Students in Maren Anderson's Marine Science course explore reflex circuitry in the nervous system and the effect of sensory stimuli on efferent output by splitting into small groups and selecting one "diver" to dunk their head in water in a variety of contexts, such as with a snorkel, with a facemask, and more. The other members of the group track the diver's reactions using a pulse oximeter.
Drew knows and believes in teenagers. We engage each student in a process of intellectual discovery to develop an individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact.