CURRENT POSITIONS

Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Professor of Biology,
University of Central Florida

EDUCATION

Dundee College of Technology

	1984            Ph.D. Biomedical Science
	1980            B.S. (hons) Biology and Chemistry, Class 2 division 1

ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING

	2008	Leadership in Higher Education, American Council of Education
	2006	Management and Leadership in Education, Harvard Graduate School, Harvard University
	2005 – 2006	Administrative Fellow, Office of the Provost, University of Central Florida
	2003	Summer Institute for Women in Higher Administration, Bryn Mawr College

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32816 (2002– present):

Professor of Biology (2002- present)

Vice Provost (2008-present)

Dean of Undergraduate Studies (2007-present; Interim 2006-2007)

Director of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (2002–2008)

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA (1995 – 2002):

Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching (1999 – 2002)

Associate Professor (1998-2002) Assistant Professor (1995 – 1998)

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT (1993 – 1995):

Visiting Research Assistant Professor (1993 – 1995)

Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut (1994 – 1995):

Visiting Assistant Professor (1994 – 1995)

Max-Planck Institute, Dortmund, Germany:(1988-1993):

Founding Chair, Department of Molecular Biology, (1989 – 1993)

Senior Scientist (1988-1989)

 

SUMMARY OF SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

UCF Vice Provost and Dean (http://www.undergrad.ucf.edu)

GENERAL DUTIES

• Oversee eleven offices and programs with direct report and fiscal responsibility: Undergraduate Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Academic Services, Undergraduate Research, Experiential and Service Learning, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Bridges Office, McNair Program, Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP), Pre-professional Advising, and the Quality Enhancement Program (SACS accreditation).
• Maintain the budget for Undergraduate Studies and affiliated units, including foundation, concession and auxiliary accounts.
• Support and award the B.A. and B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and the Bachelor in Applied Studies (BAS).
1. Interdisciplinary Studies is the second largest degree awarding program at UCF (after Psychology) with more than 1600 undergraduates and 40 master’s students in the program.
2. The BAS is focused on areas that are needed by community businesses (Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Health Services Administration, Industrial Operations, Legal Studies, Supervision and Administration,) and provides online and face to face courses.
• Work directly with the eleven college deans, the Dean of the Graduate College and the Associate Deans of Undergraduate Education from each college to establish and maintain academic standards, oversee development and approval of new programs through the Board of Trustees, as well as manage changes to existing programs. Collaborate with Student Development and Enrollment Services (SDES), Strategic Planning and Marketing, Accounting and Finance Vice Presidents on university and community initiatives to enhance access to and quality of education for undergraduates.
• Collaborate closely with the Vice Provost for Regional Campuses and community colleges that have a consortium agreement (all transfer students with an AA degree may come to UCF) to facilitate curriculum alignment in General Education courses across institutions in the State of Florida.
• Offer scholarships and awards to undergraduates to enhance their educational experiences.

UCF Director, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (http://www.fctl.ucf.edu)

Led curricular and programmatic development in all colleges and programs including service-learning, graduate and undergraduate research, and University accreditation. Planned and presented new faculty orientations, graduate student orientations, and summer and winter conferences for faculty professional development. Initiated Faculty professional development and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) programs. Facilitated the development of department and program mission and vision statements and curriculum development, maintained multiple budgets.Supervised faculty and staff, coordinated internal and external events, and chaired and participated in university and college level committees. Founder and Executive Chair of the Florida Faculty Development Consortium, an informal network of Faculty Development Directors who share ideas and resources to enhance undergraduate education.

Assistant Director, Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) 2004-2006 (www.pkal.org)

Provided leadership in PKAL, an international informal alliance of faculty and chief administrators active in shaping undergraduate STEM learning environments to increase engagement and retention of students in the STEM disciplines. Served as Co-PI on a five-year National Science Foundation grant for STEM disciplines, which provided the opportunity to develop and share resources for adaptation by leaders on campuses across the country working to create strong STEM learning of all students. Organized and led conferences and workshops and gave keynote and plenary sessions on effective pedagogy to faculty and administrators across the nation.

Chair, Molecular Biology Unit, Max-Planck Institute, Dortmund, Germany

Recruited research scientists to join the department resulting in growth from three faculty and staff to fourteen in two years. Developed a strategic plan to bring master’s and doctoral students from local universities to complete the research components of their degrees. Maintained and enhanced a departmental budget in difficult political and economic times for the country.

SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

• Collaborated with units on campus to streamline many of the university-wide administrative process to increase faculty and student participation, reduce administrative red tape, and increase effectiveness and efficiency. Developed an online workflow process for program changes recommended by the department, college, university committees to the Dean of Undergraduate studies and the Provost. The approved changes feed directly to the (also) new online catalog (effective spring 2010). This has significantly decreased errors and work time for those involved in the process.
• Initiated a campus-wide Sustainability Program for students, faculty, staff and non-academic administrators. In 2008 over 1500 people participated in initiatives from integration into the curriculum to speaker series and development of two groups, a Faculty Sustainability Alliance (over 40 members) and a Student Sustainability Alliance (over 800 members).
• Developed a one-credit Volunteer UCF course to increase quality and quantity of student engagement in volunteer activities in the community and to improve collaborations between Student Development and Enrollment Services and Academic Affairs. This course will impact over 1000 students per year.
• Expanded the Interdisciplinary Studies program to offer more high quality online courses to increase access, increased enrollment in the degree through effective marketing to community college transfer students and undeclared majors. This program has provided an ideal opportunity for returning veterans.
• Established the Office of Undergraduate Research to increase knowledge of undergraduate and faculty opportunities for collaborative inquiry. This office provides grant writing workshops, seminars, the Summer Research Academy (a three-day event for rising sophomores and transfer students), and the annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence.
• Developed two experimental class size initiatives to improve student learning experiences and to collect data used to assess the impact of class size on course outcomes. The format of the College Algebra course changed to one 50 minute in-class and a mandatory three hour problem solving computer lab experience which resulted in increased success from 51% to 73% in one year; reduced the size of the English composition course from 27 to 25, and increased the budget of the University Writing Center to allow increased student access to writing support. Both initiatives include undergraduate and graduate peer and faculty mentoring.
• Developed a business plan to initiate a University Pre-professional Advising Office, opened Fall 2009 with a Director, and Assistant Director. The office was started to meet the needs of an increasing number of students who are interested in attending professional school after graduation. The office offers early identification and advising for incoming students (first year and transfer students), workshops, seminars and professional school package preparation.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2002-present	Professor of Biology Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Courses taught: Professional Development I (Fall 2007, 2008) and II (Spring 2008, 2009) for Biology graduate students, General Biology to majors and non-majors (Spring 2003, 2004, 2005); Cell Biology laboratory course, and Cell biology Lab Techniques (Spring 2003).
1995-2002	Associate Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University. Statesboro, GA 30460. Courses taught: design, coordination and teaching of the General Biology and Environmental Biology core course for undergraduates Fall, Spring and Summer semesters 1995-2002. Development and teaching of graduate teaching assistants course Fall and Spring 1996-2002. Graduate and undergraduate courses in Molecular Biology and Membrane Physiology, an undergraduate Cellular Biology course, and courses in teaching strategies for undergraduate and graduate students. Design, coordination and teaching of a Graduate Teaching Experience Course at the Center for Excellence in Teaching, in collaboration with Continuing Education and the Graduate School.
1994-1995	Visiting Assistant Professor Trinity College, Department of Biology, Hartford, Connecticut. Course taught: Design and teaching of an senior level Anatomy and Physiology lecture and laboratory course.
1993-1995	Visiting Research Assistant Professor Wesleyan University, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Middletown, Connecticut. Courses taught: Design, coordination and teaching of an Introductory Biology course, a course in Cell Membrane Physiology for biology majors, research seminars in molecular biology and biochemistry and a lecture and laboratory course in advanced molecular biology and biochemistry.
1990-1993	Lecturer and Course Leader Ruhr University, Department of Cell Physiology, Bochum, Germany. Courses taught: coordination and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Molecular Biology and Physiology.
1988-2002	Course Coordinator, Leader and Mentor Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salsbury Cove, Maine, U.S.A. Course taught: Molecular and biochemical laboratory techniques course.
1980-1984	Lecturer, Department of Molecular and Life Sciences, Bell Street, Dundee , Scotland. Courses taught: Human and Animal Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology.

COMMITTEE CHAIR AND MEMBER

NATIONAL

· Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium (Executive Chair – 2004 – 2007). · Project Kaleidoscope Summer Institute Development Committee (Associate Dean - 2000 – 2001) · Assistant Director, (2004 - 2007), · SACS accreditation on-site review committee (2005 and 2007).

STATE

· University System of Georgia Faculty Development Advisory Committee (2000 - 2002). · Florida Faculty Development Consortium (Founder and Executive Chair, 2005 - 2008).

