Erica Kosal
Associate Teaching Professor
Director of the Life Sciences First Year Program
Bostian Hall 2717
Bio
Dr. Kosal is an Associate Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences, where she serves as the Director of the Life Sciences First Year Program (LSFY). In addition to teaching Critical and creative Thinking in the Life Sciences and Introductory Biology, Erica welcomes ~600 new freshmen to the LSFY program every year with various events to help with major exploration, community building, and successful transition from high school to college. Dr. Kosal conducts research on the scholarship and teaching of learning, writes and publishes case studies, and consistently creates and implements assessments and activities for use in the classroom.
Education
PhD Zoology, NC State University
MS Ecology, NC State University
BS Zoology, Michigan State University
Awards
2023, Carrie McLean Advising Administrator Award