Cathy Whiting

Cathy Whiting serves as a Professor in the Biology Department at the University of North Georgia, where she has taught since 2013 following prior appointments at Gainesville State College (1999-2012) and Wingate University (1994-1998). Her career spans over three decades with dual specializations in Vertebrate Physiology and Biology Education.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Florida (1994)
• M.S.T. in Zoology from the University of Florida (1989)
• B.S. in Biology from the University of Georgia (1985)

Dr. Whiting's research integrates experimental physiology and pedagogical innovation. Current projects examine reptile reproductive biology through polypeptide growth factors, murine tissue responses to e-cigarette exposure including inflammatory markers, and concept mapping efficacy in medical/biology education. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning techniques across courses like Human Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Physiology, and Histology.

Recent publications demonstrate her commitment to evidence-based teaching, particularly the 2022 study on Biology Boot Camp's impact on freshman performance and her 2018 laboratory manual advancing student-centered anatomy education.

She actively advises students in Biology, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Pre-Nursing tracks while serving as Faculty Advisor for Baptist Collegiate Ministries.