Janet L. Casagrand

  • Associate Teaching Professor
  • INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
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Office: TB1-107
Fax: 303-492-4009

Job Description

  • Teaches Human Physiology 1, Human Physiology (non-majors), Human Physiology Lab, Neurophysiology, and a seminar on teaching for undergraduates. Department Education Specialist.

Education:

  • 1981-1985, B.A., Zoology and Mathematics with Computer Science emphasis, Drew University, New Jersey.
  • 1985-1991, Ph.D., Biology (Neurophysiology), Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.
  • 1991-1992, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology, University of Arizona Tucson.
  • 1992-1994, Postdoctoral Fellow, Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology, University of Arizona Tucson.
  • 1994-1997, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 1997-2002, Professional Research Associate, Department of EPO Biology, University of Colorado Boulder.

Professional Experience:

  • 1999-2001, Lecturer, Department of EPO Biology, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2002-2013, Instructor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2014-present, Senior Instructor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder.

Honors and Awards:

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  • 1985‑1988, National Institute of Health Predoctoral National Research Service Award.
  • 1992-1994, National Institute of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.
  • 1996, Marine Biological Laboratory Fellowship.
  • 1997, .
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  • 2009, , University of Colorado.
  • 2011, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in STEM Education, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2013, Arts and Sciences Support of Excellence in Teaching through Technology (ASSETT) Technology Development Award, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2014, Faculty Leadership Institute, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2015, , Human Anatomy and Physiology Society.
  • 2015, Boulder Faculty Assembly Faculty Recognition Award, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2016-2017, TRESTLE Course Development Award, Center for STEM Learning, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2018, Invited symposium speaker, .
  • 2018, Arts and Sciences Support of Excellence in Teaching through Technology (ASSETT) Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award, University of Colorado Boulder.
  • 2018-2020, Chair, Instructor Track Faculty Affairs Committee, Boulder Faculty Assembly, University of Colorado Boulder.

Recent Publications:

  • Casagrand JL, Semsar K. . Advances in Physiology Education 41:194-202, 2017.
  • Semsar K, Casagrand JL.  . Advances in Physiology Education 41: 170-177, 2017.

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