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Karen Mammone is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she has been a faculty member since 1998. She teaches core undergraduate courses including Animal Diversity, Human Biology, and Marine Invertebrates, and leads a field course in the Caribbean on animal ecology.
Her educational background includes a B.A. in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from Frostburg State University. These qualifications underpin her expertise in biological sciences and environmental education.
Karen's research interests center on zoology, animal diversity, marine invertebrates, and ecology, with a strong emphasis on experiential and field-based learning. Her passion for nature and animals, developed from childhood, drives her teaching philosophy, aiming to inspire students to see the natural world differently. She integrates personal experience with scientific knowledge, particularly through snorkeling in tropical coral reefs and observing backyard wildlife.
While no recent publications are listed, her academic contributions are primarily in curriculum development and undergraduate instruction, especially in immersive courses like BIOS 4900, which combines travel and fieldwork in the Caribbean.
She is actively involved in departmental service, serving as Recruitment Coordinator, a member of the Scholarship and Awards Committee, and participating in Bobcat Student Orientation, demonstrating commitment to student engagement and academic community building.
Karen Mammone advises no listed students and has not received any publicly mentioned scientific awards. She does not lead a formal research lab or team, but her field course suggests involvement in small-scale ecological observation teams during course expeditions.
