Alexandra Daemicke Hansen

Alexandra Daemicke Hansen is a Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She teaches BIOS 110 (Biology of Cells and Organisms) and BIOS 343 (Animal Physiology), focusing on enhancing students' critical thinking and metacognitive skills to improve learning outcomes. Her office is located in SES 3348, and she can be reached at adaemick@uic.edu.

Education:

• MS, Northern Illinois University
• BS, Loyola University Chicago

Research interests center on the impact of metacognitive instruction in biological sciences and curriculum design to foster higher-order thinking. She emphasizes reflective learning strategies to support students in academic and professional settings.