Gordon L. Wilson, Ph.D. Senior Fellow of Natural History , Director of Student Affairs

Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy, George Mason University, 2003 M.S. in Entomology, University of Idaho, 1989 B.S. in Education (Secondary Education-Biology), University of Idaho, 1984

Dr. Wilson is a Senior Fellow of Natural History, responsible for the College's Natural History Colloquium and science electives.

He received his Ph.D. from George Mason University in Environmental Science and Public Policy in 2003. He holds a Master of Science degree in Entomology and a Bachelor's degree in Education (Secondary Education-Biology) from the University of Idaho. He joined the New Saint Andrews faculty in 2003 and was promoted to the rank of Senior Fellow in 2006.

Dr. Wilson's research focuses on the reproductive ecology of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina). He has published his research, field notes, and abstracts in Southeastern Naturalist, Herpetological Review, Catesbeiana, and the Virginia Journal of Science. Dr. Wilson taught in the Department of Biology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, from 1991 to 2003. He also taught at Lynchburg College, and served as a lab instructor in entomology at the University of Idaho, 1988-1989. He taught at Logos School during the 1988-1989 academic year. Dr. Wilson hosted the June 2005 Baraminology Study Group National Conference held at New Saint Andrews in Moscow.

Dr. Wilson and wife Meredith have four children and one grandchild. 

Contact Information: (208) 882-1566 | E-mail

Selected Publications and Presentations

"Predators, Parasites & Pathogens: A Creationist's Perspective on Biological Bad Guys," The Genesis Agendum Spring Lecture, Coventry, England, March 12, 2011.

Dr. Gordon Wilson, "Classic Multidimensional Scaling Isn't the Sine Qua Non of Baraminology," Answers in Depth (September 29, 2010).

Dr. Wilson presented a paper, "Revisiting the 'Clear Synapomorphy' Criterion," at the 2010  Baraminology Study Group Conference, held at Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, Georgia.

Dr. Gordon Wilson, "Fungus Firearms," Answers Magazine (February 24, 2010).

Dr. Wilson is a frequent contributor to Answers magazine. Recent articles published in the magazine include Lightning Bugs: The Beetle Beacons (March 2009) and Divinely Designed Defenses (May 2009).

Gordon L. Wilson and Carl H. Ernst. 2008. "Nesting Ecology of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) in Central Virginia, USA." Herpetological Bulletin, 104:22-32.

Dr. Wilson is interviewed in the June-August 2008 cover story of Creation magazine, in "Beetles, baramins and beauty."

Dr. Wilson presented a paper, "Designed for Defense: Reptiles and Amphibians Thwarting Predators in a Fallen World," at the 2007 Baraminology Study Group Conference, "All Creation Groans," Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia.

"Evolution: Fact, Fiction, and Faith," March 29 and 30, 2006 lectures to students and faculty at James Madison University and George Mason University.

Gordon L. Wilson & Carl H. Ernst, "Reproductive Ecology of Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) in Central Virginia," Southeastern Naturalist, 4:4 (2005), pp. 689-702.

Dr. Wilson and New Saint Andrews College hosted the 2005 Baraminology Study Group Conference, "A Grander View of Life," in Moscow, June 15-17, 2005

Dr. Wilson presented a paper, "Origins of 'Natural Evil," at the 2004 Baraminology Study Group Conference, "Discovering the Creator," held at Bryan College, Dayton, Tennessee, June 9-11, 2004

"A Christian Philosophy of Science Education," Inaugural Lecture
10th Convocation, August 19, 2003