Michael Tibbetts

Mike Tibbetts came to Bard College’s Annandale Campus in 1992 as an Associate Professor of Biology. In his 32 years at Annandale his primary teaching responsibilities have been in courses relating to Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology. In addition, he has team-taught courses in: Bioethics, Biophysics, and The Environment and Disease. Mike taught his first class for the Bard Prison Initiative in 2004, Human Genetics. Since then, he has offered courses to BPI students at every level of the biology curriculum, across 5 correctional facilities. With a colleague from the Annandale campus, Mike has designed two tracks for BPI students who are interested in biology, a concentration and a second focus (minor). In addition, he offers courses for students interested in BPI’s Public Health Certificate program. Mike was also involved in developing the most recent curriculum for Bard’s Citizen Science course. This is an intensive course focused on providing tools for citizens to engage with science. It is a graduation requirement for all Bard students, including BPI students. He regularly teaches the course, which for BPI students, currently focuses on Infectious Disease.