Amy Siegesmund, Ph.D.
Pacific Lutheran University Department of Biology
Amy Siegesmund is a professor of biology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from Washington State University and a B.A. in biology from Alverno College. She regularly teaches microbiology for majors and allied-health students, introductory biology, cellular biology, and immunology. Her current research focuses on student metacognition and learning; the use of self-assessment to increase metacognition; and student theories of intelligence, learning, and failure. She is an alumnus of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biology Scholars Research Residency.
Siegesmund was a member of the American Society for Microbiology Task Force on Curriculum Guidelines and has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of ASMCUE. She currently serves as the chair of the ASM Committee for Undergraduate Education.
Siegesmund was a member of the American Society for Microbiology Task Force on Curriculum Guidelines and has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of ASMCUE. She currently serves as the chair of the ASM Committee for Undergraduate Education.