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I am currently an instructor of Medical Microbiology and Anatomy
and Physiology at the University of Southern Indiana. Previously,
I have taught in the medical technology programs at Methodist Hospital
(affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine) and St.
Joseph Hospital (affiliated with Creighton University in Omaha,
Nebraska) and at a community college in Kentucky.
I enjoy teaching and encouraging young people to obtain their dreams
and fulfill their potential. A special interest of mine has been
gender differences. I have a graduate certificate in Women's Studies
from the University of Kentucky.
My B.S. is in Medical Technology and Biology from Indiana State
University. I have a Master's in Allied Health Science from the
University of Evansville and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies
and Evaluation from the University of Kentucky. The title of my
dissertation was Predictors of Medical Students' Preference for
Primary Care: Gender, Sex Roles, and Ways of Knowing.
My interest in gender differences in ways of learning and in attitudes
toward science began with the reactions I observed from my female
students in basic biology. I also noticed major differences in attitudes
toward and interest in science among my three daughters - one of
whom is now in dental school, one is a freshman at UK majoring in
business, and one is a high school junior who enjoys math but not
science. I also have three sons - two in business, and one a fourth
year medical student.
My greatest rewards come from watching a young woman's eyes light
up when she realizes she CAN do science and that it does have long
range implications in her life, whether she pursues a career in
science or not.
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