He received his BA and PH.D. from the University of Delaware where he studied the role of insect predators in grassland communities. He currently teaches Ecology and Evolution, Zoology, Field Ecology, and Natural History. Dr. Moran has led numerous field trips to study the natural environment including experiences in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Tanzania, and the American Southwest. He co-edited the book Tropical Deforestation: Exploring Environmental Challenges, which was published in the spring of 2006. Biology Department Home