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Michael Reichert

Associate Professor

Biology

Orcid identifier0000-0002-0159-4387 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Associate Professor
    Biology
  • 405-744-5555 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Department of Integrative Biology, 501 Life Sciences West, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
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TEACHING SUMMARY

My primary courses are Evolution, a large survey course for upper level undergraduates, Animal Communication, which is a mixed graduate/undergraduate course, and Animal Behavior for undergraduates. My aims in teaching are to building students critical thinking by emphasizing the theoretical and conceptual aspects of these subjects, with a heavy focus on interpretation of data from the primary literature. 

I also mentor undergraduate research for credit and deliver graduate seminars. These include a seminar on "Mate Choice and The Evolution of Beauty", and "Research Mentoring - Philosophy and Practice".

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Readings and Special Studies in Integrative Biology in Costa Rica (N)
    10 Feb 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Discussion of selected readings. Previously offered as ZOOL 3700.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604 and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    9 Feb 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Animal Communication
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Mechanisms, function and evolution of animal communication systems. Emphasis on the function of sensory systems, signal production mechanisms, theories of signal design and optimal signaling strategies, and current research on signaling behavior and its evolution in wild animals. A course in animal behavior or evolution recommended. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5313.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Animal Communication
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Mechanisms, function and evolution of animal communication systems. Emphasis on the function of sensory systems, signal production mechanisms, theories of signal design and optimal signaling strategies, and current research on signaling behavior and its evolution in wild animals. A course in animal behavior or evolution recommended. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 4313.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    15 Sep 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Evolution
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Development of the evolutionary concept; speciation evolutionary mechanisms and phylogenetic concepts. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5033. Previously offered as ZOOL 4133.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3023.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Evolution
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Development of the evolutionary concept; speciation evolutionary mechanisms and phylogenetic concepts. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 4133.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    10 Feb 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Animal Communication
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Mechanisms, function and evolution of animal communication systems. Emphasis on the function of sensory systems, signal production mechanisms, theories of signal design and optimal signaling strategies, and current research on signaling behavior and its evolution in wild animals. A course in animal behavior or evolution recommended. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5313.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Animal Communication
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Mechanisms, function and evolution of animal communication systems. Emphasis on the function of sensory systems, signal production mechanisms, theories of signal design and optimal signaling strategies, and current research on signaling behavior and its evolution in wild animals. A course in animal behavior or evolution recommended. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 4313.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Mentoring: Philosophy and Practice
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Discussion of selected topics. Previously offered as ZOOL 5010.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 10 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    16 Sep 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Animal Behavior
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Survey of theory and application in basic and applied animal behavior. Interdisciplinary analysis of animal behavior in the field, captive settings and laboratories. Previously offered as ZOOL 3153.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.