Dr. Linda Vick has taught at North Park since 1976 and is now seeing the next generation of students whose parents were also students in her classroom. Over her years at North Park, Vick has seen firsthand transformation on campus, including her lab and classroom space moving from Carlson Tower in 1967 to the state-of-the-art Johnson Center for Science and Community Life in 2014.

The study of the environment remains a priority throughout all this time. In the Biodiversity and Urban Ecology courses, students study the ethical implications of scientific discovery. As part of North Park’s experiential learning philosophy, Vick brings her students on to learn about cultures within their natural setting and observe the habitat and cultural resilience. The most popular course she teaches is Marine Biology where students travel together to the Bahamas to complete their major. Other popular courses include Histology and Medical Terminology which relate well to pre-med students.

Being referred to as Dr. Vick is suitable, but this seasoned professor is not opposed to being called by her first name.