BIO:
I completed my doctorate in Exercise Physiology from
West Virginia University in 1981. I worked as an applied Physiologist for
the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health before going
into teaching in 1987. I love teaching and have taught over 5,000 classroom
hours of Anatomy and Physiology since starting my teaching career at Lewis
and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. I moved to Brevard from the Oregon
Coast and have taught at Lewis and Clark College, Tillamook Bay Community
College, and Oregon Coast Community College before finding a home at Brevard
in August of 2000. Resume
BREVARD:
I love the outdoors and the beautiful setting here at
Brevard College. I am originally from the hills of West Virginia and feel
right at home here with the mountains, waterfalls, streams and outdoor
opportunities this area provides. I have taken many hikes in the area and
have written some hike descriptions.
I have also put together a BC Wellness
Resource List. I direct the Fitness Appraisal
Laboratory and teach the Fitness Appraisal
class. I also teach in the
Exercise Science
and Health Science
Studies Program (helpful
medical links), Biology 210 and
220 (Human Anatomy and Physiology), Medical
Terminology, First Year Forum, and an Honors Enrichment Seminar (Scholarship).
I am also chairing the Institutional Review Board
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PHILOSOPHY:
I strive to bring a variety of teaching methods and hands-on
experiences to the classroom and laboratory. I view my responsibility as
instructor is to provide information and practical experiences to assist
students in learning. The learning, however, is the student's responsibility.
I don't mind going over things many times, clarifying points or providing
alternative teaching styles. I understand that students have various learning
styles and I incorporate a variety of teaching styles into the classroom.
I appreciate the fact that there is a lot of new information to comprehend,
but I don't expect students to know it all right away. I encourage students
to ask questions, make comments, read the text, study consistently, and
make suggestions. My desire is to teach with high standards, with students
enjoying the experience, and being proud of their accomplishments!
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