Education and Training Summary
University of Guelph, B.Sc., Biochemistry (Major) and Biomedical Science (Minor),1988-1992
University of Toronto, M.Sc. Medical Biophysics, 1992-1994
University of Toronto, Ph.D. Biochemistry, 1994-1999
University of Toronto, Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical Biophysics, 1999-2001
Rockefeller University, Postdoctoral Fellow, Cellular Biophysics, 2001-2005
Teaching, Mentorship AND Research
Research Coordinator (2020-present)
Department of Neurosurgery, Crouse Medical Practice, Syracuse, New York
Supervisor: D Padalino, M.D.
· Research Interests
- Glioblastoma multiforme
- Brian metastases
- Stroke surgery and post-operative care
- Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias
- Spine surgery and post-operative care
· Current Responsibilities
- Coordinate collaborative research
- Write grants to secure federal and private research funding
- Write advertisements to stimulate private funding endeavors
- Write and oversee IRB protocols and compliance
- Assist clinical staff in launching new projects
- Recruit patients to clinical trials
- Manage and initiate clinical trials
Assistant Professor (2016-2020)
Department of Biology and Chemistry, School of Liberal Arts, Science and Society, SUNY Morrisville, Morrisville, New York
· Mentorship and Teaching Experience:
- Biological Internship BIOL 250
- SPPR Special Project in Science and Technology – Biology and Chemistry
- Human Biology BIOL 105 lectures and BIOL 105L laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology 1 BIOL 150 lectures and laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology 2 BIOL 151 laboratory
- Contemporary Chemistry CHEM 110 lectures and CHEM 110L laboratory
- Basic Chemistry CHEM 101L laboratory
- Advise and counsel undergraduates
· Independent Research Projects:
- Role of matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and stem cells during cadmium–induced tumorigenesis in the planarian
- Mechanisms used by natural stimulants in the planarian
- Effects of natural products on wound healing, regeneration and tumorigenesis in the planarian
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology (2015-2016)
Department of Biology, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York
· Mentorship and Teaching Experience:
- Research in Biological and Environmental Systems BIO 499
- Anatomy and Physiology BIO 281 and BIO 282 lectures
- Developmental Biology BIO 321 lectures and laboratory
- First-Year Advising ADV 101
- Fundamentals of Nutrition BIO 423 lectures and laboratory
· Independent Research Projects:
- Role of matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and stem cells during cadmium–induced tumorigenesis in the planarian
- Mechanisms used by natural stimulants in the planarian
- Effects of natural products on wound healing, regeneration and tumorigenesis in the planarian
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology (2014-2015)
Department of Biology, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York
· Teaching Experience:
- Human Physiology BIOL 318 lectures
- Molecules, Cells and Genes BIOL 182 laboratory
- Scientific Perspectives: New Frontiers in Medicine CORE 155 lectures
· Independent Research Projects:
- Role of matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and stem cells during cadmium–induced tumorigenesis in the planarian
- Mechanisms used by natural stimulants in the planarian
- Effects of natural products on wound healing, regeneration and tumorigenesis in the planarian
Assistant Professor of Biology (2011-2014)
Department of Arts and Science, Dominican College, Orangeburg, New York
· Mentorship and Teaching Experience:
- Mentor Undergraduate Research: Faculty Research Experience BI 400 (available to students from freshmen to seniors)
- Mentor (Senior) Research Seminar BI 441
- Mentor (Research) Proposal Writing BI 438
- General Biology 1 BI 221 lectures and laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology 1 BI 223 lectures and laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology 2 BI 224 lectures and laboratory
- Introduction to Biochemistry BI 228 lectures
- Advise and counsel undergraduates
· Independent Research Projects:
- Role of matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and stem cells during cadmium–induced tumorigenesis in the planarian
- Mechanisms used by natural stimulants in the planarian
- Effects of natural products on wound healing, regeneration and tumorigenesis in the planarian
Research Coordinator/Director of Research (2005-2014)
Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Langone Medical Centre, New York
Supervisor: JG Golfinos, M.D., Departmental Chair
· Collaborative Research Projects:
- Establish laboratory protocols to track the behavior of tumor cells in the brain by MRI and fluorescence microscopy using various murine brain tumor models
- Develop molecular MRI techniques to map the distribution of molecules in brain tumors using novel therapeutic and nanoscale analytical tools
- Develop ex vivo manganese enhanced MRI protocols as a tool to monitor physiological changes occurring in various murine brain disease models:
· Managerial Responsibilities
- Coordinate collaborative research between the Departments of Neurosurgery, Radiology, Chemistry and Pathology
- Manage laboratory staff
- Write grants to secure federal and private research funding
- Write advertisements to stimulate private funding endeavors
- Write IRB protocols
- Assist clinical staff in launching new projects
- Recruit patients to clinical trials
- Manage clinical trials
Adjunct Lecturer (2010-2011)
Department of Chemistry, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
· Teaching Experience:
- General Chemistry 1 CHEM 108 laboratory
- General Chemistry 2 CHEM 109 laboratory
Adjunct Lecturer (2009-2010)
Departments of Chemistry and Biology, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
· Teaching Experience:
- General Biology 1 BIOL 130 laboratory
- Environmental Chemistry ENSC 309 non-majors laboratory course
- Established an environmental chemistry laboratory curriculum for ENSC 309
Post Doctoral Fellow (2001-2005)
Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics, Rockefeller University, New York, NY
Supervisor: SM Simon, Ph.D.
