Curriculum Vitae

Academic Background

• B.Sc. University of Guelph 1986 (Ecology)
• Ph.D. Ohio University 1991 (Botany)

• The Ecological Society of America
• The Mississippi Academy of Sciences
• American Fern Society

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio University, 1986-1991.
• Assistant Professor of Biology, Mississippi College. 1991 to 1997.  (Tenure 1994)
• Associate professor of Biology, Mississippi College. 1997-2003
• Professor of Biology, Mississippi College. 2003-2009
• Professor of Biology, Alice Lloyd College. 2010-

    External:

• ViceChairperson, Division of Cellular Molecular and Developmental    Biology. Mississippi Academy of  Sciences. 1996.
• Chairperson, Division of Cellular Molecular and Developmental Biology. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 1997.
• Chairperson, Division of History and Philosophy of Science. Mississippi  Academy of Sciences. 1999.
• ViceChairperson, Division of History and Philosophy of Science. Mississippi  Academy of Sciences. 2003.
• Chairperson, Division of History and Philosophy of Science. Mississippi  Academy of Sciences. 2004.
• Chairperson, Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Mississippi Academy of Sceinces. 2006.
• Chairperson, Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Mississippi Academy of Sceinces. 2007.
• Chairperson, Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Mississippi Academy of Sceinces. 2008.
• Education Committee, Ecological Society of  America, 1997-2001 term. The Education Committee was disbanded in 1998 and merged with the Human Resources Committee. I was not a member of the Education and Human Resources Committee.
• Ecological Society of America, Liaison to The Council on Undergraduate Research. 1999-2003
• Biology Councilor, Council on Undergraduate Research, 1999-2002 term.

• Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• Chair, Library Services Committee
• Academic Research Committee
• Distinguished Professor Committee

