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Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Oregon State University


Contact

  • Office: Science 2310
  • Phone: 320-589-6324
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Aquatic Entomology
  • Odonates (dragon flies, damsel flies, ...)

Courses Taught

  • Evolution of Biodiversity
  • Entomology
  • Freshwater Biology

Chris Cole

Chris Cole

Professor

Ph.D., University of Minnesota


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Research Interests

  • Conservation Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Conservation Biology

Courses Taught

  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Biology
  • Conservation Genetics

Van Gooch

Van Gooch

Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Berkely


Contact

  • Office: Science 2065
  • Phone: 320-589-6327
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Cell Physiology

Courses Taught

  • Cell Biology
  • Animal Physiology
  • Senior Seminar
  • Biological Rhythms

Areas of Expertise

  • Cell Physiology
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Bioluminescence

Rich Hardy

Rich Hardy

Athletic Trainer and Teaching Specialist

M.A. University of Nebraska-Kearny


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Research Interests

  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology with Sports and Exercise

Courses Taught

  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Nutrition
  • Exercise Physiology

Margaret Kuchenreuther

Margaret Kuchenreuther

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison


Contact

  • Office: Science 2320
  • Phone: 320-589-6335
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Plant Population Ecology
  • Conservation Biology

Courses Taught

  • Ecology
  • Plant Systematics and Evolution

Areas of Expertise

  • Plant Population Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Prairie Ecology and Management

Karen Mumford

Karen Mumford

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Minnesota


Contact

  • Office: Science 1300
  • Phone: 320-589-6344
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Public Health
  • Environmental Management

Courses Taught

  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Environmental Problems and Policy
  • Environmental Ethics

Paul Myers

Paul Myers

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Oregon


Contact

  • Office: Science 2135
  • Phone: 320-589-6343
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Developmental Biology
  • Neurobiology

Courses Taught

  • Genetics
  • Human Physiology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Neurobiology

Heather Waye

Heather Waye

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Oregon State University


Contact

  • Office: Science 2055
  • Phone: 320-589-6304
  • E-mail

Research Interests

  • Vertebrate natural history
  • Reptile Physiology

Courses Taught

  • Wildlife Biology
  • Vertebrate Natural History
  • Herpetology

Areas of Expertise

  • Chemical Ecology and Reproductive Hormones of Snakes
  • Reptile Behavioral Ecology

Pete Wyckoff

Pete Wyckoff

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Duke University


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Research Interests

  • Forest Ecology

Courses Taught

  • State of the Planet
  • Global Change Ecology
  • Ecology
  • Evolution of Biodiversity
  • Environmental Biology

Areas of Expertise

  • Community and Ecosystem Ecology
  • Impacts of Climate Change on Forests

Timna Wyckoff

Timna Wyckoff

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Duke University


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Research Interests

  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology

Courses Taught

  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry Laboratory
  • Microbiology

Areas of Expertise

  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology