Case Studies in Science Workshop

Roster for May 17–21, 2004 Session:
Case Studies in Science Workshop

Please see the Case Study Teachers Directory for our latest contact information about participants who have chosen to be listed.

Steve Blumenshine
sblumens@csufresno.edu
Biology
California State University—Fresno
Fresno, CA
Courses: General Ecology; Biometry; Case Studies in Ecology; Aquatic Ecology; Ecology of Fishes
Case Topics: San Joaquin river restoration; CA native grasses; CA surface water projects (dams, reservoirs, and canals)
Louise Bodack
lbodack@frc.mass.edu
Chemistry and Food Science
Framingham State College
Framingham, MA
Courses: Principles of Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Biochemistry
Case Topics: Gases and their relation to acid rain; periodic trends; solids and their role in the sinking of the Titanic
Stephanie L. Brooke
kirabrooke@aol.com
Psychology
Cayuga Community College and UOPHX
Lakeville, NY
Courses: Personality Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Child Psychology
Case Topics: Ethnography-related cases; art/play therapy; small group case work
Susan Bruce
bruces@acp.edu
Pharmacy Practice
Albany College of Pharmacy
Albany, NY
Courses: Case Analysis; Pharmacotherapy
Case Topics: Pharmacy/medicine related topics
Scott Burris
shb6w4@mizzou.edu
Agricultural Education
University of Missouri—Columbia
Columbia, MO
Courses: Courses in the Agricultural Education and Fish & Wildlife Departments
Case Topics: Wildlife ecology; environmental resources; plant disorders
Matthew Cavalli
matthew.cavalli@und.nodak.edu
Mechanical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Courses: Dynamics; Materials Selection; Fracture Mechanics; Thermodynamics
Case Topics: Materials selection; fracture mechanics; dynamics
Nick Despo
ndespo@thiel.edu
Biology
Thiel College
Greenville, PA
Courses: Foundations of Biology; Human Anatomy; Comparative Chordate Anatomy; Animal Physiology; Developmental Biology
Case Topics: Adaptation to tempreature variation in animals; development and enviornment: a question of sustainability; nutritional influences on physiological function
Umadevi Garimella
umadevi.garimella@volstate.edu
Science
Volunteer State Community College
Cookeville, TN
Courses: Introduction to Biology; Introduction to Chemistry; Human Anatomy & Physiology
Case Topics: Classification of organisms; functions of cell organelles; genetics
Kristen S. Genet
kristen.genet@anokaramsey.edu
Biology
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN
Courses: General Biology; Environmental Science; Anatomy & Physiology
Case Topics: Evolution; population or community ecology; climate change
Lynne Gildensoph
lhgildensoph@stkate.edu
Biology
The College of St. Catherine
St. Paul, MN
Courses: Cell Biology; Plants, People, and the Environment; Biology of Women; The Global Search for Justice: Environmental Justice; General Biology
Case Topics: Any topic in Plant Biology / Physiology; topics in the Biology of Women
Emily Grant
emilygrant18@yahoo.com
School for Professional Studies
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
Courses: Ecological Issues and Society
Case Topics: General biology/ecology and conservation; human anatomy/physiology; microbiology
Mary Rose Grant
grantmr@slu.edu
School for Professional Studies
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
Courses: Concepts of Biology: Contemporary Issues; Biotechnology and Society; Human Biology and Disease
Case Topics: General biology/ecology and conservation; human anatomy/physiology; microbiology
Robert Grant
grantrh@slu.edu
School for Professional Studies
Saint Louis University
O’Fallon, IL
Courses: Ecological Issues and Society
Case Topics: Ecology (current issues); anatomy/physiology; ethical scientific practices
Sujata Guha
sguha@tnstate.edu
Chemistry
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Courses: General Chemistry; Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry
Case Topics: Chemistry of plants / healing herbs; chemistry of energy drinks; automotive fuels and society
Lucinda Harms
lucinda-harms@uiowa.edu
Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Courses: Pharmacy Practice Lab
Case Topics: Compounding/pharmaceuticals; pain management; management of staff
Thomas Horvath
horvattg@oneonta.edu
Biology
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Courses: General Biology; Limnology; Introduction to Environmental Pollution; Aquatic Pollution
