Ron Albaugh

Coastal Studies Semester Coordinator

Tel: (301) 696-3652
E-mail: albaugh@hood.edu
Office: Hodson Science and Technology Center, Room 146
Office Hours: By Appointment

Education

M.S., Hood College
B.S., Towson University

Courses Taught

BIOL 114 Biodiversity
BIOL 117 This Course Will Bug You
BIOL 119 The Biology of Marine Organisms
ESHN 210 Coastal Oceanography
ENSP 370 Research Practicum

Biography

Ron Albaugh is an instructor in the biology department and coordinator of the semester long interdisciplinary Coastal Studies Program. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Towson University and a master's degree in environmental biology from Hood College. Professor Albaugh brings 39 years of teaching experience to the program, having taught biology and environmental science at both the high school and undergraduate levels. He has also taught science methods courses in Hood's education department. Concurrently, Professor Albaugh has been involved with developing and overseeing a variety of environmental programs as the director of environmental education for the Catoctin Mountain Youth Conservation Corps. A former president of the Maryland Association of Biology Teachers, Albaugh has organized numerous professional workshops and conferences.

Research and Teaching Interests

Professor Albaugh’s training includes expertise in entomology, agriculture, freshwater and marine biology and aquaculture. His research interests involve the influence of agricultural herbicides on the reproductive potential of soil fauna. He has assisted students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with many research projects. Some recent projects include brittle star predation research on San Salvador Island, Bahamas; the impact of invasive crayfish species in central Maryland; and the effects of increasing residential and commercial development on water quality and biological diversity in small streams surrounding Frederick City. Presently, he is attempting to construct an insect teaching collection for use in undergraduate and graduate entomology courses at Hood College.