DR. PHILIP JOHN PEPE
1202 West Thomas RoadPhoenix, AZ 85013
http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/pepe
CAREER OVERVIEW
Key Strengths: Teaching-Education Management-Instructional Technology-GrantsA skilled and passionate online and classroom teacher with over 25 years of professional experience supervising, motivating, and mentoring staff and working co-operatively with curriculum and management teams. An outcome oriented, education manager with experience administering project and departmental budgets. Accomplished at obtaining grants to fund educational projects. A practiced instructional technologist in production and delivery of educational content. Providing leadership in professional training through advice, consultancy and development activities that help others use instructional techniques and technologies to foster ways of improving student learning.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1983, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA / Major Emphasis: Population BiologyM.S., 1981, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA / Major Emphasis: Animal Behavior
B.S., 1975, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY / Major: Biology Minor: Anthropology
TEACHER TRAINING
Faculty Professional Growth1984-2009 / Phoenix Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Average of 10 hours/year taking and conducting FPG sessions
Teaching Assistant
1975-1981 / University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Training and Practicum in Classroom/Lab/Field teaching methods
CERTIFICATIONS
Teaching CertificationsLifetime Permanent / State Board of Directors of Community Colleges of Arizona
State Board of Directors of Community Colleges of California
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Faculty1984-Present / Phoenix College (Maricopa Community College District)
Phoenix, Arizona, USA (one of the largest districts in the US)
Instructor
1983-1984 / Salt Lake City Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Lab Technician
1982-1983 / University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Teaching Assistant
1975-1981 / University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, USA
TEACHER
Tenured Faculty1984 to 2009 / Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
General Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology
Environmental Science, Natural History, Field Ecology
Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology
Faculty Associate
1988 to Present / Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
General Biology, Marine Biology
Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, AZ
Microbiology
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Invertebrate Zoology
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
General Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Oceanography
Arizona State University West, Phoenix, AZ
Ecology of Urban Parks, Natural History of Arizona
Maui Community College, Kahului, HI
Coral Reefs
University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
Tropical Marine Research, Underwater Research
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
TEACHING AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Twenty Five Year Service, 2009 / Phoenix CollegeDistinguished Teacher Award, 2007 / Phoenix College
Sabbatical, 2005-2006 / Audubon AZ
Sabbatical, 1998-1999 / The Nature Conservancy AZ
Excellence Award, 2005, 1992 / NISOD
Ten Year Service to Honors Program, 2003 / Phoenix College
Faculty of the Year, 1990 / Phoenix College
EDUCATION MANAGER
Committee Chair, 1990 to 2009 / Science Alliance Learning CommunityChemistry-Biology Learning Community
Critical Thinking Assessment
Biology Instructional Council
Environmental Science Instructional Council
Biology Hiring Committees
Web Corps
Technology Committee
Arizona Biology Conference-Articulation Task Force
Committee Representative, 1989 to 2009 / Distance Learning Task Force
Information Literacy Assessment
Chemistry, Humanities, Library Hiring Committees
Phoenix College Science Building Design Committee
Program Director, 2006 to 2008 / Environmental Science Program
Geospatial Technology Program
Department Chair, 1990 to 1997 / Biology Department
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
Applied Information Technology2000 to present
Phoenix College,
Phoenix AZ / ü Helped implement the Distance Learning Plan and reviewed grant proposals.
ü Developed online, student access to course information, syllabi and lessons.
ü Quality Matters online course reviewer
Internet Course Development and Delivery
1997 to present
Phoenix & Rio Salado Colleges,
Phoenix, AZ / ü Produced and taught online courses in human biology, biology concepts, and marine biology that include both lecture and virtual lab exercises.
Web Site Development
1998 to present
Phoenix College, Phoenix AZ
The Nature Conservancy, Flagstaff, AZ / ü Produced and maintained a website for International Ed. courses in Australia.
ü Produced and maintained a website for the Northern Arizona office including a virtual tour of the Hart Prairie Preserve.
Multimedia Production
1992 to present
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
Max Stacks, Phoenix, AZ / ü Produced and delivered multimedia presentations, including animations & video.
ü Authored active learning software including virtual field trips and dissections.
ü Authored Director Movies using video frame-capture and animation techniques.
Statistical Analysis
1979 to 2009
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
UU Medical Center, SLC, UT
USC, Los Angeles, CA / ü Analyzed field data with SAS & Excel.
ü Analyzed lab data with BMDP.
ü Analyzed large data sets with SPSS, SAS, and BMDP.
