The Biology Project: Project Team

Project Team

Founding Faculty
	Bill Grimes, Professor of Biochemistry grimes@biosci.arizona.edu http://www.biology.arizona.edu/wjg/ Bill came to the University of Arizona in 1971. In 1985 he became Head of the Undergraduate Program in Biochemistry, and was asked to create a new Introductory Course in Biology. Working first with Dr. Marty Hewlett and joined the second year by Dr. Rick Hallick, he has continued the development of Biology 181 as an introductory course for majors and non-majors. He enjoys the intellectual stimulation of his cancer research, but regards teaching and advising as his most important activities.
	Rick Hallick, Professor of Biochemistry hallick@arizona.edu http://www.blc.arizona.edu/rick/ Rick has been teaching undergraduate biology and biochemistry since 1973. He has a strong interest in using technology to enhance undergraduate education, and is the author of many of the courseware modules for this project. Rick is co-founder and faculty supervisor of the Biology Learning Center, and also is active in designing MacMolecule2, molecular graphics software for undergraduate education.

Coordinator
	Mike Wells, Professor of Biochemistry mawells@email.arizona.edu http://aedes.biosci.arizona.edu Mike came to the University of Arizona in 1967 as part of the founding faculty of the College of Medicine. He taught Biochemistry in the College of Medicine until 1986, when he became Department Head, a position he held until 1995. During that period he began teaching Undergraduate Biochemistry and currently teaches the first semester of the major's course, Biochemistry 462a. He has developed an extensive web site for this course and has also published a CD ROM-based review of Biochemistry, An Electronic Companion to Biochemistry, M. A. Wells and J. L. Tupy, Cogito Learning Media, Inc., New York and San Francisco (1998). These activities have generated considerable interest in using the Internet in education. He also founded the Manduca Project , a K-5 educational program. He maintains a strong interest in research in insect biochemistry and currently directs a research group of more than 20, funded by grants from NIH and Exelixis, Inc.

Development Staff
	Madeleine Lapointe, Senior Instructional Specialist lapointe@u.arizona.edu http://www.biology.arizona.edu/ml/ Madeleine's primary concern is with the instructional design of The Biology Project. Drawing from the cognitive learning theories she transforms academic content provided by content experts into courseware modules. She has a B.A. in Media Arts and an M.A. in Educational Psychology (focus on cognitive learning theories, perception and memory) and has had a long time interest in the use of technology in education.
	Jennifer Katcher, Senior Media Specialist jkatcher@u.arizona.edu Jennifer develops online biology learning materials and is involved with the instructional design of The Biology Project. She has taught introductory biology courses at the community college level, integrating computer technology to enhance active learning. She has a Bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology, and a Master's degree in plant and soil biology.
	Cheryl Ryan, Senior Graphic Designer cherylr@u.arizona.edu Cheryl, Senior Graphic Designer, produces accurate and stimulating graphics and layouts, that provide online viewers with information that is quick to learn and easy to retain. The needs of the audience are her primary motivation in the creation of effective designs. Her background includes marketing, illustration, and digital pre-press.
	Ken Williams, Principal Systems Analyst / Technologist kenw@u.arizona.edu http://www.blc.arizona.edu/ken/ Ken provides and maintains the technological underpinnings of the web services offered by The Biology Project. His duties include network design, server design and maintenance, systems and database programming, and ongoing evaluation and implementation of multimedia delivery technologies.
	Michael Wagenheim, Support System Analyst/ Web Technologist wagenhei@email.arizona.edu Michael develops interactive multi-media simulations as learning tools to visually enhance student understanding of conceptually difficult materials. He is also working to make the Biology Project a database driven site that is both scalable and amenable to being translated into other languages. Michael has a background in bringing educational materials to the web.
	Robert Hershoff, Senior Application System Analyist hershoff@u.arizona.edu Robert, the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department computer resource person, is proficient at the use of screwdrivers and corkscrews to alleviate computer-related distress. His job duties include technical support for the Biology Project.
	Bjorn Meyer, Biochemistry Computing Student Assistant blmeyer@u.arizona.edu Bjorn assists in maintaining the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department's computer infrastructure.

Collaborators for Chemicals & Human Health section
	Joanna K. Norman, Program Coordinator norman@pharmacy.arizona.edu Joanna is the Program Coordinator for the Community Outreach and Education Program at the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center. She develops the Chemicals & Human Health section of the Biology Project. Along with an extensive background in education and teacher professional development, Joanna has a BS in Biology from Pomona College and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Irvine.

Collaborators in Spanish Translation
	Director - Mentor Dr. Carlos Enrique Pelozo Doctor en Ciencias Veterinarias Facultad de Recursos Naturales Univeridad National de Formosa Formosa, Argentina
	Traductor Dr. Adolfo Rossiter Medico Veterinario Facultad de Recursos Naturales Univeridad National de Formosa Formosa, Argentina
	Traductor Kenna Mills and Julio Miranda El Proyecto Enlaces University of Chile Santiago, Chile

Former Team Members
	Nathan Hartvigsen, Web Education Specialist Nathan's work focused on graphics and animations for The Biology Project content. He was also the managing editor of the Math Awareness Week web sites for 1998 and 1999.
	Denice Warren, Senior Instructional Specialist denicew@u.arizona.edu Denice coordinated development of The Biology Project's web site from its inception to 1999.

Former Student Interns
	Darin Goss, Undergraduate intern Darin is an undergraduate at the UA majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology. Darin transferred to the UA from Scottsdale Community college in the Fall of 1996 and began a year-long internship with The Biology Project.
	Marcia Underwood, Graphic Designer Marcia was The Biology Project's first graphic design artist (1996-1997). She also contributed to the content of the site, designing problem sets and research summaries. She is an undergraduate at U of A studying Graphic Design.
Other contributors
	Karin Dixon and Elizabeth Willott have both provided valuable feedback to make The Biology Project a better web site. Special thanks to both of them!