Curriculum Vitae Ruth Ellen Ebeling

Department of Biological Sciences Home Address: Biola University 6041 San Ysidro Circle 13800 Biola Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 La Mirada, CA 90639 (714) 826-1349 (562) 903-4860 FAX (562) 903-4865 email: [email protected]

Professional Experience: 1998 - Present Associate Professor, Biola University. 1989-1998 Assistant Professor and Laboratory Coordinator, Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639. 1973-1989 Instructor and Laboratory Coordinator, Biola University. Current Teaching Responsibilities: BIOS 252 Human Anatomy BIOS 311 Neurobiology BIOS 310 Prosection BIOS 301 Vertebrate Biology Laboratory

Courses Taught: BIOS 470 Seminar in Advanced Biology; BIOS 252 Human Anatomy; BIOS 112 General Biology II; BIOS 310 Prosection; BIOS 311 Neurobiology; BIOS 281 Physiology; BIOS 301 Vertebrate Biology Laboratory; BIOS 382 Vertebrate Physiology; BIOS 112 General Biology II; BIOS 100 Biological Principles (sabbatical replacement); BIOS 110 Observational Biology Laboratory; BIOS 282 Microbiology Laboratory; CHEM 112 Chemistry Survey; CHEM 100 Introduction to Chemistry. 1994-1998 Member, Exam Writing Committee, Part I General Anatomy Section, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 1985-1998 Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 590 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004. 1976-1984 Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Cleveland Chiropractic College. Courses Taught: Anatomy-Head and Neck; Neurophysiology; Anatomy-Special Senses; Embryology and Genetics; Cellular Physiology; Neuroanatomy; Dissection; Histology; Splanchnology. Additional Responsibilities: 1986-87, 1988-89 Faculty Chairperson Summer 1989 Acting Chairperson, Basic Sciences Department. 1990-1993 Senator from the Basic Sciences Department, Secretary of the Faculty Senate. Committee Responsibilities: Disciplinary Action Committee Chairman, Dean Search Committee (1985) Institutional Review Committee Tenure Policy Committee Faculty Senate. 1984-1986 Instructor, Dental Hygiene Department, Cerritos College, 11110 E. Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Course taught: Head and Neck Anatomy. 1983-1984 Volunteer Employee/Research Technician, Biology Department, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840 Responsibilities: Worked with Dr. Kenneth M. Gregory on the morphology of the pretectum and adjacent brainstem areas using a Golgi stain. 1971-1973 Teacher, Liberty Christian High School, 590 S. King Road, San Jose, CA 95122. Courses Taught: Chemistry (11-12th grade); Biology (10th grade); Physical Science (8th grade); Health (7th grade); Geometry (10th grade); Library Science. Other Responsibilities: School Librarian—did the initial organization of the school library, cataloging and accessioning the books. Cheerleader Sponsor—for Senior High varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, Junior High cheerleaders and song-girls. 1970-1971 Teacher, Regular Baptist High School, 68 Morello Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553. Courses Taught: Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Geometry, and Introductory Bible. Other Experience: While at California State University, Long Beach, I served as a teaching assistant in the general anatomy laboratories for several semesters. While at Biola I worked as a teaching assistant in the laboratories. Education: 1982 M. S., Biology, California State University, Long Beach, CA. Thesis title: The Morphology of the Pretectum in the Rabbit: A Golgi Study. 1969 B. S., Biological Sciences, Biola College, La Mirada, CA. Graduated cum laude. Continuing Education Jan 2011 Virtual Challenge: Creating Quality E-Courses Nov 2010 Webinar: Advancing Cancer research Interterm 2003 Institute for Spiritual Formation. “Spirituality in the Classroom.” Sept. - Oct. 2002 Jason Academy, Course taken: Assessment of Student Science Literacy, 6 CEUs. July - August 2002 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the Jason Academy, Course taken: Aquatic Ecology, 1 graduate unit, 6 CEUs. Jan, - May 2002 Fuller Theological Seminary and the US Center For World Missions, Course Taken: Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (taken for graduate credit). Sept.- Oct. 2001 Montana State University and Jason Academy, Course taken: Electronic Hydrology, 1 graduate unit, 6 CEUs. 1985 - 1994 Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. EdD program. Completed comprehensive exam. I was unable to complete this program due to the illnesses and deaths of both my parents and due to personal physical problems (hip replacement). Memberships: American Association of Anatomists Evangelical Church Librarians The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA).—College division Society of College Science Teachers. Smithsonian Associates. Publications: Ebeling, R. E. 2012. Summer Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. (First edition was in 2010) Ebeling, R. E. 2012. Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. (First edition was in 2000) Ebeling, R. E. and H. Havoonjian. 2012 Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual: A Laboratory Manual for students Majoring in Human Biology, Kinesiology, Physical Education, etc. Biola University, La Mirada, CA. (first edition in 2005) Ebeling, R. E. Miscellaneous articles for the church Hilltopper magazine. Ebeling, R. E. and class. 2008. Vertebrate Physiology. Biola University, La Mirada, CA Ebeling, R. E., ed. 2007. Department of Biological Sciences Student Handbook, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. (First edition was in 2006) Lin, D. C, R. W. Ward, and R. E. Ebeling. 1999. Eating Attitudes of Chropractic and Non- Chiropractic Students. Experimental Biology. Ebeling, R. E. 1988. Computer Use in the Stockroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 48-50. Ebeling, R. E. Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Workbook, Biola College, La Mirada, CA. Ebeling, R. E. Dissection Manual, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles. Ebeling, R. E. Sign Language Manual, Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles.

