Rate My Professor Casey Tucker

Casey Tucker serves as a Lecturer (9M) in the Newark General Biology program at The Ohio State University. He is responsible for delivering introductory biology courses to undergraduate students at the Newark campus. Official university records, including salary listings and final exam schedules, confirm his role and teaching assignments across multiple academic terms. Tucker has taught BIOLOGY 1101, Introduction to Biology, in various sections during Autumn 2023 (e.g., section 17564, MW 05:30 PM-07:20 PM), Spring 2024 (e.g., section 27731, MR 03:05 PM-04:55 PM and another at 05:30 PM-07:20 PM), Autumn 2024 (e.g., section 16670, MW 12:45 PM-02:35 PM), Spring 2025 (e.g., sections 27177 and 17287, MW 10:20 AM-12:10 PM and 12:45 PM-02:35 PM), Autumn 2025 (e.g., section 14968, MW 11:10 AM-12:30 PM), and Spring 2026. He has also instructed BIOLOGY 1113, Energy Transfer and Development, in formats such as MF 02:20 PM-03:40 PM. These courses form the foundation of general biology education at the regional campus, covering fundamental concepts in biological sciences.

Tucker's academic background includes a Master's degree in Zoology from Miami University in Ohio, earned in 2015 through the Project Dragonfly program with an emphasis on advanced inquiry-based education in biology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology. In addition to his position at Ohio State University, Tucker is a Part-Time Faculty member in the Department of Biology & Earth Science at Otterbein University. Previously, he worked as an adjunct biology instructor at Central Ohio Technical College. In 2016, he was selected as one of 81 Ohioans named a Believe in Ohio STEM exemplar by the Ohio Academy of Science, recognizing his contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Tucker's professional interests align with conservation biology and avian studies, as reflected in his past directorship of the American Avian Conservation & Research Institute and presentations on topics such as DIY conservation biology.