Dr. Neal Doran

Biography

Dr. Doran joined Bryan College in August 2014 as a Professor of Biology. He currently teaches a variety of courses including Dinosaurs and Catastrophes, History of Life, Environmental Ecology, Origins, Geo-physical Sciences, Philosophy of Science, and Supervised Research, and a new summer dinosaur field course “The Dinosauria.” Past courses included Botany, Introductory Biology, Earth Science Survey, and Environmental Science (online).

Dr. Doran obtained his Ph.D. in geology, with a concentration on micropaleontology and systematics of planktonic foraminifera. He additionally holds an M.A. in the history of science, focusing on post-evolutionary synthesis questions on the “punctuated equilibrium” debate in paleontology. In addition to academic experience, he has also worked in federal biology labs (USDA/Agricultural Research), state agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection), and as a private environmental science consultant (Doran Consulting).

He is a founding member of the Creation Biology Society, a board member of the Creation Geology Society, and is currently completing a book on the morphological relationships among dinosaurs (Morphospatial Patterns in the Dinosauria, to be published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing).

Publications, Research, & Editing

• Doran, P.J., T.C. Wood, P.A. Garner, N.A. Doran, J.L. Summerville. 2023. A correlation study between evolutionary phylogeny and stratigraphy for Monoplacopheran gastropods. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, ed. J.H. Whitmore, pp. -. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Creation Science Fellowship.
• McGuire, K., S. Southerden, K. Beebe, N.A. Doran, M. McLain, T.C. Wood, and P. Garner. 2023. Testing The Order Of The Fossil Record: Preliminary Observations On Stratigraphic-Clade Congruence And Its Implications For Models Of Evolution And Creation. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, ed. J.H. Whitmore, pp. -. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Creation Science Fellowship.
• Doran, N.A. and M.A. McLain. 2022. Clarifying the Ornithopoda: Partition around medoids (PAM) and Disparity. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 12:2.
• Doran, N.A. and M.A. McLain. 2022. The Ankylosauria: A Bottom-Heavy Holobaramin? Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 12:2.
• Doran, N.A. 2022. Survey of the Road to Science, in R. Pascual - A. Colombo (a cura di), L’eredità di padre Stanley L. Jaki, a dieci anni della sua scomparsa / The Legacy of Fr. Stanley L. Jaki, ten years after his death, Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum - IF Press, Roma 2022, pp. 36-52.
• Doran, N.A. 2021. Understanding Stratomorphic Series. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 11:2-3.
• Doran, N.A. 2021. The Ornithomimosauria Holobaramin in Stratigraphic Perspective. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 11:3-4.
• Wood, T.C., Fears, G., and Doran, N.A. 2020. A Baraminological Analysis of Fossil Mysticetes. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 10:7-8.
• McLain, M.A. and Doran, N.A 2019. Baraminological analysis of Choristodera. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 9:4-5.
• Doran, N.A, M.A. McLain, N. Young, and A. Sanderson. 2018. The Dinosauria: Baraminological and multivariate patterns. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Creationism, ed. J.H. Whitmore, pp. 404-457. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Creation Science Fellowship.
• Wise, K.P., J.W. Francis, N.A. Doran, A.J. Fabich, S. Hartz, and T. Hennigan. 2018. Devotional Biology: A young-age creationist, college-level, conceptual biology textbook. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Creationism, ed. J.H. Whitmore, pp. 255-267. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Creation Science Fellowship.
• Doran, N.E. and Doran, N.A. 2015. Creation as visual music: repetition, contrast, and variation. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:3-4.
• Doran, N.A. and Davis, C.J. 2015 Handwriting on the wall: Dual interpretation in creation. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:2-3.
• Doran, N.A. 2015. Decoupling genetic and species diversity: post-Flood DNA substitution rates decrease exponentially. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:2.
• Doran, N.A. 2013. Investigator’s Annual Report (IAR) Findings to National Park Service. Biology Laboratory Study. Prepared for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.(https://science.nature.nps.gov/research/ac/iars/apply/forms/Findings
• Doran, N. A., Arnold, A. J., Parker, W. C., Huffer, F. W. 2006. Is extinction age-dependent? Palaios, v. 21:571-579.
• 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.

Conference & Workshop Presentations

• Doran, P.J., T.C. Wood, P.A. Garner, *N.A. Doran, J.L. Summerville. 2023. A correlation study between evolutionary phylogeny and stratigraphy for Monoplacopheran gastropods. Ninth International Conference on Creationism. Cedarville, Ohio.
• McGuire, K., S. Southerden, K. Beebe, N.A. Doran, M. McLain, *T.C. Wood, and P. Garner. 2023. Testing The Order Of The Fossil Record: Preliminary Observations On Stratigraphic-Clade Congruence And Its Implications For Models Of Evolution And Creation. Ninth International Conference on Creationism. Cedarville, Ohio.
• Doran, N.A. and M.A. McLain*. 2022. Clarifying the Ornithopoda: Partition around medoids (PAM) and Disparity. Presentation at the 2022 Creation Biology Society meeting, Purcellville, VA.
• Doran, N.A. and M.A. McLain*. 2022. The Ankylosauria: A Bottom-Heavy Holobaramin? Presentation at the 2022 Creation Biology Society meeting, Purcellville, VA.
• Doran, N.A. 2021. Understanding Stratomorphic Series. Presentation at the 2021 Creation Biology Society meeting, Dayton, TN.
• Doran, N.A. 2021. The Ornithomimosauria Holobaramin in Stratigraphic Perspective. Presentation at the 2021 Creation Biology Society meeting, Dayton, TN.
• Wood, T.C., Fears, G., and Doran, N.A. 2020. A Baraminological Analysis of Fossil Mysticetes. Origins 2020, Creation Biology Society Annual Meeting. Presentation, online conference, July, 2020.
• Doran, N.A. 2019. A Survey of Road to Science. Paper presented at the International Conference on the legacy of Fr. Stanley L. Jaki, April 4. Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy.
• Doran, N.A, M.A. McLain, N. Young, and A. Sanderson. 2018. The Dinosauria: Baraminological and multivariate patterns. Eighth International Conference on Creationism. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Wise, K.P., J.W. Francis, N.A. Doran, A.J. Fabich, S. Hartz, and T. Hennigan. 2018. Devotional Biology: A young-age creationist, college-level, conceptual biology textbook. Eighth International Conference on Creationism. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Doran, N.E. and Doran, N.A. 2015. Creation as visual music: repetition, contrast, and variation. Presentation at the 2015 Creation Biology Society meeting, Cleveland, GA. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:3-4.
• Doran, N.A. and Davis, C.J. 2015 Handwriting on the wall: Dual interpretation in creation. Presentation at the 2015 Creation Biology Society meeting, Cleveland, GA. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:2-3.
• Doran, N.A. 2015. Decoupling genetic and species diversity: post-Flood DNA substitution rates decrease exponentially. Presentation at the 2015 Creation Biology Society meeting, Cleveland, GA. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 5:2.
• Kucks, M.J. and Doran, N.A. 2012. The Physics of Form: Morphology, Energy and Iterative Evolution. Poster presented at the 2012 Creation Biology Society meeting, Purcellville, VA.
• Doran, N.A., and Doran, N.E. 2012. Adam: From Morphometrics to Music. Presentation at the 2012 Creation Biology Society meeting, Purcellville, VA. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B 2:1-2.
• Doran, N.A. 2009. Passports to Survival. Presentation at the 9th North American Paleontological Convention (NAPC 2009), Cincinnati, OH.
• Copeland, R., Doran, N.A., White, A., Upchurch, S. 2008. Potential for Statewide Saline Encroachment of Florida Spring Water. Presentation at the University of Florida Water Institute Symposium.
• Copeland, R., *Doran, N.A., White, A., Upchurch, S. 2008. Potential for Statewide Saline Encroachment of Florida Spring Water. Presentation at the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC 2008).
• Doran, N.A. 2023. Science at the Scopes Trial—And Since. Rhea County (“Scopes Trial”) Courthouse, Dayton, Tennessee. July 15, 2023.
• Core Academy of Science podcast, “Let’s Talk Creation”-Episode 14: "Genealogical Adam, Microfossils, and Fowl Baramin?" Interview with Todd C. Wood, director of Core Academy of Science. August 30, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WQMXgeDuac&ab_channel=Let%27sTalkCreation
• Jonathan Guzman interview on Dinosaur Baraminology. (Internet interview posted August, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bDzHNzWpE0)
• Doran, N.A. 2020. What is the order of the fossil record, and how do we explain it as young-age creationists? Talk presented for Core Academy of Science’s, Creation Celebration: Exploring the Wonder of God’s World (online conference: https://coresci.org/index.php/join-us-in-the-celebration/#page-content).
• Doran, N.A. 2019. Created Kinds and Dinosaurs. Talk presented at the Creation Summit: Fossils & Flood, March 2nd, The Master’s University, Santa Clarita, California.
• Doran, N.A. 2019. The Story of the Science of Fossils. Talk presented at the Creation Summit: Fossils & Flood, March 2nd, The Master’s University, Santa Clarita, California.
• “The Glory of God in Science,” Bryan College Chapel presentation (Spring, 2015).
• Genesis and Mythology. Veritas Press Omnibus panel presentation invitee (along with Gene Edward Veith and Steve McRoberts). Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA. 2012.