Drawing of salticid (Marengo sp.) by W. A. Shear, Hampden-Sydney College, it appeared on the cover of the second volume of The Journal of Arachnology in 1974.

Graduate Studies in Arachnology

Below are links to directories that include arachnologists who are willing to sponsor students who wish to obtain an advanced degree involving research on some aspect of the biology of arachnids. Information contained herein has been assembled from data contributed by the sponsors listed below. Each entry gives:

The primary purpose of this directory is to provide a service to the academic community as part of a continuing effort of the AAS to promote and develop the field of Arachnology. The American Arachnological Society makes neither recommendations nor endorsements of persons or organizations listed.

Go here for a list of sponsors and details about their research. You can view sponsors alphabetically or by area of research:

If you would like to add your name to the list of faculty interested in supervising graduate students or update your information, send an email to Jan Weaver with your

  1. name
  2. department
  3. institution that will award the degree
  4. advanced degrees offered
  5. institution mailing address
  6. telephone and fax numbers
  7. email address
  8. website address (if available)
  9. a statement of your research interests and information about the graduate research program