Robert Cromer
Associate Professor
Robert Cromer
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Bio
Dr. Cromer earned his PhD (2005) and MS (1999) in Forestry/Wildlife Biology from Clemson University. His BS was earned at the University of South Carolina Aiken in 1996. His research interests focus on vertebrate ecology.
- RCROMER@augusta.edu
- (706) 667-4573
- SCI E2017
Education
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Ph.D., Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Clemson University, 2005
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MS, Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Clemson University, 1999
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BS, Bio, General University of South Carolina -, 1996
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOL 3310
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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BIOL 1108L
Prin. of Biology II Lab
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BIOL 4990
Undergrad Research
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BIOL 6990
Biological Research
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BIOL 4100
Principles of Ecology
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BIOL 6950
Selected Topics: Environ. Sci. for Teachers
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests lie in the field of vertebrate biology and vertebrate ecology. I teach Principles of Ecology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and Ornithology.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- A breeding population survey of the red-headed woodpecker in a fire-adapted ecosystem, 2012
- Association of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations and deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) in urban and rural settings in the Central Savannah River Area, 2012
- Survey of a Breeding Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) Population in a Fire-Adapted Ecosystem , 2011
- Turtles and Telemetry: A Study on Interaction Between Species, 2011
- Distribution and Status of Uncommon Mammals in the Southern Appalachian Mountains , 2010
Research Interests
My research interests are herpetology and ornithology. I have evaluated amphibian and reptile biodiversity and the impact of habitat fragmentation on songbirds.
Department Service
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Committee for BIOL 1108 Lab Development 2016 - 2017
Role: Attendee, Meeting
College Service
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Curriculum Committee 2016 - 2017
Role: Attendee, Meeting
University Service
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Study Abroad Committee 2016 - 2017
Role: Attendee, Meeting
Public Service
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Friends of the Euchee Creek Greenway 2017 - 2017
Role: Member