Experience

Westchester Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Continuation of the responsibilities from the Associate Professorship.

• Curriculum Chairperson of Liberal Arts Math and Science

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  The Liberal Arts Math and Science Program is a transfer degree that is intended for students who are interested in transferring to four-year institution in the pursuit of a BS in one of the sciences or mathematics. My primary responsibilities as Chair include Student Advisement, Graduation Approvals, Curriculum Development, and Program Review.

• Recording Secretary, Westchester Community College Federation of Teachers

  • May 2023 - Present

• Presiding Officer of the Faculty Senate

  • May 2019 - May 2023

• Associate Professor of Biology

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2021

  Continuation of the responsibilities from the Assistant Professorship.

• Faculty Senator and Recording Secretary

  • Sep 2011 - May 2019

  I represented the Biology Department in the Faculty Senate and served on the Executive Committee as Recording Secretary, where I recorded the minutes of the monthly meetings. Additionally, I was the Co-Chair of the Student Personnel Policies Committee, a committee that I have had served on since 2003.

• Assistant Professor of Biology

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2012

  My primary teaching load includes Biological Science, Human Biology, The Biology of Human Sexuality, and Honors Psychobiology. In addition to teaching these courses I am also their coordinator or co-coordinator, where my responsibilities include syllabi revision, laboratory scheduling, and adjunct supervision. In order to supplement my teaching load with major-level courses, I teach Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology, both of which are suitable for the LAMS transfer student. I also help coordinate SUNY GenEd Assessment for the Biology Department. Show less

• Extension Center Liaison, Division of Natural and Health Sciences

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  My responsibilities included: making recommendations to the college concerning various extension centers throughout Westchester County, observation of adjunct faculty in the centers, and to facilitate communication between the biology department and the extension personnel.



McGraw-Hill Higher Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Subject Matter Expert

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  Contract authoring and editing work on LearnSmart Learning Platform to supplement Hoefnagel's Biology (Essentials and Concepts) texts. Contract authoring and editing work on LearnSmart Learning Platform to supplement Hoefnagel's Biology (Essentials and Concepts) texts.



Empire State Association of Two Year College Biologists

• President

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Organized the 2010 ESATYCB Annual Conference (H1N1, Evolution and the Public's Understanding of Science), as President-elect, at Westchester Community College. Speakers included: Raul Rabadan, Doris Bucher, Steven Novella, Carl Zimmer, Gordon Plague, David Sloan Wilson, and Eric Sanderson Organized the 2010 ESATYCB Annual Conference (H1N1, Evolution and the Public's Understanding of Science), as President-elect, at Westchester Community College. Speakers included: Raul Rabadan, Doris Bucher, Steven Novella, Carl Zimmer, Gordon Plague, David Sloan Wilson, and Eric Sanderson



Tottenville High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Physics and Science Research Teacher

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2003

  In addition to teaching Physics and Science Research, I also taught Reagents Living Environment and Earth Science. I was also awarded a United Way CAPS Grant to establish a school-wide science fair. In addition to teaching Physics and Science Research, I also taught Reagents Living Environment and Earth Science. I was also awarded a United Way CAPS Grant to establish a school-wide science fair.



Brooklyn Technical High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advanced Placement Biology and Science Research Teacher

  • Sep 2001 - Jul 2002

  I addition to teaching Advanced Placement Biology and Science Research, I taught Reagents Chemistry and tutored Reagents Living Environment. In the spring of 2002 I was a part of the educational team that chaperoned a cohort of NYC semi-finalists to the INTEL's International Science and Engineering Fair, in Louisville, KY. I addition to teaching Advanced Placement Biology and Science Research, I taught Reagents Chemistry and tutored Reagents Living Environment. In the spring of 2002 I was a part of the educational team that chaperoned a cohort of NYC semi-finalists to the INTEL's International Science and Engineering Fair, in Louisville, KY.



Weill Cornell Medical College

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 2001

  I worked in William Holloman's Laboratory performing research on DNA Repair mechanisms. In addition to my research, I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Graduate Molecular Genetics, Co-founder of the Cornell Science Challenge, and a Workshop Instructor for the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers. I worked in William Holloman's Laboratory performing research on DNA Repair mechanisms. In addition to my research, I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Graduate Molecular Genetics, Co-founder of the Cornell Science Challenge, and a Workshop Instructor for the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers.