Charles Wert

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ACADEMIC HISTORY:

• Doctor of Arts in Biology, May 1993 Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 1990–93 Scholarly activity: A study of the effect of an interactive videodisc autotutorial workstation versus the effect of a study guide/workbook on the academic performance of students in BIOS 101, General Zoology. The Doctor of Arts (DA) degree is a unique degree designed around the need for excellence in college teaching. It emphasizes a breadth of background in biology through biology course work and substantive consideration of pedagogy through supervised teaching internships, biology education courses, and seminars which focus on the effective communication of biological concepts to students. Research is also an important emphasis of the DA degree: in particular, the program promotes a sound understanding of scientific inquiry through research experience.

• Master of Arts in Education (Community College Curriculum and Instruction), December 1982 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 1981–82 Master's paper: The evolution of college general biology: From the sixties to the present.

• Master of Science in Biological Sciences, June 1977 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 1975–77 Master's thesis: A multivariate study of thermal acclimation in the juvenile red abalone, Haliotis rufescens.

• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Concentration in Zoology), June 1974 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 1971–74 Senior project: Physiological effects of intermittent photic stimulation (IPS) on rats: An experimental design.

AWARDS:

• Distance Education and Instructional Technology Grant, Linn-Benton Community College, Fall 1997

• Distance Education and Instructional Technology Grant, Linn-Benton Community College, Summer 1997

• Associated Students of Idaho State University Discretionary Scholarship, Fall Semester 1990

• Doctor of Arts Fellowship and Tuition and Fee Scholarship, Idaho State University, academic years 1990–91, 1991–92, and 1992–93

• Dean's List, California Polytechnic State University, Spring Quarter 1974

CREDENTIAL:

The California Community Colleges Instructor Credential (Biological Sciences), issued October 1981 (valid for life)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND INTERESTS:

Broad academic background in the biological sciences, with an emphasis in animal physiology.

19 years of teaching experience at six different community colleges and a state university. Expertise in the process of science, with primary interest in college teaching of general biology, human anatomy and physiology, marine biology, oceanography, zoology, and environmental biology.

Also very interested in instructional technology (e.g., computer-managed presentation, data acquisition, and autotutorial instruction, and computer simulation lab experiences) and distance education. Served on several committees, including: the San Diego Mesa College Academic Computing Committee (October 1986–June 1990), during which was closely involved in the development of Phase I and II Computer Master Plans for SDMC; the Tenure Committee for Dr. Jack Rose (Department of Biological Sciences, ISU, Fall 1991); the accreditation committees for the LBCC Agriculture and Biology Departments, and Dental Assistant Program (1995–96); the Professional Development Advisory Committee of LBCC (1995–96); the Distance Education & Instructional Technology Committee of LBCC (1995–2001; serving the last two years on the Curriculum and Assessment Subcommittee). Was co-chair of the Core Curriculum and Assessment Committee (June 2001–May 2003) of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society and coordinator of the HAPS Learning Outcomes Project (06/00–05/03).�

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• American Association for the Advancement of Science • Human Anatomy and Physiology Society • National Association of Biology Teachers • National Science Teachers Association • World Association of Online Educators • National Doctor of Arts Association

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Faculty, Regis High School, Biology and Religion Departments (2001–2002). Courses taught: General Biology A (scientific investigation, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and evolution), General Biology B [diversity, human body, ecology, and environmental ethics), New Testament, Church History, and Christian Vocations.

• Faculty, Linn-Benton Community College, Biology Department (1994–2001). Courses taught: General Biology (Principles of Biology [biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and evolution], Human Body, and Principles of Biology [diversity and ecology]), and Cell and Molecular Biology.

• Visiting Assistant Professor, Idaho State University, Department of Biological Sciences (September 1993–May 1994). Courses taught: Biology and Human Concerns Laboratory, General Zoology Laboratory, and Introductory Microbiology.

• Teaching Assistant, Idaho State University, Department of Biological Sciences (August to October 1992). Course taught: Introduction to Biology.

• Teaching Intern, Idaho State University, Department of Biological Sciences (August 1991–December 1992). Courses taught: Human Physiology Laboratory, Advanced Human Physiology Laboratory, and General Zoology Lecture.

• Laboratory Coordinator for Human Physiology and Advanced Human Physiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University (Fall Semester 1991 and Spring Semester 1992, respectively).

• Adjunct Instructor, Palomar College, Life Sciences Department (January–June 1990). Course taught: Animal Kingdom.

• Adjunct Instructor, San Diego Mesa College, Biology Department (January 1982–July 1990). Courses taught: Principles of Biology lecture and laboratory, Introduction to Oceanography, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Biology of Human Nutrition.

• Part-time Instructor, Grossmont College, Biology Department (Fall Semester 1985 and August 1988–July 1990). Courses taught: Principles of Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Biology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology.

• Part-time Instructor, Southwestern College, Mathematics and Sciences Division (September 1986–June 1987). Course taught: Principles of Biology laboratory.

• Substitute Instructor, Cuyamaca College (Spring and Summer Semesters, 1983). Course taught: Principles of Biology.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Media Author/Contributor responsible for the development of storyboards for seven animations for an instructional CD published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc (07/02–present). Also, reviewed materials from the developer for accuracy and effectiveness.

• Research Assistant involved in the characterization of prolactin binding sites in mink kidneys and skin (11/93–06/94) and in mink adrenal glands (Spring Semester 1992), while working under Dr. Jack Rose (Department of Biological Sciences, ISU). Experiences included collection of tissues, preparation of membrane fractions, which involved differential ultracentrifugation, performance of protein assays, participation in radioiodination and radioreceptor assays, preparation of buffer solutions, and simple data analysis. In addition to ultracentrifuges, used analytic balances and pH meters.

