Heather Seitz, Ph.D.
Johnson County Community College
For more than 15 years, Heather Seitz, Ph.D., has taught in the community college classroom. Seitz currently teaches microbiology, cell biology and biotechnology in both traditional and online environments. Her focus in educational research is on assessment practice and the development of CUREs in the community college context.
As a PULSE leadership fellow, Seitz has been involved in numerous projects to effect change in undergraduate life sciences education at the departmental level. She has worked within a regional network framework to form communities of practice across institution types to improve life science education. Seitz has participated in a number of national networks including: BCSI, MHSCI, CC-BIO INSITES, QB@CC, Tiny Earth Network, Design-to-Data and ASK BIO. As a first-generation college student, Seitz is always mindful of the impact educational interventions can have on student success.
As a PULSE leadership fellow, Seitz has been involved in numerous projects to effect change in undergraduate life sciences education at the departmental level. She has worked within a regional network framework to form communities of practice across institution types to improve life science education. Seitz has participated in a number of national networks including: BCSI, MHSCI, CC-BIO INSITES, QB@CC, Tiny Earth Network, Design-to-Data and ASK BIO. As a first-generation college student, Seitz is always mindful of the impact educational interventions can have on student success.