DORDT COLLEGE

About Me

Jeff Ploegstra

Jeff Ploegstra
Assistant Professor of Biology

Phone: (712) 722-6280
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Born in Sioux Falls SD, I have since lived in Niwot CO, New London MN, Sioux Center IA, and North Liberty, IA.  I received my BA in biology from Dordt College and received my MS in biology, MAT and PhD in science education from the University of Iowa.  While finishing my PhD, I taught Environmental Science and Biology at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids.  I have also helped to develop and lead an international summer science camp for middle and high school students from Taiwan. I joined the biology department at Dordt in 2009, and now live in Sioux Center with my wife and two children.  In my spare time, I love to read and to fix things - everything from lawn mowers to computers to cars to native Iowa prairie.

Since joining the biology department at Dordt, I have spent time conducting research regarding:

I also have a strong interest in science education and have developed and led a number of professional development workshops.

I teach the following courses at Dordt: