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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)

 

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