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| Les Albin lesalbin@austin.cc.tx.us Biology Department Austin Community College Courses: Microbiology, Intro to Microbiology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I & II Case Topics: Infectious diseases of the: immune system, respiratory tract, digestive system; Toxicities caused by insect stings, arthropod bites, snake bites |
Tammy Austin-Ketch tlak@buffalo.edu School of Nursing SUNY Buffalo Courses: Clinical Practicum I and II (Anesthesia) Case Topics: Medical and health care industry cases |
Katie Barton barton.iona@uwlax.edu Physical Therapy Department University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Courses:Analysis of Health, Wellness, and Disease for the Health Care Consumer |
| Una Bray ubray@skidmore.edu Mathematics Department Skidmore College Courses: MA 270 Differential Equations, MA 320 Algebra II Case Topics: Schistosomiasis on the Island of St. Lucia; Kuru and mad cow disease; World food after Columbus |
Marilyn Bridgan mbridgan@ix.netcom.com Science and Technology Education University of Washington & Stadium High School Courses: Biology, Earth Science, and Science Education Case Topics: Accident in glass-blowing studio; Hepatitis C; Migrating mussels on Whidbay Island; Industrial accident at Boeing air hangar |
Karen Chambers kchamber@saintmarys.edu Department of Psychology Saint Mary's College Courses: Statistics, Psychology and the Law, Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology Case Topics: Eyewitness memory in the courtroom; Recovered/false memories; Impact of peer review/primary sources |
| Sandra Enger engers@email.uah.edu Institute for Science Education University of Alabama-Huntsville Courses: Elementary Science Methods, Educator as Evaluator, Secondary Science and Mathematics Methods Case Topics: Bioethical topics; Human genome and related genetics topics; Environmental issues; Science education |
Deborah Exton dexton@oregon.uoregon.edu Department of Chemistry University of Oregon Courses: General Chemistry (lecture and lab), Nuclear Choices/Nuclear Dilemmas (freshman seminar), Environmental Chemistry of the Hydrosphere Case Topics: Ethics in science/cheating; Citizen's nuclear concerns (e.g., nuclear power plant construction, nuclear waste storage); Dealing w/ global warming (minimization, adaptation); Chemical kinetics - development of a reaction mechanism |
Judith Gibber jrg43@columbia.edu Biological Sciences Department Columbia University Courses: First Year Seminar in Modern Biology, Intro to Molecular and Cellular Biology, Physiology Case Topics: Physiology, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Atherosclerosis |
| Elizabeth Harper eh403@nyu.edu Bioscience Department Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Courses: Anataomy & Physiology, Neuroanatomy, Clinical Research Design Case Topics: Scoliosis - middle age woman opting for 2nd surgery or alternative medicine; Multiple sclerosis - exercise choices; Hyperthyroid female - management with Chinese medicine |
Richard Harrigan dichar@aol.com Science and Math Department SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology Courses: Physical Science, Earth Science & Environmental Issues Case Topics: Energy distribution in a "fair" society; Whose DNA is it?; What good is cosmology? (What is it for?); Is invention the mother of necessity? |
William Hoese hoese@duke.edu Zoology Department Duke University Courses: Introductory Biology Case Topics: Evolution of antibiotic-resistant microbes; Sexual selection; Constraints in biology; Phenotype plasticity |
| Paul Jacques bg18132@binghamton.edu School of Management Binghamton University Courses: Quality Concepts, Quality Applications 1 & 2, Seminar in Total Quality, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Statistics (Basic), Statistics (Experimental Design) |
Paula Lemons plemons@duke.edu Zoology Department Duke University Courses: Introductory Biology Case Topics: Antibiotic resistance; Genetically modified foods; HIV protease inhibitors; Threats to biodiversity - habitat loss/fragmentation and introduced species |
Jean-Michel Maarek jmaarek@bmsrs.usc.edu Biomedical Engineering University of Southern California Courses: Intro to Biomedical Engineering, Medical Electronics (lecture & lab) Case Topics: Engineering analysis, Engineering design, Physiology (human), Science (general) |
| Margaret Maher maher@mail.uwlax.edu Biology Department University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Courses:Analysis of Health, Wellness, and Disease for the Health Care Consumer |
Nancy Markee nlmarkee@unr.edu Environmental & Resource Sciences University of Nevada, Reno Courses: Intro Environmental Science (for non-science majors) Case Topics: Alternative energy sources; Endangered species/biodiversity; Recycling; Water resources |
Louis Miller millerlou@uwstout.edu Biology Department University of Wisconsin-Stout Courses: Physiology & Anatomy, Physiology of Disabilities, Human Sexual Biology Case Topics: Multiple schlerosis; Parkinson's disease; Spinal cord injury; Type I diabetes |
| Esther Ofulue ofuluee@am.uwplatt.edu Biology Department University of Wisconsin-Platteville Courses: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, General Zoology, General Biology, Molecular Biology Case Topics: Gene therapy and genetic diseases, Cloning of animals and humans, Use of animal organs for transplant in humans, DNA fingerprinting applications to crimes and paternity cases |
Darlene Panvini darlene.panvini@vanderbilt.edu Biology Department Asst. Director of Center for Teaching Effectiveness Vanderbilt University Courses: Conservation Ecology Case Topics: Exotic species (plants) and effects on biodiversity, Habitat fragmentation, Human's obligations to save biodiversity, Reserve design |
Mary Putnam mputnam@phy.duke.edu Department of Physics Duke University Courses: Introductory Phsyics, Physics in Forensics Case Topics: Traffic accident reconstruction; Arson investigation; Electro-optical guitars; Skeptical analysis |
