Lindsey Colby

 Lindsey Colby

Lindsey W. Colby

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  • School: Colby College
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  • Department: Biology
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  • Location: 4000 Mayflower Hill Dr
    Waterville, ME - 04901
  • Dates at Colby College: November 2008 - December 2014
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Biography

Colby College - Biology


Resume

  • 1987

    Colby College

    Messalonskee High School

    Forest Biology Group

    Unity College

    Unity College

    Forest Biology Group

    University of New Hampshire

    Studied isoenzyme polymorphisms in red

    white and black spruce to compare with satellite\nimaging distributions of acid rain damage in the northeastern states.

    Laboratory Technician

    Biochemistry

    Oakland

    Maine

    Taught Biology as a long term substitute for six weeks at the end of the semester. I was able\nto step into the role without lesson plans

    I picked up the curriculum where she left off.

    Long Term Substitute Teacher

    Life Sciences

    Messalonskee High School

    Waterville

    Maine

    Involved in all aspects of teaching laboratory science and managing teaching laboratories. \nDesigned laboratory curricula

    taught multiple sections of classes in a wide variety of courses\nto include introductory biology

    cell biology

    biochemistry

    botany

    microbiology and\nevolution. Assessed and evaluated student performance for laboratory technique

    scientific\nwriting

    quizzes

    tests and exams. Tutored students in the fine art of scientific writing. Was\nresponsible for all aspects of laboratory safety

    operation and maintenance.

    Laboratory Biology Instructor

    Colby College

  • 1984

    Master’s Degree

    Accepted into the Graduate Genetics Program. Attended on a scholarship as a Graduate Research Assistant to work on projects of breeding asparagus

    tomato and rhubarb.

    Genetics and Plant Breeding

    University of New Hampshire

    3.5 GPA

    Teaching certificate

    State of Maine

    Natural Science

    Computer Sciences

    Maine State

  • 4.0

    German

    English

    3.50 GPA

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Botany/Plant Biology and Computer Science

    Magna Cum Laude\nDean's List

    Rutgers

    The State University of New Jersey-Newark

    Earned 43 credits in graduate and undergraduate coursework in education in order to qualify for my Maine State Teaching Certification in Life Sciences and Computer Sciences.

    Continuing Graduate/Undergraduate studies in Education and Computer Technology Education

    Thomas College Graduate School

    UMA

    UMO

    Colby College

  • Computer Science

    Biochemistry

    Research

    Editing

    Radiation/Chemical/Biohazard Safety

    Biology

    Scientific Writing

    PowerPoint

    Life Sciences

    Curriculum Design

    Microbiology

    Teaching

    Microsoft Excel

    Science

    Plant Breeding

    Genetics

    Higher Education

    Horticulture/Organic Gardening

    Data Analysis

    Chemistry

    Colby

    Lifetime educator in biology and life sciences with experience in teaching a wide range of\ntopics and courses. Laboratory instructor with over 28 years of experience in hands-on\neducation at the college level and committed to interactive and participatory learning in the\nclassroom

    laboratory and field. Areas of expertise include college level core introductory\ncourses as well as upper level courses in microbiology

    botany

    evolution

    cell biology and\nbiochemistry. Involved in all aspects of curriculum design

    teaching and assessment

    \nlaboratory operation and safety.\n

    Lindsey