UNIVERSITY

Chair of the committees for: · Undergraduate Studies Executive Council, · Common Program Oversight (GEP), · GEP course offering/scheduling, · University Ethics, · CLAST Waiver, · Ethics, · Pre-Health Professions Advisory Board, · Pre-Law Advisory Board,
· Office of Undergraduate Studies Student Advisory Board, · College Open House,
· Community College Curriculum Alignment Committees (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology), · Staff the Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee, · Member of University Strategic Planning (2008-2009), · Student Engagement Graduation Requirement (2007-2009), · Seven-Year Program Review (2006-present), · International Affairs (2008-present), · Alcohol Advisory (2008-2009), · Student Mapping and Tracking (2006-present),
· University Assessment (2004-2008), · Enrollment Planning (2005 - present), · SACS Review (2004 - 2006), · QEP Assessment (2005 - 2006), · Academic Calendar (2002 - present), · Academic Focus Group (2003 - 2006), · Academic Rigor (2003 - 2006),
· Evaluation of Instruction (2005 - 2006), · Order of Pegasus Awards (2004 - 2007),
· Undergraduate Studies Executive Board (2002 - present), · Quality Enhancement Program Planning (2004 - 2006), · UCF Undergraduate Experience Task Force (2004 - 2008),
· Program Coordinator Academic Affairs Search committee (2003, Chair), · RAMP executive committee (2003 - 2004), · McNair Grant writing committee (2002 - 2003),
· McNair advisory Board (2003 - present), · UCF Senate (2003 - 2005) senator, invited guest 2005 - present), · Office of Instructional Resources Advisory Board (2005 - 2008).

RESEARCH STUDENT SUPERVISION

Doctoral Thesis committee member: George Roy (2008), Jeff Novak (2008), Stacey Malaret (2007), Darlene DePalma (2007), Dorothy Pick (2006), Laura Ross (2006), Mary Lewis (2005), Maria Miller (2005), James Perimutter (2008).

Post-Doctoral Student: Dr. Sue Edwards (2000 - 2002).

Ph.D. Students: S. Lambotte (1994), Ch. Kirchhofer (1993). Ph.D. Student rotations: Ionela Illiescu (1995), Poornima Pkrishnamurt (1994), Sylvia Sardi (1994).

Masters Students: Curtis Lanier, Nicole Hair (2002), Danielle Dunning (2000), Brian Wall (2000), Keith Choe (1999), Laura MacKenzie (1998), Christine Blackston (1998), Rene Rospel (1992).

Masters Thesis committee member: Erika Jarma (2003).

Undergraduate Students: Science research: Jill Wheatley (2002), Justin Hamilton (2001), Jessica Owens (2000), Curtis Lanier (2000), Jennifer Gordon (1999), Nicole Hair (1999), Libby Hull (1998), Nicole Simms (1998), Wendy Forrest (1997), Matthew Mulvey (1995), Leelach Rothschild (1995), Daniel Soto (1995), Brian Wolpin (1995), Justin Crouse (1995), R. Moore (1988).

Undergraduate Education research: Ann-Michelle Smoak (1997), Leanne Bratton (1997), Pamela Ward

