Please see the Case Study Teachers Directory for our latest contact information about participants who have chosen to be listed.
| Muhammad Ali alim@tuskegee.edu Computer Science Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Courses: Introductory C++; Computer Security; Computer Networks; Computer Architecture Case Topics: Importance of requirement analysis in software engineering; Impact of network design quality on IT infrastructure of a company; Need for secure communication for an organization |
Stephanie August saugust@lmu.edu Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Courses: Operating Systems; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Introduction to Database Management Systems; Knowledge-based Systems; Database Management Systems Case Topics: Natural language understanding: How a computer reads the newspaper; Automated arguments: How a computer persuades a patient to change her diet; Integrating knowledge-based systems, dialog systems, user interfaces: Providing meal planning advice to seniors |
Susan Bandoni Muench bandoni@geneseo.edu Biology SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY Courses: Biology of Vertebrates; Evolutionary Biology; Parasitology; Disease and the Developing World Case Topics: Vertebrate evolution; Microbiology: HIV, TB, malaria; Parasitology: veterinary topic |
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William Bromer wbromer@stfrancis.edu Natural Science University of St. Francis Joliet, IL Courses: Earth Science; Ecology; Principles of Biology II; Introduction to Life Science for Educators; Environment and Humanity Case Topics: Evolutionary misconceptions; Earthquakes and predictions / Tornadoes and warnings; Mercury from coal-fired power plants contaminate fish |
Glendora Carter glendora_carter@jarvis.edu Chemistry Jarvis Christian College Tyler, TX Courses: Organic Chemistry I & II; Physical Chemistry I & II; Biochemistry; Undergraduate Research in Chemistry Case Topics: Global warming; Nutritional biochemistry; Instrumental chemistry |
Elizabeth Connor elizabeth.connor@citadel.edu Daniel Library The Citadel Charleston, SC Courses: First-Year Experience Course for Freshmen; Library instruction for science courses including Human Genetics, Genetics, and Introduction to Chemical Research Case Topics: Forensic science; Chromosomal abnormalities; Egg donation |
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Paula Croonquist paula.croonquist@anokaramsey.edu Biology Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN Courses: Anatomy and Physiology (I & II); Medical Terminology; Biology (non-majors); Biology I (majors) Case Topics: Anatomy & Physiology topics (disorders & diseases); Bioethical topics (cloning, GMO’s, stem cells) |
Malonne Davies daviesma@emporia.edu Departments of Physical Sciences / Chemistry Emporia State University Emporia, KS Courses: Introduction to Chemistry (survey course with lab for non-majors); Chemistry I Laboratory (majors); Teaching Physical Sciences in Middle/High School (pre-service teachers); Our Physical World (elementary education students); Instrumental Analysis (upper division majors) Case Topics: Development of radioimmunoassay—story of Rosalyn Yalow’s work; Chemistry of biomagnification (maybe based on Miramata, Japan); Wind farms—wind power as alternative energy source |
Domenica Devine devinedo@mail.armstrong.edu Biology Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah, GA Courses: Principles of Biology I; Principles of Biology II Case Topics: Metabolism—cellular respiration; Immunology—ways to explain protein synthesis; Cell structure / function |
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Loraine Dieckmann loridieck@mindspring.com Chemistry Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Courses: General Chemistry I & II; Biochemistry; Advanced Inorganic Chemistry; Senior Seminar; The Nature of Physical Science Case Topics: The search for a better aspirin; Antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics; Development of an ideal drug |
Lynn Diener ldiener@edgewood.edu Natural Science Edgewood College Madison, WI Courses: Introductory Biology sequence (Biology 151/152) Case Topics: Cell signaling; Toxicology; Chemistry of water |
Stephanie Dockstader sdockstader@monroecc.edu Biology Monroe Communtiy College Rochester, NY Courses: General Biology I or II; Introduction for Environmental Science Case Topics: Personal energy consumption and connection to the environment; Role of decomposers in environment; Nutrient cycling in ecosystems |
