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Dr. J. Brooks Crozier

Professor

Department:
Biology
Location:
401A Life Science
Phone:
(540)375-2548

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
  • M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
  • B.S., Roanoke College

Research & Teaching Interests

  • Microbiology
  • Mycology (fungi)
  • Phycology (algae)
  • INQ 250 course (microbiology and ecology of soil)
  • INQ 300 course (opportunity to learn about learning and solving problem in the sciences)

Publications

  • Hagedorn, C., A. Hassall Lawrence, J. B Crozier. 2014. Identifying Sources of Fecal Contamination in Shellfish Waters in Two Tidal Rivers. Journal of Shellfish Research. 33:207-216.
  • J. B. Crozier and M. Alvarez. 2011. Chapter 27. Training Future Scientists: Teaching Microbial Source Tracking (MST) to Undergraduates in Microbial Source Tracking: Methods, Applications, and Case Studies. Springer publishers.
  • J. W. Dickerson Jr., J. B. Crozier, C. Hagedorn, and A. Hassall. 2007. Assessment of the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer region in Enterococcus spp. for Microbial Source Tracking. Journal of Environmental Quality. 36:1661-1669.
  • C. Hagedorn, J.B. Crozier, K.A. Mentz, A.M. Booth, A.K. Graves, N.J Nelson, and R.B. Reneau, Jr. 2003. Carbon Source utilization profiles as a method to identify sources of fecal pollution in water. Journal of Applied Microbiology 94 (5), 792-799.
  • J. B. Crozier. 2003. Development of a Bacterial Source Tracking Program at a Small Liberal Arts College. Environmental Detection News (4) 1-5.
  • J.B. Crozier, B. Clark, and H. Weber. 2002. Identifying Sources of Fecal Pollution in the Roanoke River, Roanoke County, Virginia. Virginia Journal of Science, 53:157-165.