Curriculum Vitae - March 2020

Siena Heights University, 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI 49221
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Current appointment

Associate Professor of Biology, Siena Heights University

Education and Training

Undergraduate Degrees

  • 1986: Zwischenprüfung (~B.A.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany in Cultural Anthropology, 1.3 (1-6 scale)

  • 1987: Vordiplom (~B.S.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany in Biology, 2.33 (1-6 scale)

Graduate Degrees

  • 1991: Diplom-Biologe (~M.S.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany, Biology, 1.5 (1-6 scale). Thesis on Dung beetle ecology. Supervisors: Peter Sowig and Klaus Peschke

  • 1998: Dr. rer. nat. (~Ph.D.) from the Universität Konstanz, Germany in Animal Physiology, Ecology, Clinical Psychology cum laude. Thesis on Hibernation in the European hamster. Supervisor: Franziska Wollnik

Postgraduate Education

  • 2004 - 2006: Waldorf-/Steiner-School teacher training and certification for high school Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry

Professional Experience

1987 - 1991Teaching assistant in botany and zoology lab courses at the Biology department of the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg.
1992 - 1993Research assistant at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Supervisor: Klaus C. Ewald
1993 – 1997Research- and teaching assistant in animal behavior, ecology, and evolution at the Biology Department of the University of Konstanz. Supervisors: Franziska Wollnick and Hubert Markl
1997 – 1999Project manager of the database project of the Film Archive of Human Ethology (human behavior) of the Max-Planck Society in Andechs, Germany. Supervisor: Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
2000 – 2004eLearning developer and project manager for biochemistry in a nation-wide project for college-level chemistry education (Vernetztes Studium Chemie) funded by the federal government of Germany. Supervisor: Alfred Maelicke
2006 – 2010High school science teacher at the Rudolf-Steiner School of Ann Arbor, MI teaching grade 9-12 biology, chemistry and earth science.
2010 – 2016Assistant professor of Biology at Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, USA
2016 - todayAssociate professor of Biology at Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, USA


Teaching

  • High School

    • Geology, Astronomy, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Ecology, Embryology, Gardening, Environmental Science.

  • College

    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (lecture and lab), Biology Junior and Senior Seminars (4 semesters), Terrestrial Ecology (lecture, field trips and labs), Vertebrate Physiology (lecture and lab), Fresh Water Ecology (lecture, field trips and labs), Evolution (lecture and labs), Environmental Documentaries, Liberal Arts: Justice and Peace and Contemplation and Action.

Research

ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1456-3475

Current Research Fields:

  • Ecology of coprophilous beetles in SE Michigan

  • Activity patterns of fox squirrels in SE Michigan

Membership in Scientific Societies

  • American Society of Mammologists

  • The Coleopterist's Society

  • Ecological Society of America

  • Entomological Society of America

Committee Work

  • 2012 – today   Institutional Review Board (IRB): Member

  • 2014 – today   Sustainable college committee: Chair and founder

  • 2013 – today   Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC): Co-Chair and founder

  • 2014 – 2016    Social responsibility committee: Member

Community Service

  • 2012 – 2018    Lenawee County Intermediate School District Stubnitz Environmental Education Partnership Advisory Board (SEEPAB)

  • 2012 – 2016    Adopt a River – citizen monitoring of River Raisin, River Raisin Watershed Council

  • 2013 – today   Setup, authoring and moderation of the Adrian - Oil and Gas Blog http://adrianoil.blogspot.com

  • 2015 – today   Environmental Documentary Series open and free for the university and wider community: http://sustainability.sienaheights.edu/environmental-documentaries.html

  • 2018 – today   Adrian International Film Festival: Planning committee member and judge for short documentaries: https://www.adrianfilm.org