- Postdoctoral Teaching Faculty, Salisbury University, 2016-2018
- Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, 2010-2016
- B.S., Biology and Psychology, Rockhurst University, 2006-2010
Megan Murphy
Senior Lecturer, Biology
(she/her/hers)
- mam19@iu.edu
- 812-855-2643
- Biology Bldg. A006
- Office Hours
Education
About Megan Murphy
I am an evolutionary biologist and an animal behaviorist who primarily studies Orthopteran insects. Most of my teaching is in ASURE, where I lead the Immune Response and Behavior Lab. In this series of courses, my students and I study how crickets allocate energy to different systems under different contexts, though we often branch into other topics.
I am also passionate about undergraduate education. I aim to incorporate authentic assessments in every course that I teach, including course-based research and community engaged learning.
Teaching awards
Senior Class Award for Teaching Excellence in Biology, Department of Biology, Indiana University, 2023
Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2025
Courses Taught
- BIOL-X150: ASURE Biology Lab I
- BIOL-X325: ASURE Biology Lab II
- BIOL-Z373: Entomology
- BIOL-L453/553: Sensory Ecology
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