Faculty/Staff Information
Michael Baltzley
he/him
, VP Academic Affairs/Provost
88832 | baltzlem@wou.edu
DFSC 114
Why I chose WOU
Western Oregon offered a great balance between teaching and research. When I was applying for faculty positions, I wanted to work at a public university. I also appreciated that WOU had a diverse student body with a relative high percentage of first generation college students.At WOU since
09/16/2011Hobbies
Hiking, camping, cycling.Fun fact
I have an extra tooth! Whenever I go to a new dentists office, the hygienist "discovers" my extra tooth, asks if I knew I had an extra, then asks if they can show the other people in the office.Hometown
South Burlington, VTFavorite book/movie
Cannery RowOffice Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | |
| Fall 2024 | ||||
Areas of responsibility
I currently advise Biology majors with a Molecular/Cell focus, Aquarium Science majors, Interdisciplinary Studies majors with a Biology focus area, Biology minors, and Neuroscience minors. I'm also responsible for the 100-gallon aquarium in the lobby of the Natural Sciences Building!
Education
1997 B.S. in Biology from Pennsylvania State University
2006 Ph.D. in Biology from the University of North Carolina
Professional experience
2006-08 Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, San Diego
2008-11 Visiting Assistant Professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland
2011-14 Assistant Professor at Western Oregon University
2014-19 Associate Professor at Western Oregon University
2018-20 Biology Department Head at WOU
2019-current Professor at WOU
2019-22 Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness at WOU
2022-24 Director of Institutional Research for WOU
Awards and honors
2023 WOU Student Organization Advisor of the Year
Professional memberships
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
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