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Professional Address

Pace University

Department of Biology

1 Pace Plaza

New York, NY 10038

Office: (212)-346-1353 Mobile: (845)-522-1506

E-mail: mkelly2@pace.edu

Marcy A. Peteroy-Kelly, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 2001

Thesis: Antibiotic resistance and nutrient metabolism in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

B.A., Biological Sciences 1996

Undergraduate research project: Glucose metabolism in Neurospora crassa.

APPOINTMENTS

Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) Vision and 2/2015-present

Change Leadership Fellow

Organized by NSF, HHMI, and NIH/NIGMS to stimulate department level implementation of the tenets outlined in the 2012 document, Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action. There are currently 50 Fellows representing all undergraduate institution types throughout the US. The Fellows have been tasked with mobilizing change and are working to do so through various initiatives ().

Department of Biology Assistant Chair 2007-2008, 2012-present

Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, NY

Responsible for scheduling and staffing of all courses, coordinating student advising, upholding course pre-requisites and minimum GPA requirements for continued enrollment as a biology major, and all work associated with curriculum mapping and program level assessment.

Bi-campus Course Coordinator, First Year Biology Curriculum 2003-present

Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University NYC and Pleasantville, NY

Responsible for coordinating all aspects of Biology 101 (2003-present) and Biology 102 (2003-2011) on both campuses of Pace University. This includes all laboratories (typically 20 per semester between the two campuses), the NYC lecture (with approximately 100-150 students per semester), and a discussion group program in NYC.

Bi-campus Department of Biology Interim Chair/Chair 2008-2011

Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University NYC and Pleasantville, NY

Professor of Biology with Tenure 2011-present

Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, NY

Associate Professor of Biology with Tenure 2007- 2011 Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, NY

Pace University, Summer Scholars Summer 2007

Lecturer, International Public Health

Assistant Professor of Biology – Tenure Track 2003-2007

Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, NY

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Governor’s School Summer 2001-Summer 2008

Lecturer, International Public Health

Assistant Professor of Biology – Non-Tenure Track 2001-2003

Biology Convening Group, Ramapo College of NJ, NJ

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholar 2005-2006

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Residency

Mentor: Dr. Kathy Takayama

Research Associate III 2000-2001

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UMD-New Jersey Medical School,

Newark, NJ

Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Connell

PUBLICATIONS (Peer Reviewed)

Undergraduate Introductory Biology Laboratory Manual:

Kelly, M.A. 2015. The Fundamentals of Scientific Research: An Introductory Laboratory Manual. 1st Ed. Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley and Sons Publishing.

Curriculum and Classroom Assessment Abstracts/Publications:

Brancaccio-Taras, L., Pape-Lindstrom, P., Peteroy-Kelly, M., Aguirre, K., Awong-Taylor, J., Balser, T., Cahill, M., Jack, T., Kelrick, M., Miller, K., Marley, K., Osgood, M., Romano, S., and Uzman, A. The PULSE Vision and Change Rubrics version 1.0: A valid and equitable tool to measure life sciences department transformation at all institution types. CBE: Life Sciences Education. Anticipated Submission Date: December 2015.

Pape-Lindstrom, P., Jack, T., Miller, K., Aguirre, K., Awong-Taylor, J., Balser, T., Brancaccio-Taras, L., Kelly, M., Marley, K., Osgood, M., and S. Romano. PULSE Pilot Certification Results. 2015. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. In press.

Zuzga, D. and M. Kelly. Assessing a Year-Long, Research Lab in a Core Biology Course. AAAS Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology: Chronicling the Change Initiative. 2013.

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A. Online Pre-Laboratory Modules Enhance Introductory Biology Students’

Preparedness and Performance in the Laboratory. 2010. Journal of Microbiology and Biology

Education. 11:5-13.

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A. A Discussion Group Program Enhances the Conceptual Reasoning Skills of

Students Enrolled in a Large Lecture Format Introductory Biology Course. 2007. Journal of

Microbiology and Biology Education. 8:13-21.

Basic Scientific Research Publications:

* Indicates undergraduate student author.

Patel, N.D.* Lawrence, R.* and M. A. Peteroy-Kelly. Persistent Mycobacterium bovis-BCG is resistant to glutathione induced reductive stress killing. 2015. PeerJ. In revision.

