Faculty/Staff Directory
Dr. Thomas Hancock
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Natural Sciences
Phone: 478.471.2751
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| Office Hours: | Monday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Courses: | BIOL 1001 - Introductory biology I for non-majors BIOL 1002 - Introductory biology II for non-majors BIOL 2107 - Principles of biology I BIOL 2108 - Principles of biology II SCIE 2999 - Directed studies BIOL 3113 - Environmental science BIOL 3211 - Evolution BIOL 3350 - Ecology BIOL 3510 - Invertebrate zoology BIOL 4323 - Marine biology BIOL 4774 - Field biology BIOL 4894 - Research |
| Education: | Ph.D. (biology) - Wake Forest University, 2009 M.S. (marine biology) - UNC Wilmington, 1995 B.S. (biology) - UNC Charlotte, 1993 |
| CV: | Current Projects: Integrating field-based research experiences into the undergraduate biology curriculum of a non-traditional university. Does leaf anatomy, leaf morphology, and biomass allocation of Hydrocotyle bonariensis change in relation to the microenvironment? Ecology and physiology of barrier island dune vegetation in the Southeastern United States Natural history of the Smith Island Complex North Carolina. |
| Professional Experience: | 2016-present, Middle Georgia State University, Assistant Professor of Biology 2014-2016, High Point Friends School, Science Teacher 2013-2014, Methodist University, Assistant Professor of Biology 2009-2013, Bald Head Island Conservancy, Director of Conservation 2008-2009, Salem College, Visiting Lecturer of Biology 2003-2008, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Science Teacher and Department Head 2001-2003, Main Street Baptist Church, Minister of Youth 1998-2001, Carolina Biological Supply, Marketing and Development, Biotechnology and AP Bio 1996-1998, Guilford County Schools, Science Teacher 1995-1996, UNC Wilmington, Laboratory Coordinator |
| Organizations: | National Association of Biology Teachers Association of Southeastern Biologists Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Torrey Botanical Society Georgia Academy of Science (Biological Sciences Section Secretary) Georgia Botanical Society |
| Publications: | Hancock, T.E., C.R.G. Wilkerson, J.M. Sisco, S.R. Istambouli, K.D. Cruse, K.E. Morris, M.E. Walker, and K.L. Collins. 2022. How does water quality and physical setting relate to oyster spat and barnacle settlement in southern Georgia salt marshes? Southeastern Naturalist (in preparation). Hancock, T.E., P.J. Amico, A.M. Cleator, F.R. Wyatt, C.J. Bates, J.E. Bridges, K.I. Spivey, A.J. Richards, M.A. Burks and J.K. Watson. 2022. Allocation patterns, leaf anatomy, and morphology of Hydrocotyle bonariensis Lamarck growing across a southeastern (USA) barrier island environmental gradient. Castanea (in preparation). Watson, J., M. Burks, and T. Hancock. 2022. Leaf anatomy, morphology, and water potential of Ipomoea pes-caprae, Croton punctatus, and Hydrocotyle bonariensis growing on the dunes of Sapelo Island, Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science (in review). Watson, J., M. Burks, and T. Hancock. 2021. Adaptations of dune plants growing on a Georgia barrier island. Tipularia. 36:43-48. DeGregorio, B.A., T.E. Hancock, D.J. Kurz and S. Yue. 2011. How quickly are road-killed snakes scavenged? Implications for underestimates of road mortality. Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences.127:184-188. W. K. Smith, C. R. Brodersen, T.E. Hancock and D.M. Johnson. 2004. Integrating plant temperature measurement using heat-sensitive paint and color image analysis. Functional Ecology. 18:148-153. W. K. Smith, M. J. Germino, T. E. Hancock, and D.M. Johnson. 2003. A more unified approach for interpreting elevational limits of upper timberlines. Tree Physiology. 23:1101-1112. Hancock, T.E. and P.E. Hosier. 2003. Ecology of the Threatened Species Seabeach Amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus Rafinesque). Castanea. 68:236-244. Hackney, C.T., S. Brady, L. Stemmy, M. Boris, C. Dennis, T. Hancock, M. O’Bryon, C. Tilton, and E. Barbee. 1996. Does intertidal vegetation indicate specific soil and hydrologic conditions? Wetlands. 16:89-94. |
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