Dr. Jeffrey William Tamplin
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Biography
Jeff Tamplin currently teaches courses in Zoology, Evolution, Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, and General Biology at the Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa. Jeff is a herpetologist who studies turtle behavior, and conducts research on wood turtle ecology and the temperature preferences of hatchling and juvenile aquatic turtles. His most recent publication is 'Home range size and habitat usage of hatchling and juvenile wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Iowa.'
Affiliations
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Biology
Honors and Awards
1999 Tiger Athletic Foundation Junior Division Award for College Teaching Excellence (LSU)
Louisiana State University
2004 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence in General Education
University of Northern Iowa
2004 UNI Sigma XI Award for Best Undergraduate Research Poster (coauthor & research mentor)
University of Northern Iowa
2005 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Women’s Soccer Team (Fall 2005)
University of Northern Iowa
2009 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Men’s Basketball Team (Spring 2009)
University of Northern Iowa
2011 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Football Team (Fall 2011)
University of Northern Iowa
2013 College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Departmental
University of Northern Iowa
2015 UNI Graduate College Outstanding Master’s Thesis (First Place), awarded to Samuel Berg (MS advi
University of Northern Iowa
2016 State of Iowa Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence (UNI)
University of Northern Iowa
2016 Panther First Service Award (UNI)
University of Northern Iowa
2017 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Men’s Wrestling Team (Spring 2017)
University of Northern Iowa
2018 Apple Polishers Award – UNI Student Ambassadors
University of Northern Iowa
2018 – 2019 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Men’s Wrestling Team (Fall 2018 – Spring 2019)
University of Northern Iowa
2019 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Volleyball Team (Fall 2019)
University of Northern Iowa
2019 – 2020 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Women’s Basketball Team (Spring 2020)
University of Northern Iowa
2020 – 2021 Apple Polishers Award – UNI Student Ambassadors
University of Northern Iowa
2021 Very Important Panther – UNI Alumni Association
University of Northern Iowa
2024 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Football Team (Fall 2024)
University of Northern Iowa
2025 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Women's Basketball Team (Spring 2025)
University of Northern Iowa
2025 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Women's Soccer Team (Fall 2025)
University of Northern Iowa
2025 Honorary Sideline Coach – UNI Football Team (Fall 2025)
University of Northern Iowa
Experience
University Educator/Researcher
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA
01 Aug 2001 - present
University Lecturer
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
01 Aug 1988 - 01 Jul 2001
Research Interests
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