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Objective Evaluation Form CURRICULUM VITAE E. Alan Verde Maine Maritime Academy Corning School of Ocean Studies Castine, ME 04420 (207) 326-2124 [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. 1993 Florida Institute of Technology Biological Sciences M.S. 1987 Walla Walla University Biological Sciences B.S. 1984 Walla Walla University Biological Sciences AREAS OF COMPETENCY IN TEACHING Biological Statistics Invertebrate Zoology Marine Ecology Coral Reef Biology Marine Biology Plant Physiology Cellular Biology Cellular Physiology Physiological Ecology Animal Physiology TEACHING EXPERIENCE Maine Maritime Academy (2004-Present) Professor of Marine Biology Departmental Courses Cell Biology (BI 308) Marine Ecology (BI 322) Scientific Diving (OS 300) General Biology I (BI 101) General Biology II (BI 102) Organic Chemistry (CH 310) Biology of Symbiosis (BI 321) Tropical Marine Biology (OS 325) Research Project Preparation (OS 400) Research Project Presentation (OS 401) Physiology of Marine Organisms (BI 301) Ocean Studies Seminar (OS I, II, III, IV, V) Service Courses Chemical Principles (CH 301) Chemical Principles (labs of CH 301) Engineering Chemistry (labs of CH 352) Introduction to Oceanography (labs of OC 101) Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory (1999) Visiting Assistant Professor Marine Ecology Florida Institute of Technology (1988-1995) Visiting Assistant Professor Marine Ecology Invertebrate Zoology Graduate Teaching Assistant Biometry Marine Biology Marine Ecology Biological Statistics Invertebrate Zoology Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy University of Arkansas (1987-1988) Graduate Teaching Assistant Anatomy and Physiology Comparative Animal Physiology Walla Walla University (1981-1987) Graduate Teaching Assistant Cell Physiology General Biology General Ecology Plant Physiology Animal Physiology Anatomy and Physiology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant General Biology General Chemistry Animal Physiology Anatomy and Physiology 2 Other Teaching Experience Marine Biology and Marine Science for K-12 at The Living Seas, Walt Disney World Company, FL. Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography for Melbourne and Palm Bay, FL, Elementary Schools. Marine Biology and Marine Science for elementary students at Holland Christian School, Holland, MI. Invited Speaker for OR and WA High School Career Day Programs (Careers in Marine Biology). Interpretive Marine Intertidal Lectures for the Washington State Parks and Recreation. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Ongoing Research Co-Investigator: In collaboration with Drs. Ann Cleveland and Ray Lee, we investigate the uptake and transfer of 13C and 15N stable isotopes between the intracellular algae (Symbiodinium sp.), anemone Heteractis crispa, and its clownfish Amphiprion clarkii and A. perideraion. Complimentary experiments in both laboratory and field conditions are conducted at the Silliman University Marine Laboratory, Dumaguete, Philippines. Ongoing Research Co-Investigator: In collaboration with Dr. James Nestler, we investigate the diel patterns of behavior, migration, and metabolic rates, and both nitrogen and phosphorus cycling of both tropical (Pearsonothuria graeffei and Holothuria edulis) and temperate (Parastichopus californicus) sea cucumbers, as a function of environmental temperature. Tropical studies occur at the Silliman University Marine Laboratory, Dumaguete, Philippines whereas temperate studies occur at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory, Anacortes, WA. Ongoing Research Co-Investigator: In collaboration with Drs. Kirt Onthank and Lloyd Trueblood, we investigate various aspects of the biology, ecology, and metabolic physiology of the red octopus, Octopus rubescens, as a function of lowered pH conditions and reduced oxygen availability at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory, Anacortes, WA. 2016 Co-Investigator: In conjunction with Taylor Grace (MMA Class of 2015), the sensory modes used by the red Pacific octopus ((Octopus rubescens) to select between scallops () that had sponges () on them or not were investigated at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory, Anacortes, WA. The results of the study were presented (and published in the Proceedings) at the American Academy of Underwater Sciences conference at the University of Rhode Island, from 19-24 September 2016. 