Randi Darling, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
rdarling@wsc.ma.edu
225-A Wilson Hall
413-572-5674 office
413-572-8109 fax

Education

B.S., Cornell University
M.S., University of California San Diego
Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Joined Westfield State College in 1996

Specialization

Ecology
Animal Behavior
Conservation Biology

Teaching

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.

Fall 2009 Schedule:

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.

Tentative Spring 2010 Schedule:

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.

Office hours

Monday 10:10-11:10 a.m, Wednesday 10:10-11:10 a.m., F 8:30-9:10 p.m. or by appointment

Courses that Dr. Darling teaches:

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

Biology Department