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Harry Avis drhavis@hotmail.com Psychology Sierra College, Rocklin, CA Courses: Biopsychology, Abnormal Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Alcohol and Drugs Case Topics: Frontal lobe damage and emotional control; role of serotonin in suicide; hippocampal damage and memory; obsessive-compulsive behavior, frontal lobes and drug treatment |
Joseph Balczon balczojm@westminster.edu Biology Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA Courses: Microbiology, Foundations of Biology, Community Ecology, Problem Analysis in Environmental Science, Concepts of Environmental Science Case Topics: Forestry in PA; coal mining in PA and acid mine drainage; recycling programs |
Harvey Alan Berman hberman@buffalo.edu Pharmacology/Toxicology School of Medicine, University at Buffalo Case Topics: Drug development and public health and safety (e.g., the case of thalidomide); the case for/against alternative medicine (or homeopathy, natural remedies)--what right does an individual have to determine his choice of medical care; influence of pharmaceuticals and medical advances on moral/ethic decision-making (e.g., contraception; surgical abortion; morning-after pills; organ transplantation and fetal tissue); pain issues |
| Susan A. Bruce sbruce@buffalo.edu Nursing, University at Buffalo Courses: Pharmacotherapeutics, Advanced Health Assessment, Clinical Practicums with seminars Case Topics: Adult asthma; hypertension; chest pain; headache |
Lisa Carloye Lisa.Carloye@elon.edu Biology Elon College, NC Courses: General Zoology, Science Without Borders, Non-majors Biology, Introduction to Biology: Populations Case Topics: Evolution - Bt corn and resistance; disease transmission; defense mechanisms |
Ye Chen-Izu ychen005@umaryland.edu Physiology University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Case Topics: Heart failure; arrhythmia; hypertension, calcium channel blocker |
| Eleonora Del Federico edelfede@pratt.edu Mathematics and Science Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Courses: Introduction to Science, Introduction to Ecology, Chemistry and Art Case Topics: Paintings and underpaintings - using x-rays and IRed to study works of art; chemotaxis - bacteria in search of food and signal transduction; ancient DNA - can we trace paternal identity in mummies; ancient disease - studying mummies and their tissues; the chemistry of photography - understanding photochemical reactions |
Albert DeVita adevita@laborers-agc.org Programs Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund, Pomfret Center, CT Case Topics: Confined space entry; container labeling; hazard identification/site characterization |
Matthew DiBartolomeo mcdibart@kings.edu Sports Medicine King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA Courses: Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries; Kinesiology; Exercies Physiology; Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinicals Case Topics: Exercise physiology; sports medicine/athletic training; physical rehabilitation |
| Steven T. Diver diver@nsm.buffalo.edu Chemistry University at Buffalo Courses: Organic Synthesis for graduate students; Organic Chemistry for chemistry majors Case Topics: Lab station / technique / chromatography; disease in the third world: universal healthcare vs. intellectual property (AIDS in South Africa); morality in national science policy: the debate on stem cell research |
Rudolph Duiker rudy.duiker@tri-c.cc.oh.us Surgical Physician Assistant Program Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH Courses: Basic Surgical Skills, Advanced Surgical Skills, Emergency Medicine, Adjuncts to Diagnosis (Radiology Module), Clinical Anatomy, Fundamentals of Surgery Case Topics: Renal failure; toxic alcohol ingestion; bowel obstruction |
Scott Erdley erdley@buffalo.edu School of Nursing, University at Buffalo Case Topics: Nurse anesthesia; critical care nurse practice; ethics, technology and critical care providers |
| Doris G. Fultz fultz@ncat.edu Animal Science North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Courses: Laboratory Animal Science Courses, Integrated Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Seminar in Laboratory Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals, Seminar in Animal, Seminar in Animal Health I Case Topics: The relationship between anatomical structure and function; homeostasis; bovine spongiform encephalopathy; emerging infectious diseases |
