Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Christopher Gentry
Professor of Geography
Ph.D. Indiana State University
Areas of expertise: Biogeography, Dendroecology, GIS, Remote Sensing
Faculty Profile
B.E.T.R. Lab
gentryc@flcoastline.com
(931) 221-7478
Philip Roberson
Laboratory Manager
M.S. Murray State University
Area of expertise: Geology, Paleontology
robersonr@flcoastline.com
(931) 221-1004
Faculty in Memoriam
Dr. Robert A. Sirk [1956-2019]
Professor of Geography
Dr. Robert Sirk was Professor Geography in the Department of Geosciences (now Earth and Environmental Sciences) for 24 years from 1995 until his passing in 2019. During his tenure at 365bet he served as Chair of the Department of Geosciences from 2009 - 2013 and taught classes related to environmental management, natural hazards, climatology, and meteorology, as well as introductory geography courses.
Dr. James Xavier Corgan [1930-2012]
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Dr. Corgan was a professor at 365bet from 1968 to his retirement in 1991. During his career at 365bet he founded the Department of Geology and served as the Chair of the department for many years. As a scholar he published over 300 papers and in 1982 received the Richard M. Hawkins Award for his noteworthy contributions to scholarship during his tenure at 365bet.