-Resume
-======
+[[!meta title="Curriculum Vitæ, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement"]]
-[Don Armstrong](http://www.donarmstrong.com/)
+Introduction
+------------
+A brief statement of my research interests and teaching mission
+follows, and my [Curriculum Vitæ](resume/curriculum_vitae)
+([pdf](resume/dla-cv.pdf)),
+[Research Statement](resume/research_statement)
+([pdf](resume/research_statement.pdf)), and
+[Teaching Statement](resume/teaching_statement)
+([pdf](resume/teaching_statement.pdf)) are also available.
+
+For my contact information or additional references, please e-mail
<don@donarmstrong.com>
-<http://www.donarmstrong.com>
-
-[Phone contact information available via e-mail.]
-
-I am a practitioner of the art of solving problems as elegantly and
-practically as possible. I seek to enhance my abilities to solve
-problems in the digital realm by learning (and inventing where
-appropriate) new methods and techniques, and to help others achieve
-their goals by removing or smoothing over ponderous obstacles in their
-path. If you have difficult problems for which a digital approach
-seems appropriate, I'm the person to talk to to find a solution.
-
-Education
-----------
-* Doctor of Philosophy in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology from [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu), 2008
-* Bachelor of Science in [Biology](http://bio.ucr.edu) from [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu), 2001
-* Graduate, Scholar with Distinction from [Marina High School](http://www.hbuhsd.k12.ca.us/mhs/), 1997
-
-Experience
-----------
-* July 2002-July 2003: Researcher for Socratech, LLC
- * Affymetrix Gene Microarray Analysis using R, and Perl.
- * Custom designed cell, tissue and data tracking system in perl
- * Analysis of MA results using Gene Ontology
- * Literature minining using custom designed Perl scripts to search pubmed.
-* Jun. 2000-Jun 2001: Computer Resource Coordinator for [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu)
- * Network administration/design of a 2000+ node network
- * developed web based registration system using bash, dhcp, perl, php and mysql
- * Developed network monitoring system
- ([rnm](http://rnm.sourceforge.net)) using php, mysql, perl, and
- snmp.
- * Supervised a staff of 13 RCCs<LI>Administration of 7+ Unix Servers (Apache,ISC DHCP, MySQL, mod_perl, slash)
- <LI>Computer Lab Administration (NT)
- <LI>Developed a printer recharge/tracking system using card readers, perl, mysql, and lpr-ng
- <LI>Developed a customer-tech Help Request System/Billing System using php, mysql, smtp, and perl
-
-Skills
-------
-
-
-Projects
---------
-[Current projects|projects]
-
-References
-----------
-Available Upon Request.
+Research Focus
+--------------
+
+My primary research focus is developing and using bioinformatics
+techniques to identify causes and mechanisms underlying human
+diseases, such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). I have
+identified multiple novel genes associated with SLE using both
+genome-wide association studies and trio-based studies in targeted
+regions. In collaborative work, I have identified a causal variant in
+NCF2
+([rs17849502](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/SNP/snp_ref.cgi?rs=rs17849502))
+using both *in silico* and *in vitro* approaches. I am currently
+working on identifying causal variants in additional associated genes
+using targeted deep sequencing using high-throughput variant analysis
+pipelines to prioritize variants for additional *in silico* and *in
+vitro* experiments. In the future, utilizing my extensive
+bioinformatic and software development experience, I will head a
+development group working on techniques for the storage, alignment,
+and analysis of terabytes (eventually petabytes) of next-generation
+sequencing data from collaborations studying human-relevant diseases
+and biological systems.
+
+
+Teaching Mission
+----------------
+
+While teaching, my primary mission is to have my students experience
+the excitement of scientific discovery for themselves. Secondarily, I
+use that excitement to keep them engaged and interested in the
+material. While a graduate student at UC Riverside, I was a teaching
+assistant for [Introductory Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and
+Developmental Biology](http://www.biology.ucr.edu/courses/UGcourses.html)
+
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+[[!meta title="Curriculum Vitæ"]]
+Curriculum Vitæ
+===============
+
+[Don Armstrong](http://www.donarmstrong.com/)
+<don@donarmstrong.com>
+<http://www.donarmstrong.com>
+
+Education
+----------
+* Doctor of Philosophy
+ * 2001-2008 *Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology*.
