Author Biography
Catharine C. Whiting, University of North GeorgiaCathy Whiting began her college career at Waycross Junior College before transferring to the University of Georgia and earning a B.S. in biology. She earned both an M.S.T. and a Ph.D. at the University of Florida, training under an extraordinary mentor, Dr. Louis J. Guillette, a brilliant researcher, author, and educator who taught her how to do science and, more importantly, how to teach. With 20 years of college teaching experience, Whiting seeks to engage her students through active learning in order to facilitate the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. She has discovered that passionate teaching leads to passionate learning. The recipient of several teaching awards including Faculty Member of the Year, Advisor of the Year, and Master Teacher, she considers her greatest reward to be the privilege of teaching and impacting the lives of students.
