Christofer Bang is a Teaching Professor and the Associate Director for Instructional Faculty in SOLS. He is also and ecologist and occasional photographer. His research spans from dragonfly and damselfly diversity in Norwegian freshwater systems affected by agriculture, to the effects of urbanization on arthropod communities in the metropolitan area of Phoenix.
He teaches biology courses at Arizona State University, emphasizing critical-thinking skills using case studies from recent scientific research. His teaching approach spans from engaging lectures in large lecture halls to flipped-classroom active learning style and virtual experiences, in addition to online interactive learning. His photographs have been featured on the cover of several scientific journals.
Education
PhD, 2010, Arizona State University
Cand. Scient., 1999, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
K. Supriya, C. Bang, J. Ebie, C. Pagliarulo, D. Tucker, K. Villegas, C. Wright, S. Brownell. Optional exam retakes reduce anxiety but may exacerbate score disparities between students with different social identities. 2024. CBE-LSE 23 (3)
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, K. Crawford, Y. Gao, T. Geiger, R. Griffin, A. Hale, J. Harlow, K. Potts, A. R. Hall, J. Richter, L. Sharabi, & J. V. Brooks. 2023. Dreamscape Learn Research Report Spring 2023 Compendium. Report ASU EdPlus 1-39
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, K. Crawford, T. Geiger, A. Hale, J. Harlow, R. Luchmun, K. Potts, A. R. Hall, J. Richter, L. Sharabi, J. V. Brooks & C. Wright. 2023. Dreamscape Learn Research Report Fall 2022 Compendium. Report ASU EdPlus 1-24
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, M. Delaney, T. Geiger, A. Hale, R. Luchmun, A. R. Hall, L. Sharabi, J. V. Brooks & C. Wright. 2022. Dreamscape Learn Official Research Compendium, Spring 2022. Report ASU EdPlus 1-10
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, M. Delaney, T. Geiger, A. Hale, R. Luchmun, A. R. Hall, L. Sharabi, J. V. Brooks & C. Wright. 2022. Dreamscape Official Research Report 3 Spring 2022. Report ASU EdPlus 1-5
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, M. Delaney, T. Geiger, A. Hale, R. Luchmun, A. R. Hall, J. Richter, L. Sharabi, J. V. Brooks & C. Wright. 2022. Dreamscape Official Research Report 2 Spring 2022. Report ASU EdPlus 1-3
Angilletta, M., C. Bang, M. Delaney, T. Geiger, A. Hale, R. Luchmun, A. R. Hall, J. Richter, L. Sharabi, J. V. Brooks & C. Wright. 2022. Dreamscape Official Research Report 1 Spring 2022. Report ASU EdPlus 1-4
Lerman, S.B., A. Contosta, J. Milam, & C. Bang. 2018. To mow or to mow less: Lawn mowing frequency affects bee abundance and diversity in suburban yards. Biological Conservation 221: 160-174
Neil, K., J. Wu, C. Bang & S. H. Faeth. 2014. Urbanization affects plant flowering phenology and pollinator community: Effects of water availability and land cover. Ecological Processes 3:17
Lerman, S.B., V. K. Turner & C. Bang. 2012. Homeowner Associations as a vehicle for promoting native urban biodiversity. Ecology and Society 17(4): 45
Bang, C., S. H. Faeth & J. L. Sabo. 2012. Control of arthropod abundance, richness and composition in a heterogeneous desert city. Ecological Monographs. 82: 85-100
Bang, C. & S. H. Faeth. 2011. Variation in arthropod communities in response to urbanization: Seven years of arthropod monitoring in a desert city. Landscape and Urban Planning 103(3): 383-399
