Shea Carr
Assistant Professor of Biology
Offices & Programs
Education
BS: Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky
PhD: Biology, University of Kentucky
Graduate Teaching Certificate (Physiology): University of Kentucky
BIOGRAPHY
Shea Carr joined the Centre College faculty in 2024 as an Assistant Professor of Biology. Dr. Carr received both her PhD (Biology) and BS (Animal Sciences) from the University of Kentucky.
Her primary research interests lie in understanding student motivation, belonging, and persistence. Her current research aims to evaluate these constructs in the context of pre-health professional student experiences. She also engages in research designing and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching tools such as case-based learning activities.
AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- American Physiological Society
- Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research
- American Heart Association
- International Association of Medical Science Educators
COURSES TAUGHT
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Evolution, Biodiversity, Ecology
PUBLICATIONS
Assigned group work is associated with increased student motivation and perceptions of belonging in an asynchronous online physiology laboratory course.
Advances in Physiology Education. 48: 593-602. doi.org/10.1152/advan.00064.2024.