Ted Johnson, PhD is a Professor of Biology and the Director of the Biomedical Studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Ted has been involved in undergraduate education and advising students for thirty five years. He is the chair of the Health Professions Committee which prepares committee evaluations for students pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, and other vocations in the biomedical arena. He has served as Chari of the Biology Department and was the Associate Dean of Students. He has participated as a reviewer of graduate fellowships applications sponsored by the Howard Hughes Foundation and undergraduate research grant applications for the National Science Foundation.