Renate Gebauer rgebauer@keene.edu Biology/Environmental Studies Keene State College, Keene, NH Courses: Introduction to Environmental Studies, Intermediate Environmental Studies, Ecology and Evolution, Seminar Environmental Studies, Life: Processes Lab Case Topics: Plant-animal interactions; exotic species; toxic waste (specific Superfund site) |
Jon R. Geiger djrg@jax.org Education Office The Jackson Laboratory, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1500 Courses: Human Biology Case Topics: Biofilms; drugs for diseases in the developing world; food preservatives - mode of action and problems |
| Carolyn E. Grygiel Carolyn_Grygiel@ndsu.nodak.edu Natural Resources Management North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Courses: Natural Resources and Agroecosystems, Undergraduate and Graduate Seminar, Introduction to Range Management, Agricultural Orientation, Natural Resources Management Orientation Case Topics: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: to drill or not to drill |
Joan Hauser hauserj@gwmail.dtcc.cc.nc.us Arts, Sciences, and University Transfer Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC Courses: Chemistry and biology for associate science and arts majors Case Topics: Mad cow; cloning |
Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis jennhk@earthlink.net College of Life Sciences University of Maryland, College Park, MD Courses: Introductory Microbiology and Human Genetics Case Topics: Mendelian genetics; immunology; mitosis/meiosis |
| James N. Jensen jjensen@eng.buffalo.edu Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering University at Buffalo Courses: Engineering Solutions, Ecological Engineering, Treatment Processes Case Topics: Environmental science/engineering; moving the Cape Hatteras lighthouse; pharmaceuticals in the environment |
George Keller gekeller@samford.edu Biology Samford University, Birmingham, AL Courses: Cell Biology, Scientific Methods, Foundations of Biology, Principles of Immunology, Medical Microbiology Case Topics: Cell biology; scientific methods; microbiology; immunology |
Monika Konaklieva mkonak@american.edu Chemistry American University, Washington, DC Course: Organic Chemistry, Advanced Organic, General Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry Case Topics: Organic chemistry (emphasis on laboratory cases); medicinal chemistry; general/environmental chemistry |
| J. Clancy Leahy Leahy_j@mail.lynchburg.edu Biology Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA Courses: Case Studies in Biology, Human Anatomy & Human Physiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology II, Vertebrate Anatomy Case Topics: Parkinson's/Huntington's; ischemia; leukemia; osteoporosis/rickets |
Richard Ludescher ludescher@aesop.rutgers.edu Food Science Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Courses: Food chemistry classes Case Topics: Food safety; food policy; chemistry of food |
David R. Luginbuhl drl@cs.wcu.edu Mathematics and Computer Science Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC Courses: Software Engineering, Capstone: Seminar on Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computer Science, Problem Solving and Programming I, Theory of Computing Case Topics: Workplace ethics for computer scientists; intellectual property for software development; societal implications of software engineering; importance of requirements analysis in software engineering |
| Darcy Medica medica@aesop.rutgers.edu Animal Sciences Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Case Topics: Mad cow disease and VCJD: case study in epidemiology and food safety; emerging diseases (West Nile) in humans: how to cope with a new disease; evolution of virulence in pathogens |
Nilgun Morali nilgun.morali@deu.edu.tr Statistics Dokuz Eylul University, Buca-Izmir, Turkey Courses: Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics of Finance, Statistical Decision Theory, Actuarial Analysis Case Topics: Probability distributions; statistical decision theory; financial mathematics - compound interest |
Charles Mott mottc@aol.com Natural Science Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL Courses: Physical Geology, Earth Science Case Topics: Effective distance learning techniques; sinkhole development and groundwater geology; teaching deaf students; alternatives to the lecture in instruction |
| Michael O'Donnell michael.odonnell@trincoll.edu Biology Trinity College, Hartford, CT Courses: Organisms and Populations, Cells, Metabolism, and Heredity Case Topics: Animal behavior; wildlife ecology; ecology |
