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3109 East Science Hall, Science & Engineering Complex
(205) 934-1915

Teaching Interests: Introductory Biology for majors and non-majors, Animal Behavior, Faculty-led travel courses

Office Hours: By appointment

Education:

• B.A., Emory University, Psychology
• M.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Biology
• Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology

I grew up in Florida loving the outdoors and taking every opportunity to explore streams, rivers, beaches, and forests, searching for animals. As an undergraduate at Emory University in Atlanta, I discovered my passion for both biological psychology and vertebrate biology (especially salamanders). I decided that my graduate work should combine these fields, so my PhD research focused on social behavior of salamanders in Virginia, specifically kin recognition and mother-offspring interactions.

After earning my PhD, I became a professor at a small liberal arts college (Birmingham-Southern College), where I developed my love for teaching biology to undergraduate students and a humbling appreciation for Alabama’s biodiversity. I have taught a wide variety of biology courses and I have had the opportunity to accompany students on educational trips to Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Peru, Argentina, and New Zealand.

As a proud member of the UAB Biology Department, I look forward to continuing to develop my skills as a teacher and a life-long learner.