Dr. Tory Williams

Visiting Assistant Professor · Non-Tenure Track

Department of Biological Sciences

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

About

Trained in evolutionary biology and animal behavior, postdoctoral experience in physiological basis of animal behavior (both in fish species).

Research interests

animal behavior, evolution, ecology, educational research

Teaching interests

Evolution, ecology, animal behavior, physiology, speciaion, ichthyology

Education

Ph D, Biology — UMBC (2013)
The role of male nuptial coloration in darter speciation

Presentations

Design-Based Lessons Foster Equity When Integrating Engineering Into Biology Classrooms 2020 National Association for Research in Science Teaching · National Association for Research in Science Teaching · Poster Tory Williams (Author & Presenter), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Jonathan E Singer, Jacqueline Krikorian (Author), Julia M Ross (Author)
Engineering Teacher Pedagogy: Using INSPIRES to Support Integration of Engineering Design in HS Biology Classroom 2020 National Association for Research in Science Teaching · National Association for Research in Science Teaching · Poster Jonathan E Singer (Author & Presenter), Jacqueline Krikorian (Author), Tory Williams (Author), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Julia M Ross (Author)
The INSPIRES Curriculum: Materials for Integrating EngineeringDesign in High School STEM Classrooms 2019 Annual Meeting · International Society for Design and Development in Education · Poster Jonathan E Singer (Author & Presenter), Julia M Ross (Author), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Tory Williams (Author), Jacqueline Krikorian (Author)

Research in Progress

Sustainability awareness in a global perspective of the applied concepts in an introductory chemistry laboratory course and its effect on engagement of a diverse student population. 2023 Scholarly · On-Going Bindu Abraham, Tory Williams