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EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS GIVEN

  • Title: "Anatomy & Bodies Revealed", Grand Forum meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, February 2011
  • Title: "Using Cadavers to Teach A & P", HAPS Institute course, Grand Rapids, MI, September 2008
  • Title: "Using Cadavers to Teach A & P", HAPS Institute course, Grand Rapids, MI, March 2008
  • Title: "Breakout session for A & P instructors", MCCB Conference, Monroe, MI, March 2007
  • Title: "Using Creative Analogies to Teach A & P," MSTA Conference, Lansing, MI, March 2006
  • Title: "Using Lo-Tech and Hi-Tech to Enhance Student Learning," GRCC's Learning Day, Grand Rapids, MI, November 2005
  • Title: "Chem Matters: Reviewing Basic Chemistry for Biology," MCCB Fall Conference, Kalamazoo, MI, October 2005
  • Title: "4 Suggestions for Marketing Your Book," TAA Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 2005
  • Title: "A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy ," Knights of the Roundtable , Grand Rapids, MI, June 2005
  • Title: "Cadaver Workshops ," HAPS Conference, St. Louis, MO, May 2005
  • Title: "Creative Analogies for Teaching A & P," MSTA Conference, Detroit, MI, March 2005
  • Title: "Using Creative Analogies to Teach A & P ," HAPS Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 2004
  • Title: "Chem Matters: Reviewing Basic Chemistry for Biology," HAPS Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 2004
  • Title: "Tips for Building New Science Buildings ," HAPS Regional Conference, Palos Hills, ILL, February 2004
  • Title: "Cadaver Workshops: Community Outreach Program," HAPS Regional Conference, Palos Hills, ILL, February 2004
  • Title: "Cadaver Workshops ," HAPS Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 2003
  • Title: "Tips on Building New Science Buildings ," HAPS Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 2003
  • Title: "Integrating Technology into A & P Instruction," HAPS Conference, Charlotte, NC, June 2000
  • Title: "Successfully Integrating Technology into the A & P Curriculum," HAPS Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 1999
  • Title: "Using PowerPoint as an Animation Tool," League for Innovation , Miami, FLA, November 1998
  • Title: "Customized Computer Animations for Biology," MSTA Conference, Lansing, MI, March 1998
  • Title: "Potpourri of Technology for Biology at GRCC ," MCCB Spring Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, April 1998
  • Title: "Useful Biology Related Software ," GRCC In-Service , Grand Rapids, MI, October 1997
  • Title: "Using Technology to Enhance the Learning Process ," GRCC In-Service, Grand Rapids, MI, October 1995
  • Title: "Exploring Art in Anatomy," MCCB Spring Conference, Warren, MI, April 1994
  • Title: "How SDS PAGE Works," Chemistry/Biology Interface , Grand Rapids, MI, January 1993

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Speaker for Knights of the Roundtable , Grand Rapids, MI, June 2005
  • "Mr. Science Guy," led skeletal system activity for pre-school students, Stepping Stones Montessori, May 2005
  • West Michigan Science Festival, led "Let's Get Brainy" activity for lower elementary students, April 2000
  • Cadaver Workshops, created this program for GRCC. Provides medical professionals with non-credit workshops.
  • Tour Guide - numerous tours of the Calkins Science Center given to various community groups, 2000 - present
  • "Mr. Science Guy," led regular science demonstrations for elementary students, 1997 - 1999
  • "Your Amazing Body," led activity for local Brownie Troop 245, April 1998
  • West Michigan Science Festival, led "Let's Get Brainy" activity for lower elementary students, April 1997

 

HONORS/AWARDS

  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2000
  • Most Influential Teacher - Delta Pi Alpha Honor Society, Grand Rapids, MI. Selected by four different students in four different years to attend the annual honor society banquet
  • Ralph G. Conger scholarship - academic scholarship to attend the University of Michigan
  • Transfer scholarship - academic scholarship to attend the University of Michigan
  • Delta Pi Alpha Honor Society, student award, Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, MI