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Dara Dorsey dorseydj@buffalostate.edu Earth Science and Science Education Buffalo State College Buffalo, NY Courses: Field Experience in Secondary Science Education; Literacy for Teaching Science; Outdoor Science Education; Problem Solving in the Life Sciences Case Topics: Outdoor education |
Caroline Driscoll-Geary cgeary@uwc.edu Chemistry Department University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI Courses: Two-semester sequence for pre-nursing students; Non-majors chemistry Case Topics: Blue people of Kentucky; Dinitrophenol (diet drug) |
Dana Dudle ddudle@depauw.edu Biology DePauw University Greencastle, IN Courses: Plant Biology; Conservation Biology Case Topics: Primary succession after volcanoes / glacier melts; Restoration of disturbed habitat; Using natural areas without destroying the “nature” of the place |
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Marirose Ethington mtethington@genesee.edu Math / Science Genesee Community College Batavia, NY Courses: Physiology I & II; Principles of Biology (non-majors); General Biology I (majors) Case Topics: Genetically modified organisms; Pigments / photosynthesis; Respiration / fermentation |
Rosemary Ford rford2@washcoll.edu Biology Washington College Chestertown, MD Courses: Forensic Botany; Biotechnology and Molecular Biology; General Biology; Genetics Case Topics: Botanical evidence for the Lindbergh trial |
Ann Fritz ahfritz@eiu.edu Department of Biological Sciences Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Courses: General Zoology; Organic Evolution; Entomology; Behavioral Ecology Case Topics: Determining homologous versus convergent evolutionary characters; Investigating evolution of a disease agent; Formulating the tenets of natural selection |
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Mario Garcia garciam@falcon.tamucc.edu Computing and Mathematical Sciences Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Courses: Software Engineering; Artificial Intelligence; Intro to Computer Science; Design and Implementation of Computer Instructional Systems; Expert Systems; Introduction to Problem Solving with Computers II; Data Structures; Systems Analysis and Design; Information Assurance and Computer Ethics; COBOL Case Topics: Computer ethics; Authentication; File sharing |
Kelley Grorud kgrorud@edgewood.edu Natural Science Edgewood College Madison, WI Courses: Anatomy & Physiology; Biomechanics; Cell & Molecular Biology Case Topics: Muscle anatomy or physiology; Cell signal transduction; Biomechanics |
Karen High karen.high@okstate.edu Chemical Engineering Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Courses: Introduction to Engineering; Science Methods for Education Majors; Chemical Engineering Modeling; Environmental Engineering; Optimization Case Topics: High school pre-engineering; Introduction to engineering; Graduate modeling and optimization |
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Heide Hlawaty hhlawaty@metropolitan.edu Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY Courses: Human Biology (Core Curriculum); Urban Health Issues (Human Services); Urban Health and Ecology (American Urban Studies); Earth Science (American Urban Studies) Case Topics: Urban health issues: asthma or diabetes type II; Formation of Long Island (Ronkonkoma Moraine); Air quality in lower Manhattan |
Susan Hornbuckle susanhornbuckle@clayton.edu Department of Natural Sciences Clayton State University Morrow, GA Courses: Organic Chemistry I & II; Environmental Chemistry; Forensic Chemistry; Forensic Science; Biochemistry Case Topics: Atmospheric pollution & chemical reactions; Global warming; Oil tanker spills: clean-up methods and environmental effects |
M. Javed Khan mjkhan@tuskegee.edu Aerospace Science Engineering Department Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Courses: Intro to Aerospace Lab; Fluid Mechanics; Aircraft Stability & Control; Aerodynamics I; Aerodynamics Laboratory; Aircraft Design & Analysis I; Aeroelasticity Case Topics: Effect of center of gravity on aircraft longitudinal static stability |
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Andrea Koziol andrea.koziol@notes.udayton.edu Geology University of Dayton Dayton, OH Courses: Mineralogy; Earth Science (non-majors); Environmental Geology Case Topics: Climate change in the northern continents: Hay River, NWT; Meteorites: the poor man’s sample return; Wright-Patterson AFB: A case of ground water contamination and remediation |
