RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research areas currently being pursued, or recently completed,  include the use of mitigation wetlands by mammals, water chemistry of mitigation wetlands, small mammal surveys of selected areas and habitats, invertebrate use, colonization of natural and created/restored wetlands and a statewide survey for the Appalachian cottontail, Sylvilagus obscurus. I am also currently working to expand the archives of  the Institute for the Study of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (WBI).  This work has been supported through a campus grant as well as a  Growing Greener Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  This archiving effort will, we hope, help direct future research to meet information needs by identifying gaps as well as synthesis opportunities with existing information. To find out more about the West Branch Institute please visit www.lhup.edu/wbi/home.htm .

COURSES TAUGHT

This semester I am lecturing in Basic Biology.

Courses taught at Lock Haven University have included Basic Biology for non-majors, Principles of Biology labs for majors, Zoology, Comparative Anatomy, Biological Science liberal arts seminar, Ecology labs, Environmental Policy and Regulations, and Field Natural History for non-majors.

SCHEDULE

My current (Spring 2008) semesters teaching schedule is as follows:

Basic Biology Lectures Ulmer Hall 222  Tuesdays and Thursdays at:

Lecture I at 10-1050AM

Lecture II at 11-1150AM

Lecture II at 210-300PM

Internship and Independent Study  Students - Fridays, hours as needed.

Release time as Department Chair - 6 hours.

OFFICE HOURS

My office hours are:

 Mondays  10AM- Noon, Wednesdays 10 AM-Noon and Thursdays 10-11AM.

  I am in my office every day.   Other hours are always available and may be scheduled as needed.

I am available most hours when not in class as well, call me at 570-484-2599 or email me at rharnish@lhup.edu to schedule a time to meet.

HOW TO CONTACT ME

On Campus:  my office is located in room 205A of Ulmer Hall of Science, north wing adjacent to that of Dr. Martin Maresch, Professor of Chemistry. Many students visit Dr. Maresch, please let me know if you want to see me, standing in the hallway does not immediately tell me you are here to meet with me.

Evenings:   For emergencies only, I can be reached at my home in Mill Hall during the evening at 570-748-7686.  I have two young children, call early, preferably before 9PM.

                       Power Point Presentations, Sample Quizzes and Lecture Notes

Power Point outlines, Sample quizzes and other assignments can be viewed  as indicated for the courses below.

Biology 101

Lecture note power point presentations are available from McGraw Hill Publisher for your textbook at http://www.mhhe.com/tlw4

Biology 106 - Quizzes will be provided on ereserve in Stevenson Library as needed.

Biology 108 - Quizzes will be handed out in class for review prior to your own quiz.

Biology 328 -  You will take several sample quizzes in the first few weeks prior to the start of quizzes which count for points.  This will provide information on how detailed you must read the assignments to be successful answering quiz questions.

Biology 107

  Students in this course wishing to view sample quizzes click here

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