Biography

Education

  • Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering, University of  North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • M.S. Environmental Science and Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • D.I.H. Industrial Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • B.A. Political Science, York University

Academic Interest

I am interested in the impacts of human activity on the environment, on biological communities and on human health.  I am also interested in sustainable approaches to design and energy generation. In my courses I am interested in providing many opportunities for students to discover and explore their own interests through group projects, service projects and research activities.

Outreach Efforts

  • Advisor, North Carolina Climate Change Fellows Program (UNC)
  •  Instructor at Climate LEAP summer program, University of North Carolina
  •  Instructor, Online - Honors Environmental Biology

Career Highlights

Teacher of the Year, 2007 – Durham County Soil and Water Authority;

  • Science Teacher at NCSSM since 1997
  • Staff Scientist at the Shodor Education Foundation
  • Manager of Education Programs at Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society
  • Instructor in Curriculum and Instruction Department, College of Education, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Research Experience

Research Environmental Scientist at RTI International from 1983 to 1990.

Recent Publications

Linda Schmalbeck, Myra Halpin, Connor Erwin, Michael Jones, Ariane Nabor, Victoria Nneji, A. Christopher Oishi, Eric Ward, Jean-Christophe Domec, Sari Palmroth, Christopher Maier, Ram Oren.  “Student Water Evapotranspiration Network (SWETNET): A High School Research Experience Course between the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and Duke University.” 2nd International Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment. September 14, 2009. Raleigh, North Carolina.