· Research Projects:
- Established a technique to study melanoma tumor cell migration in mouse lung tissue cultures ex vivo using confocal and multiphoton microscopy
- Developed means to study up six cell populations simultaneously ex vivo by multiphoton microscopy
- Studied tumor cell extravasation and set up live in vitro assays using automated fluorescence microscopes and Metamorph imaging software
- Studied mouse colon tissue ex vivo by confocal and multiphoton imaging
Post Doctoral Fellow (1999-2001)
Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: R Khokha, Ph.D.
· Research Projects:
- Established ex vivo mouse mammary gland cultures to study apoptosis during involution
- Studied the role of adhesion molecules, TIMPs and MMPs during breast cancer cell extravasation using confocal and fluorescence microscopy in vitro
Ph.D. (1994-1999)
Department of Biochemistry, Charles H. Best Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: C-H Siu, Ph.D.
· Research Project:
- Established an in vitro assay to study the role of adhesion molecules during melanoma cell extravasation using confocal and fluorescence microscopy
M.Sc. (1992-1994)
Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: RG Hawley, Ph.D.
· Research Projects:
- Developed retroviral mediated transfection of antisense cDNA to lower adhesion molecule protein expression in multiple myeloma cells
- Elucidated hematopoietic stem cell and precursor cell gene expression using a global PCR amplified cDNA Southern blot technique
Trace Metals Analyst (May 1990-August 1990 & May 1989-August 1989)
Beak Environmental Consultants, Brampton, ON, Canada
· Research Project:
- Established new protocol to extract thallium from lobster tissue for trace metals analysis
· Responsibilities:
- Prepared environmental samples for trace metals analysis
- Maintained QA/QC of sample data
- Analyzed samples by GC and flame AA
- Assisted in the maintenance of ICP, DCIP, GC and flame AA instruments
Key Skills Summary
Disease Modeling: Developed models to examine tumor cell extravasation using cultured cells in vitro and organ cultures ex vivo; used ex vivo organ model to examine mammary gland involution ex vivo; worked out a planarian model to assay tumorigenesis in a regenerative tissue background; expanded the use of planarian motility assays to study nutritional stimulants.
Imaging: Fluorescence; confocal and multiphoton microscopy of cells and tissue in vitro and ex vivo; live cell and tissue imaging.
Cell Biology: Cell tagging using nanoprobes for MRI and fluorescence detection; immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry; transient and stable expression of cDNA in cell lines; flow cytometry; FACS.
Cell / Tissue Culture: Culture of primary cells and cells lines; ex vivo organ and tissue culture.
Animal Work: Mouse handling and husbandry of transgenic knock-out and knock-in lines; planarian work
Molecular Biology: Peptide generation; cDNA cloning and expression vector generation; PCR and primer design.
Biochemistry: Western, northern, and Southern blotting; gelatin zymography; use of protein folding algorithms to predict protein folding; protein sequencing; protein/peptide purification from both bacterial and yeast expression systems; polyclonal antibody generation; HPLC; ELISA
Analytical Chemistry:Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Dicoupled Induced Plasma (DCIP), GC, and flame AA
Software: Microsoft Office in both PC and Mac operating systems, Google docs and Microsoft Teams.
