Travis Wilcoxen

Travis Wilcoxen serves as Professor and Director of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Millikin University within the School of Biological & Environmental Studies. He concurrently acts as Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and CCIW, President of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Raptor Center, and Chair of the Board for the Sun Foundation.

His academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Biology with minor in Spanish from Eureka College
• M.S. in Biology from the University of Memphis
• Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Memphis

Research focuses on conservation biology and ornithology, particularly raptor ecology and wildlife preservation, driven by leadership at the Illinois Raptor Center. His work integrates environmental science with practical conservation applications across biological systems.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards documented in source material

Advising and grant activities remain unspecified in available records, though his external board roles suggest community-engaged scholarship. Laboratory infrastructure and research teams at Millikin were not detailed, though his raptor center affiliation implies field-based ecological work.