David Koetje, Professor, Biology
616-526-7047
dkoetje@calvin.edu
Office: DeVries Hall 105
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Education
- B.S. in Biology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1985
- Ph.D. in Plant Physiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1991
Professional Experience
- Professor Biology Department, Calvin College, Sept 2008 - present
- Associate Professor Biology Department, Calvin College, Sept 1998 – Aug 2008
- Assistant Professor Biology Department, SUNY Fredonia, Jan 1993 – Aug 1998
- Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Botany, Washington State University,Sept 1991 - Dec 1992
- Graduate Research Assistant Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University, Jan 1987 - Aug 1991
- Instructor and Co-organizer International Rice Biotechnology Workshop, Purdue University, March 1990
- Teaching Assistant Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University,Aug 1989 - Dec 1989
- Research Technician Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University,Aug 1985 - Dec 1986
Research and Professional Interests
- scientific teaching pedagogies and active learning
- urban farming / local foods
- plant environmental stress responses
- biotechnology
- plant genetics
- ecosustainability
Life Outside of Calvin College
Professor Koetje and his family enjoy a lifestyle that is well-suited to west Michigan: swimming, biking, and kayaking are favorite activities. Even before local foods became popular, they practiced the art of “putting up” produce from area orchards and from their own extensive vegetable garden.
See a partial list of Dr. Koetje's publications
