updated 3/19/2009

obviously that to the students, both in and out of the

classroom.  The advantage we have at LSSU over high

profile, research-oriented universities is our desire and

ability to relate to undergraduate students on a one-to-one

basis.  This personal approach to education is critical in

keeping the focus on students rather than the latest grant

cycle or the need to crank out publications.

I take course preparation very seriously and continually

strive to make improvements to the content and

presentation of lecture and laboratory activities.  For larger,

freshman and sophomore level courses, organization and

the ability to explain difficult concepts in different ways are

critical for success.  For smaller, upper division courses, I

present assignments and exams that challenge students to

synthesize new information with previously acquired

knowledge.

John H. Roese (rhymes with ‘crazy’)

Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

Lake Superior State University

Email: jroese@lssu.edu

BS (Forestry) 1982 - Stephen F. Austin State University

MS (Biology) 1984 - Stephen F. Austin State University

PhD (Wildlife Sciences) 1989 - Texas A&M University

I teach a variety of courses in the area of vertebrate biology.

Fall offerings include Quantitative Biology, Mammalogy, and

Wildlife Management. Spring semester courses include

Vertebrate Anatomy, Vertebrate Embryology, and Wildlife

Ecology.

I am the principle faculty advisor for students majoring in

Wildlife Management and also advise students selecting

Fisheries Management or the combined Fisheries & Wildlife

Management option.

In addition to my teaching and advising responsibilities, I

serve on the University Curriclum Committee and the

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee.  I also have

interests in applied statistics and computer applications in

natural resources.