Maynard Schaus is a Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Batten University. He currently serves as Director of Accreditation, and previously served in several other administrative roles. He teaches a wide range of courses, including Oceanography, Principles of Biology, Environmental Studies, and General Ecology. His diverse research interests include aquatic/marine restoration ecology, impacts of urbanization, enhancing the habitat quality of urban green spaces, the ecology of tropical harvestmen (daddy longlegs), and curricular pedagogy and assessment. He completed his Ph. D at Miami University (Ohio).

Schaus, M.H., V.R. Townsend, Jr., S.A. Wiltshire, and M.C. Metro. 2025. Evidence of carnivory in harvestmen based on stable nitrogen isotopes and scanning electron microscopy of fecal samples. Journal of Arachnology 53(1): 54-61.

Schaus, M.H., V.R. Townsend, Jr., S. Boyd, D. Gonsalves-Jackson, E. Johnson, S. Bartol, and M. Postava-Davignon. 2024. Transformation of an introductory biology course sequence to improve student success in a bottleneck course.  Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 25(3):81-88.

Schaus, M.H., V.R. Townsend, Jr., A.C. Albert, D.A. Yee, and D.N. Proud. 2023. Unraveling the effects of Hurricane Maria on the abundance and composition of harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) species along an elevational gradient in Puerto Rico.  Caribbean Journal of Science 53(2):68-78

Schaus, M., S. Larkin, and D. Wilkinson.  2022.  All That You Can't Leave Behind - Essential Post-COVID Technology and Pedagogy.  Metropolitan Universities 32(3): 27-36.

Schaus, M.H., W. Godwin, L. Battoe, M. Coveney, E. Lowe, R. Roth, W.W. Morris and C. Hawkins. 2013. Effect of a size-selective biomanipulation on nutrient release by gizzard shad in Florida (USA) lakes.  Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems 411: 13

Schaus, M.H., V.R. Townsend and J.J. Illinik. 2013. Food Choice of the Neotropical Harvestman Erginulus clavotibialis (Opiliones: Laniatores: Cosmetidae).  Journal of Arachnology 41:219-221. 

Schaus, M.H., W. Godwin, L. Battoe, M. Coveney, E. Lowe, R. Roth, C. Hawkins, M. Vindigni, C. Weinberg and A. Zimmerman. 2010. Impact of the Removal of Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) on Nutrient Cycles in Lake Apopka, Florida.  Freshwater Biology 55:2401-2413.