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Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Angel M. Rodríguez, Science Professor
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Education:

Ed.D. – 2013 – LEAD Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

M.S. – 1989 – Biological Oceanography University of California, San Diego, CA Scripps Institution of Oceanography

– 1990 – Research courses in Conservation Biology San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

B.S. – 1985 – Marine Biology University of Puerto Rico, Humacao P.R.

– 1984 – Marine Biology Cornell University, NY; Shoals Marine Laboratory

Honors:

  • Florida Association of Colleges Professor of the Year, 2016
  • Stephen C. Barker Endowed Teaching Chair, 2013
    Broward College
  • Dr. James L. Wattenbarger Fellowship, 2013
    University of Florida
  • C. Glen Hass Laureate Scholarship, 2012
    Kappa Delta Phi
  • National Hispanic Community College Council Fellow, 2011-2012
    National Community College Hispanic Council
  • Presidential Service Award, 2010-2011
    University of Florida
  • Motorola Endowed Teaching Chair, 2005-2008
    Broward College, FL
  • Professor of the Year,
    Broward Community College, FL (1999-2000)
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (1998, 2001)
  • University of California, San Diego Minority Fellowship (1987-1989)
  • Magna Cum Laude in Marine Biology (1986)
  • The National Dean’s List (1982-83)

Other Training Courses:

  • FrontPage2000, Macromedia Fireworks – 1999
  • Authorware 4 – 1997
  • Netscape Navigator: Homepage Design – 1997
  • Copyright Law and The Age of Technology – 1997
  • Long Distance Education – 1997
  • MS Word; MS Excel; MS Access – 1996
  • Anatomy and Physiology – 1994
  • Microbiology – 1991
  • Word Perfect; Lotus 123; DBase – 1987.

Teaching Activities:

  • BSC 1005 – General Biology, Lecture Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale August 1996 – Present
  • BSC 1085 – Anatomy & Physiology, Lecture and Lab. Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale August 1996 – Present
  • BSC 1009 – Environmental Science, Lecture Broward Community College Ft. Lauderdale January 1998 – Present
  • Bio 3001 – General Biology I, II and Lab. University of Puerto Rico, Humacao PR August 1994 – August 1995
  • Bio 3420 – Zoology, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao PR January 1995 – August 1995
  • BSC 1005 – General Biology Lecture and Lab. Broward Community College, North August 1993 – August 1994
  • BSC 1085L – Anatomy and Physiology Lab. Broward Community College, North January 1994 – August 1994
  • Math/Sci – Salinas High School – Salinas CA August 1992 – July 1993
  • Ocean 1 – Oceanography – Hartnell College, Salinas CA June 1993 – July 1993
  • Bio 15N – Marine Biology – Santa Monica College, Santa Monica CA Feb. 1991 – June 1992
  • Bio 1 – General Biology – LA Harbor College Wilmington CA Feb. 92 – June 1992
  • Bio 3 – Introduction to Biology – Pierce College Woodland Hills CA Feb. 92 – June 1992
  • Ocean 1 – Introduction to Oceanography – LA Harbor College, Wilmington CA Jan. 1991 – June 1991
  • Bio 3000 – Natural Sciences – University of Puerto Rico, Humacao PR Jan. 1986 – Sept. 1987

Computer Projects:

  1. An Interactive Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide for Tissues, Broward Community College, 1998 2. Dr. Guglielmino Homepage (with interactive links) at Florida Atlantic University, 1997 3. An interactive test using Authorware 4 for Self Directed Learning Assestment, Guglielmino & Associates, 1997 4. An interactive learning game of color and numbers for preschool age children, 1997.

Publications and Abstracts:

  1. A postulated life table for the mesopelagic fish Cyclothone atraria (Gonomastidae). Master of Science thesis, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1989.
  2. Rodriguez, A. and P. Rivera. “Recycling in the Ring Dove (Streptopelia risoria) a Technique to Minimize Loses of Eggs and Squabs of Captive Plain Pigeon (Columba inornata)” presented at the 18th American Chemical Society (ACS) Jr. Technical Meeting on April 30 1983, at the Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
  3. Rodriguez, A. and P. Rivera. “Aspects of the Reproductive Ecology of the Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos orpheus) in Puerto Rico”. Presented at the 5th Symposium of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in September 1983, sponsored by the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao.
  4. Rodriguez, A. and P. Rivera. “Technique for the Artificial Incubation of Eggs and Hand Raising of Squabs of the Plain Pigeon” at the 20th ACS Jr. Technical Meeting, March 23 1985, Humacao University College.

Other Projects:

Rodríguez, A. & Mendoza, P. (2013).  Upward Bound: Successful Community College Programs that Increase Minority Students’ Outcomes in STEM Fields.  (In press).

Rodríguez, A., Steward, J. & Stouder, L. (2013).  General Biology Lab Manual.

Rodríguez, A. & Fennell, D. (2011).  Scottsdale community college provides their students open access with end-to-end virtualization.  In M. S. Plakhotnik, S. M. Nielsen, & D. M. Pane (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual College of Education & GSN Research Conference (pp. 200-206).  Miami: Florida International University.

Fennell, D. & Rodríguez, A. (2011).  Making Sense of Desktop Virtualization.  Experts’ Guide to the Postsecondary Market.  SIIA

Rodríguez, A. & Essary, K. (2010).  Scottsdale Community College Provides Their Students Open Access with End-to-End Virtualization.  American Institute of Higher Education – The 5th International Conference Proceedings, 3(2): 238-243.

Rodríguez, A., Steward, J. & Stouder, L. (2009).  Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manuals for A&P I and II.  2009-2013.

Representative collection of the coral reef fish of the San Juan area. The fish are now part of the Museum of the Biology Department of the Humacao University College (1982).

A literature review on “The Possibilities of Culture of Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus)in Tropical Waters” (1983).

A “Representative Collection of the Polychaetes of Icacos Island in Fajardo, Puerto Rico” (1985).

A San Diego Bay study on the bioaccumulation of TBT in the mussel Mytilus edulis (1990). 5. A Estimation of the age of the rock fish Sebastolobus alascanus using otoliths (1990).

Seminars Given:

  1. Migration of Grey Whales. Marine Technology Society Catalina Island Marine Science Center. May 1992.
  2. Effects of antifouling paints in the marine organisms. San Diego State University. April 1990.
  3. The conservation of the Sea Otter and the shell fisheries controversy. University of California, San Diego. June 1989.
  4. The role of marine bacteria as oil degraders and their use for pollution control. Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Oct. 1987

Professional Experience:

Oct. 1994 – Feb. 1998 Wildlife Biologist Supervisor United States Department of Agriculture, Gainesville

Aug. 1990 – June 1992 Supervisory Fisheries Biologist National Marine Fisheries Service. National Marine Fisheries Service.

Oct. 1989 – June 1990 Fisheries Technician National Marine Fisheries Service.

Aug. 1989 – May 1990 Research Assistant, Naval Oceanic Research, San Diego.

Sept. 1987 – June 1989 Research Assistant in fish biology University of California-SIO, San Diego.

Jan. 1985 – Aug. 1987 Breeding Habitat Supervisor, Plain Pigeon Project.

Miscellaneous:

Courses completed include: auto mechanics, typewriting, statistics, economics, diving and its applications to the study of the marine environment, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), environmental conservation, and microbiology.  I also hold a California Community College teaching credential in Biological Sciences and Marine Sciences and a California Basic Educational Skills Test Certificate.