Curriculum Vitae



Curriculum Vitae

Heather Johnson, Ph.D.

Department Head of Natural Sciences

& Biology Instructor

Northwest-Shoals Community College

800 George Wallace Blvd.

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

heatherj@nwscc.edu

256-331-5326

Education: 18 hours towards M.S., Instructional Design – Western Kentucky University,

Bowling Green, KY (2011)

Secondary Biology Certification – Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN (2000)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry, Nashville, TN, study of the primary structure vs. function of Mycobacterium tuberculosis CYP51 and isolation/characterization of the corresponding reductase system (1998)

Ph.D., Biological Sciences (formerly the Microbiology Department) – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Dissertation title: epr-Specified Lysostaphin Endopeptidase Resistance, studied Staphylococcus species, production of and resistance to an extracellular enzyme, and corresponding implications for resistance to methicillin (1997)

M.S., Biological Sciences (formerly the Microbiology Department) – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, studied Staphylococcus species, production of and resistance to an extracellular enzyme (1994)

B.S., Microbiology – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (1992)

Experience:

Aug. 2013 Department Head of Natural Sciences, Northwest-Shoals Community College

May 2011 Instructor, Northwest-Shoals Community College

May 2009 Tenure, Western Kentucky University

July 2008 Promotion to Associate Professor, Western Kentucky University

July 2003 – Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University, teaching

July 2008 General Biology Lectures and Labs, online courses, Teacher

Education courses, Microbiology/Bacteriology and Labs,

supervision/mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants, research

in Biology Education.

August 2001 - Instructor, Western Kentucky University, teaching General

June 2003 Biology Lectures and Labs, Biology Lecture for

Majors, Microbiology/Bacteriology and Lab,

Supervision/Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants.

March 2000 – Physical Science, Introductory Physical Science (IPS), and

May 2001 Chemistry Teacher (Secondary Biology Certification), East

Literature Magnet School – Mrs. Kaye Schneider, Principal,

Ms. Sandra Burns, Assistant Principal.

January 2000 – Student Teacher, Biology, Hillsboro High School, Nashville,

March 2000 TN - Mrs. Willie Pittman, cooperating teacher

Student teacher, Science, W.A. Bass Middle School, Nashville,

TN - Ms. Alma Roberts, cooperating teacher

Student teaching advisor – Dr. Elaine Martin, Professor of

Biology, Tennessee State University

January 1999 – Substitute Teacher, Metro Davidson, Williamson, and Maury

May 1999 County schools

Secondary Biology Certification student, Tennessee State

University

February 1998 - Research Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, December 1998

Department of Biochemistry, study of the primary structure vs.

function of Mycobacterium tuberculosis CYP51 and

isolation/characterization of the corresponding reductase system

- Dr. Michael Waterman, Professor and Chair, Department of

Biochemistry

August 1992 - Graduate research and course work, supervision of undergraduate

December 1997 and graduate students in the lab and assistance with their

research projects, University of Alabama - Dr. Gary Sloan,

Professor, Department of Microbiology

Honors and Awards: Selected for the Alabama Community College Leadership Academy,

2012-2013.

The Western Kentucky University Faculty Teaching Award, 2008.

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering Faculty Teaching

Award, 2008.

Selected for Teaching Scholars Institute, Murray State

University, 2004.

Professional Affiliations/Offices: American Society for Microbiology

National Association of Biology Teachers

National Science Teachers Association

Society of College Science Teachers – KY Coord.

Kentucky Academy of Science – Science Education

Secretary, 2005.

Kentucky Academy of Science – Science Education

Chair, 2006.

Reports Written:

Transfer (+2) Agreement Between WKU Biology Department and OCTC Biotechnology Program

and KCTCS Associate Degree in Science (2009).

CPE Report on Biology Department’s Support of Senate Bill 130 (Sept. 2007).

Secondary Biology Undergraduate Certification Folio (118-page document, 2002,

significant updates also in 2006 and 2009).

Secondary Biology Master of Arts in Education Biology Major and Minor Folio (131-

page document, 2002, significant updates planned for 2010).

WKU Outcomes Assessment Team OCSE “So What?” Report on Assessment to the

Provost (2006, 2007).

Alignment of the Curriculum in the Biology Department at Western Kentucky University

with the Kentucky Core Content for Assessment (Version 4.0 in 2006 and Version 3.0

in 2002) and the PRAXIS II Biology Content Knowledge Test (0235).

Report to Visiting Renaissance Group Dignitaries on role of the Biology Department in

Teacher Education (2005).

Biology Department Assessment/Engagement Activities for the Departmental

Productivity Report (2004-2005).