SOFTWARE USER
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point
Adobe: Acrobat, Presenter, Image Ready, Photoshop, Priemere
Macromedia: Dreamweaver
Other: Respondus, Study Mate, Lesson Builder, Facebook, Web 2.0
CMS: Blackboard, WebCT
GRANTS
AZ Rivers Teacher’s Workshops in Arizona / 2007- 2008 / Co-PI / Science Foundation AZSTEM Scholarships / 2007- 2008 / Co-PI / National Science Foundation
Teaching and Learning Community for GIS / 2007 / PI / MCLI - FPG
Science Alliance Learning Community / 2006-2007 / PI / MCLI - FPG
Biology Teachers Workshop in Australia / 2006 & 2002 / PI / MCLI - FPG
Rio Salado Important Bird Area Nomination / 2006 / PI / WAESO
Learning Community for Pre-Professionals / 2005-2006 / PI / MCLI - FPG
Geospatial Technology Workforce Development / 2005-2006 / PI / AZ Dept Ed Proposition 301
Environmental Science Learning Community / 2002 / PI / MCLI - FPG
Strengthening Hispanic Institutions / 2001 / Participant / US Dept Ed Title V
RESEARCHER
Independent Research1982 to 2000 / Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
ü Visual Census of Coral Reef Fish Populations
ü Fecal Intestinal Bacteria as Pollution Indicators
University of Hawaii, Hilo
ü Echinoderm Community Analysis
The Nature Conservancy, AZ
ü Effects of fire and herbivory on flora
University of Utah, SLC, UT
ü Bacterial Adhesion and Invasion in Human Tissues
Graduate Research
1978 to 1983 / University of Southern California, LA, CA
ü Mathematical Modeling of Bioerosion Rates
ü Morphometric Analysis of Invertebrates
ü Tropical Limestone Cryptofauna
ü Circalunadian Activity Rhythms of Invertebrates
PUBLICATIONS
Pepe, P.J. 1996. Laboratory Guide-Biology 182, Biology for Majors II, RonJon, Denton, TX. 193 pp.
Pepe, P.J. et al. 1994. A New Visual Censusing Technique for Enumerating Large, Day Active Reef Fishes. Proceedings of the 26th Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean, Bahamian Field Station San Salvador, Bahamas. pp. 197-223.
McKay, D. and Pepe, P. J. 1993. Dissection of the Fetal Pig. W.C. Brown.
Pepe, P. J. and McKay, D. 1992. Coral Reef Stratification. W C Brown.
McKay, D., Rosati, M. and Pepe, P. J. 1992. Cell Reproduction. W. C. Brown.
Pepe, P.J. 1985. Littoral Endolithic Fauna of the Central American Isthmus. Revista de Biologia Tropical 33(2), pp. 191-194.
Pepe, P.J. and S.M. Pepe. 1985. The Activity Patterns of Onchidella binneyi Stearns (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia). Veliger 27 (4), pp. 375-380.
Kennedy, J.R., L.H. Jones, W.M. O’Malley, P.J. Pepe, and P.C. Tate. 1985. Laboratory Guide-Biology 181, Biology for Majors I, 3rd Edition, Gorsuch Scarisbrich, Scottsdale, AZ 105 pp.
FIELD GUIDE
Leader / Organizer1985 to Present
Programs:
Marine Parks
Underwater Research
Coral Reef Ecology / Sponsors:
Great Barrier Reef Institute, Queensland, AU
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
ReefWatch Expeditions, Phoenix, AZ
Oceanic Society Expeditions, San Francisco, CA
School for Field Studies, Beverly, MA
California State University, Northridge, CA
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA / Host Countries:
Australia
Bahamas
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
U.S. Virgins Islands
NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER
Reef Check Australia2009 / Reef Check Australia
Townsville, QLD / Coral Reef Survey
Audubon Society AZ
2005-2009 / Audubon Society,
AZ State Office, Phoenix, AZ / Rio Salado Project Field Education
Education Center Design Committee
Science Committee
AZ Project Wet
2006-2009 / AZ Cooperative Extension,
UA, Tucson, AZ / Teacher Trainer
The Nature Conservancy
1998-2000 / The Nature Conservancy,
N. AZ Office, Flagstaff, AZ / Hart Prairie Tour Facilitator
Website developer
Research Assistant
SPECIAL SKILLS
SCUBA Certifications:Open Water, 1980
Research, 1988
Advanced, 1993
Oxygen First Aid, 1995 Rescue, 1996
Divemaster, 1998
Coral Reef Conservation, 2002
Emergency First Response, 2009
Dive Instructor, 2009
Underwater Naturalist, 2009
Enriched Air, 2009
Coral Reef Survey, 2009 / Photography:
Micro- and Macro-photography
Underwater Video photography
Video Editing
REFERENCES
Mark RosatiBiology Chair
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7101
/ James Neuenfeldt
Coordinator, Fiscal Services
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7346
Julie Magadan
Instructional Designer
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7648
/ Kurt Chambers
Distance Learning Coordinator
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7265
Anne Roselle
Library Faculty
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7549
/ Sam Campana
Executive Director
Audubon Arizona
4250 E. Camelback Rd, Suite 310K,
Phoenix, AZ 85018, US
Ph: (602) 468-6470
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