Presentations: June 2012 TOPS 80, La Mirada, "What Vitamins do for your Body—Vitamin C" May 2012 TOPS 80, La Mirada, "What Vitamins do for your Body– the B Vitamins" May 2012 TOPS 80, La Mirada, "The Chemistry and Biology of Fat" April 2012 TOPS 80, La Mirada, "The Delboeuf illusion and loosing weight." April 2012 TOPS 80, La Mirada, "Ten steps to increase your success of loosing weight." Jan. 2007 Ask a Scientist Night, Hillview Middle School July 2006 Orange County Creation Research Society, “Ontogeny, Phylogeny or Intelligent Design?” July 2005 Creation Science Association of Orange County, “What is your Paradigm? Why in the world is that important?” Feb. 2005 Creation Science Association of Orange County, “Relics of Evolution or Remnants of Design.” April 2004 Honors Forum, Christian Heritage College. “Vestigial Organs and Others I Have Known.” April 2004 Orange County Creation Research Society, Santa Ana, “Vestigial Organs and Others I Have Known.” March 2004 South Bay Creation Research Society, Torrance “The Human Brain: an Argument for Design.” November 2003 Ebeling, Ruth, “OH BOY! SCIENCE FAIR! (OH NO! SCIENCE FAIR!).” Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Anaheim. July 2003 South Bay Creation Research Society, Torrance, “Vestigial Organs and Others I Have Known.” July 1997 Creation research Society of Orange County, “Our Marvelous Brain” 1994-1995 Guest lectures given in Embryology (development of the cardiovascular system) and Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis (anatomy of the perineum) at Cleveland Chiropractic College. 1993 Ebeling, Ruth E., "Semantic Networking in the classroom", Faculty Day, Cleveland Chiropractic College. 1988, 1989 Coad, Raylene, Ebeling, Ruth, et. al., "Science Fair Workshop", ACSI convention, Anaheim. 1986 Ebeling, Ruth E., "Computer Use in the Stockroom," presented at the NSTA convention, San Francisco.

Additional Educational Activities: Books Reviewed 2010 Reviewed chapters in Tortora, Gerard J. and Bryan Derrickson, Introduction to the Human Body: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for John Wiley and Sons, inc. 2005 Reviewed three chapters of Tortora, Principles of Human Anatomy for John Wiley and Sons publishers. 2003 Content consultant for ACSI’s Purposeful Design Publications first grade Science Textbook. 2002 Reviewed a chapter of Van d Graaff’s Human Anatomy for Mc Graw-Hill 2000 Reviewed chapter 11 of Human Anatomy by Kent Van De Graaff for McGraw-Hill. 1999 Reviewed the chapter two on systematics and chapter ten on mammals from Vertebrate Biology by Linzey for McGraw Hill. 1997 Reviewed three chapters of the Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual by Benson/Talaro for WCB/Mcgraw-Hill. 1994 Reviewed 18 chapters of an Anatomy book for Saunders. 1993 Reviewed 18 chapters of a Human Anatomy text for Harcourt, Brace and Javanovich. 1991 Reviewed a chapter of a book for Benjamin/Cumings

