معرفی
Memuna Khan is a Professor of Biology at Ripon College, with a dual role as Chair of the Economics and Business Management department. She joined the faculty in 2006 as an avian ecologist and oversees research on Eastern Bluebirds. Her workspace reflects her dynamic teaching style, featuring piles of research materials, books, and vibrant decor.
Education:
- B.A. in Biology (with honors) from the University of Chicago (1992)
- Ph.D. in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1999)
Research Interests: Focuses on avian behavior and ecology, particularly Eastern Bluebird populations. Current studies include overwintering patterns at feeders and wren guard efficacy against nest predation. Her work emphasizes undergraduate student collaboration, with presentations at Sigma Xi and Beta Beta Beta symposia.
Teaching: Instructs courses in Vertebrate Zoology, Biology of Birds, and Environmental Studies. Innovative assignments include creating interpretive signs for the Menominee Park Zoo. Leads In Focus courses on biodiversity in Costa Rica.
Advising & Grants: Mentors students on projects such as mealworm supplementation effects on bluebirds. No specific grants mentioned, but her research is student-driven and field-focused.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Eastern Bluebird Research Group at Ripon, involving long-term tracking of marked birds and nestling behavior studies.