Gulino, K.M.* and M. A. Peteroy-Kelly. The Effects of M. bovis-BCG on the Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein in the Macrophage Actin Filament Network. 2016. BIOS. In press.

Shanks, C.R.* and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly. Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria Found at

Various Sites in an Urban University. 2009. BIOS. 80:105-113.

Tkachenko, O.*, Shepard, J.*, Joy, A.*, Bello, A.*, Londono, I.*, Aris, V., Marku, J.*, Soteropoulos, P., and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly. A Triclosan-Ciprofloxacin Cross-Resistant Mutant Strain of Staphylococcus aureus Displays an Alteration in the Expression of Several Cell Membrane Structural and Functional Genes. 2007. Res. Microbiol. 158:651-658.

Bello, A.* and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly. The Relationship between Triclosan Antimicrobial Product Usage and the Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus to the Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin Isolated from Skin Samples within the Pace University Community. 2007. BIOS. 78:51-57.

Talaue, M.T., Venketaraman, V., Hazbon, M.H., Peteroy-Kelly, M.A., Seth, A., Colangeli, R., Alland,

D., and N.D. Connell. Arginine Homeostasis in J774.1 Macrophages in the Context of Mycobacterium

bovis BCG Infection. 2006. J. Bacteriol. 188:4830-4840.

DiPetrillo, C.*, Philburn, R.T.*, Rovinsky, M.A.*, Meyer, B.*, Schneider, T.*, and M.A. Peteroy-

Kelly. Effects of the Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan on the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in

Staphylococcus aureus. BIOS. 2004. 75:109-117.

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A., V. Venketaraman, M.T. Talaue, A. Seth, and N.D. Connell. Modulation of J774.1 Macrophage L-arginine Metabolism by Intracellular Mycobacterium bovis-BCG. 2003. Infect. Immunol. 71:1011-1015.

Venketaraman, V., Talaue, M.T., Dayaram, Y.K., Peteroy-Kelly, M.A., Bu, W. and N.D. Connell. Nitric Oxide Regulation of L-Arginine Uptake in Murine and Human Macrophages. 2003. Tuberculosis. 83:311-318.

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A., Venketaraman, V. and N.D. Connell. Effects of Mycobacterium bovis-BCG Infection on the Regulation of L-Arginine Uptake and the Synthesis of Reactive Nitrogen Intermediates in J774.1 Murine Macrophages. 2001. Infec. Immunol. 69:5823-5831.

Peteroy, M.A., Severin, A., Zhao, F., Rosner, D., Lopatin, U., Scherman, H., Belanger, A., Harvey, B., Hatfull, G.F., Brennan, P.J. and N.D. Connell. Characterization of a Mutant of Mycobacterium smegmatis that is Simultaneously Resistant to D-Cycloserine and Vancomycin. 2000. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 44:1701-1704.

GRANT FUNDING

External Grants:

National Science Foundation: Transforming Undergraduate Education in the Sciences, Phase I Proposal (NSF 1246000)

Award dates: 2013-2016

Amount: $180000

Development of a Year-Long, Research-Based Laboratory Integrated within Core Genetics and Cellular & Molecular Biology Courses. I am the PI on the grant. In addition, I am assessing the impact of the courses on student learning.

American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholars Alumni Fellowship

Award date: 2014-2015

Amount: $800

Development of a Year-Long, Research-Based Laboratory Integrated within Core Genetics and Cellular & Molecular Biology Courses. These funds were used to purchase software to analyze qualitative student data (Altas.ti).

American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship to Raheem Lawrence and Marcy Kelly

Award dates: 2014-2015

Amount: $5000

The Persistent State Protects Mycobacterium bovis-BCG from the Toxic Effects of Host Thiol-Based Detoxification Molecules. My role in this grant is to serve as the research mentor for Mr. Raheem Lawrence – an undergraduate student in my laboratory.

American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship to Josie Blair and Marcy Kelly

Award dates: 2013-2014

Amount: $5000

The Paradox of Glutathione: Mycobacterial Growth Stimulator or Inhibitor? My role in this grant is to serve as the research mentor for Ms. Josie Blair – an undergraduate student in my laboratory.

