Department:
Biology
Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Georgia; M.F., Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science; B.S., Rutgers University
Curriculum Vitae:
Teaching Experience:
I am a plant ecophysiologist and for the past two decades have been studying how plants respond to high light stress and to ozone pollution. However, I also have an abiding interest in science and nature writing, as well as how people react to and comprehend Darwin’s theory of evolution. I have taught introductory biology courses for non-majors, as well as courses in plant physiology, air pollution, science and reason, statistics, and now, Honors Nature Writing in collaboration with Dr. Howard Giskin, from the English Department.
Why I like to teach honors courses:
Honors courses allow you the freedom to experiment with new ideas and to bring them to the highly talented and bright students in the Honors Program. By bridging two somewhat disparate disciplines (English and Science) I find satisfaction in providing these students with stimulating and novel concepts, and in turn, they provide me with a learning experience not possible in a more traditional, single departmental course.
Emeritus:
No