Resume

• 2013

  Texas A&M University

  Georgia Institute of Technology

  School of Biology

  Research Scientist

  College of Science

  Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and College Climate

  Texas A&M University

  Department of Biology

  Assistant Professor

  Texas A&M University

  College of Science

  Associate Dean for Assessment and College Climate

  Texas A&M University

  Moscow

  ID

  Responsible for leading the College of Science at the University of Idaho in innovative and creative research

  teaching and service to meet the educational needs of the citizens of Idaho. Go Vandals!

  Dean of the College of Science

  University of Idaho

  Department of Biology

  Associate Professor

  Texas A&M University

  Moscow

  ID

  Professor of Biological Sciences

  University of Idaho

• 1991

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Awards\n•\tNIH NRSA for pre-doctoral training (1995- 1998)\n•\tUGA University-wide Fellowship for pre-doctoral training (1992- 1995)

  Genetics

  •\tGenetics Graduate Representative (1992- 1993)\n•\tGenetics Graduate Association\n•\tGenetics Society of America

  The University of Georgia

• 1987

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Awards\n•\tGeorgia Governor’s Scholarship (1987- 1991)\n•\tUniversity of Georgia Alumni Scholarship (1987- 1991)

  Genetics

  •\tPhi Beta Kappa National Honor Society\n•\tGolden Key National Honor Society\n•\tHonors Program\n•\tDean’s List (1987- 1991)\n•\tTae Kwon Do Club\n•\tUndergraduate Research participant

  The University of Georgia

  Magna cum laude

  with honors

  Mediator

  The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution

• Statistics

  Curriculum Design

  Animal Behavior

  Higher Education

  Behavioral Neuroscience

  Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

  Research

  Experimental Design

  Curriculum Development

  Genetics

  Data Analysis

  PCR

  Qualitative Research

  University Teaching

  Lecturing

  Molecular Biology

  Public Speaking

  Science

  Teaching

  Biochemistry

  The role of the Drosophila lateral horn in olfactory information processing and behavioral response

  The role of the Drosophila lateral horn in olfactory information processing and behavioral response

  Evidence and potential in vivo functions for biofluid miRNAs: from expression profiling to functional testing

  Dietary protein content alters both male and female contributions to Drosophila melanogaster female post-mating response traits

  Michael Bender

  Anne Robertson

  Melissa Davis

  Dev. Biol.

  282: 385-396

  Phenotypic analysis of EcR-A mutants suggests that EcR isoforms have unique functions during Drosophila development

  Wiley K. Abbott

  Patrick H. Ruggles

  Sexual experience enhances Drosophila melanogaster male mating behavior and success

  The in vivo genetic toolkit for studying expression and functions of Drosophila melanogaster microRNAs

  Ecdysone signaling in adult Drosophila melanogaster

  A rapid genome-wide response to Drosophila courtship interactions

  Adam G. Jones

  Gil G. Rosenthal

  Nicholas L. Ratterman

  G3: Genes

  Genomes

  Genetics

  4: 79-88

  Genetic variation and covariation in male attractiveness and female mating preferences in Drosophila melanogaster

  Sid Tulsiani

  Ecdysone receptor expression and activity in adult Drosophila melanogaster

  Jay Hirsh

  Barbara J. Taylor

  S.S. Willard

  Colleen A. McClung

  S. H. Cole

  J. Biol. Chem.

  280: 14948-14955

  Two functional but noncomplementing Drosophila tyrosine decarboxylase genes

  Kara A. Boltz

  Loss of p24 function in Drosophila melanogaster causes a stress response and increased levels of NF-kappaB-regulated gene products

  Julie R. Whittington

  Stephanie T. Grady

  Drosophila melanogaster p24 trafficking proteins have vital roles in development and reproduction

  Drosophila melanogaster males respond differently at the behavioral and genome-wide levels to Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans females

  Socially-responsive gene expression in male Drosophila melanogaster is influenced by the sex of the interacting partner

  Michael Bender

  Melissa B. Davis

  Anne Robertson

  Creation of EcR isoform-specific mutations in Drosophila melanogaster via local P element transposition

  imprecise P excision

  and male recombination

  Nathan Bowen

  p24 proteins

  intracellular trafficking

  and behavior: Drosophila melanogaster provides insights and opportunities

  Diet alters Drosophila melanogaster mate preference and attractiveness

  Mating alters gene expression patterns in Drosophila melanogaster male heads

  Kara A. Boltz

  Dev. Dyn.

  236: 544-555

  Drosophila melanogaster p24 genes have developmental

  tissue-specific and sex-specific expression patterns and functions

  Texas A&M University

  Oregon State University

  Georgia Institute of Technology

  University of Idaho

  College of Science

  Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research

  Texas A&M University

  Bryan/College Station

  Texas Area

  Professor

  Texas A&M University

  Department of Zoology

  Awards\n•\tNIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) for post-doctoral training (1999- 2002)\n\nActivities and Societies\n•\tGenetics Society of America

  Post-doctoral Associate

  Oregon State University