American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship to Neil Patel and Marcy Kelly

Award dates: 2011-2012

Amount: $5000

The Impact of Glutathione and its Derivatives on the Survival of Mid-Logarithmic and Persistent Mycobacterium bovis-BCG. My role in this grant is to serve as the research mentor for Mr. Neil Patel – an undergraduate student in my laboratory.

Nanocrystal Lighting Corporation

Award dates: 2007

Amount: $3000

The Antimicrobial Effects of Silver Nanoparticles.

Workshop Project Association

Start date: 2004

Amount: $5000

Biology 101 Peer Led Team Learning Program

National Science Foundation: Research at Undergraduate Institutions Grant (NSF 02122205)

Start date: 2002-2006

Amount: $280000

Effects of the Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan on the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Pace University Internal Grants:

Pace University Scholarly Research Award

Award dates: Every Spring Semester from 2011-2016

Amount: $2500

Understanding the Impact of Glutathione on Persistent Mycobacterium bovis-BCG.

Dyson College Department Mentoring Program Grant

Award dates: Every academic year beginning in 2008-present

Amount: $5000

Expanding Horizons in the Biology and Health Sciences Community at Pace University-NYC

Pace University Provost’s Student-Faculty Research Award.

Award dates: 2011-2012 with Neil D. Patel, 2012-2013 with Josie Blair, 2012-2013 with Kirsten Gulino, 2013-2014 with Raheem Lawrence, 2015-2016 with Ryan Yancey, and 2015-2016 with Elliana Gianacopoulos.

Amount: $500 stipend for the student, $750 stipend for research supplies and reagents.

The Oxidative Stress Response in Mycobacterium bovis-BCG Due to Exposure to Glutathione.

Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Summer Research Award

Award dates: Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, and Summer 2015

Amount: $1000

Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Mycobacterial Growth Inhibition by the Immune Modulator, Glutathione, During Latent Tuberculosis Infection.

Pforzheimer Honor’s College Thesis Award

Award dates: 2011-2012 with Neil D. Patel, 2012-2013 with Josie Blair, and 2012-2013 with Kirsten Gulino

Amount: $1000

The Oxidative Stress Response in Mycobacterium bovis-BCG Due to Exposure to Glutathione.

Provost’s Grants for the Verizon Thinkfinity Initiative for Innovative Teaching, Technology and Research

Award dates: 11/2009-11/2010

Amount: $13491

The Gel Documentation System: A Cornerstone to the Implementation of the Introduction to Biotechnology and Introduction to Bioinformatics Cross-Disciplinary Course Series.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS (Invited/Peer Reviewed)

Curriculum and Classroom Assessment Presentations:

American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholars Program Transitions Residency

2011-present, Lead Facilitator and Steering Committee Member, Invited

The American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholars Program Transitions Residency is a one year residency where facilitators work with biologists that have conducted classroom research and are ready to write up their findings for publication in a peer reviewed education journal. The Residency is the third of three residencies designed to introduce undergraduate biology faculty to classroom assessment and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators

May 2015, Peer Reviewed

Buraei Z., Marcello, M., Strahs, D., Zuzga, D., Crispo, E., and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Research-Based Biology in the Curriculum: Assessment of a Year-Long Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory

American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators

May 2008, Peer Reviewed

M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Impact of Virtual Pre-laboratory Modules on Introductory Biology Students’ Preparedness and Performance in the Laboratory

American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators

May 2006, Peer Reviewed

M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Impact of the Biology 101 Discussion Group Program on the Conceptual Understanding of the Students Enrolled in the Course

Invited Talks:

Nyack College 3rd Annual Student Research Conference Keynote Speaker

April 2014

M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Tuberculosis: a multi-disciplinary response to a global threat.

American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators

May 2007, Invited

M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Facilitated a workshop on creating rubrics for classroom and curriculum assessment

Basic Scientific Research Presentations:

* Indicates undergraduate student author.

American Society for Microbiology 2015 General Meeting

May 2014, Peer Reviewed

Patel, N.D. *, Lawrence R. *, Yancey, R. *, and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Persistent Mycobacterium bovis-BCG is Resistant to Glutathione Induced Reductive Stress Killing.

