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About Kristin Henningsen

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K. Henningsen
Last Seen : 7/20/2008 8:35:02 AM
Member Since : 9/13/2006
Expertise Include:
RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Northern Arizona University
AIS 499: Medicinal Plants of the Southwest
ANT 580: Medical Anthropology
Biology 284: Botany
Biology 300: Medicinal Plants
Biology 326: Ecology
Biology 345: Plant Propagation
Biology 414: Native Plants of Arizona
Biology 415: Plant Taxonomy
Biology 426: Plant Physiology
Biology 431: Plant Morphology
Biology 517: Agrostology
Biology 698: Methods in Ethnobotany
Nutrition 156: Fundamental Nutritional Science

Classes I'm Teaching

  1. Introduction to Herbal Studies
    http://herbalstudies.onlineclasses.com

My Education


Cerro Coso Community College
Certificate in Online Teaching (in progress)

Northern Arizona University
Masters of Science, Biology (May 2006)
Thesis: Ethnobotany of the San Francisco Peaks
Advisor: Dr. Tina J. Ayers

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology (May 2004)
Bachelor of Science, Botany (May 2004)

Clayton College of Natural Health
Family Herbalist Certification (2003)
Consulting Herbalist Certification (2005)
Master Herbalist Certification (In Progress)

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Studied English and Biology on the M. Miller Grant (1999)

Brookfield East High School
Graduated with Honors (1998)









My Experience

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts-Amherst 01/07--Present
Taxonomically updating and revising plant families in the University Herbarium.

Masters Research, Northern Arizona University, 08/04—05/06
Ethnobotanical study which examined the medicinal and ceremonial plants historically used on the San Francisco Peaks by 13 tribes in the surrounding area.
Dr. Tina J. Ayers, Department of Biology

Research Assistant, Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association, 08/04—08/05
Updated and revised field guide to the native plants of Arizona. Focused on ethnobotanically significant species.
Phyllis Hogan, Executive Director

Intern, Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association, 12/03—5/04
Organized and taxonomically updated historical herbarium specimens, providing complete taxon synonomy.
Phyllis Hogan, Executive Director


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tutor in Math and Science, Tutor's Teach
Tutor diverse age group of students in Math and Science. 2006--Present


Online Instructor, Universal Class, 06/07—present
Curriculum Development in Progress

Guest Lecturer and Presenter, Northern Arizona University, 2004—2006
Lecturer and discussion leader for seminars in the following areas:
Medical Anthropology: Native American Healing Techniques
Dr. Robert Trotter, Department of Anthropology
Responsible Research Conduct: Using Human Subjects in Research
Dr. Cheryl Dyer, Department of Biological Sciences
Teaching in the Community College: Developing a Professional Identity
Dr. Patricia Odgers, Computer Information Systems

Herbarium Educator, Deaver Herbarium, NAU, 2003—2006
Lecture and demonstrate uses of herbaria and collecting techniques to visiting students ranging from K-12 to University students.

My Awards

Recipient of the Chester F. Deaver Award, Northern Arizona University, Fall 2004

Recipient of the M. Miller Scholarship, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Fall 1999

My Publications

Kampe, K. 2006. Medicinal Flora of the San Francisco Peaks: A Historical Compilation. M.S. Thesis: Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ.

Hogan, P., Huisinga, K. & Kampe, K. 2005. An Annotated Catalog of the Native and Naturalized Flora of Arizona. Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association. Flagstaff, AZ.

Kampe, K. 2002. Local Musicians of Flagstaff, AZ: An Ethnographic Study. Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ.

Kampe, K. 2002. Mirroring Mt. McKinley. Infinite Illusions. International Library of Photography. Pp. 75. Owings Mills, MD.

Kampe, K. 2003. Autumn Fire. Infinite Illusions II. International Library of Photography. Pp. 103. Owings Mills, MD.