Curriculum Vitae

Rebecca Teed
Deparment of Geological Sciences - Wright State University
260 Brehm Labs
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton OH 45435

Web Site: http://www.wsbd.net/

Education:

• 1999: Ph.D. - University of Minnesota - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
• 1993: M. Phil. - University of Cambridge - Quaternary Studies
• 1990: B.A. - Williams College - Biology

Employment:

• Sept. 2004 - present: Visiting Assistant Professor - Dept. of Geology, Wright State University.
• Sept. 2003 - July 2004: research associate - Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College
• Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2003: research associate - Biology Dept., Carleton College
• Aug. 2000 - May 2001. Lecturer - University of Maryland - European Division
• Nov. 1999 - Aug. 2000. Post-doctoral researcher - Department of Geology and Geophysics, U. of MN
• June 1994 - Aug. 1999. Graduate research assistant - Department of Geology and Geophysics, U. of MN
• Aug. 1993 - June 1999. Graduate teaching assistant - Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, U. of MN

Teaching Experience:

• Sept. 2001 - present: Assistant Professor of Geoscience Education, Wright State University
  • Director of the Master in Science Teaching - Earth Science program (MST)
  • GL 345/607: Concepts of Geology/Earth Science by Inquiry - introductory survey of geology for education majors and in-service teachers
  • ED 670: MST Project Development - seminar to acquaint masters (MST) students with research opportunities in education and geology
• Jan. 2002-June 2003: Adjunct faculty. College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota
  • Geol 5001: Online course in Earth Systems Science for teachers, sponsored by NASA [2 terms, 2 sections]
  • GEOL 5001: Face-to-face course in Earth Systems Science for teachers [1 term, 1 section]
• 8/00-present: Lecturer in biology, math, and computer science. University of Maryland - European Division.
  • Biology 101: Concepts of Biology (4 terms, 5 sections)
  • Biology 102: Laboratory in Biology (2 terms, 4 sections)
  • Zoology 146: Human Genetics (1 term, 1 section)
  • Math 100: Pre-Algebra (2 terms, 2 sections)
  • IFSM 201: Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (2 terms, 3 sections)
  • CAPP 100: Introduction to Microcomputers: seminars (3 terms, 14 sections): hardware & software, word-processing, presentation graphics, web page design, the internet, networking.
• 5/00 - 8/00: Supervision of student interns (for Dr. Herb Wright and Dr. Emi Ito). Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota.
  • Assisted with organizing project, instructed students in laboratory techniques.
• 3/00: Diatom Identification & Taxonomy Workshop. Quaternary Paleoecology Program, University of Minnesota.
  • Gave a lecture on analyzing and interpreting fossil diatoms, assisted students with diatom identification in laboratory.
• 2/00: Guest lecturer for Introductory Biology at Concordia University, St. Paul.
  • Lectured on energy cycling and entropy.
• 9/93 - 6/99: Teaching assistant: Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, U. of MN.
  • Teaching and supervising sections of 10-25 undergraduate students in a laboratory setting, devising and grading quizzes and papers, and grading students.
  • General Biology (6 quarters, 17 sections)
  • Introduction to Evolution (1 quarter, 2 sections)
  • Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (3 quarters, 5 sections)

