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Megan Hoffman
Dr. Megan M. Hoffman
Professor of Biology|Biology
Megan Morgan Hoffman
Contact
Office Location
Office: MAC 324
Office Hours
  • On Sabbatical Leave for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Courses
  • GSTR 110 Freshman Writing Seminar I: Critical Thinking
  • GSTR 332 Scientific Origins
  • BIO 110 Modern Biology
  • BIO 331 Developmental Biology
  • BIO 325 Neurobiology
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Degrees
  • Ph.D. – Washington University, ’90
  • B.A. – Dartmouth College, ’83
Publications & Works
  • Honors and Awards

    2018: Berea College Seabury Award for Excellence in Teaching

    2013: Outstanding College/University Teacher Award from the Kentucky Academy of Science

    2011: “Get a Life Outside of Berea” award from the senior class

    2010: Monkey Bible Contest award for innovative methods of teaching evolution

    2007: Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Member

    1999: Cutting Edge Award, Second place, Appalachian College Association Technology Summit

    1999: Paul C. Hager Excellence in Advising Award, Berea College

    Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society

    1983-86: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

    1983: A.B. awarded cum laude, Dartmouth College

    1982-83: Rufus Choate Scholar, Dartmouth College

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Kentucky Academy of Science
    • KAS Speakers Bureau
    • The POGIL Project
    • Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
  • Publications

    Book Chapter

    Richardson, S. and Hoffman, M. (2019) “Team Construction and Accountability” in POGIL: An Introduction to Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning for Those Who Wish to Empower Learners. Shawn R. Simonson, ed. Stylus Publishing.

    Supplemental Classroom Materials

    Trout, L., ed. 2012. POGIL Activities for AP Biology. Flinn Scientific, Inc. Biology Content Editor for the 32 guided-learning activities, and editor-at-large.

    Trout, L., ed. 2012. POGIL Activities for High School Biology. Flinn Scientific, Inc. Biology Content Editor for the 32 guided-learning activities, and editor-at-large.

    Trout, L., ed. 2012. POGIL Activities for High School Chemistry. Flinn Scientific, Inc. Editor-at-large.

  • Major Research Interests

    • Science Education
    • Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) and other learning-centered pedagogies
    • Developmental Neurobiology
    • Development of the pectoralis nerve and muscle in chicken embryos