- Ph.D., Integrative Biology, Michigan State University and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, 2004
Tara Darcy
Senior Lecturer, Biology
Director of Undergraduate Environmental Studies, Integrated Program in the Environment
- tldarcyh@iu.edu
- 812-856-3995
- Biology Bldg. 336A
- Office Hours
Education
About Tara Darcy
Given her research background in aquatic ecology and her passion for the environment, Tara considers herself very fortunate to teach several undergraduate courses in ecology. In the past several years, Tara has focused on pedagogical work related to easing the transition from high school to college for first-year biology students. Through her work with the Advanced College Project and Decoding the Disciplines, she has collaborated with several Indiana high school biology teachers to document and share information about the obstacles first-year students face and how instructors in both educational systems can guide students through those barriers.
Tara is also the Director for Undergraduate Environmental Studies for the B.S in Environmental Science program, a joint degree offered through the College of Arts & Sciences and the O’Neill School for Public and Environmental Affairs.
Publications
Darcy, T. L. In press. Enhancing Graphical Literacy in Introductory Biology Students using the Decoding Disciplines Paradigm. Die Hochschullehre. In English.
Pace, D., R. C. Itow, T. L. Darcy, T. L., D. Chastain, J. Douglas, W. Robison, M. Beam. In press. Decoding Across the High School/College Frontier. Die Hochschullehre. In English.
Courses Taught
L350 - Environmental Biology
L473 - Ecology
L474 - Field and Laboratory Ecology
L104 - Biology of the Senses
The College of Arts