GRANTS

• 2008
  National Science Foundation. $53,696.00. SCC Advance: Strengthening the Foundation of STEM Education for Seminole Community College Students. Co-Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation. $276,583.00. Building a Community of Learners/Scholars to develop, assess and disseminate Educational Materials/Teaching Practices in Machine Learning. Funding Period 09/15/2007 to 08/31/2009. Co-Principal Investigator.
• 2007
  National Science Foundation. $138,750 REU Site: Advances of Machine Learning in Theory & Applications (AMALTHEA). Co–Principal Investigator. Bernard Harris Foundation. $96,271.00. Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. Funding Period: 03/07–06/07. Co–Principal Investigator. Association of American Colleges and Universities. $50, 809.00. Core Commitments: Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility. Funding Period 1/15/07–12/31/08. Co–Principal Investigator.
• 2005
  Department of Education: Orange Public Schools. $110,714.00. MSP Title II grant. Funding Period: 07/01/05–06/31/06. Co–Principal Investigator." National Science Foundation. Proposal # 0407482–$ 99,342.00. Undergraduate Molecular Biology Literacy: From Knowledge to Application with Project–based Learning. Funding Period: 1/1/05–4/30/07. Co–Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation. GK12 grant –$1,510,000.00. Period: 4/1/06–2/29/08. Assessment coordinator.
• 2004
  Department of Education: Orange Public Schools. $110,695.00 MSP Title II grant. Funding Period: 07/01/04–07/31/05. Co–Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation. Proposal # 0341516. $1,300,000.00 Project Kaleidoscope–“What Works: Investing in Faculty Leaders to Meet 21st Century Challenges in Undergraduate STEM.” Funding Period: 5/1/04–4/30/06. Co–Principal Investigator.
• 2003
  National Science Foundation. Proposal # 0088185. CCLI Adaptation and Implementation Grant–$131,989.00 “ Inquiry–based Learning through Team Projects in a Cell Biology Lab Course. Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation. Proposal # 0127066. CCLI Adaptation and Implementation Grant–$206,016.00 “Enhanced Scientific Literacy using project–based Biology Laboratory exercises.” Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation–$534,020.00 REU grant–Grant for three years research in membrane molecular biology. “Na+/H+ exchange in fish acid–base and ion regulation” (REU # 0111073). Co–Principal Investigator. National Science Foundation–$144,995.00 Instrumentation and Instrument Development Grant. For the purchase of a Real Time PCR Analyzer. Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, ME. (PN 0100394). Co–Principal Investigator.
• 1998
  1. National Science Foundation–Course and Curriculum Development grant–$150,000.00. Grant# 9752602 Environmental Literacy for All Students: Development of Environmental Science Courses in a New Core Curriculum. Principal Investigator.
  2. National Science Foundation–Instrumentation for Laboratory Investigations grant–$118,000.00 (matched NSF grant). Grant# 9851312 Enhanced Environmental Biology Literacy for all Undergraduate Students ($50,000.00 from NSF + $68,000.00 from Georgia Southern University). Principal Investigator.
  3. National Science Foundation–Research for Undergraduate Institutions–$243,000.00 Grant# 9808141 RUI Molecular and Biochemical Physiology of H+ Excretion in the Gills of Marine Fish. Co–Principal Investigator.
  4. Georgia Southern University Faculty Research Grant–$1,950.00. Principal Investigator.
• 1997
  1. Georgia Southern University Instrumentation Grant–$5000.00. Co–Principal Investigator. Academic Excellence Travel Grant–$462.00. Principal Investigator.
• 1996
  1. Faculty Development and Welfare Committee Grant for the Development of Instruction $26,800.00. Principal Investigator.
  2. Georgia Southern University Travel Grant–$500.00. Principal Investigator.
  3. Teaching Portfolio Travel Fund–$500. Principal Investigator.
• 1995
  Georgia Southern University faculty research grant $2,500.00. Principal Investigator. 1992–1995 NSF EPScOR Grant $1,880,000.00. Three year grant. Co–Principal Investigator. 1991 Blum–Halsey Award $10,000.00. Principal Investigator. 1989 Lucille P. Markey Trust Award. $10,000. Principal Investigator.

BOOK

