Resume – Annotated

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)