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Maggie Allen maggiedoc04@comcast.net Sociology Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Introduction to Sociology; Community Volunteerism Case Topics: Community planning and evaluation; children of prisoners; community interventions |
Cheryl Blake ckblake1@aol.com Biology Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Microbiology Case Topics: ER patient with symptoms of bioterrorism attack; epidemiological case study (e.g. Jack-in-the-Box incident); necrotizing fasciitis |
Tara Bunag tbunag@pima.edu Chemistry Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Fundamental Chemistry Case Topics: Chemistry in the real world; understanding the small versus large scale (micro vs macro) in chemistry; patterns in the Periodic Table |
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Trevor Cardinal trc@email.arizona.edu Physiological Sciences University of Arizona, Tucson AZ Courses: Honors Discussion for Systems Physiology Case Topics: Cardiovascular physiology; respiratory physiology; muscolo-skeletal physiology |
Jody Lee Estrada Duek jduek@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Biology Concepts; Environmental Biology; Introduction to Education; Secondary Teaching Methods; Current Topics in Biology Teaching—Field Method in Biology; Biology Update—Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Case Topics: Lead poisoning in children, especially by candy; how Manduca sexta (sphinx moths) find plants on which to lay eggs; South African wildlife issues |
Lisa Elfring elfring@u.arizona.edu Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics University of Arizona, Tucson AZ Courses: Biology Teaching Methods; Systems in Middle School Science; Introduction to Cancer Research Methods Case Topics: Genetic diseases; pre-service teachers’ issues (classroom conflicts or alternative practices); nutrition/lifestyle/diet choices related to health |
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Brad Fiero Brad.Fiero@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College—West Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: Environmental Biology; Natural History of the Southwest Case Topics: Arizona water issues; overfishing; global warming |
Lillian Hansen lilliski@peoplepc.com Physiology University of Arizona, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Physiology & Anatomy; Physiological Sciences Laboratory Case Topics: Exercise physiology as it relates to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, or thermoregulation |
Jennifer Katcher jkatcher@pima.edu Sciences Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Biology for Allied Health Professionals; General Biology for Majors I and II Case Topics: Diabetes; evolution/adaptations of species to desert environment; classifying organisms (taxonomy) |
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David Katz david.katz@pima.edu Chemistry Pima Community College—West Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: Chemistry and Society; Preparation for General Chemistry; Fundamental Chemistry; General Chemistry Case Topics: Chemical bonding; energy—past, present, future, and alternative; atmospheric and earth chemistry |
Karolyn Kendrick kkps@sprintmail.com Biology Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Preparation for General Chemistry; General Chemistry Lab; Fundamental Chemistry Case Topics: Harmful algal blooms; experimental marine biology; connection between biogeochemical cycles and marine life |
Candido Mercado candido.mercado@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College District, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Biology for Allied Health Professions Case Topics: Cell membrane proteins and signal transduction; cloning; cell cycle; anti-angiogenesis; GO |
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Nancy Platt NancyJPlatt@comcast.net Biology Pima Community College—Desert Vista Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Biology for Allied Health Case Topics: Stem cell research; diabeties and genetics; physiolgy of exercise |
Lucinda (Cindy) Rankin crankin@u.arizona.edu Physiology University of Arizona, Tucson AZ Courses: Assignments in Motor Control; Topics in Physiological Sciences Case Topics: Muscle physiology, particularly muscle contraction and force production; motor control; sensory perception |
Rebecca Richardson richardb@cochise.edu Science Cochise College—Sierra Vista Campus, Sierra Vista AZ Courses: Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II; Microbiolgy Case Topics: Botulinum toxin/botulism; salmonellosis; E. coli O157:H7 cross contamination during food packaging |
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Jacquelyn Smith jackie.smith@pima.edu Science and Fitness Pima Community College—Desert Vista Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Biology for Allied Health; General Biology I for Majors; Anatomy & Physiology II Case Topics: Stem cell research or gene therapy; human cloning; human viral infection or biological terrorism |
Bronwen Steele bronwen.steele@emcmail.maricopa.edu Math/Science Division Estrella Mountain Community College, Scottsdale AZ Courses: Biology for Majors; Microbiology Case Topics: Osmosis or membrane permeability; molecular level of enzyme action; gene expression |
Michael Tveten Michael.Tveten@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College—Northwest Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: Biology Concepts; Environmental Biology; Cell and Molecular, Intro for Allied Health Case Topics: Forest management and fire suppression; the Columbia River; genetic diseases |
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Mary Walkinshaw mary.walkinshaw@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Courses: Human Biology; Microbiology; Human Genetics and Evolution Case Topics: Fungal diseases; viral diseases; enteric diseases |
Lisa Werner Lisa.Werner@pima.edu Biology Pima Community College—West Campus, Tucson AZ Courses: General Biology for Majors; Biotechnology Instrumentation I (recombinant DNA techniques) and II (proteins and cell culture) Case Topics: Cancer; diabetes; biotechnology |