+ [University of California at Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu).
+ Dissertation: The Role of membrane Composition in the Activity of
+ Membrane-Associated Signal Transduction Proteins.
+* Bachelor of Science
+ * 1997-2001 [Biology](http://bio.ucr.edu).
+ [University of California at Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu).
+
+Postdoctoral Experience
+-------------------------
+
+### University of Southern California ###
+
+* 2013--Present. Postdoctoral researcher under Chaim O. Jacob.
+ Identifying genes and causal alleles associated with Systemic Lupus
+ Erythematosus using genome-wide association, next-generation
+ sequencing, computational and biochemical approaches.
+* 2009--2010. Postdoctoral researcher under Florence M. Hofman.
+ Identifying signaling pathways which are responsible for the
+ functional alteration of endothelial cells in glioblastoma
+ multiforme and arteriovenous malformations.
+
+### University of California at Riverside ###
+* 2010--2012. Postdoctoral researcher under Raphael Zidovetzki.
+ Identifying genes which are associated with Systemic Lupus
+ Erythematosus using prior information and targeted trio-based
+ studies.
+
+Teaching
+--------
+### Teaching Assistant ###
+* 2004--2007. University of California at Riverside. First and second
+ quarter introduction to biology for majors (BIO 5A and 5B).
+ Introduction to Genetics (BIO 102), Human Embryology (CBNS 169).
+
+Work in Industry
+----------------
+### Non-Profit ###
+* 2004--Present. [Debian Project](http://www.debian.org), Developer;
+ Technical Committee Member (2010--Present)
+
+### Employment Experience ###
+* 2002-2003. *Socratech* in Rochester, NY. Bioinformatics researcher:
+ developed new microarray analysis methods for a start-up
+ biotechnology company working on developing treatments for
+ Alzheimer's disease
+
+Publications
+------------
+### In Preparation ###
+1. *Don L. Armstrong*, Raphael Zidovetzki, and Chaim O Jacob. Novel
+ lupus associated genes discovered in GWAS; two signals explain all
+ HLA SNPs in European Americans. /In preparation/.
+
+## Refereed Publications ##
+1. Chaim O Jacob, Miriam Eisenstein, Mary C Dinauer, Wenyu Ming,
+ Qiang Liu, Sutha John, Francesco P Quismorio, Andreas Reiff, Barry
+ L Myones, Kenneth M Kaufman, Deborah McCurdy, John B Harley, Earl
+ Silverman, Robert P Kimberly, Timothy J Vyse, Patrick M Gaffney,
+ Kathy L Moser, Marisa Klein-Gitelman, Linda Wagner-Weiner, Carl D
+ Langefeld, *Don L Armstrong*, and Raphael Zidovetzki.
+ Lupus-associated causal mutation in neutrophil cytosolic factor 2
+ (NCF2) brings unique insights to the structure and function of
+ NADPH oxidase. /Proc Natl Acad Sci USA/, 109(2):59--67, Jan 2012.
+2. *Don L Armstrong*, Omer Markovitch, Raphael Zidovetzki, and Doron
+ Lancet. Replication of simulated prebiotic amphiphile vesicles
+ controlled by experimental lipid physicochemical properties. /Phys
+ Biol/, 8(6):066001, Dec 2011.
+
+3. Christopher J Stapleton, *Don L Armstrong*, Raphael Zidovetzki,
+ Charles Y Liu, Steven L Giannotta, and Florence M Hofman.
+ Thrombospondin-1 modulates the angiogenic phenotype of human
+ cerebral arteriovenous malformation endothelial cells.
+ /Neurosurgery/, 68(5):1342--53, May 2011.
+
+4. *D L Armstrong*, A Reiff, B L Myones, F P Quismorio, M
+ Klein-Gitelman, D McCurdy, L Wagner-Weiner, E Silverman, J O
+ Ojwang, K M Kaufman, J A Kelly, J T Merrill, J B Harley, S-C Bae, T
+ J Vyse, G S Gilkeson, P M Gaffney, K L Moser, C Putterman, J C
+ Edberg, E E Brown, J Ziegler, C D Langefeld, R Zidovetzki, and C O
+ Jacob. Identification of new SLE-associated genes with a two-step
+ Bayesian study design. /Genes Immun/, 10(5):446--56, Jul 2009.
