Biological Sciences Faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh - Sandra M. Latourelle

Biological Sciences Faculty — Sandra M. Latourelle

Adjunct Instructor

Education

• M.S.T. in Biology Education, SUNY Plattsburgh
• B.S. in Biology Education, SUNY Plattsburgh
• Miner Institute in vitro Cell Biology and Biotechnology, SUNY Plattsburgh, Spring 1988

Teaching Areas

• BIO 305 General Genetics Labs
• BIO 101 General Biology Labs
• SCI 330 Science Teaching Methods
• EDU 512 Creating A Standards Based Learning Experience (Web1 & 2)
• BIO 386 Impacts of the Human Genome Project (Web)
• BIO 286 Reel Science or Real Science-Can We Tell The Difference

Research Areas

• Population genetics with the local coyote population
• Strategies for Education

College Service

• Member of Dean's Advisory Board for Science and Education 2003-present
• Member of Plattsburgh State University of New York Professional Educators Development Council (PEDC) 2003-present
• Clinton, Essex, Warren, Washington BOCES Science Facilitator (1993-present)

Awards and Special Recognitions

• Founder Member of ActionBioscience.org Editorial Board 2004-present
• Region II (NY, NJ, PA) Elected Director for National Association of Biology Teachers 1999-present
• New York State Representative for National Association of Biology Teachers) 1995-2000
• New York State Science Education Leadership Association Officer (2000-2002)
• Recipient of SUNY Plattsburgh Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty (2000)
• New York State Outstanding Biology Teacher (1995)
• Sigma Xi Northeastern Science Teacher of the Year Award (1991)

Selected Publications

• Elwess, N.L. and Latourelle, S.M., and Couthorn, O. (2004). "Visualizing "Junk" DNA through Bioinformatics" Journal of Biological Education. Accepted with revisions, August 2004.
• Elwess, N.L. and Latourelle, S.M. "Inducing Mutations in Paramecium: An Inquiry Based Approach". BioScene 30(1) March 2004, (pages 25-34)
• Latourelle, S.M.,et al. (2004) Biology:Review Handbook for Regents Exam, Living Environment, Glencoe McGraw Hill
• Latourelle, S.M. (2002). Student study guide to accompany life. New York. McGraw-Hill.
• Latourelle, S., and Seidel-Rogol B. (1998) A Demonstration of Automated DNA Sequencing. The American Biology Teacher, 60 (3) 206-211.

Contact Sandra Latourelle

Office: Beaumont Hall 414A
Phone: (518) 564-5163
E-mail: latours@plattsburgh.edu