Dr. John Peterson
Contact Info
Campuses and Colleges
- UW-Platteville
- College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture
- College of Liberal Arts and Education
- College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture
Department Info
Biography
Educational Background
BS, Zoology, Michigan State University
PhD, Comparative Physiology, Auburn University
Post Doc, Comparative Physiology, Washington State University
About
Dr. Peterson teaches classes related to anatomy and physiology of vertebrates. His research focuses on conservation and diseases of amphibians and reptiles. Current projects include state-endangered Blanchard's Cricket Frog conservation, frog calling behavior, turtle conservation, and snake behavior and disease ecology. He also coordinates learning communities for the Teaching and Technology Center. He enjoys time with his wife and 3 kids, photography, performing original music, and exploring nature in the Driftless Area and beyond.