B.S. Biology, 1993, Winona State University, Winona, MN

M.S. Biology, 1995, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
Thesis: White sucker (Catostomus commersoni) and hog sucker (Hypentilium nigricans) grazing rates on meiofauna.

1993-1995: Graduate Teaching Assistant, UW-EC Biology Dept.

1995-1996: Adjunct Biology Instructor, UW-EC

1996-2000: Biology Instructor, Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS

Joined RVC Life Science faculty in Fall, 2000.

RVC Biology Department Chair, July 2006 - July 2009

Introductory Life Science 103: Introductory Life Science is designed as an introductory life science course for liberal arts majors or other students interested in a survey of biological principles. Students review classical biological concepts and hypotheses and new developments in biology. Topics covered range from the cell and the theory of evolution to genetic engineering.

General Zoology 221: General Zoology is designed to introduce life science and pre-professional majors to the broad scope of animal life and zoological principles. Lectures stress evolution and relationships of animal groups, natural history, ecology, and life cycles. Laboratory sessions are devoted to taxonomy and structure of the animals. This is one of the three courses essential for all biology majors (205, 211, 221).
 

Human Heredity 162: Human Heredity is designed for the general student who wants to learn more about the principles of human heredity, population genetics, recent discoveries including the mapping of the human chromosome, and genetic technology. The ethical issues raised due to advances in human heredity will also be examined.
 

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