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LAWRENCE S. BLUMER, PH.D.
Faculty
Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Division
- Professor of Biology
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS), Secondary Education (biology)
University of Michigan
Master of Science (MS), Zoology
University of Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological Sciences
Contact Information
Email
lawrence.blumer@morehouse.edu
Phone
470-639-0283
Office Location
John Hope Hall
Office Hours
Tuesday -1:00 -3:00 PM
Wednesday - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
About Dr. Lawrence S. Blumer
Lawrence S. Blumer joined the Morehouse College faculty in 1990. He earned his PhD from the University of Michigan in 1982 and previously taught at Michigan, The Ohio State University and Kenyon College.
Blumer teaches undergraduate courses in ecology, environmental studies, introductory biology, and introductory-level course-based research experience laboratories. His current research is focused on undergraduate laboratory curriculum development, assessing teaching-learning innovation and insect-microbial interactions. Blumer was most recently co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) grant, Collaborative Research - The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: A Research-Education Collaboration. Blumer has authored or co-authored 56 peer-reviewed publications including 13 in the past 5 years. In the past 5 years, Blumer has made 11 invited presentations, including faculty development workshops and poster presentations at scientific conferences. He is co-author of a dedicated website for information about the bean beetle model system (www.beanbeetles.org). He was the 2007 recipient of the Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award at Morehouse College. Blumer also is a past President of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (2011-2013).
More Information
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COURSES
COURSES
Population, Community, and Biosphere
BIO 114
Download the syllabus here.Population, Community, and Biosphere Laboratory
BIO 114L
Download the syllabus here.Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIO 111L
Download the syllabus here.Environmental Studies
BIO 497
Download the syllabus here.Environmental Studies Laboratory
BIO 497L
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Ecology
- Animal Behavior
- Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Science Pedagogy
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Journal/Magazine
Zelaya, A.J., N.M. Gerardo, L.S. Blumer and C.W. Beck. 2022. Analysis of microbiomes using free web-based tools in online and in-person undergraduate science courses. CourseSource 9. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2022.35
Blumer, L.S., A.J. Zelaya, C.W. Beck, N.M. Gerardo, and S.N. Younge. 2022. Teaching the bean beetle microbiome CURE in an online format. Article 19 In: Boone, E. and Thuecks, S. editors. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education Volume 42. Publication of the 42st Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v42.art19
Huang, Carolyne, A.J. Zelaya, L.S. Blumer, N.M. Gerardo, and C.W. Beck. 2022. BeanBeetleMicrobiome app: an online app for community analysis of microbiome data. Article 31 In: Boone E and Thuecks S, eds. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 42. Publication of the 42nd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v42.art31
Blumer, L.S. and W.C. Whitfield. 2023. Creating artificial beans for bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, using a mechanical pill press. Abstract 41 In: Boone E and Thuecks S, eds. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 43. Publication of the 43rd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v43.abs41
Book Chapter
Zelaya, A.J., L.S. Blumer and C.W. Beck. 2022. Comparison of published assessments of biological experimentation as mapped to the ACE-Bio competence areas. Chapter 14. In: Pelaez, N.J., S.M. Gardner, and T.R. Anderson editors. Trends in Teaching Experimentation in the Life Sciences - Putting research into practice to drive institutional change. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-030-98591-2. This chapter is open access at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98592-9_14
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AWARDS AND HONORS
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Teaching Excellence Award at Morehouse College, Vulcan Materials Company and Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, 2007
- Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Grant, National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research: Creating a Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network (with Dr. C.W. Beck, Emory University), 2009-2014
- Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Grant, National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research - The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: A Research-Education Collaboration (Co-PI with C.W. Beck, N.M. Gerardo, Emory University; and S.N. Younge, Morehouse College) 2018 – 2024.
COURSES
Population, Community, and Biosphere
BIO 114
Download the syllabus here.
Population, Community, and Biosphere Laboratory
BIO 114L
Download the syllabus here.
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIO 111L
Download the syllabus here.
Environmental Studies
BIO 497
Download the syllabus here.
Environmental Studies Laboratory
BIO 497L
Download the syllabus here.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Ecology
- Animal Behavior
- Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Science Pedagogy
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Journal/Magazine
Zelaya, A.J., N.M. Gerardo, L.S. Blumer and C.W. Beck. 2022. Analysis of microbiomes using free web-based tools in online and in-person undergraduate science courses. CourseSource 9. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2022.35
Blumer, L.S., A.J. Zelaya, C.W. Beck, N.M. Gerardo, and S.N. Younge. 2022. Teaching the bean beetle microbiome CURE in an online format. Article 19 In: Boone, E. and Thuecks, S. editors. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education Volume 42. Publication of the 42st Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v42.art19
Huang, Carolyne, A.J. Zelaya, L.S. Blumer, N.M. Gerardo, and C.W. Beck. 2022. BeanBeetleMicrobiome app: an online app for community analysis of microbiome data. Article 31 In: Boone E and Thuecks S, eds. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 42. Publication of the 42nd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v42.art31
Blumer, L.S. and W.C. Whitfield. 2023. Creating artificial beans for bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, using a mechanical pill press. Abstract 41 In: Boone E and Thuecks S, eds. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 43. Publication of the 43rd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v43.abs41
Book Chapter
Zelaya, A.J., L.S. Blumer and C.W. Beck. 2022. Comparison of published assessments of biological experimentation as mapped to the ACE-Bio competence areas. Chapter 14. In: Pelaez, N.J., S.M. Gardner, and T.R. Anderson editors. Trends in Teaching Experimentation in the Life Sciences - Putting research into practice to drive institutional change. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-030-98591-2. This chapter is open access at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98592-9_14
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Teaching Excellence Award at Morehouse College, Vulcan Materials Company and Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, 2007
- Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Grant, National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research: Creating a Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network (with Dr. C.W. Beck, Emory University), 2009-2014
- Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Grant, National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research - The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: A Research-Education Collaboration (Co-PI with C.W. Beck, N.M. Gerardo, Emory University; and S.N. Younge, Morehouse College) 2018 – 2024.