Section 3 – INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY
Certification/Endorsement CODE: DI

MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
PERIODIC REVIEW/PROGRAM EVALUATION

INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY

Institution: Eastern Michigan University                                                                Date: Feb. 15, 2004

Specialty Studies Program: Integrated Science, secondary

Courses
Taught

Faculty Member

Highest Degree in this Specialty Area

Professional Development Experience in Last 3 Years

Familiarity with K-12 Curriculum Framework and MEAP Assessment

Special Awards
and Recognition

P-12 Collaborative Work

ESSC 110

Michael
Bradley

 Ph.D. Geology; University of Utah

[Structural Geologist; petroleum geology]

 

 Dr. Bradley has a working knowledge of the K-12 curriculum framework and benchmarks.  He has served on the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education committees to develop programs to meet those benchmarks

 

 Dr. Bradley has presented rock and mineral modules at the Pinckney School District.  Specifically at Farley and Navigator Elementary      Schools, and at Pinckney High School

ESSC 110

Christine
Clark

 Ph.D. Geology; University of Manitoba

[Petrologist, Mineralogy]

 Dr. Clark has presented 4 talks at scientific conferences; 4 talks at a special colloquiumor as an invited lecturer.  She has served as session chair at two      scientific conferences.  She has published a paper on crystal chemistry, and has submitted one potential new mineral for approval by the International Mineralogical Association's Commission on New Minerals      and Mineral Names.  She has recently submitted a paper for publication on the subject of mineral education.

 Dr. Clark has a working knowledge of the K-12 curriculum framework and the MEAP test.

 

 Dr. Clark is currently developing instructional modules for secondary education utilizing the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Data base and ancillary visualization software.

ESSC 110

Michael
Kasenow

 Ph.D.; Western Michigan University

Science Education

[Hydrogeologist]

 Dr. Kasenow has published a text book on hydrogeology, and a monograph and computer program on the subject of   grain-size analysis.  He has presented his work at one scientific conference, and has published 4 paper in professional journals on aquifer analysis.

 Dr. Kasenow has in-depth knowledge in regard to the K-12 curriculum framework (as he is the coordinator of this      report).  He has a working knowledge of the MEAP      test.

 Dr. Kasenow is a certified professional geologist      (American Institute of Professional Geologist); and a Certified Ground Water Professional (National      Ground Water Association).

 Dr. Kasenow has developed a environmental course for elementary teachers; and is the curriculum adviser for secondary education students.

ESSC 110, 111

Steve
LoDuca

 Ph.D. Geology; University of Rochester

[Paleontologist; Paleobiology Historical Geologist

 Dr. LoDuca has published two scientific papers in professional journals and has presented at five professional meetings.  He serves as the technical director for the Journal of Paleontology, and chaired a session at a professional meeting.

 Has knowledge of the K-12 curriculum and the MEAP test to the extent that he put this knowledge to work in revising the Earth Science Secondary Teaching program at EMU, of which this document reports.

 

 Dr. LoDuca has presented two activities on using the scientific method in paleontology at Lincoln Elementary School.

ESSC 347

Doreen
Mobley

M.S. Physical Geography; Eastern Michigan University

[Earth Science Education]

Ms. Mobley is pursing an additional MS in Historic Preservation; and has enhanced her computer skills at workshops presented by   EMU

Ms. Mobley's knowledge is extensive in regard to this category.  She has taught three different methods courses within this Department that emphasized the curriculum framework and the MEAP      test.

 

Ms. Mobley has published a lab manual in regard to elementary education labs.  She has been invited, through education grants, to present instructional workshops at local school      systems.

ESSC 212, 324

Carl
Ojala

Ph.D.; University of Georgia

Physical

Geography

[Weather and Climate; severe weather and climate change]

Dr. Ojala has presented his research seven times at professional meetings.  He has also developed an on-line weather course at EMU.

Dr. Ojala’s knowledge is minimal in this category.

Dr. Ojala was awarded "The Outstanding Teacher      Award" from the Association of American Geographers; the EMU Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award; and the "National Weather Service Special Service Award

Advises secondary education earth science students.

ESSC 111, 320

Serena
Poli

Ph.D.; University of Padova, Italy

Earth Science

[Oceanographer]

Dr. Poli has authored or co-authored five scientific papers on past changes in ocean circulation and climatic change.  She is also an EMU Academic Service      Learning Fellow.

Dr. Poli’s knowledge is minimal in this category.

   

ESSC 347

Sandra
Rutherford

Ph.D.; Geology, University of Western Ontario

Teacher Licensure, Endorsed in geology, chemistry, and general science

Dr. Rutherford was awarded the Biological Sciences Initiative in 2002, and is currently developing hands on laboratory assignments, which include both PCs and Macintosh computer work, for the earth science methods      course.

Dr. Rutherford is a new faculty member hired specifically for Earth Science Education.  She is currently learning about the State of Michigan’s Standards.

Awarded the Biological Science Initiative, 2002

Dr. Rutherford has been teaching secondary earth science courses since 1996. 

