Born:

Texas, USA

Education:

Putnam City North High School, Oklahoma City, OK

B.S., Magna Cum Laude with Honors, Biology, Oklahoma Baptist University, May 1998.

M.S., Zoology, University of Oklahoma, July 2002.

PhD, biology higher education (interdisciplinary), University of Oklahoma, in progress.

Experience:

    January 2008-December 2009

Instructor of Introduction to Zoology, ZOO 1114 and Contemporary Issues in Biology, BIOL 1003 (online), University of Oklahoma

    August 2007-present

Assistant Director of the Assessment and Learning Center, University College of the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. (Supplemental duty: Feb 2008-present: Web manager, University College)

    August 2005-August 2007

Student Services Manager in the Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

    August-December 2005

Instructor for the Department of Zoology (Contemporary Issues in Biology), University of Oklahoma, BOT/MBIO/ZOO 1003.

    September 2002-August 2005

Student Services Assistant IV and Instructor (Introductory Zoology) in the Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma. Research interests: scorpion neurobiology, herpetology, ecology, and teaching technology

    June-August 2002

Research Technician I in the Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the lab of Dr. Celeste Wirsig (Olfaction, Neurobiology)

    2000-2001

Instructor for the docents of the Natural Wonders Gallery at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

    1998-2002

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Zoology Labs, Concepts of Biology Labs, Intro to Paleontology; University of Oklahoma, Departments of Zoology & Botany/Microbiology

    1995-1998

Teaching Assistant, Natural Science Labs, Oklahoma Baptist University

Publications:

Walvoord, M.E., M.H. Hoefnagels, D.D. Gaffin, M.M. Chumchal, and D.A. Long. 2008. An analysis of calibrated peer review (CPR) in a science lecture classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 37(4):66-73.

Fenolio, D.B., M.E. Walvoord, J.F. Stout, J.E. Randrianirina, and F. Andreone. 2007. A new tree hole breeding Anodonthyla (Chordata: Anura: Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from low-altitude rainforests of the Masoala Peninsula, northeastern Madagascar. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 120(1):86-98.

Hoefnagels, M. and M.E. Walvoord. 2006. Chicken wing microbiology: A lesson in food safety and microbiological technique. In Tested studies for laboratory teaching, vol. 27 (M.A. O'Donnell, Editor). Proceedings of the 27th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), June 2005.

Cumberlidge, N., D. Fenolio, M.E. Walvoord, and J. Stout. 2005. Tree-climbing crabs (Potamonautidae and Sesarmidae) from phytotelmic microhabitats in rainforest canopy in Madagascar. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 25(2):302-308.

Gaffin, D.D. and M.E. Walvoord. 2004. Scorpion peg sensilla: are they the same or are they different? In Euscorpius (V. Fet, Editor). Proceedings of the 3rd Scorpiology Symposium, number 17.

Hoefnagels, M. and M.E. Walvoord. 2005. Conversion immersion: working together to create investigative labs. In Tested studies for laboratory teaching, vol. 26 (M.A. O'Donnell, Editor). Proceedings of the 26th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), June 2004.

Gaffin, D.D. and M.E. Walvoord. 2003. Selected class figures guide to accompany LIFE. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Boston, USA.

Andreone, F., D.B. Fenolio, and M.E. Walvoord. 2003. Two unknown arboreal frogs (genus Platypelis) described from the rain forests of northeastern Madagascar (Microhylidae: Cophylinae). Current Herpetology, 22(2):91-100.

Walvoord, M.E. 2003. Cricket frogs maintain body hydration and temperature near levels allowing maximum jump performance. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 76(6):825-835.

Grants and Awards:

University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Senate Research Awards, $400 (1999-2000) and $250 (2000-2001); Grant from the Oklahoma City Zoo, $3,400 (Fall 2001).

Society Memberships:

Beta Beta Beta National Biology Club, National Mortar Board, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Association for Biology Laboratory Education, National College Learning Center Association, National Science Teachers Association

Other Involvements:

Board of Directors for the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (managing web editor, 2007-present); Assistant Editor of LABSTRACTS (2006-2007); Board of Directors for Partners for Madagascar (2006-present); playing flute; webpage design; OU Pre-medical committee interviewee (Summers 2004, 2005); American Arachnological Society annual meeting local host (June 2004); OU Department of Zoology Student Senator (1998-1999); OU Zoological Association of Graduate Students, Steering Committee (1999-2000) and Secretary/Treasurer (2000-2001)

Invited Lectures/Talks:

Oral Presentation/Discussion: "'I'll Be There': Costs and Benefits of Partnered Tutoring" at the National College Learning Center Association 2008 annual meeting in Memphis, TN.

Oral Presentation/Discussion: "Conversion Immersion II: Working Together to Create Investigative Labs" jointly with Mariëlle Hoefnagels at the Asssociation for Biology Laboratory Education 2007 meeting in Lexington, KY.

Oral Presentation/Discussion: "Chicken Wing Microbiology" jointly with Mariëlle Hoefnagels at the Asssociation for Biology Laboratory Education 2005 meeting at Virginia Tech, VA.

Oral Presentation/Discussion: "Conversion Immersion: Working Together to Create Investigative Labs" jointly with Mariëlle Hoefnagels at the Asssociation for Biology Laboratory Education 2004 meeting in Bowling Green, OH.

Oral Presentation: "Scorpion peg sensilla: are they the same or are they different?" jointly with Doug Gaffin at the American Arachnological Society 2004 meeting in Norman, OK.

Oral Presentation: "Microhabitat selection in cricket frogs (Acris crepitans) to maximize jump distance" at the 2002 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in Kansas City, MO.

Program at YMCA, Greenbriar Branch, OKC, OK on "Herps of Oklahoma" for K-5th grades, June 2001.

Radio Show, 1400 AM, Norman, OK on "Herpetology," June 2001.

Zoology classes at Spencer H.S., Del City, OK and at Putnam City North H.S., Oklahoma City, OK entitled "Herpetology."

Two Ecology classes at Putnam City North High School in Spring 1998. Title "Tropical Diversity of Guyana," 45 minutes each.

Organized and spoke at Tecumseh Public Library's "See Green" Environmental Fair. April 1998.

References and full CV available upon request

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