• Fern Reproductive Biology
• Forest  Ecology
• Ecological Genetics

• Hamilton, R. G. 1988. Sexual expression as a function of size in Glade  Ferns. Botanical Society of America, (A.I.B.S.), Davis, California.  American Journal of Botany 75 (6)  part 2:139.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1988. The function of dormant spores and spore banks in  the life history of temperate ferns. Botanical Society of America,  (A. I. B. S.), Davis, California. American Journal of Botany 75 (6)  part 2:138-139.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1989. Evidence of an antheridiogen effect in naturally occurring gametophyte populations. Botanical Society of America (A. I. B. S.), Toronto, Ontario. American Journal of Botany 76 (6): 203.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1989. Effect of natural selection on heterozygosity in  Athyrium pycnocarpon and Athyrium thelypteriodes. The British  Ecological Society, Swansea. Bulletin of the British Ecological  Society 20: 296.
• Hamilton, R. G.  1989. Differential adaptation of the two species of glade  ferns, Athyrium thelypteriodes and A. pycnocarpon to the same  habitat. The Southeastern Fern Conference,  Boone, North  Carolina. (non-abstracted).
• Hamilton, R. G.  1990. Optimal frond recruitment in two species of athyrioid ferns. Tenth Annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Oxford, Ohio.
• Hamilton, R. G.  1990. Differential adaptation in two species of athyrioid ferns. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1991. The ecology of fern gametophytes. Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1991. Heterozygosity and fitness in two species of athyrioid ferns. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1991. Frond emergence in two species of athyrioid ferns.  Botanical Society of America (A. I. B. S.), San Antonio, Texas. American Journal of Botany 78 (6): 151-152.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1991. Heterozygosity and fitness in two species of athyrioid ferns. Botanical Society of America (A. I. B. S.), San Antonio, Texas. American Journal of Botany 78 (6): 152.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1992. The evolution of genetic diversity in two species of athyrioid ferns. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Gulfport, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 37: 26
• Hamilton, R. G. 1993. An assessment of the effects of intraspecific competition in fern populations. Botanical Society of America (A.I.B.S.), Ames, Iowa. American Journal of Botany 80 (6):108.
• Case, Steven T., Jason Powers, Robert Hamilton, and Mary Jane Burton. 1993. Salivary gland proteins of Caddis Fly larvae (Insecta, Trichoptera). 6th International Balbiani Ring Workshop. Jackson, Mississippi.
• Bishop, G. Reid, Janelle Pryor and Robert G. Hamilton. 1994. An analysis of the size hierarchy in a clone of Woodwardia areolata. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 34: 32.
• Pryor, Janelle s. and Robert G. Hamilton. 1994. Size hierarchies in natural populations of Polypodium polypodiodes. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 34: 31.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1994. The use of globin genes as model systems in an undergraduate molecular biology course. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 34: 36.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1994. The effects of pH, nutrient level, and temperature on size and gender expression of fern gametophytes. Botanical Society of America (A.I.B.S.) Knoxville, Tennessee. American Journal of Botany 81(6): 129.
• Pryor, Janelle S., and Robert G. Hamilton. 1994. An analysis of the size hierarchy in a local population of Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana. Botanical Society of America. (A.I.B.S.). Knoxville, Tennessee. American Journal of Botany 81(6): 132.
• Bishop, G. Reid, Robert G. Hamilton and Janelle S. Pryor. 1994. The distribution of size among ramets in a local population  of Woodwardia areolata. Botanical Society of America (A.I.B.S.) Knoxville, Tennessee. American Journal of Botany 81(6): 127.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1994. Using independent research to promote independent learning in an undergraduate molecular biology laboratory. A.I.B.S. Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1994. Molecular Biology Laboratory. Quality Education for Minorities Network/Technical Assistance Project Conference. Jackson, Mississippi.
• Payne, Diana and Robert G. Hamilton. 1995. Silk proteins among Caddis Fly (Trichoptera) families. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 40: 9.
• Sayers, Amanda and Robert G. Hamilton. 1995. The effects of neighbors on the development of Ceratopteris richardii gametophytes. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 40: 8.
• Case, Steven T., Rosemary T. Hoffman, Walter Bell, Jon Martin and Robert Hamilton. 1995. Homologs of Chironomous tentans sp185. 8th International Balbiani Ring Workshop.
• Alford, Mac H., Janelle S. Pryor and Robert G. Hamilton. 1997 Clonal Growth in Pleopeltis polypodioides. Ecological Society of America. Albequerque, NM. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 78: 215.
• Hamilton, Robert G., 1999. The Philosophy of Science-A Life Science Perspective. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Tupelo, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 44: 109-110.
• Joyner, Wende C., Cindy Moon, Amanda Millsaps and Robert G. Hamilton. 1999. Creating genetic markers for the fern Ceratopteris richardii. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Tupelo Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 44: 22.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2000. The Ethical Implications of the Human Genome Project. Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 45: 65
• Hamilton, Robert G., Tiffany Scarff, Daila Morgan, Kimberly McGehee, and Scott Rimes. 2002. Resolving Relationships among Narcissus Cultivars. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 47: 13. (Paper)
• Hamilton, Robert G.,  Tiffany Scarff. Kimberly McGehee and Daila Morgan. 2002. Resolving Generic Variation within Narcissus Cultivars. 2002. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 47: 15. (Poster)
• McDaniel, Janet Marie Gibson and Robert G. Hamilton. 2003. A Simple Method for High Resolution Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs Assays in Plant Populations. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 48: 21. (Poster)
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2003. A History of Ecology. 2003. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 48: 62, (Paper)
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2003. The Ferns of Mississippi. Clinton Community Nature Center.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2005. The ecology of Resurrection Fern. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 50: 66.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2005 A review of the new systematics. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 50: 88.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2006. The regulation of gender expression in Ceratopteris richardii gametophytes 51: 54.
• Adam Ainsworth and Robert Hamilton . 2006. The regulation of gender expression in Ceratopteris richardii. Ecological Society of America. http://abstracts.co.allenpress.com/pweb/esa2006/document/?ID=62598
• Heather Kelly and Robert Hamilton. 2007. The Effect of Nutrient Levels on Gender Expression in Gametophytes of Ceratopteris richardii. MC-Tougaloo Research Colloquim.
• Heather Kelly, Gary Williams and Robert Hamilton. 2007. The effect of nutrient level on gender expression in gametophytes of Ceratopteris richardii . Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science 52: 18
• Heather Kelly and Robert Hamilton. 2007. The Effect of Nutrient Levels on Gender Expression in Gametophytes of Ceratopteris richardii. MC-Tougaloo Research Colloquim
• Chaz Seyfarth and Robert Hamilton . 2007. Parasitism of Sabal minor by Caryobruchus gleditsiae is introduced in Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science 52: 18.
• Hamilton, Robert. 2007. Clements vs Gleason revisited. 2007. Journal of theMississippi Academy of Science 52: 22.
• Wu, Lili and Robert Hamilton, 2008. A Method of Producing Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA markers in Ipomoea pes caprae. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science 53: 60.
• Huang, Huihui and Robert Hamilton. 2008. Establishment of Microsatellite based PCR Analysis of Spotted Salamander. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science 53: 60.
• Hamilton, Robert. 2009. Charles Darwin on his 200th Birthday. Mississippi College Department of Biological Sciences.

