Ben England

Ben England, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on biology teaching and learning dynamics, particularly student responses to active learning practices and their impacts on academic performance and persistence in STEM fields. He holds degrees from Taylor University (B.A.), Ball State University (M.S. and Ed.D.).

• Education: B.A. Taylor University, M.S. & Ed.D. Ball State University

Research interests include classroom climate modeling, student anxiety measurement in biology education, and attrition prediction. He has presented at the iEMBER Conference, earning two awards in 2019 for his project pitch and lightning talk.

His publications emphasize active learning strategies, gamification effects, and coping mechanisms in undergraduate biology courses. England is affiliated with professional organizations like NABT, SABER, and NSTA, and contributes to inclusive education initiatives through iEMBER.