Melanie K. Gustafson-Ropski

• Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab (BIOL123)
• Animal Form and Function Lab (BIOL125)
• First Year Seminar (BIOL100)

• Montana State University, B.S., 1982
• Indiana State University, M.A., 1985

• Instructor, Gannon University, Biology Department, Erie, PA (1985 to present)
• Instructor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Biology Department, Edinboro, PA (2002 to 2006)
• Administrative and Research Assistant, Mercyhurst College, Biology Department, Erie, PA (1985 to 1988)

• Laboratory Exercises for Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab (BIOL123) - First through Ninth Editions (1989 to present)
• Laboratory Exercises for Animal Form and Function Lab (BIOL125) - First through Eighth Editions (1989 to present)
• Laboratory Exercises for Diversity and Population Biology Lab (SA127) (1999)
• Laboratory Exercises for Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (BIOL116) (1996, 1997, 1999)
• Laboratory Exercises for Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (BIOL118) (1997)
• Gustafson-Ropski M, Ropski SJ, Stacey PB.  1989.  Genetic Differentiation in a Population of Rock Squirrels (Spermophilus variegatus, Sciuridae) in Central New Mexico.  Southwestern Naturalist 34(3):424-427

Biology Department:

• Freshman Lab Coordinator
• Advisor - Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary, and Biology students

University:

• Advisor - Phi Eta Sigma, national honor society for freshman
• Advisor - Pre-Veterinary Club
• Gannon's Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere (GIVE) Day
• TreeVitalize

Community:

• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church - Lector, Stewardship Co-Chair (2014 to present), past Vestry member
• Sisters of St. Joseph Annual Thanksgiving Dinner - serve meals
• Habitat for Humanity - assist in faith builds each year
• Second Harvest Food Bank - pack boxes for distribution
• CROP Walk