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2012 COURSE DATES: AUGUST 4 – 17, 2012 - Sirenian International

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CURRICULUM VITAE<br />

HEATHER J. KALB<br />

Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, West Liberty University,<br />

West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV 26074<br />

(812) 461-8965 (C); heather.kalb@westliberty.edu<br />

Education<br />

Ph.D. in Zoology, 1999. Dept. Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. “Behavior and<br />

Physiology of Solitary and Arribada Nesting Olive Ridley Sea Turtles during the Internesting<br />

Period.” General areas of specialization: chelonians, conservation, reproductive physiology and<br />

behavior. Academic Advisor: Dr. David W. Owens<br />

B.A., 1989. Major Biology, Minor Chemistry, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH.<br />

Positions Held<br />

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, West Liberty University, Wheeling,<br />

WV 26074. Aug. 2010 - current<br />

Assistant Professor (temp.), Dept. of Biology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460.<br />

Aug. 2008 - 2010<br />

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biology, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN 47722.<br />

Aug. 2003 - May 2008<br />

Assistant Professor (temp.), Dept. of Biology, Arkansas State Univ., State University, AR 72467.<br />

Aug. 2002 - May 2003<br />

Lecturer, Dept. of Biology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383.<br />

Aug. 2000-May 2002<br />

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845.<br />

1989-92, 1994-99. Responsibilities: teach labs, write/grade quizzes & exams, hold office hours.<br />

Course Director / Assistant Lecturer for “Advanced Sea Turtle Biology” course. Jan. 1998.<br />

Méxican Sea Turtle Center in Mazunte, Oaxaca, México.<br />

Primary instructors: D. Owens (Dept. of Biology, Texas A. & M. Univ.), J. Flanagan<br />

(Veterinarian, Houston Zoo), R. Marquez (National Coordinator, Sea Turtle Research, Méxican<br />

National Fisheries Institute)<br />

Students: 15 Méxican/Cuban government researchers, veterinarians, and students.<br />

Range of topics: reproductive physiology & behavior, disease, and life history and hands-on<br />

training with laparoscopy, ultrasonography, blood sampling, and radio-telemetry.<br />

Assistant Lecturer/Organizer for “Reproductive Physiology of Sea Turtles” course.<br />

2-week course at Rancho Nuevo, México. May 1996.<br />

Courses Taught (locations where the course was taught are in parenthesis)<br />

Intro level courses, Majors<br />

• Animal Diversity/Introductory Zoology, lecture and lab (UE, ASU, WCU)<br />

• Biology 1 lab (GSU, UE, TAMU)<br />

• Biology 2 lab (GSU, TAMU)<br />

• Scientific Communications (UE)<br />

Upper level courses, Majors<br />

• Comparative Animal Physiology lecture and lab (GSU, UE, WLU)<br />

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