Brad Mehrtens
Brad Mehrtens

Contact Information

200 Burrill Hall
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Senior Coordinator for Instruction-Honors
Instructor/Academic Advisor

Biography

Brad has been with the University of Illinois since 1991, and joined the School of MCB upon its inception in 2000. His advising interests include: 

  • Making the transition to Illinois for freshmen or transfer students
  • Preparing for professional or graduate programs
  • Understanding the undergraduate research experience
  • Acknowledging and addressing academic or personal issues
  • Appreciative advising

Research Description

  • Educational Pedagogy
  • Course Design
  • Assessment

Education

MS Microbiology, University of Illinois, 1993
BS Biology, Truman State University, 1991

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Instructional Program Staff Award, 2025
LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, 2013 - 2014

Courses Taught

MCB 150, Molecular & Cellular Basis for Life
FAA 110, Exploring Arts & Creativity
MCB 292, Experiential Learning

In the news

  • Blue and orange confetti flies in the air.
    School of MCB celebrates faculty, staff awards
    Congratulations to recipients of this year's School of MCB faculty and staff awards!It is a school tradition to recognize outstanding members of the community at our year-end holiday party, and this year we presented awards across seven categories, honoring achievements in research, teaching, and...