An abbreviated resume for Dr. Jeffrey Carrier. Publications are listed elsewhere in these web pages.
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Professor Emeritus of Biology – Albion College
EDUCATION:
- B.S. University of Miami, (FL), 1971
- M.S. University of Miami, (FL), 1973
- Ph.D. University of Miami, (FL), 1974
Thesis and dissertation topics:
- MASTER’S: Physiological and ecological studies of salt and water balance in marine sharks and freshwater stingrays.
- DOCTORAL: Physiological effects of calcium in promotion of survival of marine fish in freshwater.
MILITARY SERVICE
- United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, 1964-1971
EMPLOYMENT:
Retired from Albion College: 1979-2010
- Department Chair: 1988-93
- Associate Provost: 1993-94
- Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty: 1996-2001
Previous Employment:
- Program & Facilities Director (1977-1979), Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key, FL
GRADUATE STUDIES:
- CARRIER, J.C. 1973. Elasmobranch osmoregulation: a comparative study. Master’s Thesis, University of Miami.
- CARRIER, J.C. 1974. The role of environmental calcium in freshwater survival and sodium kinetics in the stenohaline marine teleost Lagodon rhomboides. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Miami.
AFFILIATIONS:
- Adjunct Research Scientist, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL
- Courtesy Professor of Biology, Florida International University, Miami, FL
RECENT GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT:
- 2003- 2005: $257,000: Development of an advanced video telemetry and data collection instrument for remote observations of aquatic organisms and underwater equipment. NOAA Sea Grant R/MI-12, OMB Control No. 0648-0362
- 2005-2006: $600,000: Implantable neural interface and physiological sensing system for the elasmobranch. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (D.A.R.P.A.)/ato # P073
MULTIMEDIA:
- Carrier, J.C. 2000. Sharks.Microsoft Encarta 2000. Microsoft Corp.
RECENT & CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS:
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary
- Sigma Xi National Research Honorary
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
- American Elasmobranch Society
- Council for Undergraduate Research (C.U.R.)
- Society for Animal Behavior
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES & APPOINTMENTS:
- American Elasmobranch Society: President: 2004-2006; 2006-2008
- American Elasmobranch Society: Secretary/Editor; elected; 1989-1994; 1997-2000
- Curator, International Shark Attack File Database, Office of Naval Research and Smithsonian Institution data files maintained on computer at Albion College. 1989-1993 (now maintained by the Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL).
- Deputy Chair, Shark Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 1992-93.
- Secretary/Editor, Society of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician Instructor/Coordinators, 1992-1994.
- Endangered and Threatened Species Advisory Council, Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, State of Florida, 1977-79.
HONORS & AWARDS:
- American Elasmobranch Society Distinguished Service Award: 2001; 2008
- Albion College Scholar of the Year, 1996, 2008
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Huron Valley Ambulance Service, 2005
- American Library Association Choice Award, 2004
- Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame, 1999
- A. Merton Chickering Professor of Biology, 1994-98
- W.W. Diehl Trustees’ Professor of Biology, 2001-2005; 2005-2009
- CAPHE Fellow, Fall 1990
- Honors Program Teacher of the Year, 1986
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary, 1983
COURSES TAUGHT:
- General Physiology
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Medical Endocrinology
- Pathophysiology
- General Zoology (freshman)
- Perspectives in Biology (all levels; non-majors)
- Great Issues in Science (Honors)
- Art and the Environment (FY Seminar)
Seminars: (junior/senior)
- Ichthyology
- Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives
- Biology of Coral Reefs
- Evolution
- Mate Selection and Reproductive Biology
Field Courses:
- Biology of Sub-Tropical Florida
- Marine Biology
MISCELLANEOUS CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
- Honors Program Faculty
- “Voice of the Britons” – Announcer for football (1980-2019) and basketball games (1981-2000; 2009)
- Announcer for Special Olympics Training Day (1986-1995)
COMMUNITY SERVICE & INVOLVEMENT:
- Natural Resources Board, City of Sebastian, Florida, 2020-present (appointed)
- Michigan Licensed Emergency Medical Technician Specialist (EMT-S), 1980-1995
- Certified EMT-Defibrillation Technician & Defibrillation Instructor
- Michigan Licensed Emergency Medical Technician Instructor/Coordinator
- Board of Directors, Society of Michigan EMT-Instructor/Coordinators (1992-1995)
- American Heart Association CPR Instructor (>300 volunteer hours teaching CPR to community and EMT courses)
- Albion Area Ambulance Service Board of Directors, 1981-83
- Albion Area Ambulance Service Executive Board of Directors, 1981-83
- EMT Course Instructor 1982-84, 1986, 1988-1991
- Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week, Calhoun County, 1983
- Coordinator, MedicAlert Awareness Week, 1983
- Rescue Diver: Area Law Enforcement Underwater Recovery Team (A.L.U.R.T)
- City of Albion Cable Television Committee (appointed 1996-98)
- Albion Public Access Television Board of Directors (appointed 1996)
- Albion City Council, Precinct 4, 1999-2000 (appointed)