About the PI
I’m a biologist with a passion for both research and teaching. My research interests span behavior and sensory ecology, focusing on the use of arthropods to study communication, navigation, and perception. Currently, my lab studies reproductive regulation in three polydomous ant species: the Australian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) and the desert harvester ants (Novomessor cockerelli and Novomessor albisetosus).
I’m a faculty member in the School of Life Sciences (SOLS) at Arizona State University (ASU) and also serve as the Director of the ASU Online Master of Science in Biology Program.
As an educator, I’m dedicated to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in biology, both inside and outside the classroom. I actively work on improving my teaching by utilizing evidence-based practices.
To provide undergraduates with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of biology and develop leadership skills, I developed the undergraduate teaching assistant program, PETALS. Additionally, I founded and advise the BioBanter student committees, which create opportunities for students and faculty within the School of Life Sciences to interact casually while discussing science-related topics.
Jessie Ebie, PhD
(she/her)
Associate Teaching Professor
Director ASU Online Biology MS Program
Education
PhD in Animal Behavior, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Co-Advisors: Dr. Juergen Liebig and Dr. Bert Hoelldobler
May 2020
MS in Biology, Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati
Advisor: Dr. John Layne
May 2012
BA in Biology and Psychology, Wittenberg University
May 2004
Academic Appointments
Associate Teaching Professor/Director ASU Online Biology MS Program
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
August 2023–Present
Residential Facutly
Life Sciences Division, Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
August 2020–May 2023
Associate Teaching Professor/Director ASU Online Biology MS Program
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
August 2023–Present
Teaching Experience
Teaching Portfolio
Visit my teaching portfolio using the button above.
Contact Jessie (jebie@asu.edu) for the password.
Sections within portfolio
Sample lessons
Sample assessments
Undergraduate teaching assistant training program
Student testimonials
Graduate and undergraduate TA testimonials
Student and peer course evaluations
Courses
In-Person Instruction
Undergraduate courses:
Bio 100: Biology for non-majors
Bio 181: General Biology I (Majors)
Bio 182: General Biology I (Majors)
Bio 194: Cutting-Edge Biology: Conversations w/SOLS Faculty
BIO 281: Conceptual approaches for biology majors I
BIO 282: Conceptual approaches for biology majors II
Bio 331: Animal Behavior
Bio 394: Belize Tropical Reef and Rainforest Conservation (study abroad)
Bio 435: Research strategies in animal behavior
BIO 492: Honors directed study
Bio 494: Advanced study practicum - lecture
BIO 494: Topic: Gut-The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ
BIO 495: Undergraduate research
Graduate courses:
BIO 598: TA Preparation for Life Sciences Courses
ANB 601: Research strategies in animal behavior
ANB 602: Current Issues in Behavior
Online Instruction
Undergraduate courses:
Bio 100: Biology for non-majors
Bio 181: General Biology I (Majors)
Bio 182: General Biology I (Majors)
Bio 194: Cutting-Edge Biology: Conversations w/SOLS Faculty
BIO 282: Conceptual approaches for biology majors II
BIO 432: Why do we cheat, steal, and lie?
Bio 494: Advanced study practicum - lecture
Graduate courses:
BIO 598: Capstone
Refereed Publications
Supriya, K., Bang, Christofer, Ebie, Jessica, Pagliarulo, Christopher, Tucker, Derek, Villegas, Kaela, Wright, Christian, and Brownell, Sara. Optional exam retakes reduce anxiety but may exacerbate score disparities between students with different social identities. CBE – Life Sciences Education, 2024. Accepted & to appear in upcoming issue.
Ebie, Jessica D, Hölldobler, Bert., and Liebig, Jürgen. Larval regulation of worker reproduction in the polydomous ant Novomessor cockerelli. The Science of Nature, 102:72, 2015. doi:10.1007/s00114-015-1323-2
Penick, CA, Ebie, J, and Moore, D. A non-destructive method for identifying the sex of ant larvae. Insectes Sociaux, 61:51–55. 2014. doi:10.1007/s00040-013-0323-5