Dr. Robert G. Hancock earned a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from Hastings College in 1985, followed by an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Entomology from the Ohio State University in 1989 and 1993, respectively.

Since coming to Cumberland College in 1993, Dr. Hancock has repeatedly been honored for outstanding service as a teacher. In 1996, the Student Government Association named him Honored Professor. In 1998, he received the Cumberland College Excellence in Teaching Award, and in 1999 and 2001, recent graduates selected him to receive the J.B. Fuqua Excellence in Teaching Award.

Dr. Hancock is a member of the Entomological Society of America, the Society of Vector Ecologists, and the American Mosquito Control Association. He has presented his research on mosquitoes at conferences in the United States and in Europe, and he has been selected several times to appear on camera to discuss mosquito behavior for programs developed by NBC and the Discovery Channel.

Courses Taught

BIOL 111 Introduction to Organismal Biology Laboratory

BIOL 130 General Biology

BIOL 131 Introduction to Organismal Biology

BIOL 245 Introduction to Population Biology

BIOL 330 Selected Topics in Biology: Parisitology

BIOL 330 Selected Topics in Biology: Nature Imaging

BIOL 347 Invertebrate Zoology

BIOL 460 Special Topics in Biology

British Endeavors in Biodiversity, in London, England

Subtropical Ecology, in Florida and the Bahamas

Publications, Presentations, and Research

Hancock, R.G. & W.A. Foster. 2000. Exogenous juvenile hormone and methoprene, but not male accessory gland substances and ovariectomy affect the blood/nectar choice of Culex nigripalpus mosquitoes. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 14:376-382.

2000. Mosquitoes eating mosquitoes: A comparison of larval prey capture between Toxorhynchites, Psorophora & Sabethes. Robert G. Hancock, Woodridge A. Foster & Leon P. Lounibos. Annual meeting of the American Mosquito Central Association, Atlantic City, NJ.

2000. Video Photography Workshop. Annual meeting of the American Mosquito Central Association, Atlantic City, NJ.

2000. Mosquito photography. Annual meetings of the Mid Atlantic Mosquito Central Association, Pawley’s Island, SC.

1998-1999. Macrocinematographer and scientific consultant for "The Original Vampire," a Discovery Channel program on mosquitoes, Larry Engel, producer.

1998. Research: learning a technique to administer enemas to mosquitoes at the lab of Dr. Hans Briegel, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

1997-1998. On-camera mosquito authority, mosquito footage and stills for "Deadly Bugs," a Discovery Channel program on dangerous arthropods, Debbie LaPensee, producer. Additional areas in 1998 on "Wild Discovery."

Hancock, R.G. & W.A. Foster. 1997. Larval and adult nutrition effects on blood/nectar choice of Culex nigripalpus mosquitoes. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 11:112-122.

1997. Research: mosquito filming expedition to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.

1997. Mosquito footage for NBC Dateline segment "Reality Bites," Laura Van Stratten, producer.

Phillips, T.K., R.G. Hancock, and W.A. Foster. 1996. Epigamic display and unique mating position in Wyeomyia arthrostigma (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Insect Behavior. 1.9 (no.5): 739-753.

1996. Stimulus strength and energy state: effects on mosquito responsiveness and food choice in the temporal structure of vector behavior (sector D symposium). Annual conference of the Entomological Society of America, Louisville, KY.

1996. Research: evaluation of insect filming techniques at the Institut fur den Wissenschaftlichen Film (IWF), Gottingen, Germany.

Dr. Robert Hancock
Phone: 606.539.4309
Email: rhancock@ucumberlands.edu