Quincy Gibson

Hi, I'm Quincy Gibson, Assistant Professor of Coastal Behavioral Biology at the University of North Florida. Welcome to my site!

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Quincy Gibson holds a Ph.D. in biology from Georgetown University and Bachelors of Science degrees in both zoology and psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park.  After graduating, Dr. Gibson served as the Director of Research for Pacific Whale Foundation for over two years.  In this role, she managed and conducted marine mammal research projects in Hawaii, Australia and Ecuador.  Dr. Gibson then spent a summer leading the Broadreach Academic Treks Dolphin Studies in Belize course prior to joining the Coastal Biology program at the University of North Florida.  Dr. Quincy Gibson is currently an Assistant Professor of Coastal Behavioral Biology at UNF.  In addition to teaching, she leads a research program focused on the behavioral ecology of bottlenose dolphins in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL.

Assistant Professor of Coastal Behavioral Biology at University of North Florida

December 2012 - Present | Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Quincy Gibson teaches courses in Animal Behavior and leads a research program focused on the behavioral ecology of bottlenose dolphins in the St. Johns River.

Visiting Research Scientist at University of North Florida

December 2010 - December 2012 | Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Quincy Gibson established a dolphin behavioral ecology program focused on the estuarine population of bottlenose dolphins in the St. Johns River.

Director of Research at Pacific Whale Foundation

July 2007 - October 2009 | Ma'alaea, Hawaii

Dr. Gibson managed and conducted marine mammal research in Hawaii, Australia and Ecuador.

Academic Lead Instructor - Dolphin Studies Belize at Broadreach Academic Treks

May 2009 - August 2009 | Belize

Dr. Quincy Gibson led an experiential study abroad course focused on dolphin biology, research and conservation in Belize.

University Fellow at Georgetown University

August 2001 - June 2007 | Washington, D.C./ Shark Bay, Western Australia

As a doctoral student, Quincy Gibson co-taught biology courses and conducted research on the social development of wild bottlenose dolphin calves in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Georgetown University

2001 – 2007

Ph.D.

Concentration: Biology (Marine Mammal Behavior)

Activities: Graduate Student Organization Social Committee

University of Maryland College Park

1997 – 2001

B.Sc.

Concentration: Biology (Zoology) & Psychology

Activities: College Park Scholars - Life Sciences

Marine Mammal Biology, Animal Behavior, Social Development, Social Complexity, Science Education.