This Instructor Spotlight installment features an interview that we conducted with Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu.
Dr. Benderlioglu is the founder and director of the Undergraduate Research Lab, an undergraduate research program in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at Ohio State. Her lab offers in-person and online courses in principles of research design, data analysis, presentation, and scientific writing in a variety of topics.
Dr. Benderlioglu’s studies have focused on developmental stress, maternal behavior, social conflict, and predator-prey relationships. Her research has been funded by numerous fellowships and grants that culminated in widespread coverage in several news outlets, including CNN, Reuters, BBC, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes Magazine. In addition, she regularly engages in public outreach that focuses on scientific literacy, biodiversity, and ingroup-outgroup behavior in humans and nonhuman animals
Play Instructor Spotlight Podcast Feature (14:43):
For this feature, you have the option to listen in to an audio only, podcast style version of this interview using the player above (14:43), or to watch a video version below (12:11). In addition, we've prepared a PDF transcript for you to download and use to read as a stand-alone document, or to accompany your experience as you watch or listen. We hope that you will engage in whatever way best suits your needs as Dr. Benderlioglu discusses what investing in creating robust online learning looks like and the benefits that come from that investment.
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To download a PDF copy of the transcript for this feature, please click on the file link below.
We want to express our gratitude to Dr. Benderlioglu for participating in our Instructor Spotlight series. Thank you for engaging with this installment of the Office of Distance Education's Instructor Spotlight. Visit ascode.osu.edu/resources to find more Instructor Spotlight features as well as helpful instructional guides, tools, and strategies we hope you'll continue to follow along with this series as we feature more incredible Arts and Sciences instructors.
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This feature was designed and edited by ASC Office of Distance Education Instructional Designer, Sarah Dove.