Research Experience

• Aug 2001-June 2004. Fossil pollen and diatom analysis of Minnesota and Manitoba lake sediment (with Dr. Phil Camill and Dr. Charles Umbanhower).
• Oct. 1999 - Aug. 2000. Fossil pollen analysis from Black Sea sediments and supervision of analysis of Iranian sediments (with Dr. Herb Wright and Dr. Bob Johnson).
• June 1999 - Aug. 2000. Fossil diatom analysis of Catfish Pond and Pittsburg Basin, Illinois, sediments (with Dr. Herb Wright).
• Sept. 1998 - June 1999. Pollen analysis of sediments from the Hebron musk ox site, Ohio (with Dr. Linda Shane), Devil's Lake, North Dakota (with Dr. Dan Engstrom), Togiak Bay, Alaska, East Twin Lake, Minnesota (with Dr. Feng Sheng Hu).
• June 1993 - Sept. 1998. Fossil pollen and charcoal analysis of sediments from Pittsburg Basin and Catfish Pond, Illinois of statistics to reconstruct paleoenvironments (with Dr. Herb Wright).
• Jan. 1991 - Mar. 1993. Analysis and interpretation of fossil pollen and charcoal from Eccles Carr, Norfolk, U.K. (with Dr. K.D. Bennett).
• Jan. 1991 - June 1991. Chemical and biological assessment of phosphate levels in woodland soils at Buff Wood, Cambridgeshire, U.K. (with Dr. C.D. Piggott).

Publications:

• 2004 - Teed, R. Accepted for publication. "A student-centered project for Earth system history." Journal of Geoscience Education.
• 2003 - Allison, T.D., Art, H.W., Cunningham, F.E., and Teed, R. "Forty-two years of succession following clearcutting in a northern hardwoods forest in northwestern Massachusetts." 192: 285-301.
• 2003 - Camill, P., Umbanhowar, C.E., Teed, R., Geiss, C.E., Dvorak, L., Kenning, J., Limmer, J., Walkup, K., Aldinger, J. "Late Glacial and Holocene Climatic Effects on Fire and Vegetation Dynamics at the Prairie-Forest Ecotone in South-Central Minnesota." Journal of Ecology 91: 822-836.
• 2000 - Teed, R. "A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois." Quaternary Research 54: 264-274.

Research Interests:

• Assessment of student learning about science in light of prior knowledge.
• Analysis of past vegetation changes using fossil pollen and charcoal. Areas of current interest include the response of vegetation to climate and to fire frequency.
• Reconstruction of lake history through diatom analysis, especially the response of diatoms to climate change.
• Modern vegetation dynamics, particularly the role of interspecific competition and fire in succession.

Fellowships/Honors/Research Grants:

• 2002: DLESE Fellowship (Spring) to take an online course for accessible web site development.
• 2002: National Center Online Learning Research Faculty Fellow Research Awards $2600
• 2001: NATO Medal for Service with NATO on Operations in Relation to the Former Yugoslavia.
• 1998: AMQUA Student Travel Grant (July 21st) to attend AMQUA $400
• 1998: Ecology Presentation Fellowship (June 25th) to attend AMQUA $350
• 1998: RTG Research Grant (April 24th) to obtain radiocarbon dates $1500 - #R58
• 1996: Quaternary Paleoecology Minor Summer Research Award (June 24th-July 19th) to attend a course on diatom biology and identification $ 1025
• 1994: EEB Dep't Fellowship (Sept 15th-Dec 15th) @ $ 1,500
• 1994: RTG Research Grant (May 26th): to attend COHMAP $ 350 - #R32
• 1992-1993: Graduate School Fellowship (Sept 15-Sept 15) @ $ 10,000
• 1990-1992: Dr. Herchel Smith Fellowship: Full tuition, board & stipend for 2 years at Emmanual College, U. Cambridge
• 1990: Sigma Xi, Cum Laude

Presentations:

• Savina, M.E. and Teed, R. 2004. “Starting Point: Using Words and Pictures to Capture the Essence of Field Work" Poster presented at Geological Society of America, Denver CO.
• Teed, R., P. Camill, C.E. Umbanhowar, Jr., C. Geiss, B. Murphy, J. Dorr. 2004. "Multi-proxy lake sediment records at the northern and southern boundaries of the aspen parkland region of Manitoba, Canada." Presentation at Ecological Society of America, Portland OR.
• Teed, R. and Manduca, C. 2004. "Using an Earth History Approach: A Web Resource for Educators." Poster presented at Digital Library for Earth System Education, Madison WI.
• Teed, R., P. Camill, C.E. Umbanhowar, Jr., C. Geiss, B. Murphy, J. Dorr. 2004. "Multi-proxy lake sediment records at the northern and southern boundaries of the aspen parkland region of Manitoba, Canada." Poster presented at American Quaternary Association, Lawrence KS.
• Teed, R. 2003. "Technical Preparedness in Students in Online Courses." Presentation to the National Coalition for Online Learning Research, Chicago, IL.
• Umbanhowar, Jr. C.E., P. Camill, R. Teed. C. Geiss. November, 2003. "Climate change and ecosystem response at the boundaries of the mid-holocene dry period based on sediments from two lakes in the big woods of Minnesota." Geological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
• Teed, R. 2002. "Paleorecords from Lake Sediment." Program at Itasca Family Weekend, Lake Itasca, MN.
• Umbanhowar, C.E., Jr., P. Camill, R. Teed, G.E. Geiss, L. Dvorak, J. Kenning, J. Limmer, K. Walkup. 2002. Climate, fire, and vegetation change over the past 10000 years at two sites along the prairie-forest border in south central Minnesota. Ecological Society of America. Tucson, AZ.
• Teed, R. 2002. "Assessment Tools for Online Courses." Presentation at the National Coalition for Online Learning Research Workshop, Tuscaloosa, AL.
• Teed, R. 2001. "A Diatom and Pollen Record from Catfish Pond, Illinois." Presentation at the Ecological Society of America 86th Annual Meeting, Madison, WI.
• Low, R. and R. Teed. 2000. "Earth Systems Science." Invited presentation at NASA's Earth Systems Science Education Alliance Annual Meeting, Wheeling, West Virginia.
• Teed, R. 2000. A Diatom and Pollen Record from Catfish Pond, Illinois. Poster presented at the American Quaternary Association 16th Biennial Meeting, Fayetteville AR.
• Teed, R.. 1999. Early-Wisconsinan Diatom Assemblages from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Poster presented at the15th North American Diatom Symposium. Pingree Park CO.
• Teed, R. 1998. A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Oral Presentation given at the Geological Society of America Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Teed, R. 1998. A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Poster presented at the American Quaternary Association 15th Biennial Meeting. Puerto Vallerta, Jalisco, Mexico.
• Teed, R. 1997. Diatom Data from Long Cores (> 100,000 Years) in Central Illinois Poster presented at the14th North American Diatom Symposium. Douglas Lake MI.
• Teed, R., Curry, B., and Ito, E. 1996. A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen and Ostracode Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Poster presented at the American Quaternary Association14th Biennial Meeting. Flagstaff AZ.
• Teed, R. 1994. A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Poster presented at the American Quaternary Association 13th Biennial Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.
• Teed, R. 1994. A > 130,000-Year-Long Pollen Record from Pittsburg Basin, Illinois. Poster presented at the Cooperative Holocene Mapping Project Workshop. Madison WI.

Professional Service:

• 2002-2003: Member - Sigma Delta Epsilon (Graduate Women in Science) Xi Chapter Board.
• 1992-1994: AMQUA Meeting local organizing committee
• 1995: Establishment of a World-Wide-Web site on the Internet for the Limnological Research Center

Professional Affiliations:

• National Association of Geoscience Teachers
• American Quaternary Association
• Ecological Society of America
• American Geophysical Union
• Earth System Science Education Alliance

Technical Specializations:

• Pollen and charcoal analysis, including preparation of sediment samples
• Diatom analysis, including preparation of sediment samples
• Identification of living plants and analysis of modern vegetation communities
• HTML/Web Page design; C programming; upgrading and operating PC computers

Certifications:

• Faculty WebTycho Training Course (CTLA – University of Maryland) - Spring 2001
• GLOBE Educator Training (Southern University at New Orleans) - Winter 2002

Last updated 2 Oct 04.