Dr. Katie Lacommare

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Trained organismal conservation biologist specializing in biology education. Deeply believes in experiential engaged learning. As a teacher, she fosters student engagement through experiential learning, teaching with student activities that encourage the application and synthesis of concepts. She strives to create a welcoming environment in the classroom where students feel they belong. Particularly interested in teaching and learning evolution. Currently working on a project to understand a series of metacognitive interventions aimed at dislodging student misconceptions about difficult biological topics. Before focusing on teaching, her research involved assessing manatee habitat use in Belize and developing low-cost population assessment strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology