Experience

University

• Slovakia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor and Coordinator, Secondary Biology, Chicago State University

  • Aug 2005 - Present

  Teach both traditional and non traditional students biology, urban environmental science and science pedagogy courses. Coordinate and assess secondary science teacher preparation program and guide department on national accreditation practices. Create and implement professional development experiences for teachers, advise and mentor students and student clubs. Liaison between College of Arts and Sciences and Education. Supervise students and instructors conducting urban ecology research. Teach both traditional and non traditional students biology, urban environmental science and science pedagogy courses. Coordinate and assess secondary science teacher preparation program and guide department on national accreditation practices. Create and implement professional development experiences for teachers, advise and mentor students and student clubs. Liaison between College of Arts and Sciences and Education. Supervise students and instructors conducting urban ecology research.



The Morton Arboretum

• Lisle, IL

• Research Scientist and Outreach

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 2005

  Developed and coordinated Tree Pathology research program and published dozens of scholarly articles, presented numerous public workshops and seminars, supervised many volunteers and UG students. Creator/editor of 'Plant Health Care Reports', and Director of Plant Clinic, a community and professional outreach programs. Developed and coordinated Tree Pathology research program and published dozens of scholarly articles, presented numerous public workshops and seminars, supervised many volunteers and UG students. Creator/editor of 'Plant Health Care Reports', and Director of Plant Clinic, a community and professional outreach programs.



USDA- ARS National Arboretum

• Washington, D.C.

• Post-doctoral Scientist

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1995

  Developed Tree Pathology research program. Supervised technical staff and mentored university students. Collaborated on many professional outreach event. Published scholarly work and presented many workshops and seminars to peers and the general public. Developed Tree Pathology research program. Supervised technical staff and mentored university students. Collaborated on many professional outreach event. Published scholarly work and presented many workshops and seminars to peers and the general public.



Insitut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agialimentaries

• Barcelona (Cabrils), Spain

• Post doctoral Fellow

  • Dec 1991 - Jun 1993

  Investigated widespread decline of cork oak, an economically and ecologically important plant. Collaborated with landowners and fellow scientists to perform exploratory studies and field experimentation. Performed outreach in Spanish and presented scholarly work at international and regional meetings. Led to understanding of the etiology of decline. Investigated widespread decline of cork oak, an economically and ecologically important plant. Collaborated with landowners and fellow scientists to perform exploratory studies and field experimentation. Performed outreach in Spanish and presented scholarly work at international and regional meetings. Led to understanding of the etiology of decline.