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Polly Husmann
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Dr. Polly Husmann is currently a visiting assistant professor of Biology. She has degrees from the University of Notre Dame (BA 2005) and Indiana University (MA 2009, MS 2010, PhD 2011). She most recently comes to Ashland from the West Virigina School of Osteopathic Medicine where she taught Gross Anatomy and Microanatomy.
Research Interests
Dr. Husmann's research interests are two-fold. Firstly, she does research in the use of satellite imagery software to assess bone geometry in archaeological populations. This may help provide insight into modern osteoporosis. Dr. Husmann is also interested in Anatomy education. Her current project examines correlations between students' study habits and success in the classroom. She is hopeful that this study will help improve awareness for best study practices. Recently, she has also become interested in the influence of both nature and nurture in academic success.