• Teaching Creatively: Ideas in Action. Alison I. Morrison-Shetlar and Mary R. Marwitz. Publisher: Outernet Publishing LLC, Minnesota. 2002.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Articles (* undergraduate, # graduate)

• Hargis, J. and Morrison-Shetlar, A.I. (2009, August 12) “One Size Does Not Fit All: A Look into Three Distinctly Different Faculty Centers and How Their Approaches Differ. “ MountainRise. Retrieved September 1, 2009, from http://www.wcu.edu/facctr/mountainrise/issue.html.
• Regassa, L.B. and Morrison-Shetlar A.I. Student Learning in a Project-Based Molecular Biology Course. Journal of College Science Teaching. 48:58-67, 2009.
• Claiborne, J.B., Choe, K.P., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., Weakley, J.C. Havird, J., Freiji, A., Evans, D.H., and Edwards, S.L. Molecular Detection and Immunological Localization of Gill Na/H Exchanger in the Dogfish (Squalus acanthias). Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol., 294: R1092-R1102, 2008.
• Regassa, L.B. and Morrison-Shetlar, A.I. Designing and Implementing a Hands-On, Inquiry-Based Molecular Biology Course. Journal of College Science Teaching. 36(6):36-41, 2007.
• Edwards, S. L. Wall, B.P., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., Sligh, S., Weakly, J.W., and Claborne, J.B. The Effect of Environmental Hypercapnia and Salinity on the Expression of NHE-Like Isoforms in the Gills of a Euryhaline Fish (Fundulus heteroclitus). Journal of Experimental Zoology. 303A:464-475, 2005.
• Morrison-Shetlar, A.I. and Hohenleitner, K. Investing in Faculty at Every Career Stage. In: What works, what matters, what lasts? 4: 5 - 10, 2004.
• Richardson, M., Morrison-Shetlar, A. I., and Shetlar, R. (2003) Because His Shell Is Empty: Writing Poetry about Biology. Language and Learning Across the Disciplines. Language and Learning across the discipline. 6(2): 63 - 85, 2003.
• Battles, D.A., Franks, M.E., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., Orvis, J.N., Rich, F.J., and Deal, T.J., Environmental Literacy for All Students: Evaluation of Environmental Science Courses Developed for a New Core Curriculum. Journal of College Science Teaching, 32(7):458-465, 2003.
• # Choe, K. P., Morrison-Shetlar, A. I., Wall, B. P., and Claiborne, J. B. Immunological Detection of Na+/H+ exchangers in the gills of a hagfish, Myxine glutinosa, an elasmobranch, Raja erinacea, and a teleost, Fundulus heteroclitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 131:375-385, 2002.
• Claiborne, J.B., Edwards, S.L., and Morrison-Shetlar, A.I. Acid-base regulation in fishes: Cellular and molecular mechanisms. Journal of Experimental Zoology. Ð 293:302-319, 2002.
• Morrison-Shetlar, A., Edwards, S., and Claiborne, J.B. Molecular identification and cloning of an NHE-2 like isoform from the gills of the dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias). Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 41,11, 2002.
• Edwards, S., Morrison-Shetlar, A., Claiborne, J.B. Molecular Identification of the Na+/H+ exchanger cDNA in the gills of the euryhaline mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 41,20, 2002.
• #Hair, N.L., Edwards, S., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., Claiborne, J.B. Relative expression of mRNA for NHE-2 in the gills of the long-horned sculpin, Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 41,21 Ð 22, 2002.
• *Weakley, J.C., Sligh, S., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., and Claiborne, J.B. Effect of salinity alterations and respiratory acidosis on acid-base transfers in the Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus). Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab., Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 41,23 - 24, 2002.
• Edwards, S.L., Claiborne, J.B., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., and Toop, T. Expression of Na+/H+ exchanger mRNA in the gills of the Atlantic hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) in response to metabolic acidosis. J.Comp. Biochem & Physiol., Part A, 2001, Vol 130/1: 81-91, 2001.
• #Sanders D. and Morrison-Shetlar A.I.  Student attitudes to web enhanced learning in a general biology course. The Journal of Research on Computing in Education. 33:251-262, 2001.

