Professional Experience
RFP Appointive Biology Faculty, August 1997- current.
South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ.
- Environmental Biology (BIO 105) - Instructor, 2001-current.
- Biology Concepts (BIO 100) - Instructor, 1997-current.
- Introduction to Environmental Science (ENV 101)Instructor (new course starting in Spring 2007).
- Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, abd Related Sciences (MANRRS) Club Faculty Advisor.
- WAESO Grant Program (NSF funded) faculty mentor
- USDA / CSREES Grant: "Expanding Minority student opportunities in Biosicences at a Community College" Project Director, 8/04-5/07.
- DOD Instrumentation Grant: Cross-Disciplinary Engagement Program, Project Director, 11/05-11/06.
- AZ Proposition 301 Grants, Project Director:
- Building a Bioscience Center Grant, 2005
- Environmental Sciences careers Grant, 2006
- Bilingual Nursing Support Grant, 2006
Education
- 1978–1980 - California State University, Sacramento, CA
- M.A. Biological Science
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
- 1974-1978 - State University Collage at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Interests
2005-current
- MCCD Science Alliance: collaboration of faculty and scientists that conduct research with students at the Rio Salado Restoration Project
- Science Education: Promoting scientific reasoning skills in all students and an appreciation for science.
- SABiSCo: SMCC/AAEC charter high school collaborative that provides bioscience career opportunities for minorities. SABiSCo provides a pipeline for minority students to prepare for bioscience careers:
- HS -->college--> university-->bioscience careers