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Nathan Yaussy

Employee Type

Staff

Nathan Yaussy

Nathan Yaussy, M.A., M.Ed.

Biology Laboratory Coordinator

Phone:Ìý 216-397-4413

Email:Ìý nyaussy@jcu.edu

Location:Ìý Dolan Science Center West 212

Expertise:Ìý Science education, pedagogy, aquatic ecology

Research and Teaching Interests:ÌýÌýI teach the introductory biology laboratory courses here at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳. These courses emphasize authentic research experiences in collaboration with other labs in the biology department, such as genetic analysis of cyanobacteria in collaboration with Dr. Johansen, and the antimicrobial properties of alkaloids from poison frogs in collaboration with Dr. Saporito. These labs are designed to provide applicable foundations in research design and the use of analytical tools while scaffolding independence in the science laboratory and college.

Recent Courses:Ìý

BL 1505 - Principles of Biology I Lab

BL 1605 - Principles of Biology II Lab

Recent Publications:

Yaussy, N. (2021, Mar. 12). Nathan Yaussy’s Guide to Maintaining Curiosity [Keynote Speech]. Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2021, Toledo, Ohio, United States. .

Johnson, D., & Protos, E., Yaussy, N., and Szalay, F. (2013, Aug. 6). Stochastic vs. deterministic assembly of aquatic invertebrate communities in permanently flooded and intermittently dry wetlands. 98th ESA Annual Convention 2013, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Degrees:

  • M.Ed. Life Sciences, Woodrow Wilson Fellow, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
  • M.A. Ecology, Kent State University
  • B.A. Biology, Hiram College

Awards:

  • 2024 ABLE Major Workshop Presenter
  • 2019 Milken Educator Award Recipient