Professor, Biological Sciences

Curt Walker

Curt Walker

BIOGRAPHY
Curt Walker has been a professor of biology at Utah Tech University for more than 30 years. He teaches courses in evolutionary theory, animal behavior, vertebrate anatomy, comparative physiology, and human anatomy. His long-term research has focused on Canyon Tree Frogs in Washington County.

PREVIOUS TEACHING
Walker taught at the University of Florida Medical School as a postdoctoral scholar, where he instructed medical neuroanatomy.

EXPERIENCE
30+ years

RESEARCH & INTERESTS
Evolutionary Theory
Animal Behavior
Neuroanatomy

PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS
Students mentored by Walker have presented their work at conferences since 2008.

AWARDS & HONORS
Two-time Teacher of the Year, Utah Tech University

Education

Ph.D. in Zoology

  • University of Idaho

B.S. in Biochemistry

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Courses

  • BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 3010 - Biological Evolution
  • BIOL 3140 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
  • BIOL 4350 - Animal Behavior
  • BIOL 4500 - Comparative Vertebrate Physiology

Contact

Curt Walker

Email: curt.walker@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7785

Office: SET 516