Rachel Crites

Rachel Crites serves as a Term Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, where she teaches Human Anatomy. Simultaneously, she holds the role of Pre-Award Program Manager at Notre Dame Research, advising principal investigators on grant proposal development.

Education:

• Master of Science in Biology (2022), University of Notre Dame
• Bachelor of Science in Evolution and Ecology (with research distinction), The Ohio State University

Her research background includes projects in evolutionary ecology and museum-based research at The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. She emphasizes student mentorship and has presented findings at local, regional, and national conferences. Her teaching extends to first-year medical students at Indiana University School of Medicine - South Bend.

In her administrative role, she supports research continuity and philanthropy initiatives. Her work bridges academic instruction with institutional research support, focusing on anatomical education and grant development strategies.