Reagan Larson
Training Specialist
Biography
Reagan Larson completed her associate and bachelor's degrees in her home state of Virginia before working for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture as a microbiologist in food safety. Larson moved to South Dakota and completed her master's at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. Larson worked as a science lab manager, quality control scientist and adjunct faculty before beginning the training specialist position at SDSU.
She has gained experience in both industry and academia and enjoys working in the academic setting. Larson is currently completing her Ph.D. from Liberty University.
She has gained experience in both industry and academia and enjoys working in the academic setting. Larson is currently completing her Ph.D. from Liberty University.
Education
- M.S. in biological sciences, microbiology specialization | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ | 2023
- Certificate in biotechnology | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ | 2023
- B.S. in biotechnology | James Madison University | 2020
- A.S. in science | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 2019
- Certificate in general education | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 2019
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Responsibilities
- Collaborates with faculty through instructional design
- Develops and coordinates training programs to support faculty
- Reviews online courses for quality and accessibility
- Assists and supports faculty with instructional design needs through individual training
Work Experience
- Classroom Teacher, Biology | HSLDA Online Academy
- Adjunct Faculty, Microbiology | Grand Canyon University
- Quality Control Associate Scientist | Medgene Labs, LLC
- Adjunct Instructor, Biology | Dakota State University
- Science Lab Manager | Dakota State University
- LFFM Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Assistant | West Virginia Department of Agriculture
- Microbiologist I | West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and Scholarly Work
Areas of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ experience includes: cancer genes Jun and Fos, sunflower fermentation, , LFFM food safety, genomics, , genetic analysis and soil chemistry.
Publications
Schaeffer* R., Temeeyasen G., Hause B.M. . Viruses. 2022; 14(2)184.
* Last name changed from Schaeffer to Larson in 2024.
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