Lisa M. Montplaisir
Departments of Biological Sciences and Teacher Education
326 Stevens Hall
Fargo,North Dakota 58105-5517
tel: 701-231-6155
fax: 701-231-7149
Lisa.Montplaisir@ndsu.edu

Current Position
Assistant Professor

Research Interests:

My research interests are in student learning in science classrooms, especially at the undergraduate level. Understanding learning environments allows one to make curriculum and pedagogical choices to support student learning. I am also interested in the preparation of future science faculty at both the higher education and secondary level. Currently, I am involved in research projects studying large lecture learning environments, technological tools used as formative assessment tools, and curriculum development in secondary classrooms. In addition, I am a co-director of the Graduate College Teaching Certificate program on campus.

Graduate students'interests include: doctoral students studying students' understanding of natural selection and evolution at the university level, and secondary level students' ability to apply scientific knowledge, and masters students studying pedagogical tools in secondary classrooms, curriculum development, and gender issues in learning.

Education:

2003, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona. Dissertation Advisor, Dr. Debra Tomanek
1995, M.S., General Science, North Dakota State University
1995, B.S., Biology Education, North Dakota State University
1992, B.S., Zoology, North Dakota State University

Publications:

●          Tomanek, D. and Montplaisir, L.M. 2004. Students' studying and approaches to learning in introductory biology. Cell Biology Education, 3:253-262.

●          Harmon, J.S., Rieniets, L.M., and Sheridan, M.A. 1993. Glucagon and insulin regulate hepatic lipolysis of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, by phosphorylation of triacylglycerol lipase. Am. J. Physiol. 265:R255-R265.

Abstracts (peer-reviewed)

●          Montplaisir, L.M., Linz, G.M., Tomanek, D., Penry, L., Bergman, D.L., and Homan, H.J. 2006. House sparrow response to trapping at experimental grain stations. North American Prairie Conference, Kearney, NE.

●          Balgopal, M., Montplaisir, L.M., and Reed, W. 2006. “Sloppy Writing” and conceptual change in a college biology course. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, San Francisco, CA.

●          Balgopal, M. and Montplaisir, L.M. 2005. Examining undergraduate student understanding of evolution by natural selection in two introductory biology courses. National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas, TX.

●          Tomanek, D. and Montplaisir, L.M. 2004. Students' Use of Lectures in an Introductory Biology Course: A Case of Cell Division and Genetics. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, Vancouver, BC.

●          Montplaisir, L.M., Gerst, J.W., and Tomanek, D. 2003. The Personal Response System: A Learning Tool for Students and a Formative Assessment Tool for College Instructors in Lecture-Based Courses. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, March 23-26. Philadelphia, PA.

●          Rieniets, L.M. and Sheridan, M.A. 1992. Development of an enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) for salmon glucagon. Midwest Regional Endocrinology Conference, May 15-16. Normal, IL.

●          Harmon, J.S., Rieniets, L.M., and Sheridan, M.A. 1992. Glucagon and insulin regulate lipolysis in rainbow trout by phosphorylation of triacylglycerol lipase. Am. Zool., 32:14A

Current Teaching Responsibilities:

Teaching College Science (graduate level, spring semesters)
Secondary Science Methods (undergraduate level, fall semesters)
Environmental Science Laboratory (general education undergraduate, fall semesters)
Skills for Academic Success (required half-semester course, fall semesters)

Last Modified: Thursday, September 14, 2006
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