Brian D. Carver, Ph.D.
- Office:
- Associates Science Center, Room 116
- Phone:
- (731) 989-6640
- Email:
- bcarver@fhu.edu
About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Freed-Hardeman University. I have been teaching at FHU since 2003.
Education
- B.S., Biology, Freed-Hardeman University
- M.S., Biology, Middle Tennessee State University
- Ph.D., Biology, The University of Memphis
Office Hours (Fall 2009)
- Monday - 11:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30
- Tuesday - 8:00-9:00, 11:00-12:00
- Wednesday - 11:00-12:00, 1:00-2:30
- Thursday - 8:00-9:00, 11:00-12:00
- Friday - By appointment only
Class Schedule (Fall 2009)
- Principles of Biology Lecture
- MWF - 8:30-9:20
- Principles of Biology Lab
- TR - 9:00-10:20
- TR - 1:00-2:20
- TR - 2:30-3:50
- Ecology Lecture
- MWF - 9:30-10:20
Ecology Lab
W - 2:30-5:20
Biology Seminar II
M - 7:30-8:20
W - 7:30-8:20
Current Research
- Interspecific interactions between raccoons (Procyon lotor) and Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) at food plots. This work involves using remotely-triggered trail cameras to monitor interactions between these taxa at artificial food patches (bait stations). A number of undergraduate students are involved in this project.
- Milan Army Ammunition Plant Breeding Bird Inventory - A long-term inventory and monitoring project at an army base. I have conducted bird counts for the past 10 years at this site to build baseline data so we can promote healthy wildlife populations on U.S. Department of Defense lands.
- Ecology of Rafinesque's Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) and Southeastern Myotis (Myotis austroriparius) in Western Tennessee. I am working with students to identify the characteristics of roost trees used by these two rare species of bats in and around a West Tennessee State Park. We are also trying to better our understanding of the population dynamics (i.e. population size, longevity, roost switching, timing of activity) of both species of bats. See some photos in my photo gallery.
