Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 266B
North Dakota State University
Phone: (701) 231-8892
Fax: (701) 231-8474
Penny.Kianian@ndsu.edu

Education

• PhD 2007, Applied Plant Sciences, University of Minnesota
• MS 1998, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Purdue University
• BS 1995, Science in Agriculture, University of Minnesota

Professional Experience

• 2009 to Present: Assistant Professor of Practice, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• 2008: Adjunct Faculty, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Professional Affiliation

• Crop Science Society of America
• American Association of the Advancement of Science
• National Science Teacher Association

Research Activities

• Investigate small grains for novel genes that are important to wheat and barley producers using molecular, bioinformatic, and classical genetics. Current interest is in disease and drought resistance, and protein quality.
• Implement and study new student learning/teaching tools for the undergraduate laboratory classroom that support a range of learning styles.