Ben Ondimu
Assistant Professor Biology
About
Prof. Ondimu grew up in Kenya where he completed high school in Nairobi and Undergraduate studies in Eldoret. He moved to USA in 2008 to attend graduate school and started teaching as a graduate teaching assistant while in graduate school. Prof. Ondimu has been teaching Biology and Anatomy & Physiology courses in NJ and MD for the past 14 years and joined Harford in August 2021. He likes to incorporate real-life situations/examples/case studies in his teaching, which allow students to actually see the usefulness of what they learn. Outside of teaching, he is an advisor to the Multicultural Student Association (MSA) club. He enjoys being with his family, gardening and science documentaries.
Education
- B.S Zoology, Moi University
- M.S Molecular Biology, Montclair State University
Research Interests
- Increasing Student Success in Pre – Allied Health courses.
- Success challenges faced by international Pre – Allied Health Students and how to Bridge the Gap.
- Inclusive Teaching/Learning in Biology
SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE WORK
Ondimu, B. (2011). Is Sustainability More About Politics Than Science? – Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Sustainability, edited by Robert W. Taylor. McGraw- Hill: New York. ISBN 0073514500/9780073514505.
Courses Taught
- BIO 203 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 204 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 119 – Biology for Health Professionals
- BIO 108 – Human Body in Health and Disease
- BIO 116 – Human Body in Health Disease Laboratory
Programs
- Biology
- Pre-Allied Health
- Exercise Science
- Nursing