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Joni McCullar Criswell
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Biology
jcriswell@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 760-1163
Watkins 221
Academic Background
Dr. Joni Criswell is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biology Department chair at Anderson University. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University where her dissertation work focused on the multimodal communication of the endangered species – The Panamanian Golden Frog. She holds her exhorters’ licenses and serves alongside her husband at Praise Cathedral Church of God. She lives in South Carolina Upstate with her husband, son, rescue dog and 2 axolotls.
BS in Biochemistry, Lee University
BS in Biology, Lee University
MS in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University
Ph.D in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University
Fast Facts
I love the genuine sense of family that permeates every interaction. From collaborative relationships with colleagues to meaningful connections with students that extend beyond the classroom walls, there’s a warmth and authenticity that defines our community.
Science majors don’t just go into the medical field. There are many pathways to consider with a degree in one of our science majors. You do not need to have it all figured out the moment you enroll as a student and it’s ok to change your mind about your career pathway.
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award (2022)
Presenter at the National Biology Teacher Association Conference (2021, 2023)
I feel privilege to work in an environment where I can know students individually and witness their growth both academically, spiritually and personally.
Animal Behavior, Behavioral Physiology, Conservation, The Panamanian Golden Frog, Multimodal communication in animals
Multimodal communication in the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) (http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1228224476)
Nocturnal position in the Panamanian Golden Frog, Atelopus zeteki (Anura, Bufonidae), with notes on fluorescent pigment tracking. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26570028_Nocturnal_Position_in_the_Panamanian_Golden_Frog_Atelopus_zeteki_Anura_Bufonidae_with_Notes_on_Fluorescent_Pigment_Tracking)
Lindquist, Erik D.; Sapoznick, Scott A.; Rodriguez, Edgardo J. Griffith; Johantgen, Peter B.; and Criswell, Joni M. 2007. Determination of nocturnal vertical position in a rain forest frog (Atelopus: Bufonidae), using fluorescent pigment. Journal of Herpetology 6: 37-44. (View of Nocturnal position in the Panamanian Golden Frog, Atelopus zeteki (Anura, Bufonidae), with notes on fluorescent pigment tracking)