Shanna Demers

Background

Professor Shanna Demers teaches courses in general biology, ecology, and environmental science. Her passion is to encourage and restore curiosity and wonder about the natural world and how it works. She will never miss an opportunity to get her students outside on campus or in the field so they can interact with living organisms.

Professor Demers is also the faculty advisor of the Rivier Biology Club, an interdisciplinary club that is focused on service, stewardship, and exploring the natural world. Not limited to biology or biotechnology majors, current club members also include psychology, education, homeland security & emergency management, history, business management, and nursing majors.

Degrees

• M.S., Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England
• M.S., Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University
• B.S., Biology, Minot State University

Specialties

• General and Community Ecology
• General Biology
• Plant Biology, Physiology, and Pathology
• Mycology
• Lichenology

Courses Taught

• BIO 103 General Biology I
• BIO 104 General Biology II
• BIO 112 Stewards of the Living World
• BIO 122 Peas, Flies, & People
• BIO 202 Genetics
• BIO 214 Ecology
• BIO 305 Animal Behavior
• BIO 355 Environmental Sustainability
• BIO 426 Special Problem in Biology