Richard Rossetto 
Associate Professor of Biology     

Weaver Hall W-31
217-525-1420 ext 3255
rrossetto@ben.edu

Education

Illinois College, BA 1969
University of Mississippi, MCS 1972
Continuing Education hours, 51

Experience

10 years of teaching at Benedictine University at Springfield

33 years of teaching high school
20 years of teaching junior college
2 years college teaching lab assistant

Publications/Related Work

SCI La Fata Distinguished Faculty Award 2007-2008

Inventory of public recreation lands in Illinois / Bureau of Location and Environment ; Karen Ackerman, Richard Rossetto, George B. Rose

Illinois Math and Science Academy Award of Excellence 1992

Illinois State Board of Education: State Consulting Teacher

Brown and Buddinger, Springfield, Il.
(science literature and questions)

Teaching Methods

A basic lecture format is used with many forms of technology applied. Complementing the lecture format are cooperative learning methods to allow students to be involved in classroom interactions. Students are encouraged to ask questions and relate personal experiences to the topic of discussion.

Interest/hobbies 

Walking, yard work, travel, women’s fast pitch softball instructor; softball coach.