- Ph.D. Geology (Paleobiology), Florida State University, 2003
- M.S. Geology (Paleobiology), University of Cincinnati, 2000
- M.A. History (History of Science, Minor Zoology), University of Florida, 1994
- B.S. Geology (Minor Zoology), University of Florida, 1989
Dr. Neal Doran
Professor of Biology
Director, Center of Creation Research
E-mail: neal.doran@bryan.edu
Office Phone: 423-775-2041
Box: 7795
Academic Degrees
Past and Present Professional Societies
- American Scientific Affiliation (ASA)
- Creation Biology Society (CBS)
- Creation Geology Society (CGS)
- Geological Society of America (GSA)
- History of Science Society (HSS)
- Paleontological Society (PS)
- Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE)
- Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)
- Southeastern Geological Society (SGS)
Research Publications
- Wood, T.C., Wise, K. P., Sanders, R., Doran, N.A. 2003. A Refined Baramin Concept. Occasional Papers of the BSG 3:1-14.
- Doran, N. A., Arnold, A. J., Parker, W. C., Huffer, F. L. 2004. Deviation from Red Queen Behavior at Stratigraphic Boundaries: Evidence for Directional Recovery. In: Beaudoin, A.B.. & Head, M. J. The Palynology and Micropalaeontology of Boundaries. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 230, 35-46
- Doran, N. A., Arnold, A. J., Parker, W. C., Huffer, F. W. 2006. Is extinction age-dependent? Palaios, v. 21:571-579
- Copeland, R., Doran, N.A., White, A., Upchurch, S. 2009. Regional and statewide trends in Florida’s spring and well groundwater quality (1991-2003), Florida Geological Society Bulletin No. 69.
- Doran, N.A. Capturing Cladogenesis: The Global Orbulina universa Transition [in prep]
- Doran, N.A. Latitudinal Restriction in the Origin of a Species [in prep]
Honors and Awards
- Science Alliance Summer Research Fellowship, University of Tennessee (1987)
- Geological Society of America research grant (1996)
- Program for Instructional Execllence Teaching Associate (2001)
- Cushman Foundation grant (2001)
- Outstanding GraduateTeaching Assistant Award Nomination (2001)
- Prentice Hall Review for Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology (ed. Busch) 5th edition, (2002)
- Florida State University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2002)
- Florida State University Dissertation Grant (2002)