Report to National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) officials

during review visit (2004).

Annual General Education Goals and Assessment Reports written for each of twelve

Biology Department General Education Courses (2005 – present).

Report on Online/Alternative Delivery Master of Science in Biology Program (2006).

Committees: Northwest-Shoals Community College, Planning and Construction Committee

for Student Services Center

Northwest-Shoals Community College, AL Green Business Certification

Committee

Northwest-Shoals Community College, Biology Instructor and Lab

Coordinator Search Committee (Chair)

Northwest-Shoals Community College Institutional Effectiveness Committee

Western Kentucky University College Readiness Committee

Western Kentucky University Academic Program Review

Committee

SKyTeach Steering Committee Member, Assessment Committee

Member, Recruitment Committee Co-Chair

Western Kentucky University Assessment Committee

Western Kentucky University Professional Education

Council

Western Kentucky University Admissions and Retention

Professional Education Council Subcommittee

Western Kentucky University Probation Committee

Western Kentucky University Ogden College Assessment

Committee

Western Kentucky University Women’s Studies

Community Outreach and Service Committee

Western Kentucky University Ogden College Science

Alliance

Western Kentucky University Ogden College Student

Awards Committee

Western Kentucky University Biology Department Ad Hoc

Assessment Committee, Chair

Western Kentucky University Biology Department Ad Hoc

Online Masters Committee, Chair

Western Kentucky University Biotechnology Center

Committee

Western Kentucky University Research and Educational

Grants Biotechnology Center Subcommittee

Western Kentucky University BIOL 120 Biological

Concepts: Cells, Metabolism, and Genetics Committee

Western Kentucky University Biology Department

Advising Committee

Western Kentucky University Biology Department Teacher

Education Advisor

Western Kentucky University Biology Department

Instructors Search Committee, Chair

Western Kentucky University Biology Department

Geneticist Search Committee

Western Kentucky University Biology Department

Research Assistant Search Committee

Western Kentucky University Biology Department Quality

Enhancement Plan Committee Member

Western Kentucky University Biology Department

Curricular Outreach Committee, Chair

Western Kentucky University Faculty Senate, Ogden

College at-large senator

Activities: Developed and presented Senior Day Presentations, NWSCC, 2012-present

Planner and organizer, First Annual Biology Department Alumni Reception,

WKU, 2008. Advised Biograd Committee on organization of subsequent

receptions, 2009-2011.

Established an office for the Science Alliance, a task

force of STEM faculty interested in P-12 education, WKU

Established and serve as Faculty Advisor for Western

Kentucky University National Science Teachers, WKU

Association Student Chapter, WKU, 2005.

General Biology Lab Graduate Assistant

Coordinator/Mentor, WKU, 2001 – 2011.

Developed Western Kentucky University Alternative

Secondary Certification Requirements for Biology

WKU, (approved by faculty on January 1, 2003).

Made significant updates to Western Kentucky University

Biology Department’s Bachelors and Master Curriculum

Folios for Teacher Certification to bring them into

compliance for state review, WKU, 2002, 2006, 2009.

P/K-12 Outreach: Judge, Colbert County Junior High and High School Scholars Bowls, NWSCC,

2012-present

Liaison, Barren River Home School Association, WKU, 2004-2011

Green River Regional Education Cooperative MS Teams

Grant Western Kentucky University Advisor to Glasgow

Middle School team, Glasgow, KY, 2004 – 2007.

Kentucky Teacher Work Sample Content Specialist

Mentor, WKU, 2002 - 2011.

Certified Kentucky Teacher Intern Program Teacher Educator, WKU, 2002 –

2011

AP Biology Liaison, WKU, 2004 - 2011.

Western Kentucky University Girls in Science Day course

developer/teacher, WKU, 2001 – 2011

Co-chair of the Microbiology section of the Intel

International Science and Engineering Fair, WKU, 2002.

Consultant for the Educational Testing Service Praxis

Series Teacher Certification Exams, WKU, 2001.

Conference Sessions Presented: “Making Teaching Memorable.” Johnson, H. Alabama Community

College Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, 2012.

“A Math Science Partnership in Western Kentucky.” Johnson, H.; Tassell, J.; Pankratz, R.; Tyler, R.; Norman, A.; McDaniel, K. Kentucky Academy of Science, Science Education Section,

Bowling Green, KY, 2010.

“Graduate Teaching Assistants and Associates in the Biology

Department,” Johnson, H. Engaging the Spirit Conference,

WKU, Bowling Green, KY, 2009.

