Michael Fulbright

Michael Fulbright is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Cumberland University, affiliated with The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business. He holds a PhD from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and prior degrees from Austin Peay State University. His research focuses on physiological ecology and functional morphology, with studies on snake striking kinematics, turtle feeding mechanics, and habitat selection in cottonmouth snakes. He emphasizes undergraduate research involvement, particularly from underserved communities, and advocates for diversity in fostering creative thought in teaching and research.

• Education:
• B.S. in Biology with Distributive Teaching (Austin Peay State University)
• M.S. in Biology (Austin Peay State University)
• PhD in Biology (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

His research interests span zoology, integrating form and function in animals, with a focus on reptiles and amphibians. He has professional affiliations with the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, and the Herpetologists’ League.

Prior to Cumberland University, he served as an Instructor and A&P Lab Coordinator at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and as an adjunct instructor at Austin Peay State University and South Louisiana Community College.