About
Heidi Johnson is a Biology Instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Snow College. She teaches courses including ornithology, human anatomy, and human physiology labs. Johnson holds a BS in Biology from Southern Utah University and an M.S. in Zoology from Brigham Young University, where she researched multiple paternity in American black bear litters using RAPD DNA fingerprinting.
Education
- BS in Biology, Southern Utah University
- M.S. in Zoology, Brigham Young University (Thesis: Multiple Paternity in American Black Bear Litters)
Research Focus
Johnson's research interests span zoology, animal behavior, and physiology, with field experience in bear trapping and ant ecology. Her work integrates molecular biology with wildlife ecology to study species interactions.
Teaching Philosophy
She emphasizes hands-on learning through lab courses and undergraduate teaching mentorship. Johnson encourages students to explore interdisciplinary connections through general education and values persistence in academic journeys.
Professional Approach
Johnson leverages field research experiences from Utah's Book Cliffs and Hawaii's Kauai island to enhance student engagement. She focuses on connecting biological concepts to real-world ecosystems.
Research fields