| Karol Rejman rejman@buffalo.edu School of Nursing SUNY Buffalo Courses: Clinical Practicum I & II (Anesthesia) Case Topics: Asthma, Diabetes, Teen-age pregnancy, Abnormal PAP smear |
Bill Rhodes brhodes@clemson.edu Horticulture Clemson University Courses: Vegetable Crops, Graduate Thesis Case Topics: Organic vs. traditional vegetables, Biotechnology's impact on food, Biotechnology and genetic diversity, Intellectual property rights and agriculture |
Eric Ribbens E-Ribbens@wiu.edu Biological Sciences Western Illinois University Courses: Local Flora, Plant Systematics, Plant Ecology, Introductory Biology Case Topics: Deer overpopulation of Wesselman Woods; Exotic plant invasions of Wessleman Woods; Managing an urban old-growth forest; The death and revival of the American Chestnut |
| Melissa Riley mbriley@clemson.edu Plant Pathology and Physiology Clemson University Courses: Introductory Plant Science, Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences Case Topics: Use of genetic engineering to produce disease-resistant plants; Use of pesticides to control plant diseases; "What's wrong with my plant?" ("What caused the disease?"); Irish potato famine - could it have been prevented? |
John Ringland ringland@math.buffalo.edu Mathematics Department SUNY Buffalo Courses: Calculus III, Intro to Numerical Analysis I & II |
Christina Sax csax@umuc.edu General Science University of Maryland/University College Courses: Concepts of Biology, Laboratory in Biology, Biology of Cancer, Intro to Biotechnology, Global Environmental Change, Lab Organization & Management Case Topics: Cancer, Genetic engineering, Human genetics, Metabolism |
| Michael Schlegel SchlegeM@devalcol.edu Animal Science Delaware Valley College Courses: Animal Husbandry Techniques I, Advance Beef Cattle Nutrition, Applied Animal Genetics and Breeding, Poultry Science, Genetics of Dairy & Livestock Improvement, Beef Science Case Topics: Replacement beef heifer development; Photoperiod and hormonal regulation of oviposition in the domestic chicken; Marker-assisted selection of beef cattle; Importance of regulation growth of broiler breeder hens |
Carol Schmidhauser f-schmid@mail.vjc.edu Biological Sciences Villa Julie College Courses: General Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Human Anatomy, and Parasitology Case Topics: Global warming; Emerging infectious diseases; Gene therapy/testing |
Kelly Sexton ksexton@dcccd.edu Math, Sciences and Sports Sciences Northlake College Courses: Human Anatomy & Physiology (for both pre-professional students and allied health majors), General Biology (for non-majors), Environmental Biology (field courses) Case Topics: Endocrine pathologies; Reproductive disorders; Muscular dysgeny; Female body fat vs. reproductive capacity |
| Byron Sleugh byron.sleugh@wku.edu Agriculture Western Kentucky University Courses: Intro to Environmental Science, Science of Agriculture, Crop Physiology, Forage Production and Management, Plant Science Case Topics: "Chicken Litter": Assessment of Waste Management and Community Concerns; Land Use: It's My Land, Not Yours; Ethics in Science: Can We Trust Scientists |
Ruth Smith smithr@paulsmiths.edu Department of Natural Resources and Science Paul Smith's College Courses: Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Food Service Sanitation Case Topics: Bacterial metabolism; biogeochemical cycles; structure/function of membranes |
William Staddon biostadd@eku.edu Biological Sciences Eastern Kentucky University Courses: Introductory Microbiology, Microbial Physiology and Genetics, Clinical Microbiology, Microbial Ecology Case Topics: Microbiology; Environmental microbiology; Genetically modified crops; Risk communication |
| Nathan Strong nstrong@tec.nh.us Chemistry/Biological Sciences New Hampshire Technical Institute Courses: Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Human Biology (non-majors), Introduction to Biology, General Biology, Microbiology Case Topics: Respiratory physiology; Evidence of evolution |
Arne Tarnvik Arne.Tarnvik@infdis.umu.se Infectious Diseases Umea University, Sweden Courses: Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology/Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology Case Topics: Sin nombre virus - a novel threat; Haemophilus influenza & vaccine - mechanism of action; Lyme disease - identification of causative agent; Value of hepatitis B vaccine |
David Thorne Thorne@msu.edu Department of Medical Technology Michigan State University Courses: Intro to Medical Lab, Instrumentation, Clinical Chemistry, Writing in Science, Clinical Practicum |
| Patricia Wilder wilder.patr@uwlax.edu Physical Therapy Department University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Courses:Analysis of Health, Wellness, and Disease for the Health Care Consumer |
Bonnie Wood wood@polaris.umpi.maine.edu Science Department University of Maine at Presque Isle Courses: General Bio I (lecture & lab), Genetics (lecture & lab), The Sciences II (lecture & lab), Human Nutrition (lecture) Case Topics: Evolution of human disease; Smallpox virus (should we keep it or destroy it?); Human exercise physiology (aerobic vs anaerobic cellular respiration); Intersex babies (children born with ambiguous sex; realistic definitions of sex and gender) |
Lauren Yaich yaich+@pitt.edu Department of Natural Sciences University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Courses: Introductory Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology Case Topics: Molecular medicine; Developmental biology (molecular emphasis); Neurobiology (molecular emphasis?); Intro Bio level cases in cell/molecular biology |
| Douglas Young young_dt@mercer.edu Physics Department Mercer University Courses: Intro Physics, Computational Physics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Scientific Inquiry Case Topics: Global warming; Sustainable energy resources/energy and civilization; Science and religion; Space exploration |
