Dyan Morgan, Ph.D.
- Associate Teaching Professor
Contact Info
Lawrence
Personal Links
- Google Scholar
- Biology Faculty Interview feat. Dr. Dyan Morgan
- KU announces annual Teaching Award Recipients (article)
- Rock Chalk Choice Awards Finalists Revealed (article)
- KU Professors impliment alternative teaching method in classroom (article)
- Research published on Metacognitive mapping & better teaching practices (article)
Biography —
I am a KU alumna and really enjoy being able to teach here at my alma mater. It is important to me that all of my students feel welcome, and that each student is given the opportunity and resources to succeed in my classes. My goal each semester is that will we learn AND have fun along the way.
Research —
Research Projects
My current research projects focus on: 1) understanding student metacognition in different course contexts, 2) student self-regulated learning behaviors (i.e., attendance, educational resource engagement, etc.), and 3) departmental and institutional change.
Curriculum Development & Evaluation
I find it fun and rewarding to develop, evaluate, and disseminate educational materials and curricula for the courses I teach. I have published field-tested curricula for immunology and immunology lab. My current efforts are focused on developing and evaluating new curricula with an emphasis on incorporating primary scientific literature and on course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).
Teaching —
Courses Taught at KU:
- BIOL 105 Biology Orientation Seminar
- BIOL 350 Principles of Genetics
- BIOL 416 Cell Structure and Function
- BIOL 417 Biology of Development
- BIOL 423 Non-laboratory Independent Study
- BIOL 424 Independent Study
- BIOL 426 Laboratory in Cell Biology
- BIOL 503 Immunology
- BIOL 504 Immunology Laboratory
- PRE/UNIV 101 Orientation Semina
Selected Publications —
Awards & Honors —
2024 recipient of the Bob & Kathie Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award.
2024 recipient of the Del Shankel Teaching Excellence Award