Love teaching about biology and biological systems.

Kenneth B.

I have taught course in general biology labs and lectures for majors and non-majors with emphasis on Molecular and Cell, Ecology and Evolution for nearly 20 years. I have taught lecture and lab courses in Anatomy, Microbiology, Medical Entomology, and General Science. I have been teaching at the University level for about 20 years and have been the coordinator of the introductory biology class for non-majors for over 15 years. Historically, this class would have 400 plus students a semester and I would have to work with/teach the Graduate Students that would be teaching the lab sections, so I had to learn how to teach the teachers.

I believe in education. In my opinion, is what all societies are built on and the love of learning is something I try to instill in all my students. I have received multiple recognitions from students in regards to my ability to teach the science and to help student learn how to learn, which will help them in their future courses and throughout life. I meet with many students one on one helping them with the material, but often assisting them to review and develop better learning habits. Learning is my passion and I try to convene that to my students.

I love teaching biology because it is the study of life. I have minor degrees in chemistry, philosophy, and basically in theology and I have a second Master's degree in Public Health, but biology is a subject that everyone can connect with. Why is it that we have to eat, then a few hours later eliminate waste? Why do we breath? Why are we made of trillions of cells instead of one large cell. Were did all the living organisms come from? Biology also requires a knowledge of chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, math, and other fields. This is why I found biology so interesting.