Background
Hastings, Robert Wayne was born on November 24, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Crass and Evelyn Hastings.
Hastings, Robert Wayne was born on November 24, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Crass and Evelyn Hastings.
Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1965; Master of Science, Florida State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.
Assistant professor, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1972-1977; associate professor, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1977-1984; associate professor, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1984-1988; professor biology, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, since 1988; dir, Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station, Hammond, since 1984. Member Louisiana Environmental Education Commission.
Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Gulf Estuarine Research.Soc. (president 1989-1991), Estuarine Research Federation (board directors 1989-1991).
Married Diana Jean Allen, July 26, 1969. Children: Kimberly Michelle, Rachel Lauren.