Curriculum Vitae
Rosa J. Buxeda
Work
Address:
University
of Puerto Rico
Biology
Department PO BOX 9012
Mayaguez,
PR 00681-9012
(787)
832-4040, Ext.2174
Fax:
(787) 265-3837
r_buxeda@rumac.upr.clu.edu
Education:
Ph.D.,Microbiology,
1993. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
M.S.,Bacteriology,
1986. University of Wisconsin, WI.
B.S.,Industrial
Microbiology, 1985. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
Research
Experience:
1994-
2000. Associate Professor, University
of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
Quantified
intracellular level of inositol and it effect on phospholipid composition at
the membrane of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during different stages of growth.
Analysis
of Microbial Diversity in Aquatic Enviroments and its correlation to physycal
and chemical factors..
1984-1986. Summer Intern, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
Administrative
Experience:
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Board
of Directors, 10/97- 10/99, International Society for Exploring Teaching
Alternatives.
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Liasion
Officier, 8/95 - 1/98, University of Puerto Rico and PR Alliance for Minority
Participation. Mayaguez, PR
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Associate
Director, 6/96- 6/97, Center for Professional Enhacement, University of Puerto
Rico, Mayaguez, PR
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Board
of Directors, 6/96-6/97, 1997 Undergraduate Education Conference for American
Society of Microbiology, Washington
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Teaching
Efectiveness Traineer, 1/96-present, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
·
Associate
Director, 4/96-6/96, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico,
Mayaguez, PR
Teaching
Experience:
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Associate
Professor, 7/96-present, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico,
Mayaguez.
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Assistant
Professor, 7/93-6/96, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico,
Mayaguez.
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Instructor,
1/87-6/93, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Teaching
Activities:
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July
1999, 2000.Partnership for Spatial and Computational Research Summer Station
Coordinator.
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1999-
Present. PRAMP Virtual Institute Resource Professor.
·
1996
-Present. Developing of Students Portfolio for Learning Assessment. University
of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
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1993-Present.
Implementation of Cooperative Learning in Microbiology. University of Puerto
Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
·
1994-1999.
Implementation of Peer Mentoring in Biology. University of Puerto Rico,Mayaguez
Campus.
Teaching
Award:
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AAHE
Forum on Exemplary Teaching Participant, 1997
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University
of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Productivity Award 1995-96
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Who's
Who Among America's Teachers, 1996 and 2000
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Gordon
Reseach Conference of Undergraduate Microbiology Education Participant. 1999
Professional
Affilations:
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American
Association for Higher Education
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National
Science Teachers Association
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American
Society of Microbiology
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International
Society to Explore Teaching Alternatives- Member, Board of Director(Present)
Publications:
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Buxeda,
R.J. and D. Moore. 2000. Transforming a Sequence of Microbiology Courses using
the Student Profile. Journal of Microbiology Education. American Society for
Microbiology Vol I No. 1 pags. 1-6
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Buxeda,
R.J. and D. Moore. 2000.Using Learning Styles Data to Design a Microbiology
Course. J.College Science Teaching Vol XXIX No 3 Pag. 159-164
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Buxeda,
R.J., L. Morell, J. Velez and R. V squez. 2000.Summer Sation: Initiating
the Undergraduate Research Experience in RS/GIS. IGARSS 2000 Proceedings,
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Morell
L., R.J Buxeda, J. Velez and R. V squez. 2000. Learning by Doing:
Integrating Undergraduate Research and Remote Sensing & GIS Curriculum.
IGARSS Proceedings.
·
Morell
L.,R. Vasquez, R. Buxeda and J. Velez. 2000 A Faculty Development Strategy for
Effectively Integrating Undergraduate Research and Mentoring into the SMET
Curriculum. Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training
Proceedings
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Buxeda,
R.J., Ocasio, N., Orengo M., Padilla I. and Rivera, Z. 1997. Manual para la
Tarea Docente en el Salón de Clases. PRAMP.
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Carman,
G.M., R.J. Buxeda, and J.T. Nickels. 1996.
Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In Lipobiology Vol. 1 .(Gross,R.W.,ed.) Jai
Press LTD.Greenwich, CT.
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Buxeda,
Rosa. 1996. Active Learning Strategies for Microbiology Classes. American
Society for Microbiology. Pag. 37, 41,133.
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Buxeda,
RJ., S. Diaz, L. Gaya, J.R. Lopez, L. Morell, M. Orengo, I. Padilla, and Z. Rivera.1995.Compendio de
Experiencias en el Aprendizaje Cooperativo.Alliance for Minority Participation,
University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras.
·
McDonough.