• #Choe, Keith P., #Jensen, Tim, Wall, Brian P., Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I., and Claiborne, James B.  Sodium/proton exchanger (NHE) protein expression in the gills and kidneys of the little skate (Raja erinacea). Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39, 80-81, 2001.

• #Gunning, Danielle, Claiborne, James B., and Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I. Cloning and sequencing of complimentary DNA found in the gill tissue of the long-horned sculpin, Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39, 46-47, 2001.
• #Hair, Nicole, Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I., and Claiborne, James B. Evidence for the presence of a Na+/H+ exchanger in the gill of the little skate, Raja erinacea. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39, 48-49, 2001.
• #Wall, Brian, Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I., and Claiborne, James B. Effect of salinity on the expression of NHE-like proteins in the gills of the mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) during hypercapnia. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39, 50-51, 2001.
• #Gunning, Danielle, Claiborne, James B., and Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I. Cloning and sequencing of complimentary DNA found in the gill tissue of the long-horned sculpin, Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39, 46-47, 2001.
• #Hair, N.L. Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., and Claiborne, J.B. Evidence for the presence of a Na+/H+ exchanger in the gill of the little skate, Raja Erinacea. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39:48 - 49, 2000.
• #Wall, B.P., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., and Claiborne, J.B. Effect of salinity on the expression of the NHE-like proteins in the gills of the Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus). Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39:50 - 51, 2000.
• #Choe, K.P., Jensen, T., #Wall, B.P., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., and Claiborne, J.B. Sodium/proton exchanger (NHE) protein expression in the gill and kidneys of the little skate (Raja Erinacea). Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 39:80 - 81, 2000.
• Morrison-Shetlar A.I. and Heinrich K.H. Mentoring at the Edge: Faculty Groups Foster Experiential Teaching. Journal of Experiential Education 22:5-11,1999.
• #Choe, Keith P., #Edwards, Sue, Morrison-Shetlar, Alison, Toop, Tes, and Claiborne, James B. Immunolocalization of Na+/K+-ATPase in mitochondrion-rich Cells of the Atlantic Hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) Gill. - J. Comp Biochem & Physiol. 124:161 - 168, 1999.
• Claiborne, J. B., #Blackston, C. R., #Choe, K. P., Dawson, D. C., #Harris, S. P., #MacKenzie, L. A., and Morrison-Shetlar, A. I. A mechanism for branchial acid excretion in marine fish: identification of multiple Na+/H+ antiporter isoforms (NHE) in gills of two seawater teleosts. J Exp. Biol. 202(3):315-324, 1999.
• #Edwards, Sue L., #Choe, Keith P., Morrison-Shetlar, Alison I. , Claiborne, James B., and Toop, Tes. Molecular identification of a putative Na+/H+ exchanger in the gill of the Atlantic hagfish, Myxine glutinosa. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 38, 16-18, 1999.
• #Blackston, C.B., Morrison-Shetlar, A., and Claiborne, J.B. mRNA sequence for multiple pathways of H+ excretion identified in a marine teleost (Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus) epithelial tissue. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 37, 1998.
• #Choe, K.P., Morrison-Shetlar, A., and Claiborne. J.B. Evidence for regulation of NHE-1-like protein expression in the gills of the long-horned sculpin (Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus) during acidosis. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 37, 1998.
• #MacKenzie L.A., Morrison-Shetlar A.I., and Claiborne J.B. Expression of a Na+/H+ Exchanger isoform in the gill tissue of the killifish, fundulus heteroclitus. Bull. Mt. Desert Is. Biol. Lab. 37, 1998.
• #Lambotte, S., #Veyhl, M., #Koehler, M., Morrison-Shetlar, A.I., Kinne, R-H., Schmid, M., and Koepsell, H. The Human Gene of a protein that modifies Na+-D-Glucose transport DNA and Cell Biology, 15(9), 769-777, 1996.
• Morrison Shetlar A.I. Comparative studies on the renal sodium D glucose cotransporter in Marine species: review. J.Exp.Zool. 265:373-377,1993.
• Morrison A.I., # Panayotova Heiermann M., # Feigl G., Scholermann B., and Kinne R.K.H. Sequence comparison of the sodium D glucose cotransport systems in rabbit renal and intestinal epithelia. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1089:121 123,1991.
• Towle D.W., *Kordylewski M., *Bowring S.W., Morrison Shetlar A.I. Molecular biology of the electrogenic sodium/hydrogen antiporter in the gills of the green shore crab (Carcinus maenas). Bull.Mt.Des. Isl.Biol.Lab. 31:81, 1992.
• #Booz G., Shetlar R.E., Morrison Shetlar A.I. Anoxia affects the membrane cytoskeleton of flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) erythrocytes. Bull.Mt.Des.Isl.Biol.Lab. 31:14 15,1992.
• Morrison A.I., # Panayotova Heiermann M., # Feigl G., Scholermann B., and Kinne R.K.H. Sequence comparison of the sodium D glucose cotransport systems in rabbit renal and intestinal epithelia. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1089:121 123,1991.
• #Shetlar R.E., Morrison A.I., Pfaff Ch., Kinne Saffran E., and Kinne R.K.H. Immunological studies on the sodium D glucose cotransporter in kidney brush border membranes from rabbit, winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus), dogfish (Squalus acanthias), little skate (Raja erinacea) and toadfish (Opsanus tau). Bull.Mt.Des.Isl.Biol.Lab.30:35, 1991.
• #Shetlar R.E., Scholermann B., Morrison A.I., and Kinne, R.K.H. Characterization of a Na K 2Cl cotransport system in oocytes from Xenopus laevis. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 1023:184 190,1990.
• #Kitlar T., Morrison A.I., Kinne R., and Deutscher J. Purification of a putative Na/D glucose cotransporter from kidney brush border membranes on a phlorizin affinity column. FEBS Lett. 234:115 119, 1989.
• Morrison A.I. and Shetlar R.E. Isolation and in vitro expression of Dogfish (Squalus acanthias) mRNA. Bull.Mt.Des.Isl.Biol.Lab. 28:108, 1989.
• Shetlar R.E., Towle D.W., and Morrison A.I. Isolation, purification and in vitro translation of mRNA from green shore crab (Carcinus maenas) gills. Bull.Mt.Des.Isl.Biol.Lab. 28:118,1989.
• Morrison A.I., Keeble S., and Watt F.M. The peanut lectin binding glycoproteins of human epidermal keratinocytes. Experimental Cell Research. 117:247 256,1988.

KEYNOTE OR PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

• Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, University of Missouri, St Louis, MO. Plenary: Interactive Teaching Strategies With and With Out Technology. November 14, 2008.
• Pedagogies of Engagement Summit. Yale University, New Haven,CT.Plenary: Engaging Students in Large Lecture Classes. October 23, 2008.
• Southeast Regional GK-12 Conference. Orlando FL. Keynote: What Teachers Do to Engage Students: Developments in Science Education. September 30, 2006.
• University of Miami Faculty Development Series, Oxford, OH. Keynote: Interactive Teaching and Active Learning With and Without Technology in Any Size Class. September 11, 2006.
• Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL. Plenary: Adult Learning and Teaching Strategies. October 20, 2005.
• Western Carolina University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Faire.Cullowhee NC. Keynote:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. February 23, 2005.
• Webster University Faculty Orientation. Orlando FL. Plenary: Interactive Teaching Strategies. Session: Aligning Goals and Objectives with Assessment. April 24, 2004.
• Project Kaleidoscope Colorado Assembly. Plenary: Application of assessment strategies at the course and program level. University of Colorado at Boulder, CO. November 20 - 22, 2003.
• St Louis University Faculty Development Conference - Keynote: Best practices: Technology in the classroom. St Louis University, MO. January 9, 2003.
• Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium. Keynote: Developing and sustaining Faculty Centers. Clayton College and State University, Atlanta, GA. March 9, 2003.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

