Katherine R. Goodrich, Ph.D.
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Biology 101 Principles of Biological Systems I Biology 165 Biological Concepts I Laboratory Biology 162 Biological Concepts II Biology 308 General Botany Biology 311 Plant Physiology |
Angiosperm Reproductive Biology and Speciation Floral and Reproductive Biology of Neotropical Annonaceae Plant Chemical Communication |
Interested in potential research projects in the Goodrich lab?
If you are a biology major at Widener and you are interested in learning more about potential research projects in my lab, please contact me via e-mail (kgoodrich@mail.widener.edu) or stop by my office during office hours. My office hours may change each semester, but my schedule will always be posted outside my office door (Kirkbride Hall 423 C).Philosophy on Student Research and Teaching:
I feel strongly that hands-on learning is crucial in fostering a students curiosity, creativity and personal ownership of his or her educational experience. I believe students should experience science as an active process. To this end, I work to incorporate active and hypothesis-driven learning activities in my teaching whenever possible. At the same time, I strive to incorporate effective teaching into student research carried out in my lab. I also believe that students should possess the ability to articulate scientific theories and concepts, and develop well-reasoned scientific arguments. Writing-intensive courses at Widener provide biology majors with course-related writing experience. I aim to extend this training in scientific writing to laboratory research by encouraging students to prepare research proposals, to seek outside grant support and to participate in the authorship of publishable results. My ultimate goal is to help train inquisitive and scientifically-literate individuals, and to inspire young scientists by engaging undergraduates
Asimina obovata
For more photos and details on my work with Asimina, see "Research Interests"
Guatteria multivenia
photo courtesy of L. Chatrou
For details of my collaborative studies of Neotropical Annonaceae, see "Research Interests"
Lindera benzoin
For more details on my work with plant chemical communication, see "Research Interests"