Brian P. Butterfield, Ph.D.
- Office:
- Associates Science Center, Room 231
- Phone:
- (731) 989-6954
- Email:
- bbutterfield@fhu.edu
About
I am a professor of biology, chair of the department of biology, and director of the research center. I have been teaching at FHU since 1996.
Education
- B.S., Biology, Harding University
- M.S., Biology, Arkansas State University
- Ph.D, Zoology, Auburn University
Office Hours
- Monday - 11:00-1:30
- Tuesday - 8:00-10:30
- Wednesday - 11:00-1:30
- Thursday - 8:00-10:30
Class Schedule
- General Biology II - MWF - 8:30-9:20
- General Biology II Lab - MW - 1:30-2:50
- General Biology II Lab - MW - 3:00-4:20
- Herpetology - MWF - 9:30-10:20
- Herpetology Lab - R - 2:30-5:20
Curriculum Vita
Education
Ph.D. in Zoology
1996, Auburn University, Auburn,
AL
Coursework: Advanced Herpetology, Population Ecology, Conservation Biology,
Ethology, Organic Evolution, Biostatistics
M.S. in Biology
1988, Arkansas State University,
Jonesboro, AR
Coursework: Mammalogy, Ornithology, Vertebrate Natural History, Plant Taxonomy,
Insect Taxonomy, Aquatic Biology
B.S. in Biology
1985, Harding University, Searcy,
AR
Coursework: Herpetology, Ecology, Embryology, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Teaching Experience
Professor
2009-present, Freed-Hardeman
University, Henderson, TN
Courses Taught: Vertebrate Zoology, Biology of Freshwater Game Fishes, General
Biology II
Associate Professor
2002-2009, Freed-Hardeman
University, Henderson, TN
Courses Taught: Animal Behavior, Developmental Biology, Field Research,
Herpetology, Vertebrate Zoology, General Biology II, Genetics, Seminar I,
Seminar II, Principles of Biology, Principles of Biology Lab
Assistant Professor
1996-2002,
Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN
Courses Taught: Animal Behavior, Developmental Biology, Field Research,
Herpetology, Vertebrate Zoology, General Biology II, Seminar II
Instructor
1992-1996, Auburn University,
Auburn, AL
Courses Taught: Natural History of Vertebrates, General Biology for
Majors, Animal Biology, Human Biology
Adjunct Instructor
1991, Faulkner University,
Montgomery, AL
Courses Taught: Man and His EnvironmentSeminar II
Graduate Teaching Assistant
1988-1995, Auburn University,
Auburn, AL
Courses Taught: Natural History of Vertebrates, General Biology for
Majors, General Biology for Non-majors, Animal Biology, Human Anatomy,
Herpetology, General Ecology, Comparative Anatomy
Graduate Teaching Assistant
1985-1987, Arkansas
State University, Jonesboro, AL
Courses Taught: General Biology, General Zoology, Herpetology,
Herpetology, Human Anatomy
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
1984-1985,
Harding University, Searcy, AR
Courses Taught: General Zoology
Professional Experience
Director of Research
2009-present, Freed-Hardeman
University, Henderson, TN
Department Chair of Biology
2004-present, Freed-Hardeman
University, Henderson, TN
Assistant Curator of Herpetology
1992-1996, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