National and International

• Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, University of Missouri, St Louis, MO. Just in Time Teaching. November 14, 2009.
• POD Network - 31st Annual Conference Developing a Statewide Faculty Development Consortium and The Exploding Intersection of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology (with Diane Williams, USF and Barbara Truman, UCF). Portland Oregon. October 26 and 27, 2006.
• Biology Leadership Conference III. Active Learning and Engagement. Bermuda, March 11, 2006.
• Project Kaleidoscope 1st Leadership Institute. Taking Leadership roles. Colorado College - Baca Campus, Crestone, CO. May 31 - June 5, 2005.
• Georgia Tech Faculty Development Symposium. Action Teaching: Ideas and activities to support student learning. Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA. May 16, 2005.
• St. Louis University Faculty Development Conference - 10 Best Teaching Practices. St Louis, MO, May 10, 2005.
• Florida Institute of Technology Faculty Development conference. Active Learning: Ideas and Actions and How the Brain Learns: Impact on Diverse Learners. Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL. May 9, 2005.
• International Conference on College Teaching and Learning - 16th Annual conference. Developing a Graduate Teaching Assistant Certificate Program that works. Co-presenter with Eric Main. Jacksonville, FL. March 31, 2005 and A Coordinated Assessment Support System for Faculty and Academic Administrators. Co-presenter with Tace Crouse. Jacksonville, FL. April 1, 2005.
• Dynamic Teaching Strategies Conference. Active Learning, Chicago, IL, March 15, 2005.
• Biology Leadership Conference II. Active Learning methods for lecture and labs. La Jolla, CA, March 12, 2005.
• POD Network - 29th Annual Conference. Developing a Graduate Teaching Assistant Certificate Program that works. Co-presenter with Eric Main. Montreal, Canada. November 6, 2004.
• Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences. Developing Faculty Leaders, San Antonio, TX. November 11, 2004.
• Project Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute. University of Colorado - Baca Campus. Leadership Portfolio (LAP) and Myers/Briggs, The Whats, The Whys, and The Hows--- aligning goals, objectives, and assessment (course and program level, Myers/Briggs, Mentoring the Final Front Ear, Time Management in Different Arenas (teaching, research, and service), Developing Teams in the Department: Strengths and Differences. June 12 - 16, 2004.
• North American Bethological Society Conference. Teaching on track: Ideas in Action Special Session. Vancouver, Canada, June 7, 2004.
• Fairfield University, Annual Faculty Conference. May 23 - 24, 2004.
• University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. Faculty Retreat. Teaching Creatively: Ideas in Action, Effective Assessment, Documenting your Effectiveness - Portfolios. DuBose Conference Center, TN. May 13 - 16, 2004.
• Fifteenth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, - Authentic Assessment - between a rock and a hard place. Jacksonville, FL. March 31, 2004.
• St. Louis University Professional School - Creating Effective Tests and Exams and Taking Pedagogical Risks. St Louis, MO, January 24, 2004.
• Webster University - Interactive Teaching Strategies. St Louis, MO, January 23, 2004.
• University of North Florida - Interactive teaching strategies for large and small classes Jacksonville, FL. October 17, 2003.
• National Association of Biology Teachers. Project Based Learning on a Shoestring and Authentic Assessment: between a rock and a hard place. Portland, OR. October 9 - 11, 2003.
• St. Louis University Faculty Development - Creating Effective Exams. St Louis, MO, September 25- 26, 2003.
• Project Kaleidoscope Oberlin Assembly - Motivating Students to Pursue Careers in STEM Fields: what works in addressing curricular and structural impediments to reform. Oberlin College. September 6, 2003.
• Western Carolina University Annual Teaching and Learning Conference - How to Improve Student Learning, Interactive Teaching, Effective Grading, Developing a Faculty Portfolio, 10 Best Teaching Practices, Scholarship of Teaching. Cullowhee, NC, June 11 - 13, 2003.
• Fourteenth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, - Teaching Creatively: Ideas in Action; The Effect of Technology on Teaching and Learning. Jacksonville, FL. April 5, 2003.
• Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium. Teaching Creatively: Ideas in Action. Clayton College and State University, Atlanta, GA. March 10, 2003.
• Over 130 professional presentations given from 1984 until 2003.

