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:

Role of biogeography, coevolution, and host ecology on the distribution, diversity, and evolutionary ecology of avian haemosporidian parasites; Bird banding and avian population monitoring. Author of 47 peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Google Scholar, ORICD ID, Research Gate SciProfiles

Memberships/Activities:

American Ornithological Society; American Society of Parasitologists; Finch Research Network; Friends of Sax Zim Bog; Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory; Malaria Research Coordination Network; Midwestern Association of Parasitologists; Minnesota Ornithologist Union; The Wilson Ornithological Society

Awards and Honors (Since 2000):

Outstanding Master’s Student in Zoology Award – North Dakota State University (2001); Mortar Board National Honor Society Preferred Professor Award (2001); Outstanding Graduate Student Award – North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society (2002); 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 – Department of Biology, 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 Programs

Office Location

East Grand Forks – 245B