“Are We Adequately Preparing Kentucky’s Ethnic

Minorities in Science?” presented at Council for

Postsecondary Education and

Western Kentucky University Strategies for Change:

Ethnic Populations in Kentucky

Postsecondary Education Conference, Louisville, KY, 2005.

A Solution to SACS-Mandated Assessment, Heather Johnson, Robert Wyatt, Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Richmond, KY, 2005.

Data-Driven Instruction: Correlation Between a Biology Attitude Survey and Content Pre-Assessment in an Introductory Course for Majors, Heather Johnson, Cheryl Davis, Nancy Rice, Robert Wyatt, Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Richmond, KY, 2005.

Partnering Homeschool Science Students with University Resources, Heather Johnson, Kerrie McDaniel, Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Richmond, KY, 2005.

Teacher Education Model Program (TEMP): A Standards-Based Master’s Degree Program in Elementary Education. Kerrie McDaniel*, Heather Johnson, Robin Ayers, Wanda Weidemann, Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Richmond, KY, 2005.

Courses Taught: NWSCC:

BIO 103 Principles of Biology I and Lab – web enhanced course

BIO 220: General Microbiology and Lab – web enhanced course

WKU:

BIOL 113 General Biology – traditional and web course

BIOL 114 General Biology Lab

BIOL 120 Biol. Concepts I: Cells, Metabolism, and Energy

(regular and honors sections)

BIOL 121 Biol. Concepts I: Cells, Metabolism, and Energy

Lab

BIOL 175 University Experience

BIOL 208 General Microbiology lab

BIOL 309 Bacteriology

BIOL 310 Bacteriology Lab

BIOL 475 Experimental Design for Teachers – traditional

and web course

BIOL 501 Biotechnology for Teachers

BIOL 501 Research Methods in Biology web course

EDU 521 Implementation of Instructional Plan

BIOL 475G/SEC 537 Seminar in Science Education web

Course

BIOL 500 Intro. to Grad. Studies and Research web course

BIOL 153 Structure and Function of Molecules

BIOL 399 Research Problems in Biology

Workshops Conducted: Moodle Moot Workshop entitled, “Moodle Basics,” Northwest-Shoals

Community College, 2012.

Thursdays at Three Workshop entitled, “Making Teaching

Memorable,” Northwest-Shoals Community College, 2012.

Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching/Center for

Teaching and Learning Faculty Workshop entitled,

“Strategies to Improve SITE Evaluations,” Western

Kentucky University, 2006.

Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching/Center for

Teaching and Learning Faculty Workshop entitled,

“GTA Issues,” as part of FaCET’s Basic College

Teaching Skills Program (BCTSP) credit for Graduate

Assistants, Western Kentucky University, 2003-2007.

Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching/Center for

Teaching and Learning Faculty Workshop entitled,

“Working It Out! Managing Disruptive Student

Behavior,” Western Kentucky University, 2005.

Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Workshop

entitled, “Civility in the Classroom: Tips for Creating a

Positive Classroom Environment,” Western Kentucky

University, 2005.

Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching/Center for

Teaching and Learning Graduate Teaching Assistant

Panel Discussion, Western Kentucky University, 2002-

2005.

Online Teaching Summer Camp Panel Member (DELO), presented:

Effective Online Syllabi Presentation, Western Kentucky

University, 2003.

Grants Funded: PI, National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership Start

Grant, $257,000 funded, 2008-March 2010.

Contributor, SkyTeach National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) and the UTeach Institute Grant: (Scott Bonham and Richard Gelderman, PI), $1,000,000, 2007.

PI, Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding for the “Science Alliance Office Support,” $4592 funded, May 2007.

PI, Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding for the “Establishment of a Science Alliance Office with Support,” $4592 funded, May 2006.

PI, Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding for the National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter, $800 funded, May 2006.

Co-PI, Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding for “Secondary Biology Teachers: Professional Development for Teaching Physical Science,” (Kerrie McDaniel, PI) $4724 funded, May 2006.

PI, Provost’s Initiatives for Excellence Grant entitled, “Bring STEM Role

Models to Every Classroom in Kentucky,” $20,000, 2005.

PI, Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding to continue support of the National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter at Western Kentucky University, $4570. 2005.

PI, Biotechnology Center Grant, “P-12 Educational

Outreach: Area Schools Detecting GMOs in Local Foods Using PCR and Real-Time Videoconferencing with the Biotech Center,” $2030.68, 2005.

Co-PI for Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding for project entitled “Secondary Biology Teachers: Professional Development for Teaching Physical Science,” $3000, 2005.

Teaching Quality Action Agenda Funding to establish a National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter at Western Kentucky University, $5500. 2004.

