Michelle McNeil

Science Bldg. - Bryan Campus

Office # S-234

Phone: 979-209-7402

Office Hours: MTWR 04:15 to 05:15 PM and F by appointment (Fall 2009)

email: michelle.mcneil@blinn.edu

EDUCATION:
M.A., Biology and Chemistry, Sam Houston State University
B.Sc., Biomedical Science and Entomology, Texas A&M University

About Me: At the beginning of my undergraduate career, I knew that I loved science and wanted to pursue a career doing something with that interest. I just didn’t know yet what that “something” was! I entered Texas A&M University as a Biomedical Science major because I’d always been fascinated and awed by how truly amazing the human body is. My junior year as an undergraduate marked a turning point for me, as this is the moment that I truly became passionate about biology. I discovered two disciplines in biology that captured me hook, line and sinker. One was microbiology and the other was entomology. Upon graduating with my Bachelor’s of Science, I chose to stay in the academic setting and taught the same undergraduate course that first sparked my interest in microbiology. But, after teaching for a year and a half, my second passion took hold and I decided to continue my education by studying entomology. In my graduate coursework, I also had the opportunity to study many other disciplines of biology such as evolution, zoology, parasitology, environmental science, and biochemistry. I also had the opportunity to teach labs and classes while in graduate school and this was the defining moment for me. I now knew without any doubt that my love of science and learning made me a perfect fit for teaching.

Teaching Philosophy: In my classes, I always try to relate the fundamental concepts of biology to the world around us and to the intricacies of the human body. My goal as a teacher is to never stop learning along with my students and to spark their interest in biology by sharing with them all of the amazing things that I had the opportunity to discover or learn in my various biology courses and research.

To get the latest information on the courses taught, please click on one of the links listed below:

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I - Sections A7 and D2

BIOL 2421 - Microbiology - Section A5

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