Biography of Don Abbey

Professor of Ecology, General Biology, Environment and Life Science.

Courses taught at Union:
Environment and Life Science (Biol 102), General Biology (Biol 151, 152), Anatomy and Physiology (Biol 111), Ecology (Biol 375), Genetics (Biol 321), Research Methods III (Biol 396), Seminar (Biol 310), Developmental Biology (Biol 326), Mammalian Physiology (Biol 416).

Don Abbey joined the Union College faculty in 1998 from Canadian University College in Alberta, Canada.

• Ph.D. in Zoology - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Dissertation topic: Factors affecting the first year growth of Yellow Perch in deep boreal lakes with contrasting productivity.
  
• M.A. in Biology - Walla Walla University, College Place, WA.
  
• B.S. in Mathematics - Walla Walla University, College Place, WA.

My interests include scuba diving, canoeing, backpacking, hiking, camping, reading, travel and International Rescue and Relief, as well as interacting and working with people, especially college students.

I am originally from British Columbia.