American Society for Microbiology 2014 General Meeting

May 2014, Peer Reviewed

Patel, N.D.*, Blair, J.G.*, Rivera, J.*, Lawrence, R. *, Gulino, K. * and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

The Persistent State Protects Mycobacterium bovis-BCG from the Toxic Effects of Host Thiol-Based Detoxification Molecules.

Eastern Colleges Science Conference 2014 at Marist College

April 2014, Peer Reviewed

Lawrence, R.* and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

A Compressive Study of the in vitro Effects of Glutathione on Several Species Belonging to the Genus Mycobacterium.

American Society for Microbiology 2013 General Meeting

May 2013, Peer Reviewed

Patel, N.D.*, Blair, J.G.*, Rivera, J.* and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Mycobacterial Growth Inhibition by the Immune Modulator, Glutathione, During Latent Tuberculosis Infection.

American Society for Microbiology 2012 General Meeting

June 2012, Peer Reviewed

Patel, N.D.* and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Mycobacterial Growth Inhibition by the Immune Modulator, Glutathione, During Latent Tuberculosis Infection.

American Society for Microbiology 2007 General Meeting

May 2007, Peer Reviewed

Shepard, J.*, Tkachenko, O.*, Joy, A.*, Bello, A.*, Londono, I.*, Aris, V., Marku, J.*, Soteropoulos, P., and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

A Triclosan-Ciprofloxacin Cross-Resistant Mutant Strain of Staphylococcus aureus Displays an Alteration in the Expression of Several Cell Membrane Structural and Functional Genes.

American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting

February 2006, Peer Reviewed

Tkachenko, O.*, Shepard, J.*, Joy, A.*, Marku, J.*, and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Effects of the Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan on the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting

February 2003, Peer Reviewed

Philburn, R.*, Meyers, B.*, Rovinsky, M.A.*, LaIocana III, V.*, Schneider, T.*, and M.A. Peteroy-Kelly

Effects of the Antibacterial Agent Triclosan on the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting and Science Innovation Exposition

February, 2002, Peer Reviewed

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A., Venketaraman, V., Talaue, M.T., Seth, A. and N.D. Connell

Modultion of J774.1 Macrophage L-arginine Metabolism by Intracellular Mycobacterium bovis-BCG.

American Society for Microbiology: Tuberculosis 2000

June 2000, Peer Reviewed

Peteroy-Kelly, M.A. and N.D. Connell

The L-Arginine Enigma: Mycobacteria and the Macrophage.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ENDEAVORS

Biology Program Reviewer 2014

Reviewed the Biology Undergraduate Degree Programs at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, PA and Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY using the PULSE Vision and Change Certification Rubrics.

Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 2012-Present

Research Editor

Responsible for reviewing and vetting all manuscripts submitted to the research section of JMBE. Send out manuscripts within the scope of the journal to the Section Editors for review. Make the final editorial decisions for all submitted manuscripts and communicate with authors regarding the decisions.

Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 2010-2012

Research Section Editor

Responsible for soliciting peer reviewers for original evidenced-based teaching research manuscripts submitted to the journal. Involved in final editorial decision making.

Pace University Center for Teaching and Learning Academic Portfolio Workshop

Mentor 2008-Present

Work with faculty in all disciplines throughout the University to assist them in the preparation of the teaching, scholarship, and service narratives for their tenure and promotion dossiers. Attend courses taught by the faculty mentored to peer review their teaching.

Department of Biology and Heath Sciences and Department of Chemistry and Physical Science Tenure and Promotion Committee 2011-present

Represent senior faculty in the sciences on the Department Tenure and Promotion Committee to evaluate tenure and promotion applications submitted by the junior science faculty.

Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 2006-2012

Ad-hoc Reviewer

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) 2012-Present

Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) 2012-Present

New professional organization (2011) to support undergraduate biology faculty interested in evidence-based teaching research.

Beta Beta Beta, The national biology honor society 2000-Present

Council for Undergraduate Research 2000-Present

American Society for Microbiology 1999-Present

Divisions of Mycobacteriology and Microbiology Education.

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