Heather Wesp

OFFICE: Stanley P. Ash Building, A154

OFFICE HOURS for Fall 2008:

PHONE NUMBER: (989) 328-1270

E-MAIL ADDRESS: hwesp@montcalm.edu

FAX NUMBER: (989) 328-2950 Attention: Heather Wesp

MCC FACULTY MEMBER SINCE: Fall 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Hope College: Teaching Assistant (General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Animal Behavior)
Northern Arizona University: Graduate Teaching Assistant for Human Anatomy and Physiology Labs
Lansing School District: K-12 Substitute Teacher
Lansing Community College: Adjunct Faculty for Human Anatomy

EDUCATION:

REGULAR CLASS LOAD: Select title to view a Course Description
BIOL 100: Biological Science
BIOL 115: Zoology
BIOL 121: College Biology I
BIOL 122: College Biology II
BIOL 202: Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 208: Nature Study
BIOL 298: Undergraduate Research

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Michigan Community College Biologists (MCCB) http://www.mccb1.org/
Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) http://www.zoo.utoronto.ca/able/

PERSONAL:

In her free time, Heather enjoys getting involved in a good story, whether it is TV, movies, or books. She is a particularly avid fan of science fiction and fantasy. Her favorite authors are Anne McCaffery, J.R. Tolkien, and Janet Evanovich. Her favorite movies are Lord of the Rings (the trilogy), and Goonies (just one movie). She also enjoys cooking, baking, biking, and being crafty. Currently she's experimenting with digital photography and knitting (not at the same time). Heather also tries to squeeze in assorted volunteer activities with long-term commitments to the MCC Science Club (http://www.montcalm.edu/mc2sc/), Science Olympiad and Emergency Animal Rescue Services. She also enjoys directing the MCC Science Camp for 3rd-8th graders the last week of July every summer.  Heather bought her first house in June of 2006 and is currently very busy with yardwork and remodeling.

Heather went to Morley Stanwood High School and grew up just south of Big Rapids, Michigan in Rogers Heights. Her dad works for the gas company (MichCon) and her mom is a retired school librarian. She has one younger sister who is a social worker. Heather currently lives west of Stanton with her pets Cora, Cody, and Ellie.  Cora was rescued from the Humane Society in 1999 and has been spoiled rotten ever since. Her nickname is Queenie B because of her massive attitude.  Cody was rescued at 4 weeks old (in 2001) from a litter abandoned at a garbage dump. He is a Lab/Shepard mix. He loves to play ball (or really just to play) but it has to be THE ball he picks - Can dogs have OCD? Ellie is the newest addition to the family.  She was abandoned and in need of a home at the tender age of 5 months.  She appears to be a pure black lab and joined our household in July 2006.  Ellie is full of energy and a desire to be a lap dog!

HEATHER'S FAVORITE QUOTES:

"Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday... See - There is no someday."

"Tell me again what we are fighting for, Sam. We are fighting for the hope that there is still something good in this world, Mr. Frodo."

"In Germany they first came for the Communists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I was Protestant. Then they came for me - and by that time no one was left to speak up."