Grants Applied for: Co-PI, National Science Foundation Academies for Young

Scientists Grant entitled “SSMART (Stimulating Science and Mathematics Achievement in Rural Towns) Kentucky: Student Investigation Communities” (Richard Gelderman, PI) requesting approx. $800,000, 2006.

Co-PI on National Science Foundation Grant entitled “A

Shift in Paradigm: From Objectivist to Constructivist

Learning in the Large Introductory Biology Course,” $149,403, 2005.

PI, Kentucky EPSCoR Grant entitled “Bridging the Gap:

Bringing STEM Role Models to Every Classroom in

Kentucky,” $25,000. 2005.

PI, National Science Foundation Grant entitled “WKU

GK-12 Multilevel Cooperative Mentoring Program”, $1,698,724. 2004.

PI, Ketucky’s Council for Postsecondary Education

Improving Educator Quality State Grant Program Proposal entitled Project COMPASS (COMprehensive Proficiency for All Science Students), $300,000. 2003.

Co-PI, National Science Foundation Grant (Robert Noyce Scholarship Program) entitled Enhancing Math and Science Teacher Preparation at WKU, $500,000. 2003.

Conferences Attended: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on

Colleges (COC) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2012.

National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting,

Boston, MA, 2008.

National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting

St. Louis, MO, 2007.

Western Kentucky University Engaging the Spirit

Conference, 2006, 2007, 2008.

U.S. Department of Education’s Math and Science

Partnerships Program Conference in Boston, MA, 2006.

Western Kentucky University Faculty Center for

Excellence in Teaching workshop entitled, “Being

Scholarly About Teaching: Researching Your Methods,”

2006.

Western Kentucky University Assessment “Drive-In”

Featuring Peggy Maki, 2006.

National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting,

Annaheim, CA, 2006.

National Science Teachers Association Regional Meeting,

Nashville, TN, 2005.

Kentucky Academy of Science, Eastern Kentucky

University, Richmond, KY, 2005.

IUPUI Assessment Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2005.

Sigma Xi Student Research Conference, Western Kentucky

University, Bowling Green, KY, 2005.

Western Kentucky University Faculty Center for

Excellence in Teaching Summer Mini-Conference: Ideas

for Student Engagement Across the Curriculum, 2005.

National Biology Teachers Association Annual Meeting,

Chicago, IL, 2004.

Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Murray,

KY, 2004.

National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting,

Atlanta, GA, 2004.

Teacher Quality Summit, Sloan Convention Center, Bowling

Green, KY (2004), Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY (2007).

Asheville Institute on General Education, Asheville, NC,

2003.

Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education Conference:

Innovations in Teaching & Learning, 2002.

Dissertation title: epr-Specified Lysostaphin Endopeptidase Resistance

Publications/Reviews:

Johnson, Heather; McDaniel, Kerrie. 2008. Bringing STEM Professionals to Every

Classroom in Kentucky, National Science Teachers Association 55th Annual Meeting.

McDaniel, K., Weidemann, W., Pankratz, R., Johnson, H. 2008. Using Content Area

Assessment Data in Math and Science to Impact Course Development and Program

Changes for the Preparation of Elementary Teachers, National Science Teachers

Association 55th Annual Meeting.

Johnson, H. Inquiry Using a Motion Game Camera. 2007. In preparation. The

American Biology Teacher.

Johnson, Heather; McDaniel, Kerrie. 2007. Standards-Based Assessment Aligned

Microtube Experiments, National Science Teachers Association 54th Annual Meeting.

McDaniel, Kerrie; Johnson, Heather. 2007. A Formula for Incorporating Inquiry into

Any Standards-Based Lesson. National Science Teachers Association 54th Annual

Meeting.

Heath, Lucie; Shaw, Gargis; Smithberg, Rochelle; Johnson, Heather; Heath, Harry;

LeBlanc, Paul; Sloan, Gary. 2005. Plasmid-specified FemABX-like immunity factor

in Staphylococcus sciuri DD4747. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 249 (2005) 227-231.

Aldous, W.K., G.L. Sloan, L.S. Heath, H.P. DeHart, H.E. Heath. In preparation.

Cloning and Sequencing of a Bifunctional Peptidoglycan Hydrolase Gene of

Staphylococcus simulans.

Borden, V. and Belk C., Biology Science for Life Textbook and Laboratory Manual,

Pearson Prentice Hall Publishers, reviewed 2003.

Hall, D., editor, Reducing Cheating and Plagiarism, Western Kentucky University

Center for Teaching and Learning, print contribution, 2003.

Hanna, D.E., et al. 147 Practical Tips for Teaching Online Groups: Essentials of Web

Based Education, reviewed 2002.

