Merri Lynn Casem
Professor and Chair
Degrees
PhD, University of California, Riverside
BA, California State University Fullerton
Research Areas
Biology Education - Curricular design and student learning
Cellular and Developmental Biology of Black Widow Spiders
Courses Regularly Taught
Cell and Molecular Biology, Advanced Cell Lab-Microscopy, Integrative Biology of Spider Silk, Intermediate Cell Biology.
Publications
Casem, M.L. , Collin, M.A., Ayoub, N.A. and Hayashi, C.Y. 2010. Silk gene transcripts in the developing tubuliform silk glands in the Western black widow, Latrodectus hesperus . J. Arachnology 38: 99-103.
Casem, M.L. 2006 Active learning is not enough. Journal of College Science Teaching . 35(6):52-57.
Casem, M.L. 2006 Student Perspectives on Curricular Change: Lessons from an Undergraduate Lower Division Biology Core. CBE – Life Sciences Education . 5:65-75.
Casem, M.L. 2005 Concept Coach: an online activity that addresses student misconceptions and supports learning. Exchanges: The Online Journal of Teaching and Learning in the CSU (http://www.exchangesjournal.org/classroom/1211_Casem.html
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Casem, M.L ., Tran , L*., and Moore, A.M.F. 2002 Ultrastructure of the major ampullate gland of the black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus. Tissue and Cell 34 (6): 427-436.
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