V.M., R.J. Buxeda, M.E.C. Bruno, O. Ozier-Kalogeropoulos, M.T. Adeline,C.R.
McMaster, R.M. Bell, and G.M. Carman. 1995.
Regulation of Phospholipid Biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by
CTP. J. Biol. Chem. 269:11018-11024.
·
Nickels,
J.T., Buxeda, R.J., and G.M. Carman. 1994. Regulation of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from the yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae by CDP-diacylglycerol. J. Biol. Chem.269:11018-11024.
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Buxeda,
R.J., J.T. Nickels, and G.M. Carman.1993. Regulation of the 45- and 55-kDa
forms of yeast phosphatidylinositol
4-kinases by nucleotides. J. Biol. Chem.268: 6248-6255.
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Nickels,
J.T., Jr., R.J. Buxeda, and G.M. Carman. 1992. Purification, characterization,
and kinetic analysis of a 55-kDa form of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Biol.Chem. 267: 16297-16304.
·
Buxeda,
R.J.,J,T. Nickels, Jr., C.J.Belunis, and G.M. Carman.1991.Phosphatidylinositol
4-kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Kinetic analysis using Triton
X-100/phosphatidylinositol mixed micelles. J. Biol. Chem. 266:13859-13865.
International
Courses
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Buxeda,
R. J. and N. Ocasio. 1999. Cooperative Learning Workshop: a 5 days Hand-on Experience for Faculty from
Dominican Republic.Harris Stowe College, St. Louis, Missouri.
·
Buxeda,
R. J. and N. Ocasio. 1998. Cooperative Learning Workshop: 5 days hand-on experiences for high school teachers
from Central America. Harris Stowe College,St. Louis, Missouri.
Abstracts
of Papers Presented at Meetings
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Buxeda,
R.J. 2000. Incorporating the Workplace Environment into a Course: The
Industrial Microbiology Experience. American Society for Microbiology, Los
Angeles, Ca
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Buxeda,
R.J., L. Morell, J. Velez and R. V squez. 2000. Summer Sation: Initiating
the Undergraduate Research Experience in RS/GIS. IGARSS 2000, Hawaii.
·
Morell
L., R.J Buxeda, J. Velez and R. V squez. 2000. Learning by Doing:
Integrating Undergraduate Research and Remote Sensing & GIS
Curriculum.IGARSS2000,Hawaii
·
Morell
L.,R. Vasquez, R. Buxeda and J. Velez. 2000 A Faculty Development Strategy for
Effectively Integrating Undergraduate Research and Mentoring into the SMET
Curriculum. Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training,
Istambul, Turkey
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Buxeda,
R. J. 2000. Transforming a Sequence of Science Courses. Encuentro Internacional
de Educaci¢n y Pensamiento, Ponce, PR
·
Buxeda,
R. J. 2000. Design a Science Course using Assessment. Best Practices in
Science, Engineering and Mathemathics Symposium, Rio Piedras, PR
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Buxeda
R.J. 1999. A Shift in the Educational Paradigm. Univ of Colorado, Ft. Collins,
CO
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Buxeda
R.J. 1999.Experiences of a Professor Redesigning a Student Centered Classroom.
International Education and Cognitive Thinking Congress. Ponce, PR
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Buxeda
R.J. 1999. A Shift in the Educational Paradigm. SUNY. Stonybrook, NY.
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Buxeda
R.J. and V. Mercado. 1999. Heterotrophic Bacterial Biodiversity of a Tropical
Stuary. American Society for Microbiology, Chicago.
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Buxeda
R.J. 1999. Student Profile Diversity Lead to a Research Motivating Strategy in
the General Microbiology Course. American Society for Microbiology, Chicago.
·
Buxeda
R. J. 1998. Teamwork in the Workplace. Alpha Delta Kappa Lecture Series, Universityof
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
·
Buxeda,
R.J. 1998. Stategies for Designing Cooperative Learning Activities for a
Science Course. A ten hours workshop series for college faculty at Ana G Mendez
University System, Puerto Rico.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1997. A Shift in the Educational Paradigm: from a Sage in the Stage to a
Guide at your Side. 1997 International Conference for Exploring Teaching
Alternatives, Canada.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1997. Toward the Learning
Paradigm. A workshop for the Administrative Staff of the Inmaculate Conception
Academy, Mayaguez, PR.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1997. Learning Styles and Teaching Styles in a Microbioloy Course.
American Society for Microbiology, Miami, Florida.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1997. Workshop:Teamwork for Principals. Colegio Universitario de Cayey.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1997. Active Learning Biology. Presenter and Session Presider. National
Science Teacher Association. New Orleans, La.
