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Versatile Academic Leader in Biomedical Science Education

Highly experienced in research, teaching, and administration within biomedical science, dedicated to enhancing student education and program quality. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and student advising.

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Versatile Academic Leader in Biomedical Science Education

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  1. Barb Taylor Biopic PhD UCSD OSU -22 yrs BS CU Res Asst CU & UCHSC Post-doc UW

  2. Research Experience • 22 yr externally funded research program (>$2M federally funded research grants –NIH/NSF) • 35 peer-reviewed publications • 5 long-term collaborative research efforts • 3 doctoral students, 5 Masters students, 5 post-doctoral fellows, 4 Faculty Research Assistants • Co-organized scientific meetings (1 national & 2 regional) • 8 yrs NIH panel member for pre- and post-doctoral grants • Graduate thesis committee member (>50 students from majors across campus)

  3. Administrative Experience • 6 yrs- Director, Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program • > 70 doctoral students, 12 PSM students • 6 core courses students team-taught by faculty from across campus • led yearly recruitment efforts including trips to conferences attended by minority students • Co-taught Scientific Skills and Ethics (MCB 557); Molecular and Cellular Techniques (MCB 525) • Co-PI, 3 funding proposals (NIH U24 Center proposal; NSF Multiuser Research grant for new multiphotonconfocal) • 1yr- Interim Director, Professional Science Masters program • > 30 non-thesis MS students • 6 core courses

  4. Teaching & Curricular Experience • Biology (~1,200 students): • Principles of Biology (BI 21X) ; Genetics (BI 311); Cell Biology (BI 460/461); Phage genomics laboratory (BI 21X) • Zoology (~500 students): • Internship (Z410); Embryology and Development (Z425/525) • Honors: Genetics, Medicine & Human Condition (HC399) • ~36 students • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Neurobiology of Drosophila course (3 yrs, 36 students) • Participant in 3 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Grants & new submission • Attended 2009 Vision & Change Conference; 2011 HHMI Summer Institute for Undergraduate Biology Instruction

  5. COS Curriculum • Current strengths: • Excellent faculty • Rigorous programs serving majors and non-majors • Low barriers to cross department faculty interactions • Goals: • Increase laboratory experiences (esp. inquiry-based) for majors • Facilitate incorporation of active learning approaches by faculty • Facilitate cross departmental instruction to bring in new topics- big data, bioinformatics

  6. Undergraduate Advising Experience • Biology advisor: • >200 students • Pre-medical committee member • Undergraduate research students • 33 Biology or Zoology students • 12 Honors/International theses

  7. COS Advising Current strengths: • Culture of successful professional and departmental undergraduate advising Concerns: • Recruitment and retention, especially for minority students Goals : • Facilitate smooth transition for School of Life Sciences advising • Maintain/strengthen the local advising model/ interface with new 1st year advising plans in themed residential communities • Facilitate outreach and contact to COS students to improve retention at all achievement levels, including minority students

  8. Assessment Experience • Incorporation of assessment into my own courses • BI 21X Phage Genomics Lab • Zoology Department undergraduate assessment • Programmatic assessment for MCB and PSM program

  9. COS Assessment Current strengths: • Several departments use good mix of assessment tools, direct and indirect measures • Individual units and faculty engagement in new pedagogy and assessment Goals: • Use existing assessment information to identify problems and reward success in meeting instructional goals • Alignment with OSU on programmatic assessment/develop new assessment tools

  10. Overall Goals • Facilitating a collaborative environment between faculty, COS administration, advisors to further educational mission • Furthering the creation of a welcoming environment in the COS to students • Facilitating new or strengthening existing courses and laboratories to continue bringing high quality instruction to students

  11. Sum up • Diverse experience – teaching, advising, administration of an interdisciplinary program • Strengths: adaptable, collegial, collaborative, involved across campus • Long-term commitment to education – especially undergraduate education and training

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