+
+5. Chaim O Jacob, Jiankun Zhu, *Don L Armstrong*, /et al./
+ Identification of IRAK1 as a risk gene with critical role in the
+ pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus. /Proc Natl Acad Sci
+ USA/, 106(15):6256--61, Apr 2009.
+
+6. Bahram Namjou, Andrea L Sestak, *Don L Armstrong*, Raphael
+ Zidovetzki, /et al./ High-density genotyping of STAT4 reveals
+ multiple haplotypic associations with systemic lupus erythematosus
+ in different racial groups. /Arthritis Rheum/, 60(4):1085--95, Apr 2009.
+
+7. *Don Armstrong* and Raphael Zidovetzki. Amplification of
+ diacylglycerol activation of protein kinase c by cholesterol.
+ /Biophys J/, 94(12):4700--10, Jun 2008.
+
+8. *Don L Armstrong*, Chaim O Jacob, and Raphael Zidovetzki.
+ Function2gene: a gene selection tool to increase the power of
+ genetic association studies by utilizing public databases and
+ expert knowledge. *BMC Bioinformatics*, 9:311, 2008.
+
+9. Chaim O Jacob, Andreas Reiff, *Don L Armstrong*, Barry L Myones,
+ Earl Silverman, Marisa Klein-Gitelman, Deborah McCurdy, Linda
+ Wagner-Weiner, James J Nocton, Aaron Solomon, and Raphael
+ Zidovetzki. Identification of novel susceptibility genes in
+ childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus using a uniquely
+ designed candidate gene pathway platform. /Arthritis Rheum/,
+ 56(12):4164--73, Dec 2007.
+
+10. Raphael Zidovetzki, Burkhard Rost, /Don L Armstrong/, and Israel
+ Pecht. Transmembrane domains in the functions of fc receptors.
+ /Biophys Chem/, 100(1-3):555--75, 2003.
+
+11. *Don L Armstrong*, Dan B Borchardt, and Raphael Zidovetzki.
+ Synergistic perturbation of phosphatidylcholine/sphingomyelin
+ bilayers by diacylglycerol and cholesterol. /Biochem Biophys Res
+ Commun/, 296(4):806--12, Aug 2002.
+
+12. Zhenhua Wu, Huang Guo, Nienwen Chow, Jan Sallstrom, Robert D Bell, Rashid
+ Deane, Andrew I Brooks, Suhasini Kanagala, Anna Rubio, Abhay Sagare, Dong
+ Liu, Fang Li, *Don Armstrong*, Thomas Gasiewicz, Raphael Zidovetzki, Xiaomei
+ Song, Florence Hofman, and Berislav V Zlokovic. Role of the meox2 homeobox gene in neurovascular dysfunction in
+ alzheimer disease. /Nat Med/, 11(9):959--65, Sep 2005.
+
+13. Rashid Deane, Shi Du Yan, Ram Kumar Submamaryan, Barbara LaRue,
+ Suzana Jovanovic, Elizabeth Hogg, Deborah Welch, Lawrence Manness,
+ Chang Lin, Jin Yu, Hong Zhu, Jorge Ghiso, Blas Frangione, Alan
+ Stern, Ann Marie Schmidt, \textbf{Don L Armstrong}, Bernd Arnold,
+ Birgit Liliensiek, Peter Nawroth, Florence Hofman, Mark Kindy,
+ David Stern, and Berislav Zlokovic. Rage mediates amyloid-beta
+ peptide transport across the blood-brain barrier and accumulation
+ in brain. /Nat Med/, 9(7):907--13, Jul 2003.
+
+Selected Presentations
+----------------------
+### Conference Presentations ###
+* 2007-06-07. FOCIS 2007. Uniquely designed candidate gene
+ identification platform discovers novel genes in childhood-onset
+ SLE.
