Case Studies in Science Workshop

Roster for January 3–7, 2005 Session:
Case Studies in Science Workshop at
Pima Community College

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

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
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
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)
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
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
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
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