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Department of Biological Sciences (In the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). Chair: William J. Hendry, Ph.D. MISSION.
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Department of Biological Sciences(In the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) Chair: William J. Hendry, Ph.D.
MISSION • Produce excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship that advances the discipline and provides service to the university and community, especially in the areas of cellular/molecular biology and ecology/environmental biology. APPROACH • Offer a broad curriculum that provides basic lecture and laboratory/field experiences for undergraduate students who wish to pursue studies in the biological sciences, and for pre-professional students planning to attend medical, dental, or veterinary school. • Offer advanced coursework and original research experiences that prepare MS graduate students for professional positions in industry, government agencies, and educational institutions.
Professors: 3 Associate Professors: 5 Assistant Professors: 3 Instructors: 0 Unclassified Professionals: 3 Classified Personnel: 3 Departmental Staffing
CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL EDUCATION • Introductory Courses: 3 • Further Studies Courses: 1 • Issues and Perspectives Courses: 2 CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER PROGRAMS • Required courses in human anatomy, physiology, and microbiology for students in medical technology, physical therapy, nursing, and other health-related programs. • Courses in the new interdisciplinary forensics science degree program. • Courses for the biology and middle-level science teacher licensure program. • Partnership with the Department of Chemistry to offer the BS Biochemistry field major degree.
PROGRAM DATA Fall 2005 • Total SCH: 4,859 • Undergraduate Majors: 237 • Graduate Majors: 23 1998-2003 Average (KBOR Prog. Rev.) • Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty FTE (Fall): 10 • Total FTE (Fall): 18 • Total SCH (Fall): 4025 • Overall SCH per FTE (Fall): 223 • Baccalaureate Degrees Conferred (FY): 43 • Masters Degrees Conferred (FY): 7
2005 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS EXTERNAL FUNDING • Book Chapters: 1 • Journal Articles: 5 • 2006 (through 5/31/06): $881,731
EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES • National Science Foundation (NSF) • Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) • National Institutes of Health (NIH) • Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) • IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) • Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) • Flossie E. West Memorial Foundation (Local Entity - Cancer Research)
RESOURCES • Computer Lab (12 stations, K-INBRE) • Bioinformatics/Teleconferencing Core (K-INBRE) • Cell Imaging Facility (K-INBRE) • Cell Culture Facility (K-INBRE) • Protein/Glycomics Facility (K-INBRE, COBRE) • Ninnescah Field Station (WSU 5-year Capital Improvement Plan) • Vivarium (AAALAC Accredited) • Greenhouse
NSF GK-12 PROGRAM • NSF Education Directorate • Graduate student stipends ($30K + $10.5K for expenses) • Teacher stipends • Travel funds • Graduate students work in public schools and get valuable pedagogical training WSU GK-12 PROGRAM (Extending the Research Training Tower to Pre-College Students) • PI: Mark Schneegurt, Ph.D. ($787,000 from 1/1/06 to 12/30/06) • Brings molecular biology and open-ended research into high school classrooms • Targets students from under-represented groups • Builds ties between WSU and USD 259 • Supports 4 MS graduate fellows in Biological Sciences • Supports at least 10 participating high school teachers
K-INBRE FUNDING(9/18/01 - 4/30/06) • Bioinformatics (Specialist - Li Jia, Ph.D.): $438,641 • Coordinator (Hendry) / UG Scholars (13 Biol.): $130,001 • Equipment Support (8 Biol. / 1 Chem.): $217,513 • Faculty Scholars (1 Biol. / 1 Chem.): $20,000 • Pilot/Bridging Grants (3 Biol. / 2 Chem.): $124,962 • Recruitment Packages (1 Biol. / 1 Chem.): $50,000 • Star Trainees (4 Biol.): $50,000 • Summer UG Scholars (15 Biol. / 1 Chem): $48,000 • Teleconference Facility (~$40,000 upgrade): $20,825 • Total Direct Funds: $1,099,942 • Total Indirect Funds: $309,099 • WSU Investment: $25,000 • Total Funds: $1,431,041
COBRE in Protein Structure-Function • PI: Dr. Robert Hanzlik, KU-Lawrence • WSU Participants: Drs. G. Bousfield (Biol.) and D. Eichorn (Chem.) • NIH Funds: $8 million direct over 5 years • KU investment: $1.1 million • Payoff: $13 million to new faculty in first 4 years of the grant WSU/Biology Initiatives • COBRE in Reproduction • PI: Dr. George Bousfield • $7.6 million direct / $3.1 million indirect funds over 5 years • *P01 (NIH/Program Project): Pituitary-Gonadal Axis • PI: Dr. George Bousfield • $8 million direct / $2 million indirect funds over 5 years • P01 (NIH/Program Project): Infertility and the Aging Pituitary/Ovarian Axis • PI: Dr. Jeffrey May • $8 million direct / $2 million indirect funds over 5 years
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • Science Olympiad • Kansas Junior Academy of Science • JASON Project • Assist local golf courses with best management practices • Investigating opportunities for exhibition development grant with Exploration Place EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES • Kansas Bioscience Initiative • Bio-Engineering Baccalaureate Degree Program • Biology Ph.D. Graduate Degree Program