Clinton Krager kragercd@flcc.edu Science & Technology Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY Courses: General Biology I; General Biology II Case Topics: Winter adaptation; Animal behavior; Community ecology |
Rachael Lancor rlancor@edgewood.edu Natural Science Edgewood College Madison, WI Courses: Introductory Physics sequence (Physics 130/131) Case Topics: Forces / Newton’s Laws / Torque; Optics; Electricity / Circuits |
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Laurie LeBlanc laurie.leblanc@gcccd.net Chemistry Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA Courses: Prep for General Chemistry; General Chemistry I & II; Special Studies in Chemistry Case Topics: Heavy metal contamination of natural waterway |
Maureen Leupold maleupold@genesee.edu Biology Genesee Community College Batavia, NY Courses: Fundamentals of Cell Biology; Principles of Biology; Biology I & II (team teach); Environmental Science; Rainforest Biology (team teach) Case Topics: Genetically modified organisms; Pigments / photosynthesis; Respiration / fermentation |
Scott Mateer mateersc@mail.armstrong.edu Biology Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah, GA Courses: Principles of Biology I; Principles of Biology II Case Topics: Metabolism; Immunology—protein structure / function; Cell structure / function |
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Robert Mazalewski robert.mazalewski@gcccd.net Ornamental Horticulture Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA Courses: Fundamentals of Horticulture; Diagnostics of Horticultural Problems; Special Studies in Ornamental Horticulture Case Topics: Phytoremediation of heavy metals found in urban riparian areas analyzed by atomic absorbtion technology; Modeling of a bioremediation project to mitigate heavy metals found in an urban riparian setting; Analysis of plant problems utilizing case studies to instruct student the “diagnosis” process |
Ravi Nandigam ravi.nandigam@utb.edu Chemistry and Environmental Sciences University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX Courses: Physical Geology; Remote Sensing; Geomorphology Case Topics: Coastal processes; Igneous and tectonic processes and their impact on the environment; Rocks and minerals and their impact on the environment |
Onesimus Otieno ootieno@oakwood.edu Biological Sciences Oakwood College Huntsville, AL Courses: Life Science; General Ecology; Environmental Science; Anatomy and Physiology Case Topics: Human population dynamics; Environmental pollution |
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R. Deborah Overath deborah.overath@tamucc.edu Physical and Life Sciences Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Courses: Botany; Intro Biology; Population Genetics Case Topics: Connection between Mendelian & molecular genetics; Molecular / genetic basis of diabetes; Invasive plants |
Patricia Pascoe ppascoe@stfrancis.edu Natural Sciences (Biology) University of St. Francis Joliet, IL Courses: Principles of Biology I; Human Anatomy (with cadaver lab); Human Physiology (with lab) Case Topics: Growth hormone deficiency syndrome; Necrotizing enterocolitis; Pernicious anemia |
Joy Perry joyperry@uwc.edu Biological Sciences University of Wisconsin—Fox Valley Menasha, WI Courses: Human Environmental Biology; Biological Aspects of Conservation of Natural Resources.; Introductory Botany; Human Environmental Biology (taught as part of a learning community in combination with a course in public policy and a linking seminar) Case Topics: Industrial vs. sustainable agriculture; Energy cost of food (costs to produce); Green design in home or campus building project |
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Godfrey Roberts godfrey.roberts@nyu.edu Paul McGhee Division New York University New York, NY Courses: Biology of Hunger and Population; Global Ecology Case Topics: Population / food relationships; Emerging diseases; Evolution / intelligent design |
Muchere Russ mcruss@htu.edu Natural Sciences Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Courses: Science Seminar for all science majors; Research for chemistry majors; Physical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry Case Topics: Forensics chemistry; Chemical / pharmaceutical manufacturing process; Product improvement design and development (using chemistry) |