Languages: English, some conversational German and French.
Other Leadership Roles
2018 Established the SUNY Morrisville Extramural Grant Writers Working Group
2018-2020 Elected SUNY Morrisville Senate Parliamentarian
2002-2003: Mentored high school teachers in Rockefeller Science Outreach program
1999-2001: Elected member of the Ontario Cancer Institute Post Doctoral Association
2000 Mentored high school students for 1st Place in Connaught Student Biotechnology Exhibition
1996-1999: Student representative on the C.H. Best Institute Safety Committee
1996-1997: Elected Best Institute Graduate Student Association President
RecentLy Submitted Grants
2020 USDA Equipment Grants Program, USDA NIFA-OP-007437, Evelyn Voura (Co-PI)
The application of confocal microscopy to agricultural and biological science disciplines in support of research and education at SUNY Morrisville.
2020 SUNY Research Seed Grant Program, Track 3, Evelyn Voura (PI)
Establishing laboratory research using planarians as a model to study tumorigenesis, neurodegenerative disease and development.
2019 NIH AREA R15 Grant via the National Cancer Institute, Evelyn Voura (PI)
Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) regulate cadmium-induced tumorigenesis in the planarian species Dugesia tigrina
Scored in the first round
Grants written and FUNDED
2020 UUP Individual Development Award, Evelyn Voura (PI)
Setup, calibration and use of a donated fluorescence capable microscope to study the stimulant effects of taurine in the planarian model
2019 Portion of the SUNY Morrisville Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Grant dedicated for the purchase of a fluorescence capable microscope, Evelyn Voura (PI)
2018 SUNY High Impact Learning and Teaching (HILT) Hub Pilot Grant, Evelyn Voura (PI)
The mechanism of taurine-induced stimulation of locomotor activity in the planarian Dugesia tigrina: Mentored undergraduate research for high impact applied learning
2018 SUNY New Initiative Proposal Funding Mechanism, Evelyn Voura (PI)
Repairs/Upgrades for a donated fluorescence microscope system
2016 Dean’s Discretionary Funds for Planarian Research at SUNY Morrisville, Evelyn Voura (PI)
2011 Department of Neurosurgery of NYU Langone Medical Centre Pilot Funding for Planarian Research at Dominican College, Evelyn Voura (PI)
2009 Applied Research Support Fund, NYU School of Medicine-Office of Industrial Liaison, Role: Writer, Research Coordinator, For Co-PI, Y, Zaim Wadghiri (PI)
Targeted Multi-component Contrast Agents for the MRI Detection of Solid Tumors
2008 Tilker Medical Research Foundation, Seed Funding Award, Role: Writer, Research Coordinator, For Co-PI, Y. Zaim Wadghiri (PI)
In vivo Tracking of Single Cells in the Mouse Brain using Novel Silver Nanoparticles with a very High T1-Brightening Payload
2007 Alzheimer’s Association, Role: Writer, Research Coordinator, For Co-PI, Y. Zaim Wadghiri (PI)
Susceptibility-based MRI detection of Alzheimer’s amyloid (IIRG-08-91618)
2000 U.S Army Breast Cancer Research Program, Role: Post-Doc, Writer, R. Khokha (PI)
Molecular tracking of proteolysis during breast cancer cell extravasation (DAMD 17 01 1 0433)
1999 The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Role: Post-Doc, Writer, R. Khokha (PI) Molecular tracking of proteolysis during breast cancer cell extravasation (BCTR00-000322)
Selected Clinical Research
Crouse Medical Practice/Hospital:
- Coordination of Humanitarian Use Device Projects:
· Wingspan stent system with gateway PTE balloon catheter
· Codman Enterprise vascular reconstruction device and delivery system
· PulseRider aneurysm neck reconstruction device
- Site management of database and registry participation/data collection:
· Trans-carotid artery revascularization (TCAR) surveillance project
· Vigilant Observation of GlIadeL WAfer ImplaNT Registry: a multicenter, observational registry to collect information on the safety and effectiveness of Gliadel Wafer (carmustine implant) used in usual medical practice (AKA VIGILANT Registry)
- Clinical trial site preparation, management and data entry:
· Carotid revascularization and medical management for asymptomatic carotid stenosis trial (AKA CREST-2)
