Dr. Vonnie D. Shields: Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
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CURRICULUM VITAE Vonnie Denise Christine Shields ________ Personal Information Name: Vonnie D.C. Shields, Ph.D. Address: Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Towson University 8000 York Road Towson, MD, U.S.A. 21252-0001 Phone: 410-704-6402 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Regina, Biology Department, Regina, SK, Canada (Biology) B.Sc. University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada (Biology) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Present Position 2019-present Associate Dean, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson University, Towson, MD 2018-2019 Acting Dean, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson University, Towson, MD 2016-2018 Associate Dean, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson University, Towson, MD 2015-2016 Full Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD 2014-2015 Interim Chairperson, Biological Sciences Department, Towson University, Towson, MD 2014-2016 Director, Towson University Undergraduate Research Office, Provost’s Office, Towson University, Towson, MD 2012-present Full Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD 2012-2014 Director, Towson University Undergraduate Research Office (Honors College, Towson University, Towson, MD) 2006-2012 Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD 2000-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD Previous Positions 1995-2000 Research Associate, Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology (ARLDN), University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A. 1991-92 Visiting Graduate Student, Dept. of Entomology, University of Alberta 1991 Senior Teaching Assistant and Laboratory instructor, Dept. of Biology, Univ. Biology, University of Regina 1987-89 Senior Teaching Assistant and Laboratory instructor, Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Regina SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY RESEARCH/OTHER GRANTS 2019-present Cooperative Agreement with USDA for project entitled “Development of botanical-based pesticide to control pests of medical importance” (05/01/2019-04/30/2024) ($194,700) Shields Curriculum Vitae Page 2 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Travel Award ($1054) to evaluate undergraduate and graduate student research posters at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) at Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, November 1-4. 2016-2019 Cooperative Agreement with USDA for project entitled “Identification of volatile chemicals based on plant origin to manage brown marmorated stink but populations” (09/28/2016-09/30/2019) ($154,699.88) 2016-2019 NSF MRI grant proposal “MRI: Acquisition of a field emission scanning electron microscope with STEM and EDS capabilities for interdisciplinary research and education at Towson University” (10/01/2016-09/30/2019) ($530,544.56) 2014 School of Emerging Technology Faculty Research Grant Supplement ($22,739.54) NIH-funded Bridges funding ($3000) (summer 2014) 2013 School of Emerging Technology Faculty Research Grant Supplement ($10,000) NIH-funded Bridges funding ($3000) (summer 2013) BEST funding ($1000) (summer and fall 2013) 2012-2013 School of Emerging Technology Faculty Research Grant ($10,000) FDRC (Faculty Development Research Grant ($5,000) 2012 TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) Travel Grant to present poster entitled " Responses of Taste Receptor Cells of Gypsy Moth Larvae to Individual and Mixtures of Selected Phytochemicals" at the Tenth International Congress of Neuroethology, College Pk. MD, August 5-10. ($860). TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) Travel Grant to present poster entitled “Aversive feeding responses by gypsy moth larvae to selected alkaloids” at the 13th RCMI International Symposium of Health Disparities. San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9-13. ($800). NIH- funded Bridges funding ($3000) (summer 2012) 2011 Bridges Travel Grant (NIH-funded) to present oral presentations entitled "The responses of taste receptor cells of gypsy moth larvae to various phytochemicals" and "Do you see what I see?: visual orientation behavior of Colorado potato beetle larvae to emissive colors? at the 2012 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Meeting. Charleston, South Carolina, January 5 & 7, 2012 ($800). TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM ) Travel Grant to present poster entitled "Emissive color preferences of Colorado potato beetle larvae" at the 2011 Experimental Biology meeting, Washington, D.C., April 9-13. ($642.20) NIH- funded Bridges funding ($3000) (summer 2011) 2010 NIH- funded Bridges funding ($1500) (summer 2010) 2009-2010 National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) research