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Associate Professor - Biology

Department Chair

Education:

Ph. D Botany, Washington State University 2013
M.S. Natural Resources Management/Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University 2008
B.A. Biology and History, Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)

Areas of interest: The role that plants play in the formation of ecosystems and communities with a focused interest on the process of plant invasion, including the establishment, spread, control, and management of non-native plants, native species conservation, and native habitat restoration with a particular emphasis on grassland ecosystems.

Ph. D Botany, Washington State University 2013; M.S. Natural Resources Management/Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University 2008; B.A. Biology and History, Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)

Courses Taught

BI 102L - Human Biology Lab

0.00 Cr

Term:

2021FA

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Sheafor, Brandon

Flynn, Shannon

BI 123 - Fndns Ecology Evol Diversity

3.00 Cr

Natural Science with Lab. Foundations of Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity. This course focuses on fundamental biological concepts at an ecological level. It also fulfills the Natural Science core requirement and provides a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology. BI 123 is devoted to population genetics, evolution, ecology and biodiversity. Particular emphasis in the course is placed upon the scientific method and upon the evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of information.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Flynn, Shannon

BI 132 - Physiology and Ecology Lab

1.00 Cr

Natural Science with Lab. Lab Explorations Physiology and Ecology. The purpose of this course is to provide you with hands on experience of doing science at an organismal and ecological scale. Over the course of the semester you will be exposed to the processes of experimental design, field and lab protocol development and implementation, data analysis, and the interpretation and presentation of results. We will explore major themes in organismal biology and ecology including diversity, plant and animal form and function, and species interactions.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Hahn, Alyssa

Sheafor, Brandon

BI 306 - Plant Biology

3.00 Cr

An advanced course focusing on the evolutionary history of plants, plant anatomy and physiology, and plant ecology. The topics are diverse and emphasize recognizing reproductive and anatomical differences among major plant taxa (from algae to flowering plants), learning how to identify seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms)to the family level, and phyisological and ecological functions of plants.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 311 - Ecology

3.00 Cr

An advanced course focusing on the principles of the interactions and relationships among organisms and between organisms and their environment. The topics combine basic ecological foundations such as population growth and competition with applied ecology in fields of importance such as forestry, agriculture, climate change, and conservation.

Term:

2022SP

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 311L - Ecology Lab

1.00 Cr

An introductory course focusing on the basic principles of the interactions and relationships among organisms and between organisms and their environment. The laboratory includes field observations, computer simulations, and statistical analysis of experimental data.

Term:

2022SP

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 312 - Global Change Ecology

3.00 Cr

This course will provide a scientific foundation for understanding the causes and effects of major types of human-caused global change. Topics will include anthropogenic climate change, land-use change, nutrient cycling, invasive species, and others. The course will introduce students to global-scale ecological questions and research methods through a focus on current primary research. Students will also be introduced to the links between global change sciences and other disciplines through the discussion of possible solutions to these human-caused problems.

Term:

2021FA

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 390 - Research Exp Plant Ecology WI

2.00 Cr

Advanced Writing. Research Experience in Plant Ecology. The primary goal of an Advanced Research Experience (ARE) is to engage all students in an authentic research opportunity as part of their undergraduate course work. Throughout the ARE course, students will be tasked with designing and implementing experiments to test a novel hypothesis that builds upon an area of knowledge. During the analysis process, collected data will be evaluated using descriptive and inferential statistics in order to develop meaningful conclusions. At the end of the ARE, each group will disseminate their findings to a broader audience through the presentation of their research project at Carroll's Student Undergraduate Research Festival. Furthermore, these projects will be uploaded to Carroll's Institutional Repository where they will be available to the general population. Each 2-credit ARE course will consist of two 3 hour labs per week.

Term:

2022FA

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 425 - Internship

1.00 Cr

Internship Experiences recognize that learning can take place outside the classroom. Carroll College allows its students to participate in opportunities that relate to their area of study. This opportunity must relate directly a student's program of study in order to qualify for an internship. Close cooperation among Carroll and the participating organizations ensures an experience that contributes significantly to the student's overall growth and professional development. Juniors and seniors in any major area may participate with the approval of faculty internship advisor and/or department chair, Career Services, and a site supervisor. Students will receive academic credit and may or may not receive monetary compensation for an internship. A student may apply a maximum of 12 semester hours to degree requirements; academic departments will determine the number of credits that may count toward the major (most majors accept 6 hours total). Enrollment in the course must be during the same semester in which the experience takes place. Interested students should contact their academic advisor and Career Services prior to the start of an experience.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

INTR

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI 485 - Independent Study

1.00 Cr

Independent study is open to junior and senior students only. At the time of application, a student must have earned a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. A student may register for no more than three (3) semester hours of independent study in any one term. In all cases, registration for independent study must be approved by the appropriate department chairperson and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

INDP

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Beck, Ashley

Glowienka, Jennifer

Hahn, Alyssa

Hokit, David

Otto-Hitt, Stefanie

Sheafor, Brandon

BI 496 - Senior Seminar

1.00 Cr

Readings and discussion of significant past and current literature.

Term:

2022FA

Method:

SEM

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

BI COMP - Biology Comprehensive Exam

0.00 Cr

Term:

2022FA

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Sheafor, Brandon

ILC 376 - Words and Watersheds

4.00 Cr

An Integrative Learning Course for which students receive CORE credit in both Arts & Letters: Literature and Natural Science with a lab. The Missouri River Plains: Words and Watersheds. This course is a summer, field-intensive course that is centered around multi-day field trips along the Wild and Scenic Upper Missouri River in Montana and the Lower Missouri River in Kansas/Nebraska. The primary focus is the diverse interactions that form the ecosystems of the Missouri River Plains in the central United States. We will explore the interplay between Biology and Literature by experiencing the effect that biological systems have on our culture and society as well as the way literature affects the way we experience nature. Additional emphasis in the course is placed upon the scientific method, the evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of information, and on communicating scientific information and integrating it with cultural, historical, political, economic, and artistic endeavors. This course fulfills the Natural Science and Literature core distribution requirements.

Term:

2022SU

Method:

LEC

LEC2

Faculty:

Almquist, Travis

Morris, Jeffrey