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Christine M. Fleet [email protected] Work: Biology Department 213 McGlothlin‐Street Hall Emory & Henry College PO Box 947 Emory, VA 24327 USA 276‐944‐6244 Education Ph.D. “Gibberellin Biosynthesis and Signal Transduction: Regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana.” Department of Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Program. Duke University, Durham, NC (2003) B.S. in Biology, summa cum laude with high thesis honors. Tufts University, Medford, MA (1996) Teaching Experience Assistant Professor of Biology. Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA. (Fall 2006‐present) Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow. University Writing Program, Duke University (Fall 2003‐spring 2006) Cell Biology Instructor, Summer Medical Education Program, Duke University (Summer 2005) Biology Instructor. Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC (Summer 2004) Course taught: General Biology with lab. Assistant instructor of tae kwon do. Lee Brothers of Mebane (2004‐2006) Research Experience Graduate research assistant in plant growth hormone biology. Department of Biology, Developmental, Cell and Molecular Biology Group, Duke University. Dr. Tai‐ping Sun, Principle Investigator (1996‐2003) Visiting researcher. Plant Science Center, RIKEN, Wako‐shi, Japan. Dr. Yuji Kamiya, Principle Investigator (Fall 2000) Undergraduate thesis: “Regulation of Intramitochondrial Protein Synthesis in Adult Rat Liver,” Tufts University. Dr. June Aprille, Principle Investigator (1994‐1996) Teaching‐related activities Curriculum Development, Principles of Biology. Duke University. (Fall 2004) Teaching assistant for Principles in Genetics and Cell Biology I (2 semesters) and II (3 semesters). Duke University (Fall 1999 ‐ Spring 2003) Mentor/supervisor for undergraduate research. Duke University (Spring 2000‐Spring 2003) Curriculum development team member. Tufts University/Brooks‐Hobbs School, Medford, MA (1993‐1994)
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Pedagogical Training Appalachian Center for Community Service Faculty Development Grant ‐ Seminar on service learning. (May 2008) ELSI Summer Faculty Institute. Addressing ethical, legal and social implications of the Human Genome Project. Dartmouth Ethics Institute. (2005) Classroom Management: How to teach like a pro. National Science Foundation (NSF) Chautauqua Short Course for College Teachers. Duke University (2004) Eugenics: Then, Now and Tomorrow. NSF Chautauqua Short Course for College Teachers. Stony Brook Manhattan, New York, NY (2004) Postdoctoral Seminar in Teaching Writing. Duke University (2003) Certificate in Teaching College Biology, Duke University (2003) Instructional Uses of Technology workshops, Duke University (Fall 2001‐Spring 2002) Preparing Future Faculty participant, Duke University. (Spring 2000‐Spring 2002) Peer‐reviewed Publications Fleet, CM and Williams, ME. 2010. Teaching tips in plant biology: Gibberellins. Plant Cell. http://www.plantcell.org/teachingtools/TTPB9.dtl Fleet CM. 2009. Physiology of a neurodegenerative disease: Huntington’s disease. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. http://www.sciencecases.org/huntingtons/case.asp. Fleet, CM, Ercetin, ME, Gillaspy GE. 2009. Inositol phosphate signaling and gibberellic acid. Plant signaling and behavior. 4:1, 73‐74. Zentella R, Zhang Z‐l, Park M, Thomas, SG, Endo A, Murase K, Fleet CM, Jikumaru Y, Nambara E, Kamiya Y, Sun T‐p. 2007 Global Analysis of DELLA Direct Targets in Early Gibberellin Signaling in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 19: 3037‐3057. Fleet CM, Rosser FN, Zufall RA, Pratt MC, Feldman TS, Lemons PP. 2006. Hiring criteria in biology departments of academic institutions. BioScience. 56, 430‐436. Fleet C. and Sun T‐p. 2005. A DELLAcate balance: The Role of Gibberellins in Plant Morphogenesis. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 8, 77‐85 Fleet, C. M*., Yamaguchi, S*., Hanada, A., Kawaide, H., David, C.J†., Kamiya, Y., and Sun, T.‐p. 2003. Overexpression of AtCPS and AtKS in Arabidopsis thaliana confers increased ent‐kaurene production but no increase in bioactive gibberellins. Plant Physiology. 132, 830‐839. *co‐first authors, †undergraduate co‐author Talks and Poster Presentations • Whiteside, T. † and Fleet, C.M. Understanding the FIS genes’ effect on the gibberellic acid pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana. Association for Southeastern Biology, Asheville, NC (2010) Abstract to be published in the July 2010 Southeastern Biology. • Fleet, C.M. and Thom, A.† Transcriptional regulation of gibberellin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Association for Southeastern Biology, Birmingham, AL. (2009) Abstract published in July 2009 Southeastern Biology. 56, 319 † undergraduate co‐author • Fleet, C. Huntington’s disease as a model for teaching integrated biology concepts. Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science. SUNY Buffalo. (2008). • Fleet, C. Mellon Fellows and the liberal arts environment. Mellon Reunion Conference. Duke University. (2007). • Fleet, C. Building a better seed. Western Kentucky University (Invited speaker). Bowling Green, KY (2006) Fleet, Christine -C.V.