administrative supplement proposal for project entitled “Peripheral Processing and coding of Gustatory Input” ( 8/14/2009-7/31/2010) ($35,519) TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM ) Faculty Travel Grant to present poster entitled “Sensory coding of taste stimulants and deterrent by gyspy moth larvae: a neurophysiological investigation” at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 15-19. ($600). NIH- funded Bridges funding ($1500) (summer 2009) 2007 TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM ) Faculty Travel Grant to present three posters entitled “The effects of alkaloids on the feeding behavior of gypsy moth larvae,” “Promoting rapid learning in the histology laboratory by integrating technology,” and “Explaining the structure and function of nerve cells to elementary school children at Shields Curriculum Vitae Page 3 Brains Rule! Neurosciences exposition.” at the 2007 Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, D.C. April 28-May 2. ($941) 2006 NIH- funded Bridges funding ($1500) (summer 2006) 2005 TU Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) Faculty Travel Grant to present research entitled “Neural coding of gustatory input by taste receptor cells in an insect” at the Neurons and Sensory Systems meeting (November 10-11) and “Behavioral and electrophysiological responses to selected allelochemicals by polyphagous gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar (L.)” at the Society for Neuroscience meeting (November 12-16). Both meetings were held in Washington, D.C. ($500). 2005-2010 Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) grant to the National Institutes of Health for project entitled “Peripheral Processing and Coding of Gustatory Input,” 2005 (7/1/2005-6/30/2010) ($204,680). TU CSM Faculty Travel Grant to present research entitled “Context-dependent behavioral effects and neurophysiological responses to selected deterrents by gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar (L.) at the International Society of Chemical Ecology 21st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 23-27 ($750). NIH- funded Bridges funding ($1500) (summer 2005) 2004 TU Faculty Development Grant to cover registration costs associated attending FASEB meeting April 17-21 Washington, D.C. where undergraduate student, Aubrey Siebert, presented research entitled “Electrophysiological characterization of gustatory receptor cells in the maxillary styloconic sensilla of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.),” ($200). TU Faculty Development Grant to cover reprint publication costs, ($200). 2003 American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grant for project entitled “Feeding responses to selected phytochemicals by gypsy moth larvae Lymantria dispar,” ($4000). TU CSM Faculty Research Grant for project entitled “Neurophysiological recordings of taste sensory organs of Lymantria dispar (L.) to selected phytochemicals,” ($729). TU CSM Faculty Travel Grant to present research entitled “Feeding responses of gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar, to selected phytochemicals “at the Society for Neurosciences Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 8-12, ($702). Alexander P. Grant awarded by the Entomological Society of America to cover costs associated with publication charges, ($200). TU CSM Faculty Travel Grant to present research entitled “Feeding responses to selected tree species and phytochemicals by gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar (L.)” at the Association for Chemosensory Sciences 25th Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, April 9-13, ($829). MAEOE Conference Scholarship. This competitive award was granted to individuals presenting a lecture at the MAEOE 18th Annual Environmental Education Conference, Ocean City, MD, January 31-February 2, ($90). NIH- funded Bridges funding ($3000) (summer 2003) 2002 TU CGER Faculty Incentive Grant, ($3300). TU CGER Faculty Research Grant for project entitled “Feeding responses of gypsy moth larvae (Lymantria dispar) L. to selected phytochemicals,” ($1607). NSF-funded REU Program ($1500) (summer 2002) 2001-2002 College and departmental (biology) funding ($10,000) to obtain a full-service contract to maintain a transmission electron microscope (JEOL 100S) in the Biology Department. 2001-present Co-PI on National Institutes of Health (Bridges) grant. “Facilitating Seamless Transition From Community College.” Awarded to Gail Gasparich, Continuing Shields Curriculum Vitae Page 4 (9/1/2003-8/31/2013) ($552,925). 2001 NIH- funded Bridges funding ($1500) (summer 2001) NSF-funded REU Program ($1500) (summer 2001) TU CGER Faculty Research Grant for project entitled “Fine structure of the maxillary palps of the spruce budworm Choristoneura fumiferana,” ($1500). TU College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) Faculty Travel Grant, Towson University to attend and present