Mark Wooden

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Dr. Mark Wooden earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation Biology and a PhD in Biology with a focus on Integrative and Comparative Environmental Physiology from Arizona State University.

• Research Interests: Specializes in human anatomy and physiology, endocrinology, pathophysiology, and developmental biology. His research focuses on integrative and comparative environmental physiology.
• Appointments: Currently serves as a professor of biology at Grand Canyon University. Previously held roles as Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at GCU. Also served as department chair of math and sciences.
• Additional Contributions: Has taught as a professor of biology, adjunct faculty, teaching associate, and guest lecturer at several universities in Phoenix.