Kloos, W.E., D.N. Ballard, J.A. Webster, R.J. Hubner, A. Tomasz, H. De Lencaster, I.

Couto, I.S. Sanchez, G.L. Sloan, H.P. DeHart, H.E. Heath, P.A. LeBlanc, A. Ljungh.

1997. Ribotype Delineation and Description of Staphylococcus sciuri Subspecies and

Their Potential as Reservoirs for Methicillin Resistance and Staphylolytic Enzyme Genes. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 47:313-323.

DeHart, H.P., H.E. Heath, L.S. Heath, P.A. LeBlanc, G.L. Sloan. 1995. Lysostaphin

Endopeptidase Gene (epr) Specifies Modification of Peptidoglycan Cross Bridges in

Staphylococcus simulans and Staphylococcus aureus. Applied and Environmental

Microbiology 61:1475-1479.

DeHart, H.P., H.E. Heath, L.S. Heath, P.A. LeBlanc, G.L. Sloan. 1995. The Lysostaphin

Endopeptidase Gene (epr) Specifies Modification of Peptidoglycan Cross Bridges in

Staphylococcus simulans and Staphylococcus aureus. Abstracts of the Annual Meeting

of the American Society for Microbiology.

Student Presentations:

Mahmood, Hajara. Conversion of Traditional Taxonomy-Centered Botany Labs to

Case-Based Inquiry Learning. Western Kentucky University Sigma Xi Student Research Conference,

April 2008.

Mahmood, Hajara. Conversion of Traditional Taxonomy-Centered Botany Labs to

Case-Based Inquiry Learning. Biology Department Summer Research Symposium,

September 2007.

Mahmood, Hajara. Conversion of Traditional Taxonomy-Centered Botany Labs to

Case-Based Inquiry Learning. Botany and Plant Biology Joint Congress in Chicago,

IL, July 2007.

Mahmood, Hajara. Bridging the Gap: Bringing STEM Role Models to Every Classroom

in Kentucky. Posters-at-the-Capital, Frankfurt, KY, 2006.

Gipson, Shannon. Factors Affecting the Preparation of Kentucky’s Ethnic Minorities in

Science. Western Kentucky University Sigma Xi Student Research Conference,

Bowling Green, KY 2005.

Student Awards:

Hajara Mahmood – Biology Department Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2008.

Hajara Mahmood – Sigma Xi Student Research Conference Honorable Mention, 2008.

Graduate Advisor for: Undergraduate Researchers:

Jennifer Skaggs, M.A.E. Shannon Gipson

Jeremy Byrn, M.A.E. Hajara Mahmood

Heather Cavitt, M.A.E. Kindall Brown

Laura Hudson, M.A.E. Dustin Payne

Teddi Osborne, M.A.E. Stefanie Bragg

Belinda Tenney, M.S. Biology Hannah Clutts

Hajara Mahmood, M.S. Biology Chasity Sandidge

Amanda Simpson, M.S. Biology

Laura Miller, M.A.E. On Graduate Committee for:

Christopher Carter, M.A.E. Tangie Kelsey, M.S. Biology

Katherine Kellerman, M.A.E.

Mary Lohr, M.A.E.

Mariam Alkhateeb, M.S. Biology

Heather Clark, M.S. Biology

Ashley Johnson, M.A.E.

Marsha Kreisle, M.S. Biology

Krista Maney, M.S. Biology

Joseph Norman, M.S. Biology

Carnetta Skipworth, M.S. Biology

Megan Willard, M.A.E.

Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistants mentored:

Zacchaeus Compson, Nicholas Hackett, Carrie Brooks, Avinash Baktula, Srikanth Aakula, Rashmi Ramasubbaiah, Sairam Bellum, Kiran Padigala, Adam Thomas Ruley, William See, Venkat Tirumala, Madhu Pabbathi, Angela Baioni, Venkatalakshmi S. Achanta, Richard Cohen, Josh Watson, Karen Ambrose, Clement Akotsen-Mensah, Jonathan Walters, Kiranmai Bandaru, Natalie Jones, Tina Kelley, Ali Wright, Vipula Petluru, Maggie Mahan, Natalina Elliott, Bridget Sutton, Hajara Mahmood, Daniel Starnes, Paige Van Hoose, Ashley Wint, Christy Hopkins, Jyothi Mekala, Pradyut Paul, Chad Groce, Kirsten Edberg, Miller Jarrell, Sondra Massey-Lewis, Matt Skaggs, Priyusha Pokala, Sri Kiran Kumar Botta, Tabatha Bowlin, Kristina Tackett.

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