Home Page for G.R. Davis Professor Department of Biology Wofford College 429 North Church Street Spartanburg, SC, USA 29303 Office Phone 864-597-4621 Fax 864-597-4629 email davisgr@wofford.edu Director of Wofford's Community of Scholars Daily Schedule and Office Hours
The Keep at Abbey de Montmajour near Arles, France		Hurricaine Ridge, Olympic Penninsula, Washington

Courses for Spring 2010:

Mammalian Histology 8:30 MWF, Monday lab

Biology 151 10:30 MWF, Wednesday & Thursday lab

Photography by GR Davis

Student Advising

• Schedule an appointment

• Applying to Graduate School: Suggestions from Dr. Davis (a Powerpoint file.)

January Term (Interim) Courses

• Southern Africa: Life Abundant
  Interim 2010 with Dr. John Moeller

• Living Green
  Interim 2009 with Dr. Ab Abercrombie

• Namibia and Botswana: Exotic Exploited Ex-Colonies.
  Interim 2008 with Drs. Ab Abercrombie and Ronald Robinson

• Temples, Churches, and Monasteries: Sacred Places in Greece and Southern Italy.
  Interim 2007 with Dr. Peter Schmunk. Traveling to Athens, Corinth, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora in Greece, and then to Naples, Pompeii and Paestum in Italy, we studied Greek and Roman temples, Byzantine (Eastern Orthodox) and Roman Catholic churches and monasteries.

• Italian Renaissance Cities: Rome, Florence, and Venice
  Interim 2006 with Dr. Peter Schmunk

• Modern Art and the Meditterannean: Barcelona, Provence, and the French Riviera
  Interim 2005 with Dr. Peter Schmunk

• In the Footsteps of Van Gogh: Amsterdam, Paris, and Provence
  Interim 2003 with Dr. Peter Schmunk

• Photography: Writing with Light Interim 2002

• Sicily: Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean
  Interim 2001 with Dr. Peter Schmunk

• Trinidad, Tobago, & Venezuela Interim
  Interim 2000 with Dr. Nancy Mandlove

• Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
  Interims 1996 and 1999 with Dr. George Shiflet

• Dr. Davis' daily journal from the 1999 Ecuador & Galapago Trip. Click here for exerpts.

Essays and Stories

For a peek at my sentimental side not always evident in the classroom, have a look at these essays.

• A Tribute to Joseph Palmisano A graveside eulogy for my father-in-law of 26 years who died 13 December 2007

• Squirrel on the Crescent An encounter in the dining car of a northbound train

• Saving the Trillium A first-time hunter's thoughts, insights, and confessions (revised, shorter version)
  
  

• A Hunting Story A first-time hunter's thoughts, insights, and confessions (long version, with description of deer processing plant)

• Ten Dollars and a Funnel A good Samaritan act that evoked reflection on social justice

• Fire Tower Thoughts while climbing a fire tower for the first time

• Playing with Peter An account of my first wilderness day hike with an experienced mountaineer

• Dentist Needed in Savannah Contrasting encounters by chance and intention during a vacation visit

• Dad's Perspective on a Daughter's Trip to Peru Thoughts of a parent prior to departure

• Regret is a Powerful Motivator An unanswered phone call

• Membership Drive The need to belong creates puzzling behaviors

• Bed and Breakfast An imaginary conversation between a host and her guest

• 2003: A year to remember Events in lives of family members

• Will She Let the Cow Head Stay? About yard sales and marital harmony (published in The Journal, 2001)

• Wisdom Hairs About stages of masculinity (published in The Journal, 2002)

• A Lesson from Aunt Esther, God Rest Her About sacrificial living

• The Scoop on Tissie About the passing of my favorite aunt

• Uncharted Journey A letter to my wife at a time when the future seemed unclear

• Pigs Feet and Wings Graveside reflections on the life of Margaret Morrison

• Mamma's Green Pot Fond memories triggered by a saucepan.

• Advice to Bifis upon Graduation About determining what to do with your life

• A Closer Inspection About appreciating uniqueness and being judgmental

• Exerpts of journal entries during a trip to Ecuador Some of the more entertaining entries from my travel journal

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