Sirajus Salekeen salekeens@tuskegee.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Courses: Machine Design 1; Experimental Mechanics; Probability and Statistic for Engineers; Materials Engineering; Design for Manufacturing and Assembly; E.I.T (Engineering in Training) Case Topics: Pros and cons of case study teaching in engineering; Implementation of case study teaching in engineering; Comparison between traditional teaching method and case study teaching methods |
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Francisco San Juan fcsanjuan@mail.ecsu.edu Geological, Environmental and Marine Sciences Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City State University, NC Courses: Principles of Geological Science; Introduction to Earth Science; Marine and Coastal Resources; Introduction to Remote Sensing; Introduction to GIS Case Topics: Aquaculture: pros & cons; Coastal development vs. preservation; Global warming & climate change |
Kimberly Schatz-Dirlam kschatz@uwc.edu Chemistry University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Menasha, WI Courses: Applied Chemistry and Society (lab science course for non-majors); Survey of Biochemistry with lab (introductory course for primarily nursing majors) Case Topics: Dinitrophenol; Hemoglobin (Blue people of Troublesome Creek); Thalidomide and isomerism |
Kathy Schwab kwschwab@htu.edu Natural Sciences and Mathematics Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Courses: Organisms and Evolution; Botany; Environmental Biology; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Genetics; Microbiology Case Topics: Microbiology; Environmental biology; Genetics |
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Sohum Sohoni sohum.sohoni@okstate.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Courses: Microcomputer Principles and Applications. Case Topics: Computer organization and architecture; Use of technology to help security; Embedded processors / microcontrollers (how many do we interact with every day) |
David Spierer david.spierer@liu.edu Divsion of Sports Sciences Long lsland University Brooklyn, NY Courses: Exercise Physiology I & II; Testing and Measurement; Pathophysiology of Health Professions Case Topics: Exercise science; Cardiovascular physiology; The athletic heart |
Tim Tatakis ttatakis@monroecc.edu Biology Department Monroe Communtiy College Rochester, NY Courses: General Ecology; Introduction to Environmental Science; Practical Botany; Honors Seminar—Natural Sciences; General Biology Case Topics: Habitat fragmentation; Fisheries management; Ecosystem types (biomes, different aquatic ecosystems) |
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Alberto Vivoni avivoni@sg.inter.edu Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Inter American University of Puerto Rico San German, PR Courses: Physical Chemistry I & II (with labs); Spectroscopic Analysis; General Chemistry lab Case Topics: Thermodynamics; Equilibrium; Quantum mechanics |
Jacqueline Washington jacqueline.washington@nyack.edu Biology and Chemistry Nyack College Nyack, NY Courses: General Biology I & II; Human Biology; Biology Workshop Case Topics: Nervous system; Stem cells; Nutrition |
Sandra Williams shwilliams@usouthal.edu Community/Mental Health Nursing University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Courses: Foundations of Professional Nursing; Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Case Topics: Health promotion; Stress induced illnesses; Biobehavioral health interventions |
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Gloria Young gyoung@vsu.edu Agriculture and Human Ecology Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Courses: Nutrition: Contemporary Health Issues (with lab); Organizational Management in Hospitality; Human Nutrition; Quantity Foods; Community Nutrition (includes Global Nutrition, Food Insecurity: Global Perspectives) Case Topics: Nutrition and cardio-vascular disease; Bioactive compounds in food; Nutrigenomics |
Anne Zayaitz zayaitz@kutztown.edu Biology Kutztown University Kutztown, PA Courses: Introduction to Biology (non-majors; with lab); Biology and Society; Applied Environmental Microbiology (majors; with lab); Food Microbiology (majors; with lab); Senior Seminar Case Topics: Cancer—to be used in a non major course (Biology & Society); Food borne illness to be used in a majors course (Microbiology); Biofilms to be used in a majors course (Microbiology) |
