Grover Brown
Associate Professor
Martin Hall 113B
256-782-5643
gjbrown@jsu.edu
I am a herpetologist and ecologist. My research has mostly focused on the ecology and evolutionary history of freshwater turtles across the Southeastern United States (a global biodiversity hotspot), though I have also participated on studies of other reptiles, amphibians and even arthropods. My research interests are broad, though generally rooted in herpetology, and include (but are not limited to): population genetics and genomics, factors influencing occupancy and distribution of species, and general life history and ecology of poorly-studied herpetofauna.
Courses Offered
- Intro Bio I (BY 101)
- Introductory Bio Lab II* (BY 104)
- Intro Bio II Honors (BY 106)
- Environmental Biology (BY 123)
- Directed Studies in Biology (BY 327)
- Ecology* (BY 332)
- Biology Study Abroad (BY 399)
- Ornithology* (BY 406)
- Independent Studies in Biology (BY 427)
- Herpetology* (BY 458)
- Advanced Topics in Biology (BY 480)
- Laboratory Practicum (BY 488)
- Graduate Student Success (BY 5101)
- Population and Community Ecology (BY 5138)
- Biodiversity of Living Kingdoms (BY 5142)
- Seminar in Organismal Biology (BY 5771)
- Seminar in Ecology (BY 5772)
- Biology Research Methods (BY 5884)
- Research (BY 5885/5888)
- Special Problems in Biology (BY 5893)
- Thesis (BY 5990)
*Courses taught with course-embedded undergraduate research experiences (CURE’s)
Education
- 2020 Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi
- 2012 B.S., Ecology, University of Georgia
Other Connections
- Biology Graduate Program Coordinator
- Board of Directors, American Turtle Observatory