David Gilley Professor • Department of Biology Brief BiographyProfessor, Department of Biology, WPUNJ (2018-present)Associate Professor, Department of Biology, WPUNJ (2011-2018)Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, WPUNJ (2006-2011)Post-doctoral Research Associate, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Tucson Arizona (2003-2006)Ph.D. Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca New York (1997-2003)B.A. Biology, Cornell University Arts & Sciences, Ithaca New York (1993-1997) Professional Interests Research-Conflict and cooperation within animal social groups-Self-organization of animal social groups-Genomic imprinting-Colony reproduction in social insects-Chemical communication in social insects-Role of phenological mismatch and climate change in pollinator decline-Honeybee health and beekeeping practiceTeaching-Research-based best practices in pedagogy including structured classrooms, inclusivity, student engagement, and peer mentoring-Integration of scholarly research into undergraduate teaching and mentoring of research students-Course design for teaching science to non-science majors-Use of writing as both a learning approach and as professional training in the sciences-Effective remote education Degrees PhD Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University Ithaca, NY BA Biology, Cornell University Ithaca, NY Specialization My research specialization is in the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior, particularly communication and reproduction in social insects. I have been using honey bees as a model organism for over 20 years. Representative Publications Phenology of Honey Bee Swarm Departure in New Jersey, United States; , Environmental Entomology; Volume 47, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy039 Behavioral Activity of Hydrocarbons Emitted by Honeybee Waggle Dancers; , Journal of Insect Behavior; Volume 31, 2018 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10905-018-9664-2 Waggle-dancing bees emit body odors: new evidence of an important role for scent in bee foraging communication; , Bee Culture; Volume Sept, 2015 https://www.beeculture.com/waggle-dancing-bees-emit-body-odorsnew-evidence-of-an-important-role-for-scent-in-bee-foraging-communication/ Hydrocarbons emitted by waggle-dancing honey bees increase forager recruitment by stimulating dancing; PLoS ONE; 2014 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0105671 Hydrocarbons emitted by waggle-dancing honey bees stimulate colony foraging activity by causing experienced foragers to exploit known food sources; Apidologie; Volume 43, 2011 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-011-0080-2 Notable Courses Taught BIO 1620: General Biology: Evolution Ecology and BiodiversityBIO 2040: General Biology: PhysiologyBIO 3180: ZoologyBIO 3500: Animal BehaviorBIO 3990: ParasitologyBIO 4430: Evolutionary MedicineBIO 4800: Biology Capstone Seminar Email 973 720 2549 4040 Hennings Science East By appointment