BIOGRAPHY
Career
James (Jim) Cronin
George C. Kent ProfessorCurrent Professional Positions
- George C. Kent Professor
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Louisiana State University
- 2001-present
- Subject Matter Editor
- Ecology
- 2003-2024
Previous Professional Positions
- 1997-2001. Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. and Director of Graduate Studies in Biology (2000-2001).
- 1995-1997. David Burpee Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. Warren G. Abrahamson, advisor.
- 1993-1995. Post-doctoral researcher, Southern Research Station, USDA-Forest Service, Pineville, LA. Peter Turchin and Jane L. Hayes, advisors.
- 1991-1993. Post-doctoral researcher, Center for Population Biology, University of California - Davis, CA and Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay, CA. Donald R. Strong, advisor.
Education
- Ph.D. 1991, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Dissertation: Parasitoid foraging behavior and the stabilization of host-parasitoid populations. Major Professor: Dr. Donald R. Strong/Dr. Joseph Travis.
- M.S. 1987, Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Thesis: The factors influencing the rate of parasitism of the evergreen bagworm. Major Professor: Dr. Douglas E. Gill.
- B.S. 1984, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Personal
I was born in Connecticut but grew up in Central Florida, just a few miles away from one of my favorite places - The Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid.
I have a wonderful wife, Debbie, of almost 30 years. She's the designer of this webpage. Our family currently consists of one dog, Kerwin, a rescue.
As with many Floridians, I developed a passion for scuba diving. Over the years, I've logged many dives on coral reefs, in deep water (> 200 feet), and in wrecks along the Florida Coast. I've also done a lot of cave diving in North Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico.
Another long-time hobby of mine is birding. Louisiana is a great place during the spring and fall for catching migrants but I’ve birded all over North America and Europe, various countries in South America, and in parts of China. I’m never out in the field without my binoculars (and lately my camera and telephoto lens).
Other recreational activities and interests of mine include:
