Dr. Christina Cooper

Professor of Biology
Chair, Math and Sciences Department

503-375-7120

ccooper@corban.edu

Education

  • B.A. Biology – Anderson University
  • M.A. Virology – Indiana University
  • Ph.D. Science Education – Indiana University

Professional

Dr. Cooper joined the Corban faculty in 2015 just after completing her doctoral degree in science education. She had previously taught biology for two years at Ivy Tech Community College and worked as a research associate in a virology lab. She was also an assistant instructor while working on her graduate degrees. Currently, she teaches Life Science, Medical Microbiology, Genetics, Virology and Immunology, Scientific Research Experience, and Introductory/Advanced Literature Review.

Recent Publications

Maltese, A. V., & Cooper, C. S. (2017). STEM pathways: Do men and women differ in why they enter and exit? AERA Open, 3(3), 1-16. doi: 10.1177/2332858417727276

Kum, D.-Y., Nazari, M., McPhail, K. L., Cooper, C. S., & Suyama, T. L. (2017). Two-step total synthesis of an anti-MRSA and myosin-inhibiting marine natural product pentabromopseudilin via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of a MIDA boronate ester. Tetrahedron Letters, 58(34), 3374-3376.

Personal

Christina married her husband, Gary, in 2014, and they have three children, Penelope, Trey, and Oliver. They enjoy mountain biking, the Oregon coast, discovering delicious new places to eat, and getting involved in children’s ministry at church. Christina also loves do-it-yourself activities, including scrapbooking, sewing, and crocheting.

Why Corban

“I am excited to be teaching at Corban because of its Christian community and focus on exemplary teaching. Corban is perfect for fostering deep learning in a Christian atmosphere.”

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.