Who is this Catherine Kleier?

Who is this Catherine Kleier?

Should I worry?

All about me

• Hometown: Louisville, KY• Undergraduate: CU-Boulder, EEB• M.S.: Oregon State University, Botany• Ph.D.: UCLA, EEB• Adams State College, 3 years• CU-Boulder, 1 year• Regis University, 3 years

What I Teach

• All Things Green and Beautiful – CCS 200• Conservation Biology• Environmental Justice – CCS 300• Introduction to Environmental Science• Plant Diversity and Ecology• Plant Physiological Ecology• Principles of Ecology

My research

• Boulder County, CO• Breckenridge, CO• Parque Nacional Lauca, Chile• White Mountains , CA• Bodega Bay, CA

When I’m not working…

• Hiking• Biking• Skiing• Backpacking• Surfing• Yoga• Being a wife and mom

First-Year Seminar

• Writing intensive• Three papers and one article summary• Grammar lessons• Primary literature• Analytical / critical reading and writing

What else is FYS?

• Bonding• Advising (for the first year)• Introduction to college life• Information• Troubleshooting

Regis FYS Philosophy• FYS is required of all students• Taught by many faculty in many

disciplines• Four-day seminar after spring semester to

help faculty teach writing• Large handbook• Extra stipend to teach this course• Integral to the Regis College Core

And now for your questions?