aquatic toxicology. Studied byproducts of the synthetic fuels industry.

Master of Science in Conservation of Natural Resources. Focus of studies was on natural resource utilization, ecology, public policy, and economics.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Krannert School of Management. Engineering option.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society

OTHER CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

Inland Newspaper Association/ Emeritus Member
Hoosier State Press Association/ Emeritus Member
Society of Environmental Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists

Publications

Blacklidge, Kent H. 1997. Genome Quantitation and Analysis in Fishes. Ph.D. Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Blacklidge, K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. 1993. Three ploidy levels indicated by genome quantification in Acipenseriformes of North America. Journal of Heredity 84:427-430

Blacklidge, K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. 1993. Laboratory fish egg incubator. Progressive Fish Culturist 55:204-206

Blacklidge, Kent H. and Christopher A. Bidwell. 1993. Protocol for DNA measurement in fishes by flow cytometry. In: Handbook of Flow Cytometry Methods, 2nd ed., Robinson, P.J. et al., eds. pp 225-228. Wiley-Liss, NY

Co-author: C. Larry Chrisman, Kent H. Blacklidge, Penny K. Riggs. 1990. Chromosomes of Fish. In: Domestic Animal Cytogenetics. Richard A. McFeely, ed. Volume 34 of Advances in Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine. Academic Press, Inc.

Blacklidge, Kent H. 1987. Heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds: Toxicity to Daphnia magna. MS Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN.

In preparation:

Blacklidge, K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. Genome quantitation and analysis in Stizostedion and Morone hybrids.

Blacklidge, K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. Quantitation and analysis of genome size in fishes.

Other Writing

In addition to the science related materials above, Blacklidge has created written materials covering a wide range of subjects over many years. His interest in writing began as early as elementary school where he was the school reporter for a sponsored trip. In high school, he wrote for a radio show which he hosted. In college, he prepared many lengthy written business case studies in the Industrial Management program. At the Kokomo Tribune, he wrote training manuals, personnel policy manuals, computer protocols, an environmental column, occasional editorials, promotional materials, and a variety of other business communication documents. He has written an environmental series for a major church publication and was the editor of a newsletter for an aquaculture trade association for a couple of years. He continues to explore ways to be involved in writing that will take advantage of his knowledge of business and science. Current writing includes The Publishers Report.

Blacklidge is a staunch advocate of"The Fourth Estate", a free and assertive press. He believes the right of the public to know is absolute to maintain a strong Republic.