Elisabeth Schussler
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
The primary research focus of Dr. Schussler’s lab is the shaping of undergraduate learning environments to foster meaningful student learning. Although learning environments are organized around specific curricula, the effectiveness of the curriculum is often impacted by the instructor and/or student perception of the instructor. Much of my lab’s research has focused on this interplay between curricula and the instructor and how it affects student learning. Some lab research specifically informs teaching professional development (TPD) for biology graduate teaching assistants. Dr. Schussler is PI of the NSF-funded research coordination network (BioTAP) focused on improving GTA TPD.
