Robert Douglas Hinkle, American naturalist, educator, writer. Recipient Excellence Undergraduate Teaching award, Michigan State University, 1975. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists, The Wildlife Society, Michigan Environmental Education Association (board directors 1976-1982), National Association Interpretation (founder), Alpha Zeta, Beta Beta Beta.
Background
Hinkle, Robert Douglas was born on June 23, 1946 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Son of Kennedy J. and Marcele Erma (Summers) H. Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1969, Master of Science, 1971, Doctor of Philosophy, 1976. Staff naturalist Woldumar Nature Center, Lansing, Michigan, 1969-1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1969. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1976.
Career
Staff naturalist Woldumar Nature Center, Lansing, Michigan, 1969—1975. Instructor environmental studies Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1974—1976, assistant professor, 1976—1978, Johnson (Vermont) State College, 1978—1982, chairman department environmental studies, 1980—1982. Chief naturalist Cleveland Metroparks, since 1982.
Adjunct assistant professor natural resources Ohio State University, since 1987. Consultant East Lansing Public Schools, 1973, Johnson Public Schools, 1981—1982.
Membership
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists, The Wildlife Society, Michigan Environmental Education Association (board directors 1976-1982), National Association Interpretation (founder), Alpha Zeta, Beta Beta Beta.