DEPARTMENT: Biology
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED AND DEGREES RECEIVED:
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Post-doctoral researcher.
University of Wisconsin - Madison. Ph. D. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. B.S. in Microbiology.
SCHOLARLY/PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
"Assessment of a Novel General Biology Course for Improving Microbial Literacy of Non-Science Majors in a Liberal Arts College." Poster presented at the 107th general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Toronto , Canada and at the annual conference of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, hosted by La Roche College (2007).
"Effectiveness of Microbiological Lab Work in Helping Non-Science Majors Understand Evolution via Natural Selection." Research poster presented by my student, Matthew McCarthy, at the annual conference of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (2007).
"The Effect of Geotube (R) Technology for Dewatering Farm Pond Sediments on the Prevalence of Selected Bacterial Populations." Prize-winning research poster presented by my student, Brandon Hassett, at the annual conference of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (2007).
"Bioremediation: A Natural Solution to Trash and Pollution". I organized, facilitated, presented at, invited an outside expert presenter, and supervised a student presentation at this workshop of the "Global Problems/Global Solutions" conference held at La Roche College (2007).
"The Train to Bodhgaya: One Pilgrim's Journey in the Land of Buddha ." Talk presented at the Literary Society Meeting at La Roche College (2007).
"Improving Microbial Literacy through a Non-Science Majors' General Biology Course." Poster presented at the annual conference of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Clearfield , PA. (2005)
"The effect of nutrient additives on the growth and composition of microbiota in gasoline-contaminated ground water." Research poster presented by my student, Kami Stulginskas, at annual fall conference of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, State College, PA. (2000).
"An introductory microbiology lab course for pre-nursing students: Re-evaluating content and presentation." Oral presentation at annual fall conference of Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Morgantown, WV. (1999).
"A sneaky way to teach biochemical identification of microbes to nursing students." Poster presented at 99th general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Chicago, IL. (1999).
"Ethics of Human Cloning" forum panelist for Center for Ethics at La Roche College. (1999).
"A painless bacterial genetics lab for pre-nursing and other allied health students." Poster presented at 98th general meeting of American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, GA. Recipient of ASM Undergraduate Education Faculty Travel Grant. (1998).
2. Contribution to American Society for Microbiology Digital Library Curriculum Collection:
Fisher, L.A. and G.E. Rowe. "Activities for understanding gene regulation". (1999)
3. Served as Chair of the Division of Sciences: August 2001 - August 2003.
4. Initiated BioSOLVE, a program that combines service-learning with novel student research where students' laboratory research helps to solve a specific community problem (2008). Received grant support from the National Science Foundation to launch this initiative (2007).
5. Led the initiative to create a biology student research lab, which was completed in 2007.
6. As President of the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, I organized and served as moderator for the annual conference, held at La Roche College (2007)
7.In collaboration with the departments of chemistry and criminal justice, I established the B.S. Biology with Forensic Science major (2004). I also serve as the academic advisor for students in this major.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Recipient of the first La Roche College Faculty Scholarship Initiative Award (2006).
American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Education Faculty Travel Grant for poster presentation at general meeting of ASM.
National Research Service Award from National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases for post-doctoral research.
Wisconsin Alumni research fellowship for doctoral research.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society for Microbiology since 1990.
Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology member since 1997.
Alternate Councilor: 2008-2010
President: 2007-2008
President-Elect: 2006-2007
Treasurer: 2002-2005
Secretary/Treasurer: 1999-2002
JOINED LA ROCHE: August 1997.
HOMETOWN: Cortland, NY.
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