Professor of Biology
I am interested in understanding how amphibians interact with their environment. The questions I ask are primarily ecological and frequently revolve around understanding how anthropogenic changes in the environment are affecting amphibians. Questions I have investigated include: How does hypoxia affect embryonic growth and development, and in turn, how does the embryo respond to hypoxia through changes in egg capsule oxygen conductance? How do pesticides interact with environmental variables, such as competition and predation, to alter the survival, growth, and timing of metamorphosis in amphibian larvae? And, how does artificial night lighting alter the behavior, spatial distribution, survival, and growth of amphibians? In addition to my primary research interests, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Mike Plummer (Professor emeritus) on research investigating the ecology of turtles and snakes.
Over the years, I have taught or co-taught 16 different classes. My current teaching responsibilities include Ornithology, Herpetology, Ecology, Principles of Biology (majors), and Christian View of Science and Scripture.
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About Nathan Mills, Ph.D.
I am interested in understanding how amphibians interact with their environment. The questions I ask are primarily ecological and frequently revolve around understanding how anthropogenic changes in the environment are affecting amphibians. Questions I have investigated include: How does hypoxia affect embryonic growth and development, and in turn, how does the embryo respond to hypoxia through changes in egg capsule oxygen conductance? How do pesticides interact with environmental variables, such as competition and predation, to alter the survival, growth, and timing of metamorphosis in amphibian larvae? And, how does artificial night lighting alter the behavior, spatial distribution, survival, and growth of amphibians? In addition to my primary research interests, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Mike Plummer (Professor emeritus) on research investigating the ecology of turtles and snakes.
Over the years, I have taught or co-taught 16 different classes. My current teaching responsibilities include Ornithology, Herpetology, Ecology, Principles of Biology (majors), and Christian View of Science and Scripture.
| Present | Professor of Biology, Harding University ‐ Department of Biology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Teacher Achievement Award, Harding University, 2013
Courses
- Christian View of Science and Scripture (PHS 4100)
- Herpetology (BIOL 4110)
- Topics in Biology: Ornithology (BIOL 2300)
- Ecology (BIOL 3600)
- Principles of Biology Lab (BIOL 1500L)
- Principles of Biology (BIOL 1500)
| 1997 - 2002 | PhD, University of Missouri ‐ Biological Sciences | |
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| 1995 - 1997 | MS, Southwest Missouri State University ‐ Department of Biology | |
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| 1989 - 1994 | Harding University ‐ Department of Biology | |
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