ASTR 205

Bush, David

M.S.

(physics)

 

K-12

   

ASTR 315

Vance,      Norbert

M.S.      (physics)

 

9-12

 

Hosting numerous visits to the EMU Observatory, workshops for in-service teachers

PHY 325

Wylo, Bonnie

Ed.D. (science education)

Numerous physics/science teachers conferences

Science MCF and MEAP

Recog. of Academic Advising Excellence '99-'00

Elem. Science prog. comm. w/ Ypsi science coord. Numerous teacher inservice workshops

PHY 325

Behringer,      Ernie

Ph.D.      (physics--surface science)

Regular      attendance at AAPT meetings

K-12      and MEAP

 

Workshops    for in-service teachers

PHY 221, 222

Jacobs, Diane

Ph.D.      (condensed matter physics)

 

K-12      and MEAP

 

Classroom visits, workshops for in-service teachers

PHY 221, 222

Reid, David

Ph.D.      (physics--atomic)

 

9-12

   

PHY 221, 222

Sheerin,      James

Ph.D.      (physics-plasmas)

 

9-12

 

Michigan Space Grant Consortium university coordinator

BIOL 110

Jamin Eisenbach

Ph.D., Entomology,  1985

Presentation at the 2001 Ecological Society of      America.  Madison, Wisconsin. Ovipositional preferences of a seed-eating moth reared on parental and hybrid cattails.

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

Recent Teaching Awards

 2001 EMU Alumni Association Teaching Excellence Award

2002 Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Teaching II Award

Provided materials and guidance to pre-service students for the preparation of lesson plans on insects and  insect development taught in local      schools.

BIOL 110

Steve
Francoeur

Ph.D. Aquatic Biology, 2001.

 Presentation at the 2001 Ecological Society of America.  Madison, Wisconsin. Ovipositional preferences of a seed-eating moth reared on parental and hybrid cattails.

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

 Recent  Grant Award

“Investigation of interactions between autotrophs and heterotrophs in periphyton

attached to emergent plant detritus and their effect on      wetland plant

decay” (with K. Kuehn and R. Neely), National Science Foundation, $274,959, 2003-2005.

Recent Publications

Francoeur, S. N.  and K. A. Kuehn. 2003.  Substratum-associated

microbiota.  Water Environment Research Literature      Review, 75(5) 42 pp., in press</italic.

Francoeur, S. N., and R. G. Wetzel.  2003. Regulation of periphytic

leucine-aminopeptidase activity. Aquatic MicrobialEcology, 31(3): 249-258.

Francoeur, S. N., E. M. Espeland, and R. G.      Wetzel.  2003. Short-termeffects of nitrogen and extracellular protease amendment on algalproductivity in nitrogen-deprived periphyton. Journal of

Freshwater Ecology, 18(1): 105-113.

Student poster judge, North American Benthological Society meeting,

2003.

Judge, National Ocean Sciences Bowl, 2003.

Coordinated an AP Biology class tour of EMU Biology Department for

Marian High School, 2003.

BIOL 110

Robert Winning

Ph.D., Molecular Biology, 1990

 

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

Recent      Publications

Winning, R. S., Ward, E. K., Scales, J. B., and Walker, G. K., 2002. EphA4 catalytic activity causes inhibition of RhoA GTPase in Xenopus laevis embryos. Differentiation 70: 46-55.

Winning, R. S., Wyman, T. L., and Walker, G. K., 2001. EphA4 activity causes cell shape change and a loss of cell polarity  in Xenopus laevis embryos. Differentiation 68: 126-132.

Winning, R.S., Scales, J.B., and Sargent, T.D., 1996. Disruption of cell adhesion in Xenopus embryos by Pagliaccio, an Eph- class receptor tyrosine kinase. Developmental Biology 179:      309-319.

Scales, J.B., Winning, R.S., Renaud, C.S., Shea, L.J., and Sargent, T.D., 1995. Novel members of the Eph receptor tyrosine kinase subfamily expressed during Xenopus development. Oncogene 11: 1745-1752.

Winning, R.S. and Sargent, T.D., 1994. Pagliaccio, a member of the Eph family of receptor tyrosine kinase genes, has localized expression in a subset of neural crest and neural tissues in Xenopus laevis embryos. Mechanisms of Development 46:      219-229.

 

BIOL 120

Gary Hannan,

Ph.D.,      Botany, 1979

Botanical Society of America Teaching Section, Forum on Botanical Education: Botany in the Curriculum: Integrating Research and Teaching, August 2-4, Madison, WI.

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

   

BIOL 120, 324

Uli Reinhardt

Ph.D., Zoology 1998

 1) Paper presentation Fish Biology Congress Scotland, June, 2000.

2) Paper presentation at Canadian Conference of Fisheries Research, Jan. 2001.

2) Paper presentation at Canadian Conference of Fisheries Research, Jan. 2002.

3) Participation in International Cultural Competence Institute (workshop) June      2002.

4) World College Fellow, Winter 2003.

