Birthplace

Washington DC

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellow (1986-1989) Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (1985) Indiana University, Bloomington IN
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1978) University of Maryland, College Park MD
High School (1974) Winston Churchill High School, Potomac MD

Career Experience

Associate Professor (2008-present) Western Connecticut State University
Assistant Professor (1999-2008) Western Connecticut State University
Visiting Assistant Professor (1995-99) Salisbury State University, Dept. of Biology, Salisbury MD
Visiting Assistant Professor (1994-95) University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Princess Anne MD
Foreign Expert (1991-94) Shandong University, Dept. of Biology, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
Visiting Assistant Professor (1989-90) Wells College, Dept. of Biology, Aurora NY
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1986-89) Cornell University, Section of Biochemistry, Ithaca NY
Teaching Assistant in Biology (1979-83) Indiana University, Dept. of Biology, Bloomington IN

Awards & Honors

Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2000) 6th Edition
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor (1999) Office of Student Activities & Organizations, Salisbury State University
Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1998) 5th Edition
Honorary Professor (1994) Office of the President, Shandong University, People's Republic of China
Honorary Professor of Molecular Biology (1994) Department of Biology, Shandong University, People's Republic of China
Teaching Excellence Award (1994) Shandong Provincial Education Commission
Teaching Excellence Award (1992) Shandong Provincial Education Commission

Research Grants

CSU-AAUP (2006) Molecular Analysis of Environmental Fungi
CSU-AAUP (2005) Impact of Environmental Disturbances & Pollution Upon Soil Microbial Communities
CSU-AAUP (2004) Molecular Analysis of Environmental Microbes
CSU-AAUP (2003) Assessment of Microbial Diversity in Soil by Molecular Analysis
CSU-AAUP (2002) Molecular Analysis of Bacterial Communities within Mercury-contaminated Soil
CSU-AAUP (2001) Molecular Analysis of Microbial Biodegraders
CSU-AAUP (2000) Isolation and Characterization of Microbial Biodegraders
GSRAC Research Grant (1997) Isolation and Characterization of Microbial Biodegraders from Delmarva Peninsula Environments
Public Health Service National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship (1986-1989) Investigation of Interactions Between DNA-binding Factors and Drosophila Heat Shock Genes
Public Health Service Predoctoral Training Grant (1980-1982) Isolation & Characterization of Plasmid DNA Replication Mutants

Professional Service

Biology Dept. Webmaster (2006-present) - Western Connecticut State University
University Senator - (2002-06) Western Connecticut State University
WestConn Institute of Science Teacher Research (2005) - Western Connecticut State University
Science Building Committee (1999-present) - Western Connecticut State University
Biology Club Advisor (2000-02) - Western Connecticut State University
Online Arboretum Development Committee (1998-99) - Salisbury State University
International House Faculty Fellow (1998-99) - Salisbury State University
Department of Biological Sciences Webmaster (1998-99) - Salisbury State University
Health Professions Advisory Committee (1996-99) - Salisbury State University

English Learning Association Advisor (1993-94) - Shandong University

Professional Membership

American Society of Microbiology (since 1999)
Soil Ecology Society (since 2005)

Community Service

Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel CT
Dorothy Day Hospitality House, Danbury CT
Faith Church, New Milford CT
New Milford Homeless Shelter, New Milford CT

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