Biology Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The department seeks to convey the excitement of biological inquiry and discovery through a variety of means: encouraging group learning and collaborative problem solving, providing opportunities to explore career options and helping students to develop professional communication skills, including scientific reading, writing and speaking. Sophomore and above biology majors who meet criteria are invited to participate in the biology departmental honor program. Biology students are encouraged to participate in laboratory or field research projects, which can be arranged on a directed research basis with various faculty members in the biology department. Majors are also regularly employed as laboratory assistants in the beginning biology courses and as teaching assistants to individual faculty, where they gain valuable teaching experience under the direct supervision of a biology staff member.
Department Head:
Dr. Carol Pratt is currently the head of this department. Dr. Pratt has earned her Bachelor of Arts and Ph.D.Other Faculty:
- Ellen L. Aho
- Laura Aldrich-Wolf
- Jennifer L. Bath
- Kathryn Behm
- D. Byran Bishop
- John A. Flaspohler
- Ivan M. Johnson
- Michelle D. Marko
- Ronald L. Nellermoe
- Julie C. Rutherford
- Krystel D. Strand
- Janet P. Thompson
- William L. Todt
- Joseph Whitaker
Majors or Minors Offered:
- Majors: Biology
- Minors: Biology, Vaccinology, Neuroscience
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- Cell Biology
- Mammalogy
- Neurobiology
Building: Jones
Fun Fact:
- During 2015- present, the renovations of the buildings Jones and Ivers led the department offices to be re-located to Fjelstad.
