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Research: Regulation of the biosynthesis of the plant hormone, ethylene. Current projects include the study of ethylene biosynthesis-mediated regulation of stem gravitropic curvature, and analysis of ethylene as an indicator of environmental stress responses in plants. Current research involves increasing participation and advancement of women scientists and engineers at Marshall University the through the MU-ADVANCE Program.

Teaching: Undergraduate courses include core courses for biology majors (Principles of Biology and Principles of Cell Biology), and a general education science course for non-majors ( Living in Space). In upper level and graduate courses (Plant Physiology and Plant Growth and Development), student teams work on independent projects that are presented in a poster session at the annual Marshall University Sigma Xi Research Day.

Outreach: Director of the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, the state-wide competition hosted by Marshall University and the West Virginia Junior Academy of Science, open to all students in grades 9-12 who are attending West Virginia schools. The WVSSEF is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

University Service: Manager of the Marshall University Greenhouse and co-manager of CellCentral, a shared Molecular/Cell Biology Teaching and Research facility. Committee efforts are dedicated to enhancing the undergraduate laboratory experience and research at Marshall University through student and faculty funding provided by the Marshall University Chapter of the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium, Biology Student Support and Biology Teaching Support committees, and activities supported by the Marshall University Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.

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