1988, PhD. Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Graduated Phi Kappa Phi, Utah State University

1987, M.S. in Biology, Utah State University

1984 B.Sci. in Microbiology/ Chemistry, Brigham Young University

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
 2004- present, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah

 2003- 2004, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah

1999- 2003 Department of Biology Chair, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah 
2002- present Professor, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah

1999- 2002 Associate Professor, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah

1992- 1998 Assistant Professor, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah

1991-92 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Virology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
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1989-91 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, England

1988 Postdoctoral Fellow , USU Biotechnology Center, Logan, UT

AWARDS:

1998 Who's Who Among America's Teachers

1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999 -Nominated UVSC Teacher of the Year.

1988 Elected member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

1987 Vice Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship, USU

1984 Dean's Graduate Scholarship, USU

1983 Undergraduate Research Award, BYU

1980 Undergraduate Dean's Scholarship, BYU

1977 Who's Who Among American High School Students

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

American Society for Microbiology

American Society of Virology

American Association for the Advancement of Science