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Georgia Southern University:

• College of Science and Technology Excellence in Teaching Award (2001)
• University Excellence in Teaching Award (2001, 1997)

State of Georgia Board of Regents Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning 1999-2000 and 1998-1999).

Nominated for United States Professor of the Year (1999, 2000)

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

1. Course, program and institutional assessment.
2. Developing a portfolio for tenure and promotion.
3. Mentoring and being mentored.
4. Using a personal response system in your class.
5. Assessment tools: Ideas and Innovations.
6. Pedagogical power: How to get it.
7. Effective grading strategies.
8. Using stories in higher education.
9. Creating effective exams.
10. Interactive teaching techniques -with and without technology.
11. Introduction to WebCT.
12. Advanced WebCT.
13. Using Technology in the classroom.
14. Developing a Teaching Portfolio.
15. Scholarship of teaching and learning.
16. Student ownership and motivation workshop.
17. Student evaluation and assessment.
18. Student portfolios.
19. Scholarship reconsidered.
20. Teaching large numbers of students.
21. Taking pedagogical risks.
22. MERLOT - learning objects to incorporate into your courses.
23. Just-in-Time Teaching.
24. The Whats, The Whys, and The Hows--- aligning goals, objectives, and assessment (course and program level).
25. Mentoring the final front ear.
26. Time Management in Different Arenas (teaching, research, and service).
27. Developing Teams in the Department: Strengths and Differences.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVICE

1. CASTL Leadership Institute - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on Undergraduate Research. 2006-2007.
2. Florida Faculty Development Consortium (Founder and Chair, 2006).
3. Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium (Executive Chair, 2004 - 2007).
4. Project Kaleidoscope Summer Institute Development Committee (Associate Dean) (2000).
5. Education, Seminars, Conferences and Resources Committee - Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine (1986 - 1999).
6. MDIBL Bulletin Editorial Committee - Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine (1991 - 1999).
7. Association of Georgia Southern Women - Campus Liaison Officer, GSU (1996 - 2000).
8. NSF-REU - undergraduate review committee (1991 - 2004).
9. Project Kaleidoscope - PKAL/Keck University Consultant (1999 - 2003).
10. MERLOT Editorial Board - Biology Discipline (1999- 2004).

SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE

1. Orlando Science Center, FL. Saturday sessions for middle school and elementary Science teachers to introduce alternative labs for their courses. January 7, 2006. (2001).
2. Hospice for the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL. Plenary Adult Learning and Teaching Strategies. October 20, 2005.
3. Orlando Science Center FL. Saturday sessions for middle school and elementary Science teachers to introduce alternative labs for their courses. February 6 and 12, 2005.
4. Sunshine State Scholars program. Developed questions for the regional exam. Tampa, FL. September 19 - 21, 2003.
5. Series of workshops for Departments at Georgia Southern University to promote faculty development. August 2001 - March 2002.
6. One week Summer School for High School Students at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine. July 2001.
7. Mentor and presenter at the Beyond Multiple Intelligences workshop for in-service high school teachers at the Wright Center, Tufts University. MA. July 2000.
8. One week Summer School for High School Students at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine. July 2000.
9. Day for Southern Campaign - Faculty Chair. Raised over $1,067,000.00. August - September 1999.
10. One week Summer School for High School Students at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine. June 1999.
11. GSU Open House. Presentation of Poster and Video-slide show for the Biology Department participation in promoting the Biology Department to the Public. November 1998.
12. Two seminars to pre-service teachers in association with the Education Department. March, June, September 1998.
13. One week Summer School for High School Students at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine. June 1998.
14. Three seminars to pre-service teachers in association with the Education Department. March, June, November 1998.
15. GSU Open House - preparation of Poster and Video-slide show for the Biology Department participation in promoting the Biology Department to the Public. February 1998.
16. Six high school seminars with in-service teachers. June 1998.
17. Claxton High School "Molecular Biology" A three-day experience for high school students. October 1997.
18. One week Summer School for High School Students at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine. June 1996- 2002.
19. Portal High School. Lecture "Science as a profession". May 1997.
20. GSU Open House - preparation of Poster and Video-slide show for the Biology Department participation in promoting the Biology Department to the Public. February 1997.
21. Science Olympiad. Host and Judge at the Science Olympiad for high school students. February 1997.
22. Lecture: Is there Life on Mars? General Public Lecture about the findings of possible life in Meteorites. GSU Planetarium, November 1996.
23. Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn - June 1996. Course for High School Teachers. A one-week Lecture and Lab course for in-service teachers held at Claxton High School.