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Year of Hire: 1999

Education

• Ph.D. Physiology and Biophysics, 1999, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. Dissertation: Altered arterial muscle contractility and estrogen protection in spontaneous hypertension.
• Teaching Credential, K-12 Single Subject Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, 1989, Mills College, Oakland, CA.
• B.S. Honors in Biology, 1976, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. Honors Thesis: Analysis and Comparison of Three Deciduous Forests.

Positions Held

• 2005 - Present. Associate Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Science.
• 1999-05.     Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Science.
• 1992-97.     Biology and Chemistry Teacher, Northwest High School, Indianapolis, IN.
• 1989-92.     Science Department Head, Colegio Los Nogales, Bogota, Colombia.
• 1976-82.     Biology Teacher, Colegio San Carlos, Bogota, Colombia.

Teaches

• Biology for Future K-6 Teachers, BIOL102
• Human Physiology, BIOL310
• Human Physiology Lab, BIOL310L
• Mammalian Physiology, BIOL 362
• Teaching Evolution: Online Course for Teachers, BIOL409
• Life Science Concepts for the K-8 Teacher, BIOL453
• Professional Aspects of Biology: Teaching Effectiveness BIOL500C
• Theoretical Designs in Science Education, SCED550
• Research Methods in Science Education, SCED552
• Issues in Science Education, SCED554

Memberships

• Sigma Xi
• American Physiological Society (APS)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Belize Audobon Society
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• School Science and Mathematics (SSM)

Curriculum Vitae

This Curriculum Vitae in Adobe Reader Format is current as of  May, 2006.

Dr. Nancy J. Pelaez, Associate Professor

Department of Biological Science  (MH-243)

College of Natural Science and Mathematics

California State University, Fullerton

P.O. Box 6850

Fullerton, CA 92834-6850

(714) 278-7260 Voice

(714) 626-6436 Fax

http://faculty.fullerton.edu/npelaez/

npelaez@fullerton.edu

Revised July, 2006.