- Full IRB submissions, site management and data collection/entry:
· Retrospective understanding of stroke within medically underserved populations (PI)
· Analysis of patient outcomes following instrumented and noninstrumented lumbar fusion: a retrospective review (currently under IRB review)
NYU Langone Medical Center:
- Prepared Institutional Review Board (IRB) and study-related materials:
· Human meningioma retrospective chart review
· Acoustic neuroma treatment by gamma knife radiosurgery
· DuraSeal Spinal Sealant Hydrogel System post-market study following brain tumour surgery
- Supervised preparation of all IRB- and study-related materials:
· Low-grade glioma follow-up study on use of the use of Temozolomide therapy
· Gamma knife radiosurgical treatment for metastatic melanoma
· Gamma knife radiosurgical treatment of both parasagittal and midline meningioma
Awards and Scholarships
2020 UUP Individual Development Award, SUNY Morrisville
2018 SUNY High Impact Learning and Teaching Innovation Fellow
2016 UUP Individual Development Award, SUNY Morrisville
2012 Faculty travel award for the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting
2011 Inducted into Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society as a Faculty Mentor
2008-2010 Gruson Fund for Brain Tumor Research Scholar
2002-2005 Cancer Research Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship
2000-2001 NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellowship
1999-2000 Amgen Post-Doctoral Fellowship
1997-1999 University of Toronto Open Fellowship
1992-1997 Medical Research Council Studentship
1991 NSERC Summer Studentship, Supervisor, JM Wood, University of Guelph
1990 NSERC Summer Studentship, Supervisor, A Mellors, University of Guelph
Professional Affiliations
2018-2020 National Society for Experiential Education
1994-2017 American Society for Cell Biology
2013-2014 Council for Undergraduate Research
2001-2010 New York Academy of Science
2006-2010 Reviewer for Cancer Letters
1998-2006 American Association for Cancer Research
Laboratory Trainee Breakdown
Undergraduate Students 32 Students
Graduate Students 3 Students
Post-Doctoral Fellows 2 Fellows
Technicians 2 Technicians
Publications and Book Chapters
Voura EB, Pulquerio C, Fong RAMV, Imani Z, Rojas PJ, Pratt, AM, Shantel, NM, Livengood EJ. A planarian motility assay to gauge the biomodulating properties of natural products. The Journal of Visualized Experiments 2020 159.
Livengood EJ, Voura EB, Hargrave JR, Gilbert Jenkins J, Diefenbacher E. Gauging the Impact of Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research at a Small State College Offering Two- and Four-Year Technical Degrees. Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research 2019 (under revision).
Voura EB, Montalvo MJ, Dela Roca KT, Fisher JM, Defamie V, Narala SR, Khokha R, Mulligan ME, Evans CA. Planarian cadmium-induced tumorigenesis: Involvement of stem cells and metalloproteinases. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2017 142: 544-554.
Moustakas D, Mezzio M, Rodriguez BR, Constable M-A, Mulligan ME, Voura EB. Guarana provides additional stimulation over caffeine alone in the planarian model. PLoS One 2015 10(4):e0123310.
Morsi A, Voura EB, Golfinos JG, Zaim Wadghiri Y. Induction of brain metastasis in mice via internal carotid injection. The Journal of Visualized Experiments 2014 (in press).
Hoang DM, Voura EB, Zhang C, Fakri-Bouchet L, Zaim Wadghiri Y. Evaluation of RF coils for imaging histological slides: SNR and filling factor. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2014 71(5):1932-1943.
Voura EB, English JL, Yu HYE, Ho AT, Subarsky P, Hill RP, Hojilla CV, DiGrappa MA, Khokha. R. Proteolysis during tumor cell extravasation in vitro: metalloproteinase involvement across tumor cell types. PLoS One 2013 8(10):e78413.
Zagzag D, Lukyanov Y, Lan L, Ali MA, Esencay M, Mendez O, Yee H, Voura EB, Newcome EW. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 and VEGF upregulate CXCR4 in glioblastoma: implications for angiogenesis and glioma cell invasion. Laboratory Investigation 2006 86(12):1221-1232.
