Travis R. Wakeham

Travis R. Wakeham is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He also serves as an Undergraduate Academic Advisor for Biological Sciences and Coordinator of Academic Advising in the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. Travis holds an M.S. and B.S. in Biological Sciences from Michigan Tech. His roles include academic advising, teaching courses in human biology and professional development, and coordinating educational outreach. He is trained in Mental Health First Aid, serves as a Career Coach, and is a member of the Title IX Awareness Committee.

• Education:
• B.S. in Biological Sciences, Michigan Tech
• M.S. in Biological Sciences, Michigan Tech
• Graduate Certificate in Post-Secondary STEM Education
• Teaching & Advising Focus:
• First-Year Experience
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Professional Development
• Academic Planning
• Community Roles:
• Member, Title IX Awareness Committee
• Volunteer Career Coach
• Coordinator for Educational Outreach

Travis’s professional interests emphasize student success through academic advising, STEM education innovation, and fostering campus resource utilization. Outside academia, he enjoys outdoor activities in the Keweenaw Peninsula, creative hobbies like sketching, and culinary experiments.