Dr. Jimmy T. Mills
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Office: JBWN Greenhouse
Telephone: 512 448-8458
FAX 512 448-8472
E-mail: jimmym@stedwards.edu

Education

• Ph.D. (Botany, Phycology) University of Texas, Austin
• M.A. (Botany) California State University, Fullerton
• B.Mus Ed. Midwestern State University

Research Interests

My research interests center around algae; their cellular structure , physiology, life histories, distribution, and role in the environment. These are beautiful organisms and represent a wonderful tool with which to ask interesting biological questions. I have recently become interested in digital imaging, and again, the algae provide and interesting subject for study. My work is mostly with freshwater algae, but I also find certain marine forms very interesting as well.

Teaching Interests

Courses that I regularly teach include General Biology,: Cells and Organ Systems (Biol 1307 & 1107) and Microbiology (Biol 3439).The elective courses that I teach are Biology of the Algae (Biol 3438) and Microtechinique (Biol 33440). I like to involve students in research projects concerning identification, and life histories, distribution and natural habitats of algae.