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Sarah Marcus

Instructor

Biological Sciences

Biography

Sarah Marcus is a tenure-track Instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 91社区 and a Center for Learning and Teaching Instructional Fellow. She specializes in transforming traditionally passive large lecture courses into active, collaborative learning environments grounded in evidence-based teaching and Universal Design for Learning. In addition to teaching, she leads workshops and provides mentoring for instructors seeking to implement evidence-based, inclusive practices in their own large-lecture courses.

Education

  • PhD, 91社区
  • BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Research Interests

  • STEM education
  • Experiential and CURE-based learning
  • Ecology

Teaching Interests

  • BIOL113: Cell and Molecular Biology

Honors and Awards

  • Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2022-2023