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Oscar Gonzalez
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Environmental Science Coordinator and Associate Professor of Biology
ogonzalez@andersonuniversity.edu
(864)-231-2435
- ogonzalez@andersonuniversity.edu
- (864)-231-2435
Academic Background
Dr. Oscar is a Biologist born and raised in Peru. He completed postdoctoral research on hummingbird ecology at the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo in Mexico. He investigates topics on tropical Ornithology, plant-animal interactions, conservation, and the positive interaction between science and Christian Faith. He has several publications in English and Spanish about bird ecology and conservation. He also works as the vice president of Grupo Aves del Peru.
Phd, University of Florida
MS, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Peru)
MS, Universidad San Pablo CEU (Spain)
BS, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (Peru)
Teaching at AU
What year did you start teacing at AU?
2023
How would you describe your classes to someone who has never attended one?
Challenging and difficult, but also fun. Be ready to study hard and also to find out amazing truths of nature that will inspire you.
Contact
ogonzalez@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone
(864)-231-2435
Fast Facts
Challenging and difficult, but also fun. Be ready to study hard and also to find out amazing truths of nature that will inspire you.
Principles of Biology I, Scientific Communication, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Methods of Research
Because it is a high learning institution that takes scholarship seriously, and also a Christian university where faith and learning go hand by hand.
Biology and any kind of Environmental Science shouldn’t be boring, repetitive, or nonsense to you. It could be amazing, enjoyable, and a path to discover the many wonders of creation.
Having the freedom to praise God anywhere, anytime. The faculty and the staff here do their best effort to give the students a proper environment to learn.
GONZALEZ, O. 2021. First description of the nest of the Coppery Metaltail, with observations of hummingbird nestling obesity. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 132(4): 984-990.
GONZALEZ, O. 2021. Longevity estimates of urban birds from Lima, Peru. Cotinga 43:62-65.
GONZALEZ, O. & D. Di LUCA. 2021. Viral diseases and the neglected commandment of creation care. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 73(4):202-207.
GONZALEZ, O., TOVAR, C. & S. PIRONON. 2021. Distribution of the Tumbes tyrant and influence of marginal records. Ornitologia Neotropical 132:131-140.
See more of my scientific publications here https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oscar_Gonzalez26
