Mary Spratt

Professor Emeritus, Biology

573-592-1143

mary.spratt@williamwoods.edu

Areas of Expertise:

  • Biological Science - Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Physiology
  • Psychoimmunology, Grief and Bereavement- Dissertation Area of Research
  • Vector-borne diseases

Education:

  • Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. - Physiology and Cell Biology (Neurophysiology)
  • M.Phil., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. - Physiology and Cell Biology
  • M.S., St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn. - Biology
  • B.A., St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. - Biology and English

Affiliations:

  • American Society for Microbiology
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • AAAS Invitational Workgroup: "Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education", Washington, D.C., July 2009
  • Editor, "Microbes in the Environment" and "Microbial Evolution and Diversity" sections of Visual Resources Division of MicrobeLibrary, 2007-present
  • Genomics Education Partnership, 2007-present

Honors and/or awards:

  • Cox Distinguished Professor in Science, William Woods University, 2008-
  • Missouri Professor of the Year, 2008
  • National Science Foundation grant, 2001-2005
  • American Society for Engineering Education Faculty Research Fellowship, 2001
  • National Science Foundation grant 1994-1997.
  • Govenor's Excellence in Teaching Award, 1995
  • Kresge Foundation Award 1999
  • Faculty Marshal :1996-present
  • Candlin Award University of Kansas, 1988.

Research:

  • Her current research interest is in the field of vector-borne diseases, particularly the study of the emerging ehrlichial and rickettsial diseases as carried by ticks in Missouri.