Paula Lessem

Science Department Chair Instructor for all 9th grade biology classes Instructor for AP Biology

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)

B.S. - Medical Technology - The Pennsylvania State University (1975)

Ph.D. - Microbiology - Rutgers University – Cook College (1994)