2015 Co-Investigator: In conjunction with Jillian Perron (MMA Class of 2015), various aspects of prey handling capabilities of the red Pacific octopus (Octopus rubescens) were conducted at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory, Anacortes, WA. The results of the study were presented (and published in the Proceedings) at the American Academy of Underwater Sciences conference at Key Largo, FL from 28 September to 3 October, 2015. A manuscript is to be submitted to the journal Marine Biology or Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 2011 Co-Investigator: In conjunction with Elizabeth Chase (MMA Class of 2012), various aspects of both the biology and ecology of the red Pacific octopus (Octopus rubescens) were conducted at Admiralty Bay, WA. The population densities at Admiralty Bay and the choice of food type and den material were investigated and the results of the study were presented (and published in the Proceedings) at the American Academy of Underwater Sciences conference at Portland, ME. 3 1998-2004 Postdoctoral Research Associate: Utilized molecular methods to elucidate the communicative interactions between the algal symbionts (zooxanthellae and zoochlorellae) and host anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima, both in the adult and larval stages. In addition, the effects of various heavy metals, at the ecological and cellular levels of interaction, on the symbiosis of A. elegantissima and the tropical coral, Pocillopora damicornis, were also investigated. Both field and laboratory studies were conducted at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (Oregon State University) and at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory (Walla Walla University), WA. 1996 Co-Investigator: Investigated the feeding and physiological energetics between two clownfish species, Amphiprion melanopus and Premnas biaculeatus, and their host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor at the Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. 1995-1996 Co-Investigator: Examined the behavior and food preferences of two species of damselfish, Stegastes planifrons and S. dorsopunicans, as a function of territory at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Marine Laboratory, San Blas, Panama. 1994 Research Assistant, National Parks Service: Documented and quantified both the flora and invertebrate fauna in the Colorado River Basin to identify the basic food sources of the various aquatic inhabitants of the Grand Canyon system. 1991-1993 Principal-Investigator: Investigated the daily carbon flux in the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana in the Florida Keys. The carbon flow between the zooxanthellae symbiont and host medusae was compared as a function of jellyfish size and seasonal environmental change. 1992 Doctoral Dissertation Research: “The effects of temperature, light, season, and body size on the photosynthesis and respiration of zooxanthellae or zoochlorellae symbiotic within Anthopleura elegantissima (Brandt).” Investigated how different environmental and biological variables regulate the carbon transfer between the algal symbiont and anemone host. 1991 Participant, Joint U.S.-Israel Coral Workshop: “Nutrient limitation in the symbiotic association between zooxanthellae and reef-building corals.” Hosted by Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Examined the effects of elevated ammonium concentrations on the productivity, respiration, and algal symbionts of the coral Pocillopora damicornis. 1991 Co-Investigator: Investigated the differences in electron flow through Photosystem-I and Photosystem-II of zooxanthellae and zoochlorellae symbionts freshly isolated from their host anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima at Brookhaven National Laboratories, NY. A custom-made “pump-and-probe” fluorometer was operated to compare algal photosystem excitation and quenching rates. 1989-1991 Scientific Research Diver at The Living Seas, Walt Disney World Company: Investigated the sonar acuity of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins to size, shape, and composition of various objects to elucidate dolphin cognition, spatial memory, and potential for communication with humans via iconic symbols. 1989 Research Assistant at the Space Research Institute: Conducted experimental and histological studies involving the morphological changes in the neurons of the mouse inner ear as a function of both ageing and diet restriction. 4 1987 Research Technician for Biosonics: Conducted hourly hydroacoustic measurements on juvenile salmon migrating down the Snake River, WA through the hydroelectric turbines and spillbays. 1987 Master’s Thesis Research: “A comparative analysis of the carbon budgets of the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima (Brandt) symbiotic with zooxanthellae or zoochlorellae.” The carbon flow between the algal symbionts and anemone host was investigated as a function of aerial exposure to simulate intertidal environmental conditions. 1986 Co-Investigator: The cardiac responses of the rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis, were analyzed during successive stages of prey tracking, immobilization, and swallowing and during courtship and fighting. The heart rates were characterized using surgically implanted subdermal electrodes that triangulated the heart. 1984 Research Assistant: Conducted studies on the carbon flow between symbiotic zooxanthellae and their cnidarian host at the Inter-University Institute for Marine Science, Eilat, Israel.
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