 

• Hamilton, Robert G. 1995. Molecular Biology-Lab experiments you can use. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1996. Molecular Biology-Lab experiments you can use. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1996. Integrating research and teaching as a means of developing student interest and abilities in undergraduate research. Council on Undergraduate Research Sixth National Conference. Durham, North Carolina.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1997. Molecular Biology-Lab experiments you can use. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1997. Ceratopteris richardii as a model system for teaching plant biology. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1998. Basic genetic linkage analysis. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1998. The BioExplorer CD. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2000. Interfacing with 9-12: Supporting high school research. Council on Undergraduate Research Eighth National Conference. Wooster, Ohio.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 2003. Jackson Public School District/MississippiCollege Urban Systemic Program Workshops (4): Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, The Scientific Method.
• Hamilton, Robert. Surveying for Tree Diversity. 2006. Mississippi Sceince Teachers Association Annual Convention. Jackson, Mississippi.

• Hamilton, R. G. 1988. The significance of spore banks in natural  populations of Athyrium pycnocarpon and Athyrium  thelypteriodes.American Fern Journal 78: 96-104.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1989. Too many thoughts, too few observations? Evolutionary Trends in Plants 3: 7-8.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1990. Frond emergence in two species of athyrioid ferns. Evolutionary Trends in Plants 4: 117-120.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1991. Response to Kikuzawa. Evolutionary Trends in Plants 5: 34-35.
• Hamilton, R. G. and R. M. Lloyd. 1991. Antheridiogens in the Wild: The development of fern gametophyte communities. Functional Ecology 5: 804-809.
• Hamilton, R. G. and R. M. Lloyd. 1991.  An  experimental study on the  effects of earthworms on the ecological success of fern  gametophytes. American Fern Journal 81: 95-99.
• Hamilton, R. G. 1992. Allozyme variation and ramet distribution in two  species of athyrioid ferns. Plant Species Biology 7: 69-76.
• Case, Steven T., Jason Powers, Robert Hamilton, and Mary Jane Burton.     1994. Silk and silk proteins from two aquatic insects. in: D.     Kaplan, W. Wade Adams, B Farmer and C.  Viney, eds. "Silk Polymers: materials science and biotechnology." American  Chemical Society Symposium Series, #544. American Chemical Society, Washington.
• Hamilton, R. G. and J. S. Pryor. 1994. Size hierarchies in natural populations of Polypodium polypodioides. American Fern Journal 84: 41-47.
• Sayers, Amanda, and Robert G. Hamilton. 1995 The effect of neighbors on    gametophyte development in Ceratopteris richardii. American     Fern Journal 85: 47-53.
• Hamilton, Robert G. and Ginnie Ingram. 1996. Teacher to teacher and student to student research partnerships:Mississippi College and  Jackson Academy. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly     17: 20
•  Hamilton, Robert G. 1997. DNA sequencing in undergraduate laboratory courses. Journal of  College Science Teaching 26:351-354
• Case, S. T., C. Cox, W. C. Bell, R. T. Hoffman, J. Martin and R. Hamilton. 1997. Extraordinary conservation of cysteines among  homologous Chironomous silk proteins sp185 and sp220. Journal of Molecular Evolution 44:452-462.
• Hamilton, Robert G. and Prentiss G. Cox. 1997. Hemoglobin electrophoresis (an undergraduate laboratory excercise). Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 42: 151-154.
• Chaffin, Cora and Robert Hamilton. 1998.A method of producing STS (sequence tagged site) markers from RAPDs (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs) in Ceratopteris richardii. C-fern Journal     http://www.bio.utk.edu/cfern/journal/
• Hamilton, Robert and Cora Chaffin. 1998. The effect of surface sterilization on cultures of Ceratopteris richardii gametophytes.American Fern Journal 88: 81-85.
• Hamilton, Robert G. 1999. Hosting the Mississippi Junior Academy of Sciences Conference. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 44: 238-239.
• Hamilton, Robert, G. 2001. The Council on Undergraduate Research-A Voice for Faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 82: 122-123.
• McDaniel, Janet Marie Gibson, and Robert G. Hamilton. 2003. A simple method of surveying plant populations for random amplified DNA polymorphisms.  Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 48: 151-154.

• Analysis of the pattern of rhizomatous growth in Pleopeltis polypodioides (Resurrection  Fern).
• Analysis of genetic diversity in Ambystoma maculatum
• Gemetophyte development in Ceratopteris richardii.
• Sequencing of human cDNA clones as a means of facilitating research by high school students.

• National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program, Grant ID No. DUE-9352737. Molecular Biology  Laboratory. (1993) $9,539
• National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program, Grant ID No. DUE-9650316 Fluorescence,  Luminescence and Counting Instruments for Analytical and Bioanalytical Laboratories. (1996) $28,004
• National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program, Grant ID No. DUE-9851208 Biology Computer Laboratory. (1998) $38,137
• American Daffodil Society. Variation within and among Narcissus cultivars. (1999) $2,000