5) Participated in Strategies for Science Success Teaching Workshop, winter      2003

 Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

 Funded Grant Proposal: Integrated barriers for the control of exotic fish species. EPA Great Lakes Program Office. $56K 2003-2005

Recent Publication:

Dominance and predator avoidance in domesticated and wild masu salmon. Fish.      Sci. 69: 88-94.2003.

 1) Family Day at EMU- Saturday Morning in the Lab, 2003

BIOL 403

Peggy Liggit

Ph.D. Cell and Molecular      Biology, 1994.

Secondary

(7-12) Certification in Biology and Chemistry in the states of Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin.

1) Attended Great Lakes      Fisheries and Ecosystems

Education Conference, May,      2003.

2) Paper presentation at the National Association of Biology Teachers National Conference, Oct. 2002.

3) Workshop presentation at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, March 2002.

3)  Academic Service Learning Fellow, Fall      2001

Member of 2 MDE referent groups for proposal development of program standards.  Author of NCATE (NSTA Science Folio, 2002) and MDE State reports, 2003.Syllabus aligns with MCF, seeks out updated information about MCF and MEAP - distributes to faculty, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and      MEAP released information.

Recent Publication:

Get WET: Bringing Water and Wetland Education to After-School Programs, American Biology Teacher, in press 2003.

Funded Grant Proposal:

The Water Educational Training (WET) Science Project, $90,000. Eisenhower Higher Educational Development, 1999-2001.

1) Member of Chelsea School District      Curriculum Committee, 1999 to present. 

2) Science Fair Judge – Estabrook Elementary      School 1999-2003.

3) College Volunteer for the Rouge Education Project, Canton High School, 2003.

4) Washtenaw Science Olympiad Events Sponsor      for Water Quality 2000-2003.

4) Family Day at EMU- Saturday Morning in the Lab, 1999- 2003.

5) Established Academic Service-Learning partnerships with Ypsilanti Public Schools and EMU’s BIOL 303 and 403 methods courses (science fair judging, Washtenaw Science Olympiad event sponsors, teaching science lessons to children in Estabrook Elementary, West Middle School, and Ypsilanti High School)

6) Odyssey of the Mind 5th Grade sponsor at Pierce Lake Elementary School, Chelsea, MI.– 2002-2003.

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BIOL 324

Cathy Bach

Ph.D., Biological 

Sciences, 1979

Seminar      presentations

University of canterbury, nz  2003

university of michigan biological station  2002

bowling green state university   2000

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.  

University Awards

1)Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Scholarly/Creative      Activity,

 2003

2)Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowship      - 2002-2003

3)Outstanding Advisor Award - EMU - 2000

4) Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowship - EMU - 1994-1995

Recent Publications

Bach, C. E.  2001.  Long-term effects of insect      herbivory on responses

by Salix cordata to sand      accretion.  Ecology 82: 397-409.

Bach, C. E.  2001.  Long-term effects of insect herbivory and sand

accretion on plant succession on sand dunes.  Ecology 82: 1401-1416.

Bach, C. E.  and D. Kelly.  2004.  Effects of forest edges, fruit

colour, and fruit display size on bird seed dispersal in a New Zealand

mistletoe, Alepis flavida.  New Zealand Journal of Ecology 28(1):  In

Press.

 

CHEM 121

Ruth Ann Armitage

Ph.D.

Analytical

Chemistry,

1998

1) seven recent presentations

2) National ACS meeting, 2003

3) Michigan College Teachers Association meeting, 2002

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.

1) Young Alumni award, Thiel College, 2002

2) EMU  spring-summer award for research and creative activity, 2002

1) Saturday morning at   the lab, outreach

2) faculty participant, high school “in reach” program, 2002 and 2003

CHEM 122

Michael
Brabec

Ph.D.

Biochemistry,

1970

Attended ACS regional meeting, Ypsilanti, 2002

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.

Recent sabbatical leave

Saturday morning at the      lab, outreach

CHEM 121, 122, 123, 124

Timothy Brewer

Ph.D.

Physical

Chemistry,

1997

Attended ACS regional meeting, Ypsilanti, 2002

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.

One paper recently published 

1) Saturday morning at the lab, outreach

2) Explore Eastern, high school information day

CHEM 121, 123, 124

Heather Holmes

Ph.D.

Analytical

Chemistry,

1998

Ten recent      presentations

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.

1) one recent publication published

2) one recent publication accepted

3) one recent publication submitted

4) NSF grant in progress

Saturday morning at the      lab, outreach

CHEM 121, 122, 123, 124

Vance Kennedy

Ph.D.

Inorganic

Chemistry,

1993

Attended ACS regional meeting, Ypsilanti, 2002

Syllabus aligns with MCF, receives updated information about MCF and MEAP at faculty meetings, and keeps on file current MCF benchmarks and MEAP released information.

1) EMU holman learning center teaching award 2003.

2) one paper recently published

1) Saturday morning at   the lab, outreach.

2) Chemistry advising for students enrolled in high school and attending EMU or planning on      attending EMU for chemistry

CHEM 121, 122

Larry Kolopajlo

Ph.D.

Chemistry,

1982 And Secondary Teaching Certification

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