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Daniel Klem

Education B.A., biology, Wilkes University M.A., biology, Hofstra University Ph.D., zoology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Teaching Interests My interests include birds, biological statistics, conservation biology, ecology, ethology (biological study of behavior), evolution, field and laboratory research methods, avian museum curation, natural history of animals, ornithology, wildlife research and management. Research and Scholarship My research […]

Erika V Iyengar

Education Ph.D., Cornell University B.S. with honors, Stanford University Teaching Interests I love sharing the amazing interconnections of the surrounding natural world with students. By understanding more about the processes in action, they notice more and are intrigued. That interest leads them to learn more and care more. A wonderful positive feedback loop is created […]

Kimberly Heiman

Education Ph. D. in Biological Sciences, Stanford University M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Wilkes University (Expected graduation, Fall 2026) M.A. in Creative Non-Fiction Writing, Wilkes University B.A. in Biology, New College of the University of South Florida (now New College of Florida) Teaching Interests I teach a wide variety of courses in Biology and Sustainability Studies, including […]

Julia M Gross

Melissa J Dowd

Education M.S., Drexel University B.S., Dickinson College Teaching Interests I currently teach a mix of courses, some that contribute to the biology major, some that contribute to the first year experience via the First Year Seminar and some that are geared toward students who are not majoring in biology. My goal is to instill a […]

Marten J Edwards

Education National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University Ph.D., University of Arizona Peace Corps, Kingdom of Tonga B.A., Reed College Teaching Interests I emphasize the connections between living things, from the molecule to the whole enchilada. Some students think I am obsessed with insects, especially the ones that bite and transmit diseases. […]

Giancarlo Cuadra

Education B.A. in Biology, Binghamton University Ph.D. in Microbiology, Binghamton University Postdoctoral Fellowship in Host-Bacteria Interactions, University of Florida Teaching Interests I teach BIO 160, Foundations in Biological Inquiry, because it is a crucial course that provides every student the basics to be well prepared, regardless of their high school experiences, for majors in the natural […]