Biography

Education:

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, B.S. Biology (1999); North Dakota State University, M.S. Zoology (2002); University of North Dakota, Ph.D. Biology (2016).

Teaching Responsibilities:

Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2; Astronomy; Biological Principles 1 and 2; Environmental Science; Microbiology.

Research:

Macroecological drivers of avian haemosporidian parasite community structure; Bird banding and avian population monitoring; Described 13 new species and 3 new genera; Author of 52 peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Google Scholar, ORICD ID, Research Gate SciProfiles

Awards and Honors (Since 2015):

Summer Doctoral Fellowship – Graduate School, University of North Dakota (2015); Faculty Excellence Award – National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (2016); Outstanding Ph.D. Research Award – University of North Dakota (2016); Who’s Who in Community Colleges Academia (2018); Educator of the Year – Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (2018)

2018 – Minnesota State Educator of the Year (Video)

Department

Academics – Liberal Arts & Transfer Pathways Division

Office Location

East Grand Forks – 245B