Member Spotlight - Susan Gershman

April 25, 2023

Member Spotlight - Susan Gershman

Susan Gershman

Susan Gershman is an associate professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology and will be moderating our upcoming STEAM Exchange on Numbers! We asked Susan some questions that you can read her answers to below.

  1. Tell me about yourself and your role at Ohio State University.

    1. I am Associate Professor of Evolution, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I teach undergraduate courses on the OSU Marion campus and mentor EEOB graduate students on the OSU Columbus campus.

  2. Tell me about your research. What do you find interesting about this subject matter?

    1. I study the evolution of insect behavior, especially behaviors that allow insects like crickets and flies to reproduce. My lab has recently started studying the behavioral interactions between native Fall field crickets and recently introduced Japanese burrowing crickets.

  3. Are you involved in any other organizations around campus or beyond Ohio State?

    1. I am a founding member of STEAM Factor and one of the co-founders of STEAM Exchange.

  4. You will be moderating our upcoming STEAM Exchange on Numbers. In your mind, what will make this a great topic for different disciplines to come together to discuss?

    1. ​​​​​​​A STEAM Exchange topic is great if people assume that they know all about the topic, but then learn that people in other disciplines understand the topic in a completely different way.

  5. What is your favorite STEAM event/program? Or what is your favorite aspect of the STEAM community?

    1. ​​​​​​​I love STEAM Exchange, of course!

  6. What are your interests/hobbies in your free time?

    1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I run and read fiction.