Christopher Korey

Christopher Korey serves as Professor and Associate Provost for Student Success at the College of Charleston, holding appointments in the Department of Biology within the School of Sciences and Mathematics. He actively contributes to the Neuroscience Program and Women’s and Gender Studies Program, teaching core biology courses and specialized seminars including international neuroscience studies in Germany.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from Harvard University
• B.S. from the University of Notre Dame

Dr. Korey maintains dual research trajectories with significant scholarly impact. In higher education research, he investigates student academic and social transitions during college, particularly through the sophomore year, employing grounded theory methodologies. His neuroscience work utilizes invertebrate models—especially snapping shrimp and Drosophila—to examine neurodevelopment, neuroplasticity, and human disease mechanisms like Batten disease, with publications spanning crustacean autotomy/regeneration and genetic disease modeling.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent interdisciplinary output since 2000, with recent emphasis on educational innovation (e.g., SEA-PHAGES program integration) and neurogenetic disease mechanisms. The work bridges marine biology, genetics, and pedagogy, demonstrating methodological versatility across field studies, molecular techniques, and qualitative education research.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (School of Sciences and Mathematics)
• William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award
• EU Erasmus Mundus Neurasmus Invited Scholar position at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• Educator of the Year from the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience

As Associate Provost, Dr. Korey oversees institutional student success initiatives while maintaining active research mentorship. His leadership in the SEA-PHAGES program demonstrates successful grant management for large-scale undergraduate research integration, and his neuroscience study abroad course reflects innovative grant-funded international programming. Departmental records indicate consistent supervision of undergraduate research projects in both biology and education domains.

His laboratory conducts comparative studies on snapping shrimp regeneration and Drosophila neurogenetics, collaborating with institutions like Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Within the Neuroscience Program, he co-develops cross-disciplinary curriculum and leads the international seminar component in Germany.