Dr. Kristin Latham-Scott
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
503-838-8868 | lathamscottk@wou.edu | BELL 234 | Summer Term: By appointment only
Education
PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2005, Oregon State University. Dissertation title: Regulation by Male-Specific fruitless of Neural Circuitry Used During Courtship and Copulations Behavior in Drosophila melanogaster.
BS, Biology, Research Emphasis, 1998, Pacific Lutheran University. Minors in Chemistry & Music. Magna Cum Laude (GPA above 3.75).
Teaching Focus Areas
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology
Research Focus Areas
Drosophila ethology, Drosophila immune response to pathogens, STEM teaching and pedagogy
Professional Experience
| CARE Team, Western Oregon University
SafeZone Trainer and Board Member, WOU Professor of Biology, WOU FEM in STEM Co-Chair, WOU Coordinator, National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST) Moderator, LGBTQ+ in Science Session, Genet Soc. Amer. Division Chair, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, WOU Faculty Senate President, WOU University Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (UDIAC) Willamette Promise Course Coordinator, WOU Biology Department Head, WOU American Association of University Women (AAUW) Panelist Associate Professor of Biology, WOU Faculty Senate Executive Committee, WOU Faculty Senator, Natural Science & Mathematics, WOU Invited Speaker, Yamhill County Career & College Expo Undergraduate Research Mentor, WOU (32 students total) Invited Speaker, Hillside Retirement Community, Adventures in Learning Seminar Assistant Professor of Biology, WOU Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oregon State University Visiting Assistant Professor, Willamette University Research Assistant, Oregon State University |
2022 – present
2021 – present 2019 – present 2017 – present 2022 2022 2020 – 2023 2019 – 2020 2019 – 2022 2018 – 2020 2016 – 2018 2015 2013 – 2019 2011 – 2013, 2019 – 2021 2011 – 2014 2010 2009 – 2021 2009 2008 – 2013 2007 – 2008 2005 – 2006 2005 |
Awards and Honors
| Keynote Speaker, GSA Day, Celebrate Your True Self | 2023 |
| Flora-Funga Podcast Invited Guest, Episode 44 | 2023 |
| Mario and Alma Pastega Award for Excellence in Teaching | 2020 |
| Summer Online Teaching Institute (SOTI) Fellow | 2014 |
| National Science Foundation ADVANCE Fellowship | 2012 – 2015 |
| National Science Foundation GK-12 Fellowship | 2001 – 2002 |
Recent Publications/Presentations
Kristin L. Latham-Scott (2021) Stories of Genetics Project. OER Commons. CC BY-NC-SA https://www.oercommons.org/courses/stories-of-genetics-project
Kristin L. Latham-Scott (2020) Human Heredity BI 441-541. OER Commons CC BY-NC-SA https://www.oercommons.org/courses/human-heredity-bi-441-541
Erin Baumgartner & Kristin L. Latham-Scott (2020) Stories of Science Open Education Resource. Twenty stories of diverse scientists plus discussion questions paired with BI 101 and 102 lecture content.
Latham-Scott, KL Quoted Genetics Expert, Alpacas Magazine (2017) “Monsters on the Ranch” Winter, pp.39-40
Sarah M. Boomer, Michael J. Baltzley, Angela A. Poole, Kristin L. Latham-Scott, Jesse P. Poole (2017) “An In-House Biology Placement Test Improves Success in Majors Introductory Biology”. American Biology Teacher, 79(9), 720-727.
Taylor James*, Michael J. Baltzley, Eli Zachary*, Spicie Davis*, Kristin L. Latham (2016) “Directional Preference in Drosophila melanogaster”. PURE Insights, 5, Article 3.
Jerielle Cartales*. (2015) “The Potential Conflict between Forensic Ethnic Identification and Societal Interpretation in America”. PURE Insights, 4, Article 2. Faculty Sponsor: Kristin Latham
Kristin L. Latham, Ying S. Liu, Barbara J. Taylor. (2013) “A small cohort of neurons co-expressing the male-specific Fruitless proteins and Engrailed are necessary for copulatory behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster”. BMC Neuroscience 14:57.
Boomer SM and Latham KL. (2011) “Manipulatives-based laboratory for majors biology – a hands-on approach to understanding respiration and photosynthesis”. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 12(2), 127-134.
Karen J. Tonsfeldt, Cheri P. Goodall, Kristin L. Latham and Patrick E. Chappell. (2011) “Oestrogen Induces Rhythmic Expression of the Kisspeptin-1 Receptor GPR54 in Hypothalamic Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone-Secreting GT1-7 Cells”. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 23, 823–830.
Patrick E. Chappell, Cheri P. Goodall, Karen J. Tonsfeldt, Rachel S. White, Erin Bredeweg, Kristin L. Latham. (2009) “MModulation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Secretion by an Endogenous Circadian Clock”.H J Neuroendocrinol. 21(4), 339-345.
Lynn M. Ditch, Troy Shirangi, Jeffrey L. Pitman, Kristin L. Latham, Kim D. Finley, Philip T. Edeen, Barbara J. Taylor, Michael McKeown. (2005) “Drosophila retained/dead ringer is necessary for neuronal pathfinding, female receptivity, and repression of fruitless independent male courtship behaviors”. Development 132, 155-64.
