| 154 | Christopher Trimby, Ph.D. | <p>Assistant Professor</p>
<p>Biology Teaching Assistant Project Scholar (BioTAP) </p> | (302) 831-3424 | | trimby@udel.edu | 402E Harker ISE Lab & 241 Wolf Hall | | | <ul>
<li>B.S. - Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
</li><li>Ph.D. - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY </li></ul> | <ul>
<li><strong>BISC 207Â Introductory Biology I</strong>
</li><li><strong>BISC 208 Introductory Biology II</strong></li><li><strong>BISC 306 General Physiology</strong></li></ul><div><b><br></b></div><p><strong>Study Abroad</strong></p><p>Dr. Trimby is also the Program Director for Winter Session study abroad that went to Paris in Winter 2020 and will be going back to Paris again in Winter 2021. (Destination of Winter 2022 TBD!) The program currently includes a Biology course (BISC367 - Special Topics: Story Behind the Science) and a History Course (HIST339 - Topics in European History). </p><p>When we learn science it is presented as sterile and fact-based. Science and scientists are part of a living, breathing world and the straightforward discoveries that are presented in textbooks often have convoluted backstories. The relationship between science and society (both directions) has never been more apparent than it is currently. In this program, we will utilize the story of Jean-Baptiste Denis and the first blood transfusions in humans to explore the science of the cardiovascular system and blood and the historical, political, religious and downright petty ego-based events that shaped his work.</p><p>These courses will ask you to reflect on the course content and your experience living abroad and extend your thinking beyond just what is discussed in class. <br></p><p><a href="https://international.udel.edu/DB/PUB_Program.aspx?Pgm=2751">https://international.udel.edu/DB/PUB_Program.aspx?Pgm=2751</a><br></p><p><img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/BioBios/AllItems/Winter%20Sesssion.jpg" alt="Winter Sesssion.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:350px;height:178px;" /><br></p> | <p>My research interests focus on two main areas: (1) Undergraduate learning, and (2) The development of future science faculty as educators.</p>
<p>In the area of undergraduate education, my interests include assessing the efficacy of various classroom activities, helping students develop their metacognitive skills, and the use of undergraduate peer leaders/mentors. An important aspect of improving undergraduate science education is helping to prepare the next generation of educators. As a result, I am also interested in how future science faculty develop as educators and researching the best practices in training and mentoring new and future science educators.</p> | | | <p>Branchaw, J., Theisen, C., & Trimby, C. (2020). Leveraging A Graduate Student Teaching Fellowship Program to Enhance Undergraduate Education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. Wiley.</p><p>Trimby, C., Wienhold, C.J., and Branchaw, J. 2019. BioMap Degree Plan: A project to guide students in exploring, defining, and building a plan to achieve career goals. CourseSource. <a href="https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2019.6">https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2019.6</a></p><p>Trimby, C., Wienhold, C.J., and Branchaw, J. 2018. Discovery Poster Project. CourseSource. <a href="https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2018.10">https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2018.10</a></p> | | | <img alt="Christopher Trimby" src="/content-sub-site/PublishingImages/people/trimby/Trimby_Chris-2017-10.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | |
