Biographical and Educational Background:
Dr. Hobbs was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He attended Stetson University, being inducted into Psi Chi and earning his bachelor's degree in psychology, cum laude. His master's and doctoral degrees in biopsychology were awarded by the University of Georgia, where he was tapped into Phi Beta Kappa honorary.

After a brief stint in the U.S. Army, Dr. Hobbs joined the Department of Psychology at what was then known as Augusta College. He served as chair of that department from 1989 to 2001 before returning full time to the classroom and lab.  Teaching remains his primary passion, with equal enthusiasm for the introductory course and more advanced specialty courses (biopsychology, psychopharmacology, animal behavior, learning, etc.). He has been honored as the university's outstanding teacher of the year, and has been selected by graduating students to deliver their commencement address.

Dr. Hobbs has chaired two Presidential Search Committees at ASU, and has participated in the selection process for the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. His community activities have included board and officer service with organizations such as the United Way , Leadership Augusta, Mental Health America of Greater Augusta, and Mental Health America of Georgia. Dr. Hobbs is a founding member and former chair of the Yancey Memorial Golf Tournament which raises money annually for local mental health advocacy groups.

At the national level, Dr. Hobbs has headed the Council of Undergraduate Psychology Programs, and he has been active with the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Division Two of the American Psychological Association. He has also served as president of the Augusta Area Psychological Association and has been president of the Southeastern Psychological Association.

An active researcher with more than 40 published articles and abstracts, Dr. Hobbs and his students have conducted studies in instructional methodology, neural bases of learning and memory, fluoridation, biofeedback, taste aversions, and biological rhythms.