2017-2018
I became Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Ferrum College in Virginia starting August 1st, 2015 and retired from Hamilton College effective June 30th 2015.
Professional activities
Recent "publication" http://www.aacu.org/leap/liberal-education-nation-blog/double-jeopardy-examining-low-representation-women-top-leadership
Principal investigator for Ferrum College on a recently-funded (1/2018) NSF grant to a collaboration between 6 colleges that are members of the "Yes We Must" consortium. The grant, "Collaborative Research: Institutional Collaboration to Recruit, Retain and Graduate Low-Income Students in Biology", will provide scholarships for 18 potential biology majors for their 4 years at Ferrum and includes many additional features including undergraduate research experience, special mentoring, focused first semester course and transition to college program.
Principal investigator for Ferrum College on a recently-funded (1/2018) NSF grant to a collaboration between 6 colleges that are members of the "Yes We Must" consortium. The grant, "Collaborative Research: Institutional Collaboration to Recruit, Retain and Graduate Low-Income Students in Biology", will provide scholarships for 18 potential biology majors for their 4 years at Ferrum and includes many additional features including undergraduate research experience, special mentoring, focused first semester course and transition to college program.
Courses taught at Ferrum College 2017-2018
NSM 307 Junior Seminar
Students will study current issues and research in a seminar format. Outside speakers, students, and faculty will make presentations in junior and senior seminars. Papers from the scientific literature will be analyzed and criticized. Students will synthesize theoretical and practical experience in preparation for a successful career. This course is designated Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive.
NSM 498 Senior Presentation
As a review of the college career and as a preparation for the life ahead, this course uses reading, writing, listening, speaking, and synthesis as means to develop student self-awareness and confidence. Exercises in this class allow students to investigate their own practical and theoretical experience and to forge new relationships with their past lives and their future expectations.
SCI 140 DNA Fingerprinting and Genetic Engineering
This course introduces students to the structure of DNA and the techniques used to manipulate DNA.