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
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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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