Associate Professor of Biology
rdarling@wsc.ma.edu
225-A Wilson Hall
413-572-5674 office
413-572-8109 fax
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., University of California San Diego
Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Joined Westfield State College in 1996
Ecology
Animal Behavior
Conservation Biology
Philosophy: I enjoy teaching immensely and consider teaching to be the most important and stimulating component of an academic career. My central professional goal is to teach challenging, enthusiastic and accessible biology coursis in an environment that is both supportive and encouraging to students. I feel that it is important for students to gain an understanding and apreciation of important biological concepts and to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate current biological issues and environmental problems.
| Course | Section | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 201 Lecture (Ecology) | 001 | W-240 | MWF 9:20-10:10 a.m. |
| BIOL 334 Lecture (An. Behav.) | 001 | W-240 | MWF 11:30-12:20 p.m. |
| BIOL 201 Lab | 001 | W-240 | M 12:35-3:35 p.m. |
| BIOL 334 Lab | 001 | W-240 | W 12:25-3:35 p.m. |
| BIOL 201 Lab | 002 | W-240 | F 12:35-3:35 p.m. |
| Course | Section | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 202 Lecture (Conservation) | 001 | TBA | MWF 9:20-10:10 a.m. |
| BIOL 202 Lab | 001 | W-240 | M 12:35-3:25 p.m. |
| BIOL 202 Lab | 002 | W-240 | W 12:35-3:25 p.m. |
Monday 10:10-11:10 a.m, Wednesday 10:10-11:10 a.m., F 8:30-9:10 p.m. or by appointment
| BIOL 102: Environmental Biology |
| BIOL 201 General Ecology |
| BIOL 202: Conservation Biology |
| BIOL 334: Animal Behavior |
| BIOL 280-289: Biology Seminar: The Environmantal Crisis |
| BIOL 388: Biology Internship |
| BIOL 399: Independent Studies |