Contact Information:

Office: LSF 204C

Address:

Department of Biology
Francis Marion University
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29501-0547

Phone: (843) 661-1409
Fax: (843) 661-4660

Email: vbauer@fmarion.edu

Education:

Ph.D. (1999, Genetics) -

    N.C. State University.

B.S. (1992, Biological Sciences) -

    Clemson University.

Responsibilities:

Coordinator of Pre-Medical

   Programs. (Link)

Courses Taught:

BIOL105: Introduction to

                Life Science

BIOL 220: Introduction to

                 Molecular Biology

BIOL 302: Developmental Biology

BIOL 401: Genetics

BIOL 499: Senior Seminar

Research Interests:

-Development of tools and models for teaching molecular concepts. My company is called Polymer Designs.

-Evolutionary Creationism: I have written a book entitled “Can a Christian be an Evolutionist?”.

Hobbies:

-Reading.

   Favorite authors: Robert Jordan,

   Brandon Sanderson, and Kevin Hearne.

-Soccer (watching it).

-Small wood-turning (gallery).

-Racquetball (playing it).

-Legos.

Personal Information:

-Married with 3 children.

-Attend Crossroads Church.