John C. Jahoda is presently Professor of Biology
in the Department of Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State College. Dr. Jahoda was born
in Dalhart, Texas. He was educated at Lyman Memorial High School, in Lebanon, Connecticut.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs,
Connecticut with High Honors and distinction in Zoology and his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State
University.
After receiving his Ph.D. Dr. Jahoda spent a year at the State University of New York,
College at Geneseo and came to Bridgewater in 1970. While at Bridgewater his various roles
have included Chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences. He has also been on the
Board of Directors, Plymouth Marine Mammal Research Center, the Principal Investigator of
Project SWIMS, the Coordinator JASON Project BSC/WHOI, and the Coordinator of the Science
Exploration Series. He is currently a member of the education committee of the National
Marine Life Center, a member of the Management team for the Southeaster regional PALMS
Coalition and the Principle Investigator for NIH-SEPA. His Academic Honors include
membership in the Honor societies of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. He is a
life member of the American Society of Mammalogists, and a member of the Society for
Marine Mammalogy. He is the author of numerous scientific publications, scientific reports
and one book. Dr. Jahoda is very involved in science education. His hobbies include
hiking, travel and fly fishing. |
