Tess Shideler currently teaches General Human Biology Lab (BIOL 101L) and Attributes of Living Systems (BIOL 105 and BIOL 105L). She is interested in teaching additional upper level courses in Cell and Molecular Biology. Her goal as an educator is to create a student centered classroom where students are engaged with the content, engaged with one another and feel connected with their own career goals. Shideler uses a variety of activity learning, problem solving, group discussion and real world examples to achieve this goal. Her research background is in the signaling and transport that occurs within cells. Shideler is interested in bringing cell and molecular biology research to all students, especially with course based undergraduate research (CURES). She is especially interested in developing courses and student projects involving the discovery of new soil viruses. When not working, Shideler loves getting outdoors to go hiking, biking, trail running and backpacking.
