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Saint Charles, Mo, Us

Weldon Spring, Mo, Us

Creation of innovative educational content in human anatomy and physiology for award-winning textbooks, manuals, and other media for Elsevier Publishing, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, and others.Also act as President/CEO, webmaster, blogger, podcaster, and librarian.

Fountain City, Wisconsin, Us

Key member of governing council of an international organization of textbook & academic authors, chairing the Governance Committee, Conference Committee, and other duties. Six-year elected cycle: VP/President-elect (2 yrs), President (2 yrs), Past President (2yrs)

Cottleville, Mo, Us

Founding faculty member.Have held faculty, dept. chair, committee chair, and interim Dean positions.Teach human anatomy & physiology and related biology courses.Plan and lead study tours around the world (Africa, Australia, Europe, Americas)Union (AFT) local president and negotiator.Courses developed and taught: Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 (lec, lab), A&P 1 Supplement, Pre-A&P Foundations in Science, Pathophysiology, Human Sex & Reproduction, General Biology 1 & 2 (lec, lab), Ecology, Field Biology, Chemistry (lab)Founded/organized campus student/faculty groups/activities: Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Roller Hockey team, Nature & Environment Club, Annual Planet Party, Study Tour groupCommittees:Curriculum (chair), HLC Self Study (steering committee), Technology, Distance Education, Global Education, Clicker Task Force, Influenza Response Task Force, Lab/Studio Workload Task ForceFull-time faculty (1987-2013). Emeritus/Part Time (2013-).

Founding faculty member of Master of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction program (HAPI)Mentor graduate students preparing to teach undergraduate human anatomy and/or physiology courses.Course Director/Faculty: HAP 5130 Nervous SystemCo-faculty: ITP 5140 Employment in the College/University SettingRetired from regular teaching Fall 2023 and awarded Emeritus status.

Founding director of professional continuing education program for professors of human anatomy and physiology. Developed curriculum, built partnerships with universities, colleges, and professional societies. Managed faculty and staff. Developed and implemented marketing of programs and recruitment of students.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Course director/faculty for Human Physiology, Dept. of Pharmacological & Physiology Science, Medical SchoolCourse director/faculty for Human Biology & Genetics, Biology Dept., College of Arts & ScienceLecturer, Neuroscience, Anatomy Dept., Medical SchoolAdjunct/secondary appointment

Chief executive officer of an international professional society for professors of human anatomy and physiology. Coordinated all functions of the society, including publications, conferences, outreach, marketing, administrative services, and member services.

Research in wildlife/zoo biology, including stress management.Design and delivery of educational presentations and programs.Training/handling of and public appearances with wild animals.Assisted Director in management of breeding and rehabilitation facility.Participated and managed animal conservation projects, including wildlife reintroductions.Animal care, including nutrition and health care.Design and construction of animal habitats.(Formerly known as Raptor Rehabilitation & Propagation Project, Inc.)

Chief animal officer for 1987 season of Circus Flora. Supervised training, care, and presentation of circus animals. Managed food acquisition and veterinary care. Presented elephant in circus performance/spec. Handled elephant in public relations events and television. Assistant to Producer/Performance Director.

Faculty, Biology DepartmentFaculty Association PresidentCollege Transition Committee memberCourses taught: Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 (lec/lab), General Biology 1 & 2 (lec/lab), Microbiology

Training of tigers, lions, cougars, and other animals for performance, education, and television. Educated keepers in techniques of training big cats.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Taught biology, physical scienceSupervised study halls, student activitiesDesigned new lab activities

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Temporary guest facultyTaught biology, environmental scienceSupervised student activitiesDeveloped new learning activities

Managed total care of collection of performing lions, tigers, leopards. Key participant in building a new circus act of mixed big cats, including training of lions and tigers.Supervised animal transport, veterinary care, nutrition, and overall physical and behavioral management of wild animals. Participated in wild animal performances.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Trained and presented California Sea Lions in educational animal shows and other public appearances. Trained bobcats, tigers, and other animals for educational presentations. Zoo keeper in most areas of the zoo, including care, nutrition, and handling of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians. Participated in hand-raising tigers, jaguars, chimpanzees, orangutans, colobus monkeys, cheetahs, bobcats, llamas, many small mammals. Designed and taught educational classes. Participated in public appearances with wild animals, including television.

Ph.D., Biology

M.S., Environmental Studies - Science

B.A., Biology

Individual Courses, Personal Interest

High School Diploma