Service (2013-2014)

Presentations

Kubaskod, D. (Sept. 30, 2013). "Beyond Biology: Leaving a Legacy of Others." Invited Speaker to Monthly Meeting for Beta Beta Beta, Biology Honors Society, UNCW.

University Committees

Hearings Panel (HP) - HP functions as the appeal
committee for termination of faculty employment accordance to section 605 of the Code.
The process is described in, Chapter IV.A, Article IX of the faculty handbook.

Watson College of Education Committees

Director's Council - Meet Quarterly
Charge: Discuss issues relevant to college-wide directors

International Committee - Meet Monthly
Charge: Discuss and lead international program efforts in teacher education

Guest Speaker Committee - Meet Monthly
Charge: Plan the speakers series and WCE forums

Advising
+ MAT/MED Graduate Science Education Students
+ Informally advise undergraduate secondary science education students

Science Education Planning Team
+Planning and organizing a science education coordinating committee for Southeastern NC

NSTA Student Chapter
+ Faculty Advisor

Department

Workforce Education and Planning Committee - Charge: Create a workforce development graduate masters level program

Secondary Program Area Committee Member - Monitor the success of the secondary program for teacher licensure. Licensure is offered in the secondary (9-12) fields of biology, chemistry, geology, English, history, and mathematics.

MAT Program Committee Member - The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Secondary Education program in the Watson College of Education offers an exciting opportunity for students with an undergraduate degree in Math, Science, History and English who are seeking a secondary teaching license.

Public School and Outreach

2014 Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad
+ Co-Regional Director with Kim Bierstedt, New Hanover CountySchools Lead Science Teacher
http://uncw.edu/cestem/ncso.html

2014 Southeast Regional Science Fair
+ Judges Trainer
http://uncw.edu/cestem/sciencefair.html

Collaborate with New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow Counties in a variety of capacities
+ Brunswick County Early College STEM Council

Collaborate with Informal Science Settings
+ Cape Fear Museum
- Science Spooktacular
- Mystery at the Museum

Student Thesis / Portfolio

Undergraduate Honors Thesis
+ Lauren Glass - A Study on the Impact of Active Learning and Web Based Exercises on Students' Comprehension of Geoscience Topics

MAT Graduate Portfolios