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Fleet, C. and Lemons, P. Analysis of hiring practices in biology departments of post‐secondary educational institutions. American Society of Plant Biologists meeting. (Invited speaker). Seattle, WA (2005) Fleet, C. and Sun, T‐p. Gibberellin Responsive Genes in Arabidopsis Seedlings. American Society of Plant Biologists meeting. Denver, CO (2002) Fleet, C. and Sun, T‐p. Overexpression of Early Gibberellin Biosynthesis Genes. 12th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research. Madison, WI (2001) Fleet, C. and Sun, T‐p. Regulation of GA1 gene expression during early seedling development in Arabidopsis. Juan March meeting on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Gibberellins. Madrid, Spain (2000) Fleet, C. and Sun, T‐p. Regulation of GA1 gene expression during early seedling development in Arabidopsis. Biological Sciences Graduate Student Symposium. (Botany Department invited speaker.) Duke University (1999) Fleet, C. and Sun, T‐p. Regulation of GA1 gene expression during early seedling development in Arabidopsis. American Society of Plant Physiologists meeting. Baltimore, MD (1999) Grants, Honors and Awards • Jeffress Memorial Trust recipient for “Transcriptional control of gibberellin biosynthesis gene regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana.” $20,000 (2009‐2010) • Mentor to Claude V. Moore Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges scholar Angaza Thom. (summer 2008) • Summer Starter Grant for study of gene regulation during seed development. $2600 (2007) • LI‐COR Biosystems Genomics Education Matching Funds (GEMF) program for purchase of DNA sequencing system. $47,601.50 (2006) • Mellon Research Grant awarded through the University Writing Program (2005) • North Carolina Plant Molecular Biology Consortium Travel Award for Graduate Students (2000) • NIH Training Grant Fellow, Cell and Molecular Biology Program, Duke University (1996‐1998) • Phi Beta Kappa, Tufts University (1996) Service and Professional Activities • Technology Advisory Committee member (fall 2008‐present) • Academic Standards Committee, alternate (fall 2007‐present) • Quantitative Literacy Implementation Committee member (fall 2007‐present) • Faculty Advisor to Emory & Henry Beta Beta Beta chapter (fall 2007‐present) • Organized Biology Lyceums (Groseclose and Platt lectures in spring 2007, Groseclose lecture in fall 2009) • Math department search committee member (spring 2008) • Interim Director, Certificate in Teaching College Biology, Biology Department, Duke University. (Summer 2005‐ Summer 2006) Memberships • American Society for Plant Biologists • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Association of Southeastern Biologists Community Service and outreach • Altar Guild member (2008‐present) and Children’s Chapel teacher (2008‐present). St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Abingdon, VA Fleet, Christine -C.V.
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Martin Luther King service day. Volunteer work with students at Valley Health Care Center, January 2010 (coordinated by Christian Miller). Service Plunge. Appalachian Trail maintenance with Dr. Joe Lane’s Honors students, September 2009 Presenter, Virginia Highlands Festival: DNA lecture summer 2008, Association for Renaissance Martial Arts demonstration summer 2009 Presenter, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) outreach day for middle school girls at Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, 2007‐2009 Instructor, DuPont Environmental Science Camp for High School Women, summer 2008, summer 2009 Volunteer, Remote Area Medical expedition, Wise County, summer 2008, summer 2009, Grundy fall 2009 Volunteer, Emory & Henry House of Hope, spring 2009 (coordinated by Amy Braswell) Volunteer, Emory & Henry Make a Difference Day. Crisis Center, Bristol. January 2009 (coordinated by Amy Braswell) Participant, Emory & Henry Red Flag Campaign, fall 2007 (coordinated by Jill Smeltzer) Volunteer, Emory & Henry Inaugural Day of Service, Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems office, Saltville, VA, fall 2007