+
+Projects
+--------
+[Current projects|projects]
+
+References
+----------
+Please e-mail for references
+
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+
+
+# Research Objectives
+
+## Uncovering genetic causes of diseases using a multidisciplinary bioinformatics-driven approach
+
+
+
+My research focuses on designing and using bioinformatics techniques
+to identify causes and mechanisms underlying human diseases such as
+Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Glioblastoma Multiforme, and
+Arteriovenous Malformations followed be designing appropriate
+diagnostics and treatment methods. Once identified, I work with
+collaborators to verify the bioinformatics-discovered mechanisms
+utilizing *in silico*, *in vitro*, and *in vivo* techniques, and
+develop therapeutic and diagnostic techniques to identify and treat
+the underlying human disorder. Cell-culture-based methods are utilized
+as the first step in designing multi-target treatments, followed by
+appropriate animal models..
+
+# Unique Qualifications
+
+## Straddling Biology, Computer Science, and Statistics
+
+In addition to being a cellular and molecular biologist, I have
+extensive experience in algorithm design, computer programming, and
+statistics. The combination of these areas enables me to handle
+biological problems which involve large numbers of samples and data
+and require statistical analysis which can address confounders which
+are often present in non-laboratory settings. It also gives me a
+unique perspective which enables me to design novel methods to analyze
+and interpret large amounts of data.
+
+## Multidisciplinary approach
+
+I have published in multiple disciplines, including membrane
+biophysics, bioinformatics, genetics, and cellular biology. My
+experiences in these fields and my experiences while transitioning
+fields has allowed me to apply unique insights garnered from my
+previous work to new topics leading to novel approaches and
+breakthrough discoveries.
+
+# Previous Research Projects
+
+
+
+## Genetic Basis of System Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
+
+I developed novel bioinformatic methods which increase
+
+
+likelihood of identifying reproducible genetic associations using
+prior knowledge from publicly available databases and expert
+information \cite{Armstrong2008:function2gene}. Using these methods, I
+was able to identify genes previously unassociated with SLE in a
+trio-based study \cite{Jacob2007:ar_lupus}. These genes were then
+replicated in a larger case-control study which was funded by the NIH
+on the basis of the original findings
+\cite{Jacob2009:sle_irak1,Armstrong2009:sle_gi}. Among other findings,
+this larger study identified a missense allele in NCF2 (H389Q,
+rs17849502) which was associated with SLE. Collaborative work
+indicated that H389Q altered the binding energy of NCF2 with VAV1
+using docking simulations, and in vitro experiments confirmed that
+H389Q altered NADPH oxidase function \cite{Jacob2012:sle_ncf2}, thus
+identifying it as a causative SLE mutation.
+
+## Cancer Stem Cells in Glioblastoma
+
+Glioblastoma is a almost invariably fatal form of brain cancerwhich is
+diagnosed in \(\approx\) 9,000 people in the US annually. It is typified
+by high levels of chemotherapeutic-resistant recurrences, some of
+which is likely caused by cancer stem cells which are insensitive to
+many chemotherapeutic agents. In collaboration with Florence Hoffman
+at USC, I have classified glioblastoma-derived cancer stem cells and
+cancer cell lines into distinct classes using gene microarrays and
+various clustering approaches, which will enable the design of a
+class-specific treatment of this devastating disease.
+
+## Regulatory pathways underlying cranial arteriovenous malformations
+
+The mechanisms underlying the formation of arteriovenous
+malformations(AVMs) which
+occur in the brain are unknown. Using gene microarrays, qtPCR, and *in
+vitro* experiments on primary human endothelial cells cultured from
+resected AVMs, I indentified multiple gene regulation pathways, many
+of them novel, including the Id1/Thsb1 inhibitory pathway. Additional
+experiments indicated that the *in vitro* pathology of endothelial
+cells could be partially rescued using extracellular Thsb1
+\cite{Stapleton2011:thbs1}.