• Laboratory and Field Technician involved in environmental impact studies for Pacific Gas and Electric, 1973, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, 1974 (through Cal Poly Foundation, California Polytechnic State University), and for Teknekron Energy Resources Analysis Corporation, 1977. Experiences included collection of subtidal and intertidal substrate samples, performing algal and invertebrate abundance estimates of square meter quadrats located on intertidal transects, and counting and identifying benthic invertebrates collected in substrate samples.�

PUBLICATIONS:

• Lancraft, T.; Frierson, F.;Corson, D.; Richardson, K.; Wert, C. Interactions: Exploring the Functions of the Human Body , Continuity: The Reproductive Systems and Development. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2003.

• Lancraft, T.; Frierson, F.; Atsma, B.; Conway, J.; Wert, C. Interactions: Exploring the Functions of the Human Body, Energy Acquisition and Use: The Digestive System and Metabolism. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2003.

• Wert, C.R. Learning outcomes statements. HAPS Educator. Winter: 16–18; 2003.

• Wert, C.R. Extended lecture outline for Biology, 6th ed. (Mader, 1998). Dubuque, IO: William C. Brown Publishers; 1996.

• Rose, J.; Wert, C. Prolactin binding sites in the adrenal glands of mink (Mustela vison). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 104B(4): 759–763; 1993.

• Kreikemeier-Gaffney, P.; Wert, C.R. Clear and Simple Biology. New York, NY: Monarch Press; 1986.

• Wert, C.R. The evolution of college general biology: From the sixties to the present. Bethesda, MD: ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED 223 424, 1982.

PRESENTATIONS:

• "Distance Education: Online Testing", presented at the 15th Annual Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Convention, 2–7 June 2001.

• "Distance Education: Online Testing", presented at the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Western Regional Conference, 3 February 2001.

• "An Example of a Distance Learning Biology Course: Accomplishments and Challenges", a workshop presented at the 14th Annual Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Conference, 10–15 June 2000.

• "Deconstructing an online science course", a workshop co-presented at the 13th Annual Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Conference, 22–27 May 1999.

• "Encore: Ask the Expert", a workshop co-presented to the faculty of Linn-Benton Community College, during the LBCC Summer Institute on Technology and Learning, 24–26 June 1998.

• "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Planning and Mapping Your Web Pages", a workshop co-presented to the faculty of Linn-Benton Community College, during the LBCC Summer Institute on Technology and Learning, 24–26 June 1998.

• "Show and Tell Panel", a workshop co-presented to the faculty of Linn-Benton Community College, during the LBCC Summer Institute on Technology and Learning, 24–26 June 1998.

• "Making Connections", a poster copresented at the Project Kaleidoscope Workshop, 28–30 April 1995.

• "Introduction to SuperCalc4", a workshop presented to the faculty of San Diego Mesa College during Professional Development Week, Fall Semester 1988.

• "Introduction to a spreadsheet" and "Grade management with a spreadsheet", workshops presented to the faculty of San Diego Mesa College during Professional Development Week, Fall Semester 1987.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• Anatomy/Physiology General Physiology Radiation Biology Radiation Lab Embryology Comparative Anatomy Comparative Animal Physiology Human Anatomy Human Physiology Human Development Human Anatomy (graduate) Advanced Human Physiology Endocrinology Seminar

• Botany General Botany Algology Plant Morphology

Ecology and Environmental Sciences Field Biology Desert Ecology Natural History of California Morphometrics Quantitative Biology Marine Biology Multivariate Biometry Marine Ecology Seminar Plankton Biology Behavioral Ecology Computer Applications in Biology Ecological Energetics Biosystematics Introduction to Oceanography Intertidal Ecology Readings in Community Ecology Organic Evolution

• Education Community College Curriculum Theory and Development Methods and Materials Tests and Evaluation Directed Community College Teaching Advanced Educational Psychology The Minority Learner Individualized Instruction Community College Internship Advanced Studies in College Teaching Supervised Teaching Internships

• Molecular/Microbial Biology Biochemistry Genetics General Bacteriology General Cytology General Microbiology Host-parasite Interaction Immunology Biochemistry (graduate) Signal Transduction Seminar Pathogenic Microbiology Microbial Physiology

• Zoology General Zoology Invertebrate Zoology General Entomology Animal Behavior Invertebrate Embryology Biology of Fishes

Sources

• First-hand information. Entered by Charles Wert at registration.

• Ancestry.com. "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Watsonville High School; Year: 1966. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010. Provo, UT. Retrieved from https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14166785/person/69453364/facts

• Ancestry.com. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=camarrindex&h=883378&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. Birth date: 14 Apr 1951 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: San Diego, CA. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords2&h=174920240&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. Birth date: 14 Apr 1951 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Lemon Grove, CA. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords2&h=173090321&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. City: Lemon Grove; State: California; Year(s): 1993 1994. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002. Retrieved from https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7339&h=269991882&ssrc=pt&tid=14166785&pid=69453364&usePUB=true

• Ancestry.com. Birth date: 14 Apr 1951 Birth place: Residence date: 1990 Residence place: Pocatello, ID. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords3&h=67426016&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. Birth date: 14 Apr 1951 Birth place: Residence date: 1993 Residence place: Pocatello, Idaho, USA. U.S. Public Records Index. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords&h=51708520&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. Residence date: 1993 Residence place: Pocatello, Idaho. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2000wp&h=279001069&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Ancestry.com. Residence date: 1994 Residence place: Pocatello, Idaho. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002. Retrieved from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2000wp&h=257744041&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Wert, J.M. (1996) The Wert Family of Dauphin County Pennsylvania. p. 169.

• Photographic history.