Khokha R, Voura EB, Hill RP. Tumor progression and metastasis: cellular, molecular and mircroenvironmental factors. Chapter 11: 205-230. The Basic Science of Oncology, 4th Edition, Edited by Tannock IF, Hill RP, Harrington L, and Bristow RG, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Voura EB, Jaiswal JK, Mattoussi H, Simon SM. Tracking metastatic tumor cell extravasation with quantum dot nanocrystals and fluorescence emission-scanning microscopy. Nature Medicine 2004 10(9):993-998.
Fata JE, Leco KJ, Voura EB, Yu HY, Waterhouse P, Murphy G, Moorehead RA, Khokha R. Accelerated apoptosis in the Timp-3-deficient mammary gland. Journal of Clinical Investigation 2001 108(6):831-41.
Voura EB, Ramjeesingh RA, Montgomery AM, Siu CH. Involvement of integrin avb3 and cell adhesion molecule L1 in transendothelial migration of melanoma cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell 2001 12(9):2699-710.
Ho AT, Voura EB, Soloway PD, Watson KL, Khokha R. MMP inhibitors augment fibroblast adhesion through stabilization of focal adhesion contacts and up-regulation of cadherin function. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2001 276(43):40215-24.
Voura EB, Chen N, Siu CH. Platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (CD31) redistributes from the endothelial junction and is not required for the transendothelial migration of melanoma cells. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2000 18(6):527-32.
Fata JE, Kong YY, Li J, Sasaki T, Irie-Sasaki J, Moorehead RA, Elliott R, Scully S, Voura EB, Lacey DL, Boyle WJ, Khokha R, Penninger JM. The osteoclast differentiation factor osteoprotegerin-ligand is essential for mammary gland development. Cell 2000 103(1):41-50.
Voura EB, Sandig M, Siu CH. Cell-cell interactions during transendothelial migration of tumor cells. Microscopy Research and Technique 1998 43(3):265-75. Review.
Voura EB, Sandig M, Kalnins VI, Siu C. Cell shape changes and cytoskeleton reorganization during transendothelial migration of human melanoma cells. Cell and Tissue Research 1998 293(3):375-87. Journal Cover Photo.
Sandig M, Voura EB, Kalnins VI, Siu CH. Role of cadherins in the transendothelial migration of melanoma cells in culture. Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 1997 38(4):351-64.
Voura EB, Billia F, Iscove NN, Hawley RG. Expression mapping of adhesion receptor genes during differentiation of individual hematopoietic precursors. Experimental Hematology 1997 25(11):1172-9.
Brady G, Billia F, Knox J, Hoang T, Kirsch IR, Voura EB, Hawley RG, Cumming R, Buchwald M, Siminovitch K. Analysis of gene expression in a complex differentiation hierarchy by global amplification of cDNA from single cells. Current Biology 1995 5(8):909-22.
Selected Poster Abstracts
Lin Y-C, Voura EB. The effect of the proteinase inhibitor aprotinin on planarian tumorigenesis. State University of New York Undergraduate Research Conference; Queensbury, NY, April 2019.
Hutchens S, Britt S, Shantel NM, Voura EB. Taurine stimulation? How does it work? State University of New York Undergraduate Research Conference; Queensbury, NY, April 2019.
Shantel NM, Voura EB. Taurine: How much is too much? State University of New York Undergraduate Research Conference; Rochester, NY, April 2018.
Hoang DM, Voura EB, Zaim Wadghiri Y. A Circularly-Polarized Dual Litz RF Coil For High-Throughput Eight Whole mouse Head Samples. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; Milan Italy. May 2014.
Pic J, Varghese G, Pierce C, Abdullah R, Golfinos JG, Chacko M, Voura EB. Neoblast response to carcinogen induced malignancy in planarians: a preliminary study. The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting; San Francisco, CA. December 2012.
Moustakas D, Pineda E, Constable M, Golfinos JG, Higgins K, Voura EB. Stimulant effects of guarana versus caffeine on Dugesia dorotocephala. The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting; San Francisco, CA. December 2012.
Hoang, DM, Zhang C, Voura E, Fakri-Bouchet L, Zaim Wadghiri Y. On the direct MRI of histological tissue section: expanding standardized off-the-shelf sample mounting from coverslips to glass. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; Melbourne Australia. May 2012.
Morsi A, Voura EB, Pun S, Hoang DM, Baig A, Parker E, Golfinos JG, Zaim Wadghiri Y. Endogenous and exogenous MR contrast effects using a murine model of melanoma brain metastasis. Gordon Research Conferences; Andover, NH. July 2010.