Case Topics: Impact of an invasive species; Limnology: lake stratification and gas concentrations; parasitism and the Serengeti ungulates
Cindy L. Marek
Cindy-Marek@uiowa.edu
Department of Oral Pathology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Courses: Clinical Practice Skills; Oral Pathology Clinic Clerkship; Pharmacotherapeutics
Case Topics: Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores); herpes labialis (cold sores); antibiotic prophylaxis
Janet Morahan-Martin
curtishmartin@att.net
Psychology
Bryant College
Smithfield, RI
Courses: Abnormal Psychology; Psychology of Personality; Counseling Theory and Practice; Developmental Psychopathology
Case Topics:  Child abuse; object relations; personality theory
Sheila O’Brien Quinn
Sheila.quinn@salve.edu
Psychology
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Courses: Child Psychology; Advanced Topics in General Psychology; Introduction to School Psychology; Abnormal Psychology
Case Topics: Educational policy for special needs; effects of day care on cognitive and emotional development; problem based vs. traditional curriculum in Psychology
Fernando Colon Osorio
fcco@cs.wpi.edu
Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Courses: Computer Architecture; Systems Security; Digital Forensics
Case Topics: Computer security; computer architecture; security of wireless networks
Laurie Parendes
lparendes@edinboro.edu
Geosciences
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
Courses: Environmental Issues; Conservation of Natural Resources; Biogeography
Case Topics: Wetlands mitigation; private property rights (“takings” issue); Endangered Species Act (or focus on particular listed species)
James E. Parsons
jparsons@bloomu.edu
Biological & Allied Health Sciences
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA
Courses: Introductory Microbiology; Medical Microbiology; Medical Mycology; Medical Parasitiology; Human Sexuality
Case Topics: Epidemiology; anthrax; tetanus
Nancy Ruggeri
nruggeri@wisc.edu
Zoology
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Madison, WI
Courses: General Biology
Case Topics: Evolution; genetics; conservation biology
Marylyn Russ
mruss@marygrove.edu
Science and Mathematics
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI
Courses: Pre-Algebra; Algebra; Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers; Math Methods for Elementary School Teachers
Case Topics: Optics; sound; wave therapy
Jay Sandal
jsandal@ezigaa.fdl.cc.mn.us
Environmental Studies
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, MN
Courses: Environmental Science; Ecology; Introduction to Sustainable Development
Case Topics: Microbiology; ecology
Teresa M. Schulz
schulzt@lcc.edu
Science
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
Courses: Introductory Astronomy; Planetary Science
Case Topics: Topics in Planetary Studies
Wasi M. Siddiqui
wsiddiqu@morehouse.edu
Biology
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Courses: General Biology for Biology Majors; Biological Sciences for Non-science Majors
Case Topics: Photosynthesis; DNA structure; genetic engineering
Teresa Snyder-Leiby
snyderlt@newpaltz.edu
Biology
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Courses: Introduction to Plant Life; General Biology; Plant Physiology; Biotechnology; Electron Microscopy
Case Topics: PCR “profiling” plant applications; ethnobotany; crop improvement
Alice Stanford
astanfo@uvi.edu
Division of Science and Mathematics
University of the Virgin Islands—St. Thomas
St. Thomas, VI
Courses: Genetics; Ecology; Evolution; Plant Physiology
Case Topics: Mendelian genetics; molecular genetics; plant physiology
Priscilla S. Varland
psvarland@genesee.edu
Physical Therapist Assistant
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY
Courses: Introduction to Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy Techniques; Kinesiology
Case Topics: Shoulder injury & phyiscal therapy (PT); hip or knee replacement surgery & PT; any other orthopedic problem & PT
Joanne Wittbrodt
jwittbr1@wccc.edu
Chemistry
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI
Courses: Introductory Chemistry; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry
Case Topics: Airbags and a suspicious death; explosion and fire caused by natural gas leak; carbon monoxide and recovery
Debbie Wygal
ddwygal@stkate.edu
Biology
The College of St. Catherine
St. Paul, MN
Courses: General Biology; Biology of Women; Genetics; Biology of Microorganisms
Case Topics: Genetics/genetic testing; women's health; microbiology