Darla French

(she/her/hers)

  • Laboratory Coordinator / Lecturer

Areas of Study

Education

  • PhD, Purdue University, 2012
  • MS, Purdue University, 2006
  • BA, College of Wooster, 2002

Biography

I am a broadly trained, versatile biologist with a passion for teaching. I encourage intellectual engagement with information of all kinds, promoting critical thinking, deep and discerning reading, and writing about science and the world at large. I strive to empower my students both in and out of the classroom and to empower myself to be the best instructor that I can be. In true liberal arts tradition, I am interested in wide-ranging topics in biology and in how biology intersects with other disciplines, including education, other sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences. In my personal time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our cats, gardening and working on our new home, crocheting, hiking, studying Middle Eastern dance, and teaching women’s self-defense.

Fall 2024

Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology Lab — BIOL 211
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Lab — BIOL 224

Spring 2025

Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology Lab — BIOL 211
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Lab — BIOL 224