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Assistant Chair, undergraduate studies; 1994 – 1997

Editor, Departmental Newsletter; 1994 – 1997

Editor, Departmental Undergraduate Brochure; 1994 - 1997

Long Range Planning Committee, chair; 1994 – 1997

Presented lecture on “DNA Fingerprinting” to the BIO 110 Enrichment Sessions, UNCW; 1997.

Scholarship Committee, chair; 1994 – 1997; member 1998 - 1999

Experiential Learning Committee; 1996 - 1997

Peer Evaluation Committee for Dr. Laela Sayigh; 1996 - 1997

Peer Evaluation Committee for Dr. Jon Geller; 1995 - 1996

Faculty Recording Secretary; 1989 - 1994

Search Committee for Marine Cordate Immunologist; 1994

Curriculum Committee; 1998 – 1999, 1992 – 1994, 1988 – 1989

Scholarship Committee; 1991 - 1992

Representative to Faculty Senate; 1989 - 1991

Library Journals Committee; 1984 - 1988

Summer School Committee; 2000, 1998, 1989, 1986

Library Committee for the Graduate Program in Biology; 1986

Research Grants and Fellowships

Faculty Research and Development Fund, UNCW. "The genetics of adaptation and reproductive isolation

in Drosophila;" 1985

North Carolina Biotechnology Center: Visiting Industrial Scientists and Engineers in Biotechnology at

North Carolina Universities Program, with Dr. R. K. Sizemore and Dr. S. K. Burgess; 1985

Research Assistantship, with Dr. J. R. Powell, Yale University; 1983 - 1984

National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Grant; 1979 - 1983

Memberships in Professional Societies

Society for the Study of Evolution

Genetics Society of America

Behavior Genetics Association

Association of Southeastern Biologists

National Center for Science Education

Phi Beta Kappa

Civic and Community Service

Invited to present a seminar on Gene Function and Genetic Technologies to middle school teachers
for SMEC’s Science workshop- 6 - 8 Human Body & Genetic Influences, 2008
Presented talk on “Becoming a College Professor” to fourth and fifth grades of Blount Elementary; 2000
Guest “scientist” at Blount Elementary’s Career Day; 1999
Acted as “nature expert” for fifth grade class of Blount Elementary field trip to Hanging Rock, NC; 1998
Presented demonstration on isolation of DNA to New Hanover High School tenth grade class; 1997
Presented lectures on basic genetics to the fourth and fifth grade classes of Blount Elementary School; 1997