Curriculum Vitae – March 2020

Siena Heights University, 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI 49221

Current appointment

Associate Professor of Biology, Siena Heights University

1986: Zwischenprüfung (~B.A.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany in Cultural Anthropology, 1.3 (1-6 scale)
1987: Vordiplom (~B.S.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany in Biology, 2.33 (1-6 scale)

1991: Diplom-Biologe (~M.S.) from the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany, Biology, 1.5 (1-6 scale). Thesis on Dung beetle ecology. Supervisors: Peter Sowig and Klaus Peschke
1998: Dr. rer. nat. (~Ph.D.) from the Universität Konstanz, Germany in Animal Physiology, Ecology, Clinical Psychology cum laude. Thesis on Hibernation in the European hamster. Supervisor: Franziska Wollnik

2004 – 2006: Waldorf-/Steiner-School teacher training and certification for high school Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry

1987 – 1991	Teaching assistant in botany and zoology lab courses at the Biology department of the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg.
1992 – 1993	Research assistant at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Supervisor: Klaus C. Ewald
1993 – 1997	Research- and teaching assistant in animal behavior, ecology, and evolution at the Biology Department of the University of Konstanz. Supervisors: Franziska Wollnick and Hubert Markl
1997 – 1999	Project manager of the database project of the Film Archive of Human Ethology (human behavior) of the Max-Planck Society in Andechs, Germany. Supervisor: Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
2000 – 2004	eLearning developer and project manager for biochemistry in a nation-wide project for college-level chemistry education (Vernetztes Studium Chemie) funded by the federal government of Germany. Supervisor: Alfred Maelicke
2006 – 2010	High school science teacher at the Rudolf-Steiner School of Ann Arbor, MI teaching grade 9-12 biology, chemistry and earth science.
2010 – 2016	Assistant professor of Biology at Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, USA
2016 – today	Associate professor of Biology at Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, USA

High School
- Geology, Astronomy, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Ecology, Embryology, Gardening, Environmental Science.
College
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (lecture and lab), Biology Junior and Senior Seminars (4 semesters), Terrestrial Ecology (lecture, field trips and labs), Vertebrate Physiology (lecture and lab), Fresh Water Ecology (lecture, field trips and labs), Evolution (lecture and labs), Environmental Documentaries, Liberal Arts: Justice and Peace and Contemplation and Action.

2012 – today Institutional Review Board (IRB): Member
2014 – today Sustainable college committee: Chair and founder
2013 – today Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC): Co-Chair and founder
2014 – 2016 Social responsibility committee: Member

2012 – 2018 Lenawee County Intermediate School District Stubnitz Environmental Education Partnership Advisory Board (SEEPAB)
2012 – 2016 Adopt a River – citizen monitoring of River Raisin, River Raisin Watershed Council
2013 – today Setup, authoring and moderation of the Adrian – Oil and Gas Blog http://adrianoil.blogspot.com
2015 – today Environmental Documentary Series open and free for the university and wider community: http://sustainability.sienaheights.edu/environmental-documentaries.html
2018 – today Adrian International Film Festival: Planning committee member and judge for short documentaries: https://www.adrianfilm.org