Case Studies in Science Workshop

Roster for June 13–17, 2005 Session:
Case Studies in Science Workshop at

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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

Jimmie D. Agnew
agnewj@elon.edu
Physics and Science Education
Elon University
Elon, NC
Courses: Methods of Teaching Science for Middle and High School Teachers; Science Without Borders; Introduction to Geology; New Zealand—Diverse Environments; Supervision of Science Student Teachers
Case Topics: Big bang and formation of universe; a physical science area to help students comprehend the tentative nature of science
Abdellah Ahmidouch
abdellah@ncat.edu
Physics
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Electromagnetism I & II; Electromagnetic Theory
Case Topics: What the world is made of; radiation in medical physics; renewable energies
Emelia Amoako
emelia_amoako@uncg.edu
Nursing
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Advanced Health Assessment; Chronic Disease Management
Case Topics: Assessment of the cardiovascular system; disease management related to the cardiovascular system; assessment of the respiratory system
Sandie Barrie Blackley
sbblackl@uncg.edu
Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of North Carolina—Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Structured Language Intervention for Language-Literacy Impairments; Beginning and Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
Case Topics: Phonological deficits in children with reading disorders; the role of speech processing in language development; intervention with reading impaired students
Beth Boyd
boydmbet@wfu.edu
Health & Exercise Science / Religion
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Shoou-Yuh Chang
chang@ncat.edu
Civil Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Solid Waste Management, Stream Water Quality Modeling; Environmental Systems Analysis
Case Topics: Water quality; solid waste management; dissolved oxygen in a river
Jeffrey Scott Coker
jcoker@elon.edu
Biology
Elon University
Elon, NC
Courses: Topics in General Biology; Science Without Borders; The Global Experience
Case Topics: Environmental decision-making (for a sustainable future); science policy; internal struggles of religious student with evolution
Richard D’Amato
rdamato@elon.edu
Physics/Engineering
Elon University
Elon, NC
Courses: Engineering Graphics and Design; Circuit Analysis; Dynamics; Oceanography; New Zealand’s Diverse Environments
Case Topics: Engineering topics (space travel/problems); aircraft accidents; flooding/tsunamis
DeRome O. Dunn
derome@ncat.edu
Mechanical and Chemical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Analytical Methods in Mechanical Engineering; Continuum Mechanics; Colloquium (Freshman Engineering); Theory of Elasticity
Case Topics: Application of statistics to engineering; application of linear regression to engineering; application of numerical methods to engineering
Doris G. Fultz
fultz@ncat.edu
Animal Sciences
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals; Medical Terminology; Integrated Anatomy; Microscopic Anatomy; Physiology of Domestic Animals
Case Topics: Skeletal system; cardiovascular system; nervous system
Marihelen Glass
glassm@ncat.edu
Natural Resources and Environmental Design
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Plant Propagation; Plant Materials I & II; Floral Design; Advanced Plant Propagation
Case Topics: Seed dormancy; micropropagation; design elements
Gregory D. Goins
gdgoins@ncat.edu
Biology
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: General Zoology; Introductory Bioinformatics
Case Topics: Space exploration; health disparities for minorities; genomics in medicine
Sirena Hargrove-Leak
sleak@elon.edu
Physics/Dual-Degree Engineering Program
Elon University
Elon, NC
Courses: Introduction to Engineering; Engineering Mechanics (Statics); Science Without Borders; Thermodynamics
Case Topics: Introduction to engineering; chemistry; engineering mechanics (static & dynamic)
Lorna H. Harris
harrisl@ncat.edu
harris4100@aol.com
Nursing
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Nursing Orientation; Community Health Nursing Theory; Economic and Legal Aspects of Energy and Environmental Management I & II
Case Topics: Impact of environment on health of populations; working with community based organizations in problem solving; ethics and nursing education leadership
Kenrett Y. Jefferson-Moore
jykenret@ncat.edu
Agribusiness, Applied Economics & Agriscience Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Agribusiness Finance and Marketing Management; Advanced Agribusiness Firm Management
Case Topics: Agricultural marketing; agribusiness management; agricultural finance
Dan Johnson
johnsoad@wfu.edu
Biology
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Courses: Comparative Physiology; Cell Biology; Ecology & Evolution; Genetics and Molecular Biology
Case Topics: Agreeing to disagree (positive arguments); cell biology (signaling); lab alternatives (what is the evidence?)
Vereda J. King
kingvj@ncat.edu
Economics, Transportation and Logistics
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Management Concepts I & II for Energy and Environmental Studies; Microeconomics; Advanced Statistics
Case Topics: Statistical analysis; information collection techniques
Zhi-Jun Liu
z_liu@uncg.edu
Geography
University of North Carolina—Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Introduction to Earth Science; GIS Programming—Design and Application; Spatial Analysis; Elements of Hydrology
Case Topics: Impact of urbanization on streams; non-point sources water pollution; spatial data analysis
Stephanie Luster-Teasley
luster@ncat.edu
Civil and Environmental/Chemical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering; Theory and Practice of Energy and the Environment; Fluid Mechanics; Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Maranda McBride
mcbride@ncat.edu
Industrial and System Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Sensation and Perception; Human Factors in Systems
Case Topics: Engineering organization; human factors; engineering economic analysis
Carl E. Niedziela Jr.
cniedzie@ncat.edu
Natural Resources & Environmental Design
North Carolina A&T State Univeristy
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Turfgrass Management; Nursery Production; Seminar in Plant Science and Technology; Graduate Seminar in Natural Resources
Case Topics: Mineral plant nutrition; hydroponics; diagnosing plant pest problems
Linda M. Niedziela
lniedziela@elon.edu
Biology
Elon University
Elon, NC
Courses: General Biology; Introductory Cell Biology; Genetics; Introductory Biology; Seminar; Special Topics—Toxicology
Case Topics: Lead poisoning; use of DNA fingerprinting for geneology; toxicology assessment of novel compound
Valerie Nieman
vgnieman@ncat.edu
Journalism and Mass Communication/English
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Technical Writing on Science, Health, Environmental and Agricultural Issues for Specialized Journals and Commercial Magazines
Case Topics: Environment (land use, water quality); energy extraction (coal, natural gas); invasive species
David E. Olson
deolson@ncat.edu
Department of Electrical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Electric Machinery; Applied Analysis Topics
Margo Packheiser
margo_packheiser@uncg.edu
Community Practice—School of Nursing
University of North Carolina—Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitoners; Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program
Case Topics: Pharmacotherapy of asthma; contraception; STDs
Alex N. Williamson
alex@ncat.edu
Chemistry
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: General Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Advanced Inorganic Chemistry; Inorganic Synthesis; Structural Inorganic Chemistry
Case Topics: Stoichiometry; gas laws; nomenclature
Frank Yeboah
feyeboah@ncat.edu
Center for Energy Research and Technology
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Courses: Theory and Practice of Alternative Energy Technologies
Case Topics: Energy sources; economics of energy technologies; is cheap oil really over?