+
+# Future research directions
+
+## Identification of causal mutations in SLE
+
+While many regions and SNPs which are associated with SLE have been
+identified, few of those regions have identified causal alleles with
+known function. Furthermore, even for regions with identified causal
+alleles, no systematic searches have been performed to identify
+additional causal regions. Continuing my existing collaboration with
+Chaim O. Jacob, I will rectify this by
+
+1. Deep sequencing the associated regions in 500 lupus cases and 1000 controls
+
+2. Identifying which newly found variants are associated with SLE
+
+3. Selecting variants with a high likelihood of producing functional variants
+
+4. Verifying biological relevance of variants by *in vitro* study
+
+5. Verifying functional relevance in human subjects
+
+## Developing analysis tools for massive amounts of sequencing data
+
+The ability to cheaply and rapidly sequence large numbers of samples
+has massively increased the amount of data processing required by
+researchers. Compounding this increase in data, most existing tools
+have not been designed to take full advantage of the current advances
+in computer architecture, which parallel solutions to problems which
+can be run on architectures with vastly differing computational
+abilities (such as GPUs).
+
+To resolve this, I am in the process of actively developing new open
+source tools which are capable of running on massively parallel
+architectures using both multiple computers (openMPI) and multiple
+GPUs on the same computer (Nvidia's CUDA) to
+
+1. Develop an open source massively parallel imputation method which
+ can combine existing GWAS results with new deep sequencing
+ and genetic profiling results.
+
+2. Extend same tools to call SNPs both incrementally and in parallel.
+
+I am currently working on extending samtools (an Open Source SNP
+calling suite) to support running on multiple computers.
+
+## Gut microbiota alteration in SLE
+
+Many autoimmune disorders are known to be affected by gut microbiota.
+Preliminary evidence suggests that mice which develop SLE have
+differences in gut microbiota from mice which do not develop SLE,
+which suggests that SLE severity may also be affected by differences
+in human gut microbiota. I am currently developing novel methods to
+
+1. Determine which gut microbiota differ between mice with and
+ without SLE and using 16S sequencing
+
+2. Determine which gut microbiota differ between humans with and
+ without SLE using 16S sequencing, given #1.
+
+## Continuous, incremental analysis
+
+Just as science requires continuous testing of hypotheses,
+bioinformatics is slowly moving towards continuous incremental
+analysis of data. Most current tools use iterative analysis, where
+analyses must be completely re-run with each new piece of data that is
+obtained. When the amount of data remains small relative to the
+overall computing power available, this is a feasible approach.
+However, as the amount of data increases, it stops being feasible to
+completely reanalyze data as new data is obtained, and incremental
+analysis approaches are necessary. I will be working to extend
+existing analysis pipelines to handle the incremental analysis of
+data.
+
+# Research Funding
+
+## Funding Opportunities
+
+I anticipate obtaining funding from the following sources to pursue
+the research goals outlined previously:
+
+1. National Institute of Health
+
+ 1. [Research Project Grant (RO1)](http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-302.html) (NHGRI, NIAID, BISTI)
+
+ 2. [NLM Career Development Award in Biomedical Informatics (K01)](http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-284.html)
+
+ 3. [Continued Development and Maintenance of Software (R01)](http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-028.html) (extending existing biofinformatics software)
+
+2. Alliance for Lupus Research
+
+ 1. [Target Identification in Lupus](http://www.lupusresearch.org/news-and-events/press-releases/til.html)
+
+3. Institution specific funding
+
+## Track Record of Funding
+
+The projects that I am proposing have a strong track record of being
+funded by both the NIH and the Alliance for Lupus Research.
+
+# Wider impact of research agenda
+
+
+My research will identify genetic variants and pathways underlying SLE
+and other important human diseases, leading to better methodologies
+for both the diagnosis and treatment of those diseases, and resulting
+in significant decreases is patient morbidity and mortality.
+Secondarily, the tools that I develop to effect this work will enable
+researchers in other fields to more rapidly and cheaply identify
+relevant factors for economically and environmentally important
+phenotypes, such as pathogen-resistance in crops or
+disease-susceptibility in thylocenes. Furthermore, as all of my tools
+will be released under Open Source licenses, external researchers will
+be able to build upon and improve my tools without being forced to
+reinvent them.
