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Employer Name
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College of the Redwoods |
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Employer Website
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www.redwoods.edu |
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Job Title
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Professor |
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Additional education
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Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of
Minnesota in Minneapolis, 1994 |
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Briefly describe what you do
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I teach general biology, microbiology and
cellular biology at a community college. |
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What other jobs have you had?
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Assistant Professor/sabbatical replacement at
Colorado College
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Lecturer in microbiology at Pacific Lutheran
University in Tacoma, WA
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Children's Hospital
in Seattle, WA
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What are the key skills, abilities, and personal
qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?
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Desire to work closely with students having very
diverse educational, social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Patience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Know how
to use technology appropriately in the classroom. |
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What do you enjoy most about your current
position?
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I get to use my scientific training while working
closely with people every day. That, and I get every summer
completely off! |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in
college that impacted your career
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The truly incredible faculty and facilities at
Trinity went a very long way in preparing me for graduate school.
They also showed me what it's like to work in a place that values the
individual student. |
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What advice for someone entering this field?
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Get as much teaching experience as you can during
graduate school. Look for a program that actually trains graduate
students to teach. |
Questions?
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E-mail your
questions to
askalumni@trinity.edu
Put the name of the alumni you wish to contact in the subject line,
then type your question. |