Phillip Watson Faculty Home Page

Spring 2026

Course ID	Course Information	Links	Syllabus
EVR 1001-10	Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) SC 0114 (Palm Beach Gardens)
EVR 1001-14	Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) SC 0114 (Palm Beach Gardens)		Syllabus

during virtual times---office hour will be after lecture

Jessica Miles
Professor III

Phone: (561) 207-5220
Campus: Palm Beach Gardens
Office: SC 0106
Mailing Address: 3160 PGA Boulevard, MS 45, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Education

Dr. Watson received his PhD from the University of Illinois ( Entomology), His BS was in Biology and Chemistry and his MS was in Zoology ( Mosquito Ecology)

He has been a tenured professor, department head, researcher, teaching abroad leader, forensic science program head, and academic advisor to BS, MS, and PhD students in his 40 years of experience.
He holds Professor Emeritus status at Ferris State University, Big Rapids Michigan where he taught for 30 years
His last position before PBSC was Chair of Biological Sciences at Qatar University in Doha Qatar where he recently (Dec 8, 2020) completed the mentorship of his last PhD students in Qatar.

His research interest is ecology and diversity of insects in various biomes of the world as it applies to ecological stability and forensic entomology.
He has visited and/or conducted research in over 58 foreign countries

He has been employed as a professor and researcher at 3 foreign universities for periods of 1 to 4 years
University of Botswana, Gaborone Botswana
Ang Giang University , Long Xuyen Vietnam
Qatar University, Doha Qatar

Phillip Watson