Paula Lessem
Biology Instructor and Science Department Chair
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Science Department Chair Instructor for all 9th grade biology classes Instructor for AP Biology
Experience
Biology Instructor - Hillel Yeshiva High School
(2014)
- Science Department Chair
- Instructor for all 9th grade biology classes
- Instructor for AP Biology
Director of Biological Laboratories - University of Richmond
(1996 - 2014)
Laboratory module development and instructor for multiple courses
- Cell Biology (1996 – 2014): topics included enzyme activity, the Hill reaction, tissue culture, flagellar regeneration in Chlamydomonas
- Genetics (1996 – 2007): topics included Drosophila melanogaster crosses, yeast complementation, UV selection for mutants, plasmid isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis
- Unseen Life: Microbiology (2002 – 2004)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases (2007 – 2012)
- Biology in Popular Culture (2009, 2010, 2014)
- Community Based Learning Fellow (2009-2010): Developed programs involving community outreach for students in my courses
- Associated of the South Science Reform (2006-2007): Development of new courses to fulfill the general education requirement. The courses developed were designed to stimulate interest in relevant topics
Director of Biological Sciences - Greater Richmond Area Higher Education Consortium
(2001 - 2004)
- Developed curriculum for high school minority students in Richmond City Public Schools
- Designed, helped staff and implemented material in a multi-year project
Adjunct Instructor - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
(1994 - 1995)
- General Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology
Adjunct Instructor - Virginia Commonwealth University
(1995 - 1996)
- Genetics lecture and laboratory
Microbiology Laboratory Director/Genetics Lecturer - Rutgers University - Cook College
(1994 - 1995)
Education
B.S. - Medical Technology - The Pennsylvania State University (1975)
Ph.D. - Microbiology - Rutgers University – Cook College (1994)
