My current research focus is on science education: 1) Biology student learning styles and course performance. 2) Kinesthetic approaches to teaching introductory biology, histology and physiology. 3) Impact of introductory biology coursework on student career choice.
Haverford College (BS, 1969) and California Institute of Technology (Ph.D., 1976)
Office:
Hensill Hall, Room 221
Office Phone:
(415) 338-2418 (no voicemail)
Specialties:
Professor of Biology
Chair, Health Professions Advising Committee
Director, Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program
Director, SFSU - University of Pacific Dental Post-Bac Program
Director, Summer Science Institute
Environmental and evolutionary physiology of marine organisms, functional genomics of porcelain crabs, thermal physiology, responses to climate change.