Archives: Staff Members
Holbrook, C. Tate
Dr. C. Tate Holbrook
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences,
Professor of Biology
Professor of Biology
Education
Ph.D. in Biology, Arizona State University
B.S. in Biology, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Holbrook leads the Department of Natural Sciences, teaches courses in biology (e.g., Principles of Biology, Conservation Biology, Animal Behavior, Invertebrate Natural History), and conducts research in ecology, evolution, and conservation with students and collaborators.
Selected Publications:
Forrest, T.G., J.A. Hamel, and C.T. Holbrook. 2025. Calling songs and duets of two new species in the Amblycorypha rotundifolia complex (Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae). Journal of Orthoptera Research 34(2):233-248. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.34.145640
Holbrook, C.T., C. Atkinson, J. Fountain, S. Knox, and J. Mackinnon. 2024. Ecological and educational impacts of a living shoreline on St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA. Georgia Journal of Science 82(2). https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol82/iss2/3/
Holbrook, C.T., P.M. Barden, and J.H. Fewell. 2011. Division of labor increases with colony size in the harvester ant Pogonomyrmex californicus. Behavioral Ecology 22(5):90-96. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arr075
Petranka, J.W., E.M. Harp, C.T. Holbrook, and J.A. Hamel. 2007. Long-term persistence of amphibian populations in a restored wetland complex. Biological Conservation 138:271-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2007.05.002
Vazquez Herrera, Antonio
Antonio Vazquez Herrera
Financial Aid Counselor, Veterans Affairs Certifying Official
Antonio received his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in French from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He began his career at the College in 2021 as a Financial Aid Customer Service Clerk.
Trussell, Melissa
Dr. Melissa Trussell
Associate Professor of Economics
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Georgia State University
Master of Public Administration, Georgia State University
B.S. in Discrete Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Master’s Certificate in Data Analytics, Georgia College and State University
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Trussell studies the economic impacts of childhood trauma and ways to mitigate those impacts. As an associate of the Reg Murphy Center for Economic and Policy Studies, she produces scholarly op-eds for The Brunswick News on an assortment of topics of interest to readers.
Most recent peer-reviewed publication:
Trussell, M.R. & Farley, H. (2003). Economic impact of CarePortal donations in Glynn County, Georgia. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 18(5), 1074-1083. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2023.2299490
Tangpisuthipongsa, Dr. Dantera
Dr. Dantera Tangpisuthipongsa
Associate Professor of Biology
Education
M.D. in Medicine, Augusta University-Medical College of Georgia
B.S. in Neuroscience, Emory University
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Teaching Interests: Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Pathophysiology, and Immunology; mentoring students pursuing careers in healthcare: medicine, veterinary, pharmacy, dental, PA, optometry, etc.
Research Interests: Developing and evaluating innovative instructional approaches to improve student success in A&P courses.
Takagi, Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Takagi
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Education
Ph.D. Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
M.Sc. Chemistry, Biology, and Marine Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
M.A. Teaching, University of Piedmont, Demorest, GA
B.Sc. Integrative Biology, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My teaching is focused on High Impact Practices that allow students to become the drivers of their own learning. I use experiential learning, service-learning, and writing intensive approaches to allow my students to not just learn, but “do” science and think scientifically. My research interests are centered around marine ecology, marine coastal biogeochemistry, and aquatic ecology. I have recently presented work on the use of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) in the instruction and training of Scientific Divers.
Umfress, Jason
Spivey, Andrea
Scarborough, Roscoe
Dr. Roscoe Scarborough
Chair, Department of Social Sciences
Associate Professor of Sociology
Associate Professor of Sociology
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Virginia
M.A. in Sociology, University of Virginia
B.S. in Criminal Justice and Sociology, Old Dominion University
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Scarborough’s teaching and research interests include culture, social stratification, the self, media, deviance, theory, and public sociology. He has published in both peer-reviewed journals and popular press publications. As part of Coastal’s Reg Murphy Center for Economic and Policy Studies, he often prepares columns that appear in The Brunswick News.