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Bruce J. Ackerson bjack@okstate.edu Department of Physics, Center for Science Literacy Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Courses: Mechanics for Juniors/Seniors in Physics; Electricity and Magnetism for Juniors/Seniors Case Topics: Reverse engineer an overhead projector; oil apocalypse; Einstein’s thesis |
Maggie Austen austenm@mcmaster.ca Chemistry McMaster University Hamilton, ON Courses: Introductory Chemistry I & II Case Topics: Swimming pool chemistry; environmental impacts of Red Hill Creek expressing in Hamiltion |
Melinda Box mcbox@waketech.edu Department of Natural Sciences Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC Courses: Fundamentals of Chemistry; General, Organic, and Biochemistry; General Chemistry I Case Topics: Gas behavior; alcohol metabolism and poisoning; acid equilibrium in blood chemistry |
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Peter M. Brody, Jr. pmbrody@buffalo.edu School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Courses: Pharmaceutical Care I–IV; Integrated Cases—Ambulatory Care; Independent Study; P4 Clerkships Case Topics: Diabetic pharmacotherapy; pharmacy practice; outpatient ambulatory care |
Richard J. Bryant bryantr@okstate.edu School of Teaching & Curriculum Leadership Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Courses: Field Experiences in the Secondary School; Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools (Science); Internship in Secondary Schools (Science); Planning and Management in the Multicultural Secondary Classroom (Science) Case Topics: Natural selection and Darwinian evolution; human memory and cognition; human anatomy and physiology (e.g. digestion, respiration, etc.) |
Charles F. Bunting reverb@okstate.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Courses: Electromagnetic Fields; Microwave Theory; Electric Circuits |
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Kate Claycombe claycom3@msu.edu Human Nutrition Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Courses: Advanced Human Nutrition—Vitamins and Minerals; Human Nutritional Biochemistry Case Topics: Water soluble vitamins; fat soluble vitamins; minerals |
Ben Coleman coleman@cs.moravian.edu Math / Computer Science Moravian College Bethlehem, PA Courses: Computer Science I & II; Foundations of Computing (Theory of Computation); Pirates, Privacy, and Property Rights—Computing Ethics; Programming Languages; System Design and Implementation (Senior Project) Case Topics: Various issues in computing ethics: property rights, Internet regulation, and privacy |
Timothy Cuff cufft@westminster.edu History Department Westminster College New Wilmington, PA Courses: Introduction to the Liberal Arts; World Geography (Introductory); Senior Seminar in History; US History Since 1865 Case Topics: Cholera epidemics in United States 1830–1860; effect of growth of transportation network on economic self-sufficiency in early 19th century America; geographic variation in biological well-being in early 19th century America |
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Josephine D. Davis davisj@fvsu.edu or Drjoe5@aol.com Math & Computer Science Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Courses: College Algebra; History of Math; Calculus I; Math Modeling; Trigonometry; Principles of Algebra and Methods and Materials of Teaching Secondary Math Case Topics: Credit card interests and debt free choices; the cost function for mobile telephone services; life expectancy of USA citizens by race, gender, geography |
Tina Davis tdavis@lovett.org Science Science Academy of Mathematics & Medical Sciences at South Cobb High School Smyrna, GA Courses: Magnet Research II; Magnet Biochemistry; Magnet Chemistry Case Topics: Natural products drug discovery; bioterrorism; general chemistry (density, pH, nomenclature) |
Russell Doescher rd10@txstate.edu Physics Texas State University—San Marcos Marcos, TX Courses: Conceptual Physics; General Physics I & II Case Topics: Physics of forensics; art validation; physics and chemistry of lake inversions |
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Erin Dolan edolan@vt.edu Biochemistry Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Courses: Biotechnology Applications; Critical Pedagogies Case Topics: Genetic engineering/GM foods; gene therapy; drug discovery |
Margaret E. Clark Elias clarkm1@lcc.edu Science (Biology) Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Courses: Environmental Science; Organismal Biology; Zoology Case Topics: Safety of genetically engineered foods; salmon runs in the Columbia Rivers; sustainable energy (solar, wind, etc.) |
Debbie Engelen-Eigles d.engelen@century.edu Sociology Century College White Bear Lake, MN Courses: Introduction to Sociology; Sociology of the Family; Social Psychology Case Topics: Immigrant cultures / dominant culture interractions; GLBT families (factors that play into family related decision-making, examining definitions of deviance); people who desire to be amputees |