Julia Omarzu jomarzu@loras.edu Department of Psychology Loras College Dubuque, IA Courses: General Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Growth & Development, Behavioral Research Seminar Case Topics: Genetic influences, testing and treatments in prenatal development; brain development in young children; determinants of aggressive behavior; psychoneuroimmunology |
Ujwala Panse panseujw@pmc.edu Biology Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Case Topics: Catalytic RNA; enzyme cooperativity; DNA mutations and their effects on our health |
| Paul Price pprice@uwc.edu Geography and Geology University of Wisconsin - Washington County, West Bend, WI Courses: Physical Geography: Weather and Climate, Environmental Geology, Physical Geography: Landforms, Introduction to Meteorology Case Topics: Landslides and flooding in Los Angeles; St. Francis Dam disaster; Response to the Mt. St. Helens eruption, before and after; dealing with earthquake hazards in New Madrid |
Michael Pringle mjpringl@kings.edu Sports Medicine King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA Courses: Therapeutic Modalities, Orthopedic Evaluation of the Lower Quarter, Therapeutic Exercise, Orthopedic Evaluation of the Upper Quarter, Spine, and Head Case Topics: Orthopedic evaluations; therapeutic exercise; therapeutic modalities; administration |
Wayne Seames wayne_seames@mail.und.nodak.edu Chemical Engineering University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Courses: Chemical Engineering Senior Laboratory, Advanced Transport Phenomena, Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, Plant Design Case Topics: Fluid flow; safety in design; heat transfer; ethics in engineering and science |
| Ann C. Smith as38@umail.umd.edu Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics University of Maryland, College Park, MD Courses: General Microbiology, Microbes and Society Case Topics: Biotechnology; epidemiology; microbial ecology |
Eleanour Snow snow@chuma1.cas.usf.edu Geology University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Courses: Science Earth and Life, Earth and Environmental Systems, Intro to Oceanography, Natural Science Honors, Geology and the Development of Modern Africa, Teaching Geology Case Topics: Coastal erosion; damming/freeing a river; drought and water policy; contaminant (spill) cleanup |
Lekha Sreedhar sreedharl@umkc.edu Cell Biology & Biophysics, School of Biological Sciences University of Missouri - Kansas City Courses: Aquatic Biology, Biological Conservation, Plant Biology, Introductory Biology Case Topics: The Human Genome Project; global warming; impact of genetic engineering |
| Lynne Thorkelsson thorkel@admin.humberc.on.ca Health Sciences Humber College, Etobicoke, ON, Canada Courses: Basic Pharmacology 1 & 2, Pharmaceutical Compounding, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutical Mathematics, Self-Medication - Herbals Case Topics: Cost/benefit of drug use; customer relations with sick patients; AIDS |
Ann E. Throckmorton athrock@westminster.edu Biology Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA Courses: Population Ecology, Tropical Ecology, Foundations of Biology Case Topics: Limnology; population ecology; biodiversity |
Gunnar Tiger gunnar.tiger@pharm.umu.se Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience Umea University, Umea, Sweden Courses: Pharmacology, Structure and Function of the Cell Case Topics: Pharmacology; physiology; biochemistry |
| Sarah Vordtriede Svordtre@sau.edu School of Biological Sciences University of Missouri - Kansas City Courses: General Biology, Parasitology, Vertebrate Zoology, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology Case Topics: Vector borne diseases; form fitting function; environmental protection; introduction of exotic species |
Michelle Zjhra mzjhra@keene.edu Biology Keene State College, Keene, NH Courses: Life: diversity, Life: processes, Plant Systematics, Plant Evolution Case Topics: Plant-animal interactions; plant diversity; any intro. biol. organismal/evolution topics |
Junaid Ahmed Zubairi zubairi@cs.fredonia.edu Mathematics and Computer Science SUNY Fredonia Courses: Computer Architecture, Data Communications and Networks, Computer Science I, Somputer Science Overview, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics Case Topics: Ethical responsibility in writing life critical software; beginners programming workshop; software copyright or copyleft |
