Bio

Dr. Kosal is a 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.

Awards

2025, DELTA Grant receipient
2023,  Carrie McLean Advising Administrator Award

Publications

• Evolutionary Medicine , The American Biology Teacher (2023)
• Testing Mosquitoes for Student Inquiry , The American Biology Teacher (2021)