Conference Attendance 2004 Strategies for Success Science Workshop, California State University, Fullerton 1998 Philosophical, Scientific and Intellectual Basis for Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College. 1993 Video workshop on Revitalizing Undergraduate Science. 1993 NSF Chatauqua Short Course: "Promoting Biology Learning Through Knowledge Mapping."

Honors and Awards 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000. Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Individuals nominated to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers are listed as being very influential in their lives by students who have been elected to Who’s Who Among American College Students

Service Biola University Service Faculty Town Hall Steering Committee — 2012 to present Faculty-Staff Scholarship Committee — 1997-present SAS Ombudsman — 2002-2003 Miscellaneous New Faculty -- Luncheons, Summers 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Faculty Personnel Committee - SAS (2000-2002) 2001-2002 Chairperson SAS Steering Committee – (1996-1999) Chairperson 1998-1999 Vice Provost Search Committee (1999) Outside reviewer for School of Intercultural Studies undergraduate department evaluation (1997) Classroom Evaluation Committee. (1997) Protection of Human Rights in Research Committee (1989-1990). Mac Across the Curriculum Committee (1987-88).

Departmental Service 2012 Added the photography competition to the Symposium which has become Annual 2011 Developed the idea of a Biola Science Research Symposium. This idea was implemented with the help of Wendy Billock and Jason Tresser 2011 Developed the idea of student created marine animals that form a display in the hallway Yearly Supervise departmental spending of allocated Library funds. 2011 Weeded Biological Science related Dewey books in the Library. Yearly Plan Departmental chapels Speaker: Dept Chapel 2002 “Armpit Christians” Welcome chapel 2003 “The Daniel You Might Not Know” Yearly Laboratory Coordinator: until 2012 Purchase disposable materials for the Department of Biological Sciences. General supervision of all laboratory assistants for the Departments of Biological and Physical Sciences(until 2003). General oversight of the stockroom and laboratories for the Department of Biological Sciences. Supervise use and care of cadavers Yearly Student advising. Yearly Premed Advisory Committee Yearly Safety instruction for teaching assistants for the Departments of Biological and Physical Sciences Yearly Maintain departmental Bulletin board. 2004 Prepared revised Human Biology Curriculum chart. 1996 Involved in the development of the curriculum for the B. S. in Human Biology and the pre-Chiropractic program that was instituted with Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Community Service: Judging Coordinator for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Science Fair (hosted by Biola). (1994-present) Library Committee, Granada Heights Friends Church. (2000 – present) Review collection, work with archives and serve in the library Plan and coordinate the summer reading program. This program includes a weekly reading program for the entire congregation and may have a midweek reading class for the younger children. Missions Committee (2005 to 2011) Currently I am chairperson of the Strategy sub committee which is in the process of revising the policy statement for the missions committee. Teach Children’s Church, Granada Heights Friends Church. (1997- present) Teach children 4, 5, and K Sunday AM. Reorganized Children’s Church Curriculum.(2002) Wrote Lessons for the missing topics. (2002-2003) Taught three Adult Elective Classes – Granada Heights Friends Church Introduction to Crochet (2011) Human Anatomy and the Scripture (2002, 1999) Human Anatomy and the Scripture II—the brain Beginning Sign Language (1999, 2000) Interpret for the deaf as needed (funeral, a Billy Graham Movie, inaugeration of President Corey, occasional services, with the choir, Easter service, etc.) Presentations for other students: Present simple using the cadavers. Presentations to Art classes Figure drawing Life drawing Cerritos College art class (1998) Music classes – particularly diaphragm and larynx Presentations to various school groups Brethren High School Maranatha High School Valley Christian High School Eastside Heritage Christian School Whittier Christian Elementary School Star and Step programs Prepared and manned departmental presentation for the Open House that was held in conjunction with La Mirada’s Anniversary.