Alexander Sweger

Assistant Professor of Biology & Medical Laboratory Science Program Coordinator

Recent Courses Taught:

• BIOL 319 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 320 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• BIOL 350 Entomology

Selected Publications:

• Uetz, G.W., A.L. Sweger, E. Bagirov, M. Lallo, C. Horton, O. Bauer-Nilsen, R. Upadhyaya, A. Miles, and R. Gilbert. “The effects of leaf moisture on transmission and detection of communication by a wolf spider” Journal of Insect Behavior. 36: 318-331.
• Ward, W., B. Heinly, J. Preston, C. Johnson, A.L. Sweger, and M.H. Persons. 2022. “Lethal and sublethal effects of five common herbicides on the wolf spider, Pardosa milvina (Araneae: Lycosidae).” Ecotoxicology. 31: 1565-1582.
• Sweger, A. L., C. J. Vaughn, G. W. Uetz. 2017. “Behaviors associated with mating success in the ‘purring’ wolf spider, Gladicosa gulosa.” Ethology. 123(11): 870-874.
• Sweger, A. L. and G. W. Uetz. 2016. “Characterizing the vibratory and acoustic signals of the ‘purring’ wolf spider, Gladicosa gulosa (Araneae: Lycosidae).” Bioacoustics 25(3): 293-303.

College Service and Professional Affiliations:

• Hartwick College Medical Laboratory Science Program Coordinator
• American Arachnological Society
• Animal Behavior Society