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Harry Fair hrfair@waketech.edu Natural Sciences Dept., Math and Science Division Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC Courses: Basic Biology |
W.A. Funderburk funderbw@benedict.edu Physics & Engineering Benedict College Columbia, SC Courses: General College Physical Science Case Topics: Student retention in science; science for non-science majors; what do secondary science teachers need to know to make a high score on the Praxis Test? |
Susan Galatowitsch galat001@umn.edu Horticultural Science University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN Courses: Restoration and Reclamation Ecology; Woody and Herbaceous Plants; Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes Case Topics: Selecting an optimal wetland mitigation site; deciding whether to release a new GMO or introduced species; choosing between revegetation strategies for difficult mined land reclamation sites |
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Michael Gleason mike.gleason@gcsu.edu Biological & Environmental Sciences Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Courses: Molecular Genetics; Animal Development; Organismal Physiology; Genetics; Principles of Biology I; Integrated Life Science; Life Sciences Workshop for 7th Grade Teachers; DNA & Society; Case Topics: Mendelian genetics; molecular genetics; population genetics |
Teresa Gonya tgonya@uwc.edu Biological Sciences University of Wisconsin—Fox Valley Menasha, WI Courses: Human Anatomy; Human Physiology; Reproduction and Sexuality; Concepts of Biology; Animal Biology; Special Topics—AIDs Case Topics: PCBs in Fox River (Wisconsin); coliform contamination from local industry into local creek; medical case history on nutrition |
Cynthia B. Gray graycb@beloit.edu Psychology Beloit College Beloit, WI Courses: Research Methods; Introductory Psychology; Adv. Topic course in Experimental Psychology; Senior Seminar Case Topics: Research methods (ethics); applied cognition (use of multiple problem solving strategies); introductory psychology (brain and behavior) |
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Susan K. Grigsby susan.grigsby@hccs.edu Biology Houston Community College Sugarland, TX Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II; Physiology III; Neuroanatomy; Histology; General Biology II Case Topics: Endocrine system (pathologies); skeletal system (lime disease); kidney diseases |
Michael Hendrix michaelhendrix@smsu.edu Biomedical Sciences Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, MO Courses: Undergraduate Human Anatomy; Medical Human Anatomy; Advanced Human Anatomy; Medical Human Anatomy and Radiology Case Topics: Anything clinical or medically related; human anatomy or physiology; behavioral medicine/psychology/social science |
Juanita W. Hopper hopperj@benedict.edu Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Health Benedict College Columbia, SC Courses: General Biology Case Topics: Lupus; nutrition; mitosis |
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Karynne L.M. Kleine karynne.kleine@gcsu.edu Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Courses: Astronomy & Meteorology for Teachers; Inquiry and Reflection in Physical Science; Integrated Life Science; Integrated Physical Science; DNA & Society Case Topics: Light; an integrative topic such as water; cell biology |
Deborah Koeck dkoeck@txstate.edu Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Texas State University—San Marcos San Marcos, TX Courses: General Chemistry; Chemistry for Non-Science Majors Case Topics: Environmental issues; forensics; homeland security |
Olga R. Kopp koppol@uvsc.edu Biology Utah Valley State College Orem, UT Courses: Cell Biology; Biology for Majors; Non-Majors Biology Case Topics: Molecular biology; genetics; plant biology |
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Swaroop Kumar Korni skorni@brockport.edu Criminal Justice SUNY College at Brockport Brockport, NY Courses: Corrections; Criminology; International Criminal Justice Systems; Supervising Internships Case Topics: Understanding criminal behaviors; correcting or correction of criminal behaviors; crime and society |
Pippa Lock lockpe@mcmaster.ca Chemistry McMaster University Hamilton, ON Courses: Introductory Chemistry I & II Case Topics: chirality (stereochemistry); organic chemistry reactions; pH and buffers (acid-base chemistry) |
Duncan McLean dmclean@centurytel.net Science & Allied Health University of Wisconsin—La Crosse La Crosse, WI Courses: Science & Allied Health; Analysis of Health, Wellness, & Disease for the Healthcare Consumer Case Topics: Living will; orthopedic & back injury; exercise instruction |
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Janna McLean janna.mclean@colostate-pueblo.edu Biology Colorado State University—Pueblo Pueblo, CO Courses: Mendelian and Population Genetics; Developmental Biology; Principles of Biology Case Topics: Genetics/gene expression; cellular respiration; photosynthesis |