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Buxeda
R. J. and L. Gay . 1997. Workshop: Learning Styles. 9th Congress on
Education and Critical Thinking, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1997. Educational Research, an Element for Redisigning a Microbiology
Course.Innovative Professor Annual Meeting. Interamerican University, Rio
Piedras, PR.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1997. Workshop: How to Design an Effective Workshop. First Meeting of
Trainner Faculty. University of Puerto Rico.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Workshop: Planning and Delivering an Effective Presentation .
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Methodology in Cooperative Learning Workshop. University of Puerto
Rico,
·
Mayaguez.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Designing Strategies for Cooperative Learning. University of Puerto
Rico,
Mayaguez.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Cooperaive Teaching. Cayey
University College, Cayey, PR.
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Buxeda
R. J. and L. Gaya. 1996. Learning Styles Workshop. Interamerican University of
Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, Rio Piedras, PR
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Cooperative Learning Workshop. University of Puerto Rico- Center
for Professional Enhacement, Puerto Rico.
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Buxeda
R. J. 1996. Plenary Conference: Actively
Learning Microbiology. American. Society for Microbiology, LA
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Buxeda
R. J. and L. Gaya. 1996 Instructional Goals in Teaching Introductory
Biology Course. PR Alliance for
Minority Participation. 3rd General Biology Annual Meeting.
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Buxeda,
R.J. 1996 Implementation of Cooperative Learning: a Wokshop for Faculty. 8vo
Encuentro Nacional de Educaci¢n y Pensamiento. University of Puerto Rico, Rio
Piedras.
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Rojas,
C., W. Crespo and R.J. Buxeda. 1996 Physiological Role of Inositol in
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 31 ACS Junior Technical Meeting.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1996. Learning Styles among Undergraduate Students. University of Puerto
Rico,Mayaguez.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1995. Team Work as an Essential Element in the Academic Development of
Puerto Rico. Colegio Universitario de Cayey.
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Buxeda,
R. J.1995. A Cooperative Learning Workshop for New Faculty at the University of
Puerto Rico, Mayagez. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez, PR.
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Buxeda,
R. J. 1995. Cooperative Learning from a Biologist Perspective. Pontificia
Universidad Cat¢lica. Mayagez, PR.
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Buxeda,
R. J.and I. Padilla. 1995. A Cooperative Learning Workshop for Faculty Teaching
Introductory Courses at the College of Arts and Science-University of Puerto
Rico. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
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Buxeda,
R. J. and L. Gay . 1995. A Cooperative Learning Workshop for Faculty
Teaching Biology at the University Level. Alliance for Minority Participation.
University of PuertoRico, Mayaguez, PR.
·
Buxeda,
R. J. 1995.Cooperative Learning at the University Level. PR Alliance for
Minority Participation. General Chemistry Workshop.
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Buxeda,
R.J. 1994. Cooperative Learning in a Microbiology Course. PR Alliance for
Minority Participation. General Biology Workshop.
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Buxeda,
R.J. and Navas, V. 1995. Cooperative Learning: Experiences in a Biology
Course.Segundo Encuentro de Educaci¢n y
Pensamiento, Region Oeste. University of PR,Mayaguez, PR.
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Buxeda,
R.J. 1994. Cooperative Learning. Pontificia Universidad Cat¢lica. Ponce, PR.
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Buxeda,
R.J. and G.M. Carman. 1994. Regulation of the 45- and 55-kDa forms of
phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by lipids. Am. Soc.
Microb.
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Buxeda,
R.J. 1994.Regulation of the 45- and 55-kDa phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from
Saccharomyces cerevisiae by the energy charge of the cell. Gamma Sigma Delta,
PR.
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Buxeda,
R.J. and G.M. Carman. 1994. Lipids as effectors of PI 4-kinase from
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 2nd Congress
of Biotechnology. Caribbean Society for Biotechnology, San German PR.
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Buxeda,
R.J. and G.M. Carman. 1994. Regulation of the 45- and 55-kDa forms of phosphatidylinositol
4-kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by CDP-diacylglierol. 18th
Scientific Research Congress.Interamerican University, PR.
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Buxeda
R.J. and G.M. Carman. 1994. Effect of nucleotides on PI 4-kinase from Sacharomyces
cerevisiae. University of Puerto Rico, PR.
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McDonough,
V.M., R.J. Buxeda, M.E.C. Bruno, O.Ozier-Kalogeropoulos and G.M. Carman. 1994. Regulation of phospholipid synthesis in
yeast by CTP. Am. Soc. Biochem. Mol. Biol.
·
Nickels,
J.T., R.J. Buxeda and G.M. Carman. 1994. Regulation of yeast
phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase by CDP-diacylglycerol. Am. Soc. Biochem. Mol.
