• Summer 2024 Ecology of Northern California field course, San Francisco

    Summer 2024 Ecology of Northern California field course, San Francisco

  • WCU students at Baker Beach, California

    WCU Biology undergrad and graduate students in San Francisco for the summer Ecology of Northern California field course.

  • WCUPA students during Ecology of Northern California summer field course

    Ecology of Northern California summer field course students at Muir Overlook coastal bluffs.

  • Students from Bio 464 course

    Students from the Spring 2023 Microbial Physiology Course.

  • Members of the Biology Department before the first faculty meeting of Fall 2022.

    Members of the Biology Department before the first faculty meeting of Fall 2022.

  •  Ecology and Conservation Concentration students learned from WCU Alum Brittney Semone about field jobs in ecology.

    Ecology and Conservation Concentration students learned from WCU Alum Brittney Semone about field jobs in ecology. Thanks to Brittney for the amazing advice and perspective!

  • WCU Biology students Janelle Pedroza, Matt Fuchs, Barbara Bowen, and Miranda Davies collect stream sediment, water, and macroinvertebrates with Dr. Fork at Plum Run in West Chester.

    WCU Biology students Janelle Pedroza, Matt Fuchs, Barbara Bowen, and Miranda Davies collect stream sediment, water, and macroinvertebrates with Dr. Fork at Plum Run in West Chester.

  • Costa Rica

    WCU Biology students at the La Paz waterfall in Costa Rica, while on a study abroad field course.

  • Undergraduates in the Chandler lab (Matt Desko, Samantha Silverman, Jessica Bickel, and Carolyne Schiebel) spent their summer in the woods collecting forest composition and structure data for a spotted lanternfly study.

    Undergraduates in the Chandler lab (Matt Desko, Samantha Silverman, Jessica Bickel, and Carolyne Schiebel) spent their summer in the woods collecting forest composition and structure data for a spotted lanternfly study.

  • WCU Biology students learning about natural lands management at Delaware’s Mount Cuba Center.

    WCU Biology students learning about natural lands management at Delaware’s Mount Cuba Center.

  • WCU Biology students at Fuerte Caprón in Puerto Rico’s Guánica Dry Forest during a field course.

    WCU Biology students at Fuerte Caprón in Puerto Rico’s Guánica Dry Forest during a field course.

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Student Development Calendar

02/24 - Requirements to apply for grad school; Tips for GRE tests, Rec Letters, CVs & Resumes

Requirements to apply for grad school; Tips for GRE tests, Rec Letters, CVs & Resumes 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 02/24/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

03/24 - Feedback on CVs & Resumes;Tips for Personal & Research Statements 

Feedback on CVs & Resumes;
Tips for Personal & Research Statements 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 03/24/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

04/28 - Feedback on Personal & Research Statements; Interview prep suggestions 

Feedback on Personal & Research Statements; Interview prep suggestions 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 04/28/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Full Schedule

Is biology grad school right for you?; Master’s vs. PhD programs 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 09/30/2024
Time: 5:00pm
Location: MER 112
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Different routes to grad school; How to get effective research experience 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 10/28/2024
Time: 5:00pm
Location: MER 109
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Identifying grad programs of interest; Inquiry emails 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 11/18/2024
Time: 5:00pm
Location: MER 109
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Requirements to apply for grad school; Tips for GRE tests, Rec Letters, CVs & Resumes 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 02/24/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Feedback on CVs & Resumes;
Tips for Personal & Research Statements 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 03/24/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

Feedback on Personal & Research Statements; Interview prep suggestions 

Program: Biology Grad School 101: Navigate Your Next Steps
Date: 04/28/2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: SCN 192
Facilitators: Dr. Ben Chambers and Dr. Jenny Uehling

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Research Opportunities

Plastic Pollution On Campus and in Local Streams

The Aquatic Ecosystems Lab at WCU is seeking at least four undergraduate students to participate in a study about plastic pollution on campus and in local streams, beginning August 2023. Interested students should schedule a meeting during Dr. Fork's office hours to discuss the project and their questions. More information at https://aquaticecosystemswcu.weebly.com/opportunities.html

More Opportunities

For more information, please see the Faculty page.

You can also view the faculty research slideshow for more information on ongoing faculty research.

Contact Information

The Department of Biology office is located in Room 175 on the first floor of Science North.

Faculty office hours for Fall 2024 .

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Recent Alumni

  • Alex Desjardins in cap and gownAlex Desjardins

    "I graduated from West Chester University in the Spring of 2024 with a BS in Biology with an Ecology and Conservation Concentration, and a minor in Geography. "

  • >Maya Sengha

    Maya Sengha

    "I graduated from West Chester University in Spring of 2020 with a BS in Cellular Molecular Biology and minors in Chemistry, Psychology, and History."

  • Sophia Martonick

    Sophia Martonick

    "I graduated from West Chester University in the Spring of 2021 with a B.S. in Biology with a Cellular and Molecular concentration."

  • Emily Cooper

    Emily Cooper

    "I graduated from West Chester University in 2021 with a B.S. in Biology (Cell and Molecular Biology) and Science Education minor."

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