Morsi A, Voura EB, Pun S, Hoang DM, Baig A, Parker E, Golfinos JG, Zaim Wadghiri Y. Using MRI to monitor tumorigenesis in a murine model of melanoma brain metastasis. The Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, New York Academy of Medicine; New York, NY. May 2010.
Morsi A, Voura EB, Pun S, Hoang DM, Baig A, Parker E, Golfinos JG, Zaim Wadghiri Y. Clinically relevant MRI protocol for volumetric analysis of melanoma brain metastases progression In a murine model. NYU Cancer Institute 7th Annual Retreat, NYU Langone Medical Centre, New York Academy of Medicine; New York, NY. October 2010.
Zaim Wadghiri Y, Voura EB, Pun S, Hoang DM, Hill LK, Little BW, Baig A, Morsi A, Golfinos JG. In vivo monitoring of neovascularization in a mouse brain model of glioblastoma multiforme. NYU Cancer Institute 6th Annual Retreat, NYU Langone Medical Centre, New York Academy of Medicine; New York, NY. October 2009.
Online Features
Supplement to: Planarian cadmium-induced tumorigenesis: Involvement of stem cells and metalloproteinases. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2017 142: 544-554. Voura EB, Montalvo MJ, Dela Roca KT, Fisher JM, Defamie V, Narala SR, Khokha R, Mulligan ME, Evans CA.
Biomedical Advances: Cancer, February 2018
http://biomedical-advances.org/cancer-20181-4
Invited Research Seminars
The Planarian: Linking Stem Cells and Tumor Growth to Wound Healing and Natural Product Efficacy. Le Moyne College Natural Sciences Seminar Series, Syracuse, NY. December 1, 2015.
Cells, mice and planarians: choosing a simple model to study complex biological questions
in cancer and beyond. Colgate University Biology Seminar Series, Hamilton, NY. April 3, 2014.
Tracking MMP proteolysis during the transendothelial migration of tumor cells. Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative Annual Meeting, Quebec City, PQ. April 2001.
Tracking MMP proteolysis during the transendothelial migration of tumor cells. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 2001.
Educational Workshops
Extramural Grant Writers Working Group Round Table III. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. January 24, 2020.
Extramural Grant Writers Working Group Round Table II. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. May 15, 2019.
Group Presentations: Navigating Student Frustration, Setting Expectations and Objective Grading. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. May 15, 2019.
Extramural Grant Writers Working Group Round Table. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. January 18, 2019.
The National Society for Experiential Educators (NSEE) Experiential Education Academy. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. January 18, 2019.
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Jump Start Series; Morrisville, NY. August 28, 2018.
(Re)-Introducing Contemporary Chemistry, CHEM 110 – a Natural Science Course for Non-Majors. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. May 10, 2018.
The Value of Undergraduate Research. Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Jump Start Series; Morrisville, NY. January 11, 2018.
Simple Ideas to Improve the Accessibility of Your Lectures. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. January 12, 2018.
Advising for the Right Biology/Chemistry Class. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. May 11, 2017.
Collaborate with Your Students with a Course Blog. SUNY Morrisville Professional Development Conference; Morrisville, NY. January 13, 2017.
University Service
SUNY Morrisville
2020/2021
SUNY Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate and Research
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020,
SUNY 2020 Grant Working Group
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020
SUNY Morrisvillle Senate Executive Council - Parliamentarian
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020
SUNY Morrisville Extramural Grant Writers Working Group (founded)
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020
Experiential Learning Working Group
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020
Awards Committee ex officio
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019, 2019/2020
Nomination Committee ex officio
SUNY Morrisville
2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020
Library Advisory Committee
SUNY Morrisville
2017/2018
Student Affairs/Assessment
SUNY Morrisville
2016/2017
Writing Across the Curriculum
Dominican College
2013/2014
Academic Standards
Dominican College
2012/2013, 2013/2014
Humanities Council
Academic Honors
SUNY Morrisville
2019/2020
UUP Individual Development Award
SUNY Morrisville
2018/2019 on going title
SUNY High Impact Learning and Teaching Hub Innovation Fellow
SUNY Morrisville
2017/2018
Commencement Marshal
SUNY Morrisville
2016/2017
UUP Individual Development Award