Jamie G. McMinn mcminnjg@westminster.edu Psychology Westminster College New Wilmington, PA Courses: Introduction to Psychology; Introduction to Liberal Arts Studies; Organizational Psychology; Social Psychology; Advanced Social Psychology Research; Senior Studies in Psychology Case Topics: Group processes and perceptions in organizations; stereotype formation in social groups; religion vs. science as knowledge authoritites |
Leelavati R. Murthy lmurthy@ccac.edu Biology Community College of Allegheny County Monroeville, PA Courses: General Biology I & II; Life Sciences; Introduction to Nutrition; Survey of Biotechnology Case Topics: Application of info. technology for learning, teaching, and assessment; relationship of diabetes to insulin; Human Genome Project |
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Steven D. Perry sperry@monroecc.edu Chemistry and Geosciences Monroe Community College Rochester, NY Courses: Integrated Science for Future Teachers I—The Physical World; Physical Geography; Weather and Climate Case Topics: Severe weather events (tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.); deforestation and/or desertification; biomes (individual or comparative) |
William Allan Prescott Jr. prescott@buffalo.edu School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Courses: Pharmaceutical Care; Pharmacotherapeutics IV; Advanced Cardiovascular Therapeutics; Introductory Clinical Clerkship; Intermediate Clinical Clerkship; Advanced Clinical Clerkship Case Topics: Pharmacy practice; pediatric pharmacotherapy; how to communicate with children |
May Linda Samuel Samuelame@hotmail.com Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Health Sciences Benedict College Elgin, SC Courses: Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences; Water and Wastewater Treatment; Solid and Hazardous Waste; Anatomy and Physiology; General Biology; General Environmental Health Sciences Case Topics: Women’s health; women science faculty in higher education; environmental justice and sustainability |
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Jorge A. Santiago-Blay blayj@hotmail.com Biology Montgomery College—Takoma Park Washington, DC Courses: Environmental Science Case Topics: Pressure on land use on botanical gardens; environmental; marine biology |
Michele D. Shular mshular@buffalo.edu UB Libraries University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Courses: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Case Topics: GIS for non-geographers; GIS for census data; GIS for genealogists |
Kendra Spence-Cheruvelil kcheruvelil@pnc.edu Biology/Chemisrty Purdue University North Central Westville, IN Courses: Ecology; Fundamentals of Biology; Environmental Science for Elementary School Teachers; Environmental and Conservation Biology Case Topics: Juxtaposition of industry, pollution, and natural beauty (IN dunes); exotics and their effects on recreational/commercial fishery (Lake Michigan); effects of dam removal on river ecology and community (Sturgeon Dam, Dickinson Co, MI) |
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Julie Thibeault julie@olemiss.edu Biology University of Mississippi University, MS Courses: Biology; Inquiry into Life—Human Biology; Inquiry into Life—The Environment Case Topics: Environmental biology (endangered species, human impact on environment); evolution and biodiversity; human biology (contraception, nutrition, diseases) |
Pamela Thinesen p.thinesen@century.edu Biology Century College White Bear Lake, MN Courses: Human Biology; Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Other Allied Health Programs Case Topics: Any topic that’s general enough to teach several concepts in one case study |
Sabina Thomas sfthomas@bw.edu Biology & Geology Baldwin-Wallace College Berea, OH Courses: Introductory Geology; Introduction to Physical Geography; Oil & Water—Do Science and Politics Mix? Case Topics: Plate techtonics; water management; evolution |
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Conrad Toepfer conrad.toepfer@brescia.edu Biology Brescia University Owensboro, KY Courses: Introductory Biology; Environmental Biology; Ecology and Evolution; Ecology; Applied Environmental Science Case Topics: Effects of ’82–’83 El Nino on Galapagos finches; flight physiology; antifreeze mechanisms in Antarctic fishes |
YuYe Tong yyt@georgetown.edu Chemistry Georgetown University Washington, DC Courses: Analytical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry |
Tarina A. Whitfield whitfiet@fvsu.edu Mathematics & Computer Science Fort Valley State University Warner Robins, GA Courses: Programming II (Java); Data Structures (Java); COBOL; Overview Computer Science/Computer Info. Systems; Orientation to the Univeristy; Introduction to Computers; Algorithms; Senior Seminar; Database Case Topics: The object-oriented paradigm—what is it?; code copying: an unethical practice; the technology behind the application—why should I care? |
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Gina Zurick gmzurick@buffalo.edu School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Courses: Pharmacy—Women’s Health; Pharmacy Cardiovascular Elective—Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension Case Topics: Pharmacy issues; women’s health; diverse patient populations |
