Archive for 2024Page 2
Julie Bartley
“I try to give students the opportunity to do both individual and team assignments and strive to foster an inclusive, active classroom in which students have choices about how they engage with their work.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? My research examines the interactions between early life and its environment. I […]
Patrick Heath
“It’s always great to see how the students incorporate things they have learned throughout their college careers into the research studies we read!” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? Self-Compassion and Mental Health Stigma What tips do you have for student success? Stay engaged during class and make use of the resources […]
Jessica Helget ’11
“I aim to create a dynamic and stimulating classroom environment that fosters enthusiasm and promotes active learning. What is your teaching style? As a current practicing Acute Care Registered Nurse, I am able to bring current nursing knowledge and practice in alignment with the courses and simulations I teach. Additionally, by incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies […]
Karl Larson
“Don’t be afraid to speak, remember to listen, and ALWAYS ask questions.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? Research: Alternative medical practices, consumer health, public health programming, epidemiology What is your teaching style? Since students come in all styles, I try to structure classes the same way. Some lecture, yes, but also […]
Cathy Harms
“Work Hard, Have Fun, Choose Kind and Be Present” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? I teach Marketing, Marketing Research and Digital Marketing. Marketing is constantly changing and I love to connect key marketing strategies to actual real world practitioners who are doing the marketing every day. What is your teaching style? […]
Stephanie Otto ’00
“I want students to be a part of the experience and to develop community with each other. “ What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? My research areas involves the impact of physical activity and diet on bone health. Teaching areas in include Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Statistics in Health and […]
Ursula Lindqvist
“It’s why I teach, because really it means I get to be a student for life.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? Nordic colonialisms and postcolonial studies, comparative literature, Swedish/Gustavus settler history, Indigenous relations, global Nordic cinema, Swedish language and literature, diversity and social change in the global North What is your […]
Carlos Mejia Suarez
“My classroom revolves around the idea of communicating with each other, sharing ideas, and building on them according to negotiation of meaning and value systems.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? Latin American literature, Colombian contemporary novel, Peace Justice and Conflict Studies, Masculinity in Latin American cultural production, Creative Writing in Spanish […]
Rachel Lester ’25
“One thing that I really appreciate about the learning atmosphere in the Biology Department is that most students seek to help each other and collaborate rather than compete with each other.” Planning to pursue plant science in graduate school, Rachel decided on a major in Biology to gain a strong foundation in general biology classes, […]
Gabriela Rodriguez ’24
“I believe [Biology faculty] have provided me with the skills and education needed to succeed in my future career.” Coming to Gustavus knowing that she was interested in science, Gabriela was drawn to a major in Biology on the life sciences track after taking biology courses and enjoying the environmental aspect of the field. Since […]