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Mary Pat Wenderoth is a Teaching Professor Emerita in the Biology Department at the University of Washington. Her research primarily focuses on how students learn Biology through the application of cognitive science principles in educational settings. She has been instrumental in creating innovative assessment tools such as the Blooming Biology Tool, aimed at enhancing students' metacognitive skills and understanding of physiological concepts. With a strong commitment to addressing achievement gaps in STEM education, Wenderoth has been recognized for her contributions to biology education research, receiving the UW Distinguished Teaching Award in 2001 and being named the Biology Education Researcher of the Year by the National Association of Biology Teachers in 2017. She co-founded the UW Biology Education Research Group and served as a facilitator for the HHMI Summer Institute on Undergraduate Biology Education from 2007 to 2011. Wenderoth earned her B.S. in Biology from the Catholic University of America, an M.S. in Women's Studies from George Washington University, and an M.S. in Exercise Physiology and a Ph.D. in Physiology from Purdue University and Rush University, respectively.
University of Washington, Seattle • Seattle, WA
Focused on biology education research and student learning, particularly in physiology.
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