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   Classes taught:  General Biology I & II (majors),  Exploring Biology (non-majors)

                                 Critical Issues in Human Biology,  Anatomy and Physiology

                                  Biology of Women,  Environmental Science

Hibbing Community College, 1995-1996

   Classes taught:  Microbiology,  Environmental Science

                                  Human Physiology,   Introductory Physics

University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1991-1993

   Classes taught:   Introductory zoology, botany and human anatomy labs

Graduate Research Thesis, University of MN, Duluth, 1991-93:  Study of the effects of sodium and tannic acid on adrenal gland morphology in the meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus. Trapped and cared for a large number of wild meadow voles. Histological work included embedding, sectioning, and staining slides of adrenal glands to determine changes in the zona glomerulosa.

DNR Field Technician, Erskine , MN, 1995: Duties included surveying small mammal populations in western Minnesota, preparing small mammal specimens, mapping field locations, entering field data into computer files.

Small Mammal Research, University of MN, Duluth, 1992: Trapping and preparing small mammals specimens, survey of small mammal populations over several areas in northeastern Minnesota.

Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Ohio University, Athens, OH 1991: Osteopathic College of Medicine -Assisted ongoing research in the area of endocrinology, maintained computer files and analyzed data, ran radioimmunoassays of thyroid hormones, and monitored subjects in diet and exercise.

Undergraduate Thesis, Ohio University, 1990: Studied the morphological characteristics of a marine Gastrotrich, Musselifer profundus, prepared wet mounts, used oil immersion to examine and take measurements of all features of the animals.