Education:
Masters of Science, Biology, 2008
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Primary thesis and research focus - The effects of glycerol on the anti-freeze protein Tm 12.86,
a natural cryo-protective agent found in over wintering mealworms.
Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry, dual concentration in German and Spanish, 2004
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Work Positions:
Order and Chaos Course Instructor Spring 2012
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Elmira College
Organize and structure course, exams, lectures and discussions
focusing on topics that include social philosophy, determinism, colonialism
among others, using film, literature and science.
When Worlds Collide Course Instructor Fall 2011
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Elmira College
Organize and structure course, exams, lectures and discussions
focusing on topics that include race, sex, gender, colonialism among others,
using film, literature and science.
Vertebrate Zoology Graduate Course Instructor Spring & Summer 2011
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Elmira College
Organize and structure course, exams, lectures and labs for
graduate level course.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Course Instructor Fall 2010- Present
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Elmira College
Organize and structure course, exams, lectures and labs.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Instructor Fall 2009
Department of Arts and Sciences, SUNY Institute of Technology
Graded lab reports; created and graded quizzes and exams. Prepared brief lectures
for introduction to lab tasks. Demonstrated lab experiments and supervised students as
conducted experiments.
AmeriCorps Service Member 9/08 - 8/09
United Health Services Stay Healthy Kids, Johnson City, NY
Wrote grants and collected data for improving health in the area. Counseled patients into
quitting smoking
Organized "Turnoff Screens Week" events,
One of which was selected for the national kickoff event.
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II Instructor of Record Summer 2008
Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University
Organize and structure courses, exams, lectures and labs.
Animal Physiology Graduate Teaching Assistant 2/07 - 12/07
Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University
Lectured during discussion sessions, administered and graded quizzes;
assisted the professor in grading exams.
Introductory Biology Teaching Assistant 9/06 - 8/07
Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University
Graded lab reports; created and graded quizzes.
Mentor of three Biology McNair Scholars Summer 2005
Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University
Lab Assistant 2/04 - 5/04
Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
-Supervised experiments done byfellow German-speaking undergraduate students.
High proficiency of German was required.
-Techniques: Plasmid transfection.
-Southern blotting, Western blotting, PCR
Leadership:
Managerial Skills and Experience
As Instructor of record for Human Anatomy and Physiology I lectured five days a week,
two hours per day; administered and graded exams, trained a teaching assistant,
designed labs, ordered teaching and lab materials.
I also mentored 3 undergraduate students; Duties included finding research articles
that will gain their interests, supervising experiments carried out by each scholar,
and helping prepare poster boards for their presentations at scientific symposium.
Lab Skills and Experience
SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, Southern Blotting, ELISA, plasmid transfection, PCR,
online database usage, protein purification, chromatography, protein staining,
spectrophotometry, computer imaging, sub-zero ice photography, microscopy,
refrigerated microscopy.
Presentations:
James, O. "Metaphor and Teaching" 04/13
Presentation Series on Metaphor at Binghamton University.
James, O. "Physiology of Laughter" 05/12
Presentation Series on Laughter at Binghamton University.
James, O. "Reconstructing the German Identity" 05/11
Constructing Identity Conference at State University College at Oneonta.
James, O. "The Effects of Glycerol on Recrystallization" 12/07
Department of Biological Sciences Masters Thesis Defense.
James, O., and Horwath, K. "The Effects of Glycerol on Recrystallization" 01/06
Biological Research Symposium at Binghamton University.
James, O., Gordon, A., Knight, K., and Horwath, K. 08/05
"Glycerol and Recrystallization"
McNair Scholar Research Symposium at University of Buffalo.
James, O., Gordon, A., Knight, K., and Horwath, K. 04/05
"Glycerol's Affect on AFP:Recrystallization"
McNair Scholar Symposium at University of Pennsylvania.
Honors:
Weigend Scholarship: 2003-2004
Allowed me to study German and biology in Austria.
DAAD Grant ( Deutscher Academischer Austauschdienst) Summer/06
A grant provided by The German Academic Exchange Service
to study biology and German in Germany.
Skills:
Foreign Languages: Highly proficient in German. 2/07-present
Host of an on-campus German radio show.
Speech Writing: Active member Toastmasters International, 2/05-present
an internationally recognized organization that prepares individuals
for public speaking.
Computer: Computer programming (Python), Photo/film editing software,
course management software, web design (HTML, JavaScript),
online multimedia.
Continual Professional Development:
Workshops: New Faculty Discussion Group (UPB) 10/01/13
On Bloodborne Pathogen Training (UPB) 9/19/13
On integrating technology and teaching with Bernie Pilko (UPB) 8/23/13
On teaching with Christy Price (UPB) 8/19/13
Faculty Meetings: New Chancellor Search Committee (UPB) 10/02/13
New Faculty Orientation (UPB) 8/22/13
Faculty Division Meeting (UPB) 8/21/13
Faculty Senate Meeting (UPB) 8/21/13
Hobbies:
Foreign Travel: Plan to complete a voyage around the world.
Countries I have visited include Czech Republic, Poland, Croatia, Germany, Austria,
Hungary, Italy, Greece (and Cyclades), France.
Digital Photography: Active member of local photography club. 9/07-present
Reading: Avid reader of classical literature.
Radio Show: Host of Human Anatomy and Physiology with James 9/06-present