Biol.
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Buxeda,
R.J., and G.M. Carman. 1993. Regulation of 55-kDa form of phosphatidylinositol
4-kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by ADP and CTP. Robert Wood Johnson
Med.School
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McDonough,
V.M., R.J. Buxeda, and G.M. Carman. 1993. Regulation of phospholipid synthesis
by CTP.Theobald Smith Society.
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Buxeda,
R.J., and G.M. Carman. 1992. Kinetic analysis of the 55-kDa form of
phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Am. Soc.
Microbiol.
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Buxeda,
R.J., and G.M. Carman. 1992. Regulation of the 55-kDa form of
phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase by lipids and nucleotides. Theobald Smith
Society.
·
Carman,
G.M., J.T.Nickels, and R.J. Buxeda. 1992. Purification, characterization, and
kineticproperties of 55-kDa form of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase from yeast.
16th Intrn. Conf.Yeast Genet. Mol.Biol.
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Buxeda,
R.J .and G.M. Carman. 1991. Kinetic analysis of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase
from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Theobald Smith Society.
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Buxeda,
R.J., and G.M. Carman. 1991. Kinetic
analysis of yeast phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase toward Triton
X-100/phosphatidylinositol mixed micelles. Am. Soc. Biochem Mol. Biol.
Continuing
Education:
Workshops:
·
1998.
The Newspaper as a tool for Student Learning. El Nuevo Dia, Lajas,PR.
·
1998.
The Importance of Non Traditional Leaning Modalities in Puerto Rico Higher
Education System. 5 hours Workshop.Higher Education Council.
·
1998.
Learning Styles Workshop. University of PR, Carolina, PR.
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1997.
Proposal Writing Workshop.University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
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1997.
Assessment in the Classroom- Thomas Angelo. AAHE, Washington, DC
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1997.
Teaching Methodology. First training for Faculty Trainners. University of Puerto
Rico.
·
1996.
Assessment in the Classroom.Aguadilla Regional College, Aguadilla, PR.
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1996.
Introduction to Power Point. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
·
1996.
International Conference in Exploring Teaching Alternatives. ISETA, Columbus,
Ohio.
·
1996.
Level 1 Instructor on Parlamentary Procedure. Parlamentary Procedure School.
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1996.
Teaching Effective Techniques. University of Puerto Rico. Mayaguez.
·
1996.
World Wide Web Workshop. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey.
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1996.
Teaching Efectiveness Workshop. University of Puerto Rico. Mayaguez.
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1995.
Women ans Science Conference. NSF. Washington, DC.
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1994.
Microbiology for the 21st Century: Redesigning the Curriculum. Sociedad de
Microbiologos de Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
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1994.
How to Write a Proposal. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
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1994.
Escuela, Universidad y Empresa: Hacia un Nuevo Compromiso de Calidad.
Interamerican University. Law School-Rio Piedrs, Puerto Rico.
·
1993.
Recombinant DNA Technology: Isolation, Cloning and Characterization of
DNA.University of PR-Mayaguez.
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1993.Currículo
para el Fortalecimiento de la Docencia en el Area de Metodología. University of
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
·
1993.
Cooperative Learning Techniques. Puerto
Rico Alliance for Minority Participation.University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Campus.
Intership:
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Summer
1994. Quality Control Identification of Microorganisms. Bristol
Myers-Squibb.Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
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1996.
Case Writing and Teaching Program. Harvard University
Committee
Assigments at UPR, Mayaguez:
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Curriculum
Innovation Committee (PR AMP), 1998
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Development
Committee-Chair 2000
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Model
Faculty Institutional Committee, 1997- present
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Biology
Deparment Personnel Committee, 1997- present
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Advisor,
Student Society for Industrial Microbiology, 1994- 1998
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Premedicine
Institutional Committee, Member,1993-Present
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Assesor
for First Year Program- Academic Affair Dean Office. 1997
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Faculty
Committee to Develop the Arts and Sciences College Bylaws.1996
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Biology
Curriculum Committee, Member, 1993-1997
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Charles
Darwin Award. Chairman, 1993-1995 /
Member 1996
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Biology
New Building Committee, Member, 1993-1995
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Department
Developing Committee, Member, 1993-94.
Committee
Assigments:
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1998,
2000 Comitteee for Development of Department Strategic Plan. Biology Department
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
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1998-
Present, Curriculum Advisor for Partnership for Spatial and Computational
Research. NASA Grant
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1997-99.
Board of Director, International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives
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1997
. Member of the Organizing Committee for the 1997 Undergraduate Microbiology
Conference, American Society for Microbiology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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1995.
Board of Director, Caribbean Society for Biotechnology