+
+
+\newpage
+
+\printbibliography
+<div id="footnotes">
+<h2 class="footnotes">Footnotes: </h2>
+<div id="text-footnotes">
+
+<div class="footdef"><sup><a id="fn.1" name="fn.1" class="footnum" href="#fnr.1">1</a></sup> <p>Only 4% of patients survive to 5 years after diagnosis</p></div>
+
+<div class="footdef"><sup><a id="fn.2" name="fn.2" class="footnum" href="#fnr.2">2</a></sup> <p>Direct artery to vein connection without an
+intervening capilary bed; leads to high pressure arterial flow in
+venous tissue and can lead to hemmorrhage and death.</p></div>
+
+<div class="footdef"><sup><a id="fn.3" name="fn.3" class="footnum" href="#fnr.3">3</a></sup> <p>and extending existing open source tools where they
+exist</p></div>
+
+
+</div>
+</div>
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+
+
+# Why I teach
+
+I have always wanted to know how everything works, interconnects, and
+evolved. That moment when a flash of insight shines a light on the
+underlying structure of nature is an incredible feeling. Like many
+researchers in science, I willingly subject myself to experimental
+failures, difficult-to-interpret results, funding difficulties, and
+long hours in order to receive that momentary feeling.
+
+I teach because I want to share the excitement of discovery and
+knowing, and I want others to be able to experience that excitement
+for themselves. It is also quite rewarding to see the glimmer of
+insight in my students eyes when they finally reach understanding for
+themselves.
+
+# General Goals for Students
+
+## Desire and Excitement
+
+If my students are *only* interested in learning the material I am
+teaching to earn credit, then I have failed as a teacher. I want to
+covey at least some of my excitement in the subject to them.
+Perhaps it's naïve, but I think that once students are excited about
+the material, they are more likely to succeed.
+
+## Informed Skepticism
+
+While only a small percentage of my students will become scientists, I
+want them all to know how science works, how to analyze claims, weigh
+evidence, do background research, and come to an independent
+understanding of nature. From politics to the latest false claim on
+the Internet, an ability to become informed, think critically, and
+analyze skeptically will help my students be conscientious members of
+our democratic society.
+
+# How I Teach
+
+## Task Analysis
+
+
+For each course, I identify course-specific overall goals that I want
+all of my students to achieve. Then, I plan a path to these goals,
+with a hierarchy of sub-goals along the way. This enables me to
+measure the effectiveness of my teaching and the students' progress at
+each step during the course. For example, in an introductory
+bioinformatics course, an overall goal might be to have students be
+able to use common bioinformatic databases to answer biological
+questions. A corresponding sub goal would be for students to be able
+to use dbSNP to select all genetic variants in a specific gene in a
+specific organism.
+
+## Learn By Doing
+
+Even though lecturing, demonstrations, and similar passive learning
+techniques are important, everyone learns best by doing. Mistakes,
+failure, experimentation, and learning from them are important parts
+of learning by doing, just as they are in science. To the greatest
+extent possible, I want to provide opportunities for students to learn
+by doing. I want students to learn by solving problems using the
+knowledge and resources they have gained in the course.
+
+## Individual Engagement
+
+In large courses it is very difficult to keep individual students
+engaged, as they feel they are just one face in a hundred and have
+limited opportunities to ask questions. When lecturing, I like to
+combat this by asking students questions directly, and getting
+students (even those at the back) to participate in demonstrations. I
+will also be accessible both in-person on campus, and via e-mail.
+Finally, I will encourage my teaching assistants (TAs) to be engaged
+with our students by asking TAs about students in their sections in TA
+meetings.
+
+## Students Teaching Others
+
+
+Having every student engaged with a teacher is a laudable goal, and
+may be achievable in small in large ones, there will always
+be some people who are not reached. Students teaching other students
+is one method of extending a teacher's reach. In the past, I have had
+online forums or mailing lists for all courses that I have taught. In
+these forums, students are able to ask questions, and other students
+are able to answer them. In addition, students are able to reinforce
+their learning by answering other student's questions. You know a
+concept when you can teach others.
+
+## Technology
+
+Classroom technology is very useful in increasing the ability of
+students to learn, experiment, and measuring outcomes in the
+classroom. I plan on using:
+
+1. Interactive websites to enable student's active learning by doing,
+ including exercises, experiments, and other activities