Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology
Broadly defined, the study of the coastal plains includes terrestrial watersheds,
streams, rivers, and reefs offshore. Strong faculty expertise currently resides
in the Department of Biology, Department of Geology & Geography, the Institute
of Arthropodology and Parasitology. Sample projects might include: study of
anthropogenic (to include economic and environmental) impact on water resources;
Altmaha river basin ecology and water quality; mapping of vegetation patterns;
developing a geographic information system (GIS) database for coastal plains
research. The expertise of our faculty is strengthened by the expected participation
and collaborations with faculty in the College of Health & Human Sciences
(School of Public Health and School of Nursing).
Contacts: Dr. Steve Vives, Chair; Department
of Biology
Dr. Dallas Rhodes, Chair; Department of Geology & Geography
Broadly defined, epidemiology includes not only the study of epidemics and
epidemic diseases, but also the study of emerging and reemerging diseases
and parasites, especially zoonoses which can be transmitted from animals to
humans, but are usually cycling among animals. College faculty expertise in
epidemiology currently resides in the Department of Biology and the Institute
of Arthropodology and Parasitology (IAP); specifically in the areas of microbiology
parasitology, and medical entomology. Strategic faculty hires in GIS, medical
geography (Department of Geology & Geography) and biomathematics (Department
of Mathematical Sciences) should enhance interdisciplinary collaborations.
The expertise of our faculty is strengthened by the expected participation
and collaborations with faculty in the College of Health and Human Sciences
(School of Public Health, Center for Biostatistics, and School of Nursing).
Combining GIS with epidemiology is a "cutting edge" approach to problem solving
that is being done at only a few institutions in the world.
Contacts: Dr. James Oliver, Director;
Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology
Dr. Steve Vives, Chair; Department of Biology
Geography has been called the "ultimate, original multi-disciplinary language"
by Dr. Rita Colwell (former director of the National Science Foundation).
GIS includes a suite of tools for the organization, presentation, and analysis
of spatially distributed information in virtually every field of endeavor.
The expertise of our faculty in the Department of Geology & Geography and
the Applied Coastal Research Laboratory at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography,
will be enhanced by the collaborations with faculty in several colleges (College
of Information Technology, College of Business Administration, and College
of Health & Human Services), and staff in Facilities Planning, Design & Construction.
One of the initial projects is intended to provide a diverse group of faculty
and staff from all areas of the campus with the skills needed to incorporate
geographic information science into their scholarship and teaching.
Contact: Dr. Dallas Rhodes, Chair; Department of Geology & Geography
Over the past decade, many of our faculty have directed educational reform
projects addressing teaching and learning in STEM fields. The STEM Teaching
and Learning RIG will undertake activities that promote the scholarship of
teaching within COST disciplines. Strengthened by the expected participation
and collaboration with faculty in the College of Education, sample activities
for the STEM RIG might include: conducting research on effective recruitment
and retention strategies in STEM disciplines; developing and producing assessment
instruments appropriate for the College's core curriculum courses and major
programs; incorporating project-based learning and other disciplinary pedagogies
in the curriculum to support teacher preparation programs and P-12 instruction;
and seeking extramural funding in support of the RIG's activities. Our first
strategic hire for this effort will be in the area of Mathematics Education.
The successful attainment of extramural funding will enhance the quality of
STEM instruction, and facilitate faculty participation in the scholarship
of teaching.
Contacts: Dr. Martha Abell, Chair; Department
of Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Bret Danilowicz, Assoc. Dean of Faculty and Research
Programs
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