Professional Vitae

Mary Catherine (Cathy) Box

P.O. Box 698

Tahoka, Texas79373

806-561-5021

Academic Degrees and Certificates

  • Pursuing: PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with science education emphasis. TexasTechUniversity. (ABD). Area of research – Formative Assessment. Anticipated date of completion – August, 2008.
  • Masters of Science, College of Arts and Science, Multidisciplinary Science, TexasTechUniversity, 2003. Area of specialty – Inquiry Based Learning
  • Bachelor of Science, College of Education, Composite Science, TexasTechUniversity, 1991
  • Certificate: Professional Teaching Certificate, Texas, 1991. Composite Science

Professional Experience

July 2007 to presentInstructor, Texas Tech University, College of Education

Teaching assignment, Fall 2007:

  • EDSE 4376/4320 - Instructional Methods in Math and Science for secondary pre-service teachers
  • EDSE 4320 – Curriculum Planning, Development and Evaluation for secondary math and science pre-service teachers
  • EDEL 4375 – Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

August 2004 to May 2007Tahoka I.S.D., Middle School Science Teacher

Teach 7th grade science and journalism

2001 – 2004Texas Tech University/Howard Hughes Medical Institute,

Precollege Program Outreach Coordinator

Supervised pre-service science teachers through Science Education Fellowships. Taught a 3 credit hour teacher preparation course. Conducted teacher training summer programs focusing on strategies, assessment, and use of traveling labs. Coordinated traveling lab program for science teachers. Developed curriculum to accompany traveling lab programs. Worked with area science teachers and students through various outreach initiatives

1993 – 2001Tahoka I.S.D., High School Science Teacher

Taught Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Biology I, Pre-AP Biology, and Advanced Placement Biology

1991 – 1993Lamesa I.S.D., High School Science Teacher

Taught Biology I, Pre-AP Biology, Physical Science and Fundamentals of Math

Current or Recent Professional Activities

  • TEKS Revision Committee - Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT), Fall 2006.
  • Regional Director - Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT), Region 17, 2001 to present
  • Committee Member - State Site Committee - Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT), 2003 to present
  • Committee Member – TTU’s Skoog Cup Award Committee, STAT, 2002 to present
  • Region 18 Certification Program science teacher mentor, 2005-2006
  • Teacher/mentor – American Physiological Society (APS), 2005-2006
  • Teacher/mentor – Region 18 certification program, 2005-2006
  • Committee Member - National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) – Professional Development/Education Committee, 2003 to 2005
  • Committee Member - American Physiological Society (APS) – Education Advisory Committee, 2001-2004
  • Coordinator – TTU’s Multidisciplinary Master’s Program Advisory Committee 2003-2004
  • Advisory Committee Member –TTU/IDEAL’s Science, It’s a Girl Thing, Advisory Committee, 2001-2004

Current or Recent Professional and Academic Association Memberships

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT)
  • Science Teachers Association of Region 17 (STAR*17)
  • Texas Association of Biology Teachers (TABT)
  • American Physiological Society (APS)
  • National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA)
  • National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)

Publications

Author: “One Teacher’s Voice as She Enacts Project-Based Learning for the First Time.“ Conference Proceedings. National Association of Research in Science Teaching, April 15 – 18, 2007. New Orleans, La.

Author:“Small town students look beyond city limits to a world of

learning.” Hoosier Science Teacher, Volume 32, Number 4, Summer 2007.

Co-Author: “Effects of Active-Learning Experiences on Achievement, Attitudes, and Behaviors in High-School Biology.” Journal of Research in ScienceTeaching, Volume 44, Issue 7, September 2007.

Co-ResearcherAMPA –induced dark cell degeneration involves mitochondrial dysfunction and the activation of caspases. Strahlendorf, J., Box, C., Attridge, J., Schneider, M., Veliyaparambil, M., Finckbone, V.L., Medina, M., Miles, R., Oomman, M., Henne, M., Singh, H., Dertien, J. and Strahlendorf, H., Brain Research, 994, 146-159, 2003.

Author: “It Takes a Lot of Nerve”. A 5E learning cycle, inquiry based unit.

Works in Progress. The American Physiological Society, 2000 and

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Co-Author: “A comparison of e. coligrowth in organically and traditionally grown produce”. An interactive web-based, inquiry activity. 2001. Sponsored by UC Berkeley and Project WISE.

Curricular Material Developed for use with TTU/HHMI Traveling Labs:

Co-Author:“An Inquiry Based Curriculum of Human Lever Systems: A

Biomechanical Evaluation - A High School Approach.” 1999

Co-Author:“The Misadventures of Hiker Bob, A Look at the Prokaryotic Cell.” 2002

Co-Author: “A Season for Change, Plants and Their Adaptations.” 2002

Other University classes taught

BIOL 4301-009 – Spring Semester 2004. Give Teaching a Chance. TexasTechUniversityCollege of Education.

Fellowships, Awards and Professional Opportunities

Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Chapter reviewer. Inquiry, 10th Grade Life Sciences. Chapters 14 and 15. Spring, 2006.

South Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair – Outstanding Teacher Award. 2006

Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) – Formative Assessment Writing Conference, Writer. November, 2005.

American Physiological Society Fellowship,National Explorations in Biomedicine Teacher Leadership Fellow. 2005.

American Physiological Society,Frontiers in Physiology Mentor/Instructor. 2005-2006

American Physiological Society Fellowship, Curriculum Development SRT, 2001-2002.

Science Teacher’s Association of Texas High School Science Teacher of the Year. 2001.

A Tribute to Teachers honor received. Sponsored by TexasTechUniversityCollege of Education. 2001.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Advanced Research/Technology Program Fellowship, Summer Research Teacher under the direction of Dr. Jean Strahlendorf, TTUHSC. 2000.

American Physiological Society Fellowship, Summer Research Teacher under direction of Dr. Jean Strahlendorf, Neurophysiology at TexasTechUniversityHealthSciencesCenter. 1999.

American Physiological Society Fellowship, Local Outreach Team, Curriculum Developer, under the direction of Dr. Lorenz Lutherer, TTUHSC. 1999 to present.

Science Teacher Mentor Designee sponsored by the Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching. 1999.

Presentations

Presenter, ESC 16, “The Nature and Processes of Science. A Closer Look at Objective One.” (Amarillo, TX) January 25, 2008.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) “Knowing What Your Students Know: Embedded Assessment Strategies to Improve Learning and Achievement.” (Austin, TX) November 16, 2007.

Presenter, ESC 16 “The Interdependence of Organisms and Their Environment. A Closer Look at Objective Three.” (Amarillo, TX) November 30, 2007.

Presenter, ESC 16 “The Organization of Living Systems. A Closer Look at Objective Two.” (Amarillo, TX) October 26, 2007.

Presenter, ESC 16 “The Nature and Processes of Science. A Closer Look at Objective One.” (Amarillo, TX) September 21, 2007.

Presenter, Roosevelt ISD “Formative Assessment: How to Know What Your Students Know.” (Roosevelt Schools) June 22 and July 24, 2007/

Presenter,ESC 17 “Embedded Assessment: Preparing Smarter for TAKS.” (Lubbock, TX) June 11, 2007

Presenter,ESC 17 “Embedded Assessment: Preparing Smarter for TAKS for Campus Leadership Teams.” (Lubbock, TX) May 1, 2007

Presenter, National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), “One Teacher’s Voice as She Enacts Project Based Curriculum for the First Time.” (New Orleans, LA) April, 2007

Presenter,College of Education Spring Research Conference, TTU “One Teacher’s Voice as She Enacts Project Based Curriculum for the First Time.” (Lubbock, TX) April 21, 2007

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) “Constructing Knowledge: Strategies for Building a Firm Foundation in Science.” (Wichita Falls, TX) November 10, 2006.

Presenter, ESC 16 “Embedded Assessment for High School: Preparing Smarter for the TAKS.” (Amarillo, TX) November 2, 2006.

Presenter, Tahoka ISD “No More Secrets: Using Embedded Assessment to Know What Your Students Know.” (Tahoka, TX) August 10, 2006.

Presenter, ESC 17 “Knowing What Your Students Know: Uncovering Misconceptions in the Science Classroom.” (Lubbock, TX),August 4, 2006.

Presenter, ESC 17 “Constructing Knowledge: Strategies for Building a Firm Foundation in Science.” (Lubbock, TX), July 10, 2006.

Presenter, SouthPlainsMiddle School Association (SPMSA) “Knowing What Your Students Know: A Look at Formative Assessment” (Lubbock, TX) March, 2006.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) “Constructing Knowledge: Strategies for Building a Firm Foundation in Science.” (Houston, TX) November 2005.

Presenter, ESC 17 “Constructing Knowledge: Strategies for Building a Firm Foundation in Science.” (Lubbock, TX) October 2005.

Instructor/Mentor, APS Research Teacher Forum. (Warrenton, VA) July, 24 – July 31, 2005 as instructor and July 2005 – July 2006 as mentor.

Presenter, TEKS Alive in 2005, ESC 17 “Stream Tables on a Shoestring.” (Lubbock, TX) 2005.

Presenter, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) “How Stress and Perceived Threats Affect Learning.” (Dallas, TX) 2005.

Co-presenter, TTU/HHMI Precollege Outreach Summer Workshops for Science Teachers. “Inquiry, TEKS and My Science Classroom.” (Lubbock, TX) June 2004.

Presenter, HHMI Annual Retreat “Effects of Active Learning Experiences on Achievement and Attitudes in High School Biology.” (Junction, TX) 2004.

Poster presentation, TTU/HHMI Student Research Days “Effects of Active Learning Experiences on Achievement and Attitudes in High School Biology.” (Lubbock, TX) 2004.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) “How Stress and Perceived Threats Affect Learning.” (Houston, TX) 2003.

Co-Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) “A Science Sampler.” (Houston, TX) 2003.

Co-Speaker, TTU Student Chapter NSTA “Winning Science Fairs.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Co-Presenter, TTU/HHMI Fall Science Day “Chemystery of Halloween.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Presenter, TTU/HHMI Fall Science Day “How Stress and Perceived Threats Affect Learning.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Co-Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “Eat, Drink and Be Healthy.” (El Paso, TX) 2002.

Speaker, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). “Physiology of Fitness.” (San Diego, CA) 2002.

Consultant, Harwell Elementary Science Day. “Metric Mania.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Speaker, The 17th Annual All-University Conference on the Advancement of Women in Higher Education at TTU. “Developing Web-based Inquiry Science Environment Curriculum for the Pre-college Science Classroom.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Speaker, TTU/HHMI Science Day Teacher Luncheon. “Creating a Brain Friendly Classroom.” (Lubbock, TX) Feb. 2002.

Presenter, TTU/HHMI Science Day. “How Stress and Perceived Threats Affect Learning.”(Lubbock, TX) Feb. 2002.

Co-Presenter, Region 17 ESC. “Interdependence of Organisms and the Environment.”(Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Speaker, Experimental Biology (EB), “A Comparison of E. coli Growth in Organically and Traditionally Grown Produce”. (New Orleans, LA) 2002.

Co-Presenter, ESC Region 17 “Using Inquiry Based Learning in your Science Classroom.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Co-Presenter “How People Learn; Brain, Mind, Experience and School.” TTU/HHMI Seminar series. (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Co-Presenter, ESC Region 17 “The Organization of Living Systems.” (Lubbock, TX) 2002.

Presenter, NABT Annual Conference “A Comparison of E. coli Growth in Organically and Traditionally Grown Produce”. (Montreal, Canada) 2001.

Co-Presenter, NABT Annual Conference “Doing the Real Thing: Bringing Research into the Precollege Classroom.” (Montreal, Canada) 2001.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “Curriculum in a Box.” (Austin, TX) 2001.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “It Takes a Lot of Nerve.” (Austin, TX) 2001.

Presenter, Region 17 ESC. “Preparing for TAAS II.” (Lubbock, TX) 200l.

Presenter, Texas Rural Systemic Initiative (TRSI) Conference. “Implementing the TEKS for TAAS II.” (San Angelo, TX) 2001.

Presenter, TTU-HHMI CISER Program “Curriculum Development for Teachers.” (Lubbock, TX) 2001.

Speaker, APS CD-SRT Program, “Learning Physiology through Inquiry.” (Warrenton, VA) 200l.

Presenter, ESC Region 17 “Human Body Systems.” (Lubbock, TX) 2001.

Speaker, TTU Department of Biological Sciences Seminar. “An Inquiry Based Approach to Science Education.” (Lubbock, TX) 2001.

Speaker, Evenings with Educators. “Curriculum in a Box.” (Lubbock, TX) 200l.

Consultant, TTU Science Day “Biomechanics.” (Lubbock, TX) 2001.

Presenter, TTU Science Day “It Takes a Lot of Nerve.”(Lubbock, TX) 200l.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), “Metric Mania.” (College Station, TX) 2001.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “It Takes a Lot of Nerve.” (College Station, TX) 2001.

Poster Presentation, Experimental Biology (EB) “Protective Role of Nitric Oxide...”, (San Diego, CA) 2000.

Presenter, Experimental Biology (EB) “It Takes a Lot of Nerve”, (San Diego, CA) 2000.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “Biomechanics.” (Lubbock, TX) 1999.

Presenter, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). “Metric Mania.” (Lubbock, TX) 1999.

Presenter, TTU/HHMI Summer Workshops “Biomechanics Traveling Lab.” (Lubbock, TX) 1999.

Consultant, Frenship Mini-Conference, “Computer Based Labs for Science Instruction.” (Wolfforth, TX) 1998.

Co-Presenter, Frenship Mini-Conference, “Chemystery of Halloween.” (Wolfforth, TX) 1997.

Co-Presenter, Tahoka Science Conference, “Full Optic Science Systems.” (Tahoka, TX) 1995.

Co-Presenter, Tahoka Science Conference, “Innovative Science Instruction.” (Tahoka, TX) 1995.

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