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Dr. Dawn Sherry
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| Office Hours: | Mon-Thurs 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Fri 9:00 a.m.-noon |
| Biography: | Dr. Dawn A. Sherry is Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at Middle Georgia State University. She specializes in avian ecology, native plant–pollinator interactions, and STEM education, and has secured more than $466,000 in external funding to support undergraduate research and program development. |
| Courses: | BIOL 1001, 1002, 1005, 2107, 2108, 2998, 2999, 3350, 3520, 4120, 4894 SCIE 2999, 2998, 4200 |
| Education: | Dr. Dawn A. Sherry Chair, Department Natural Sciences Professor of Biology B.S. Biology Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.S. Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University |
| Professional Experience: | Dr. Dawn Sherry is a Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at Middle Georgia State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, specializing in avian ecology, from Texas A&M University. She also holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Education in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At Middle Georgia State, Dr. Sherry provides academic and administrative leadership for the Department of Natural Sciences, overseeing the B.S. in Biology program and Regents’ Engineering Pathway. She manages departmental budgets, supervises faculty and staff across multiple campuses, and leads program development, curriculum oversight, and laboratory renovations. As a Provost Fellow for General Education Assessment, she co-chairs the General Education Council at MGA and collaborates with colleagues across the University to align curriculum and assessment with statewide standards. Dr. Sherry’s research interests include avian ecology, native plant–pollinator interactions, and undergraduate STEM education. She has secured more than $466,000 in grant funding through the University System of Georgia STEM Initiatives, serving as a co-principal investigator and as a STEM IV Sector Leader supporting STEM efforts across the state. Her scholarship includes publications in Animal Behaviour, the Birds of North America series, and multiple institutional and statewide program assessment reports. She is actively engaged in advancing undergraduate research and promoting evidence-based teaching practices in the life sciences. |
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