Ruth Heisler
Teaching Professor of Distinction
Integrative Physiology

Office: Ramaley N368C 
Fax: 303-492-4009    

Job Description

  • Teaches Intro to IPHY, Human Anatomy and performs dissections for the Human Anatomy Lab. Department Education Specialist

Education

  • 1987-1992, B.S. (College of Biological Sciences), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • 1992-1995, M.A. (Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Professional Experience

  • 1996-1999, Assistant Teaching Professor (Instructor), Department of Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 1999-present, Associate Teaching Professor (Senior Instructor), Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 2017-2021, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Affairs, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Honors and Awards

  • 2013, ASSETT Award of Excellence as an Outstanding Teacher for Technology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 2014-2015, Faculty Leadership Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 2015, BFA Faculty Recognition Award, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 2016-2017, TRESTLE Course Development Award, Center for STEM Learning, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  • 2021, Online Teaching Academy, University of Colorado Boulder, CO
  • 2022-2023, Faculty Fellows, Arts & Sciences Support of Education Through Technology, University of Colorado Boulder, CO

Publications

  • Hebert N, Heisler R, et al 2015 A Photographic Atlas for Anatomy & Physiology Benjamin Cummings, 212 pp
  • Heisler R, et al 2013 Practice Anatomy Lab 3.0 Lab Guide Benjamin Cummings, 496 pp
  • Heisler R et al 2011 Practice Anatomy Lab 3.0 Benjamin Cummings, CD-ROM
  • Heisler R & Hebert, N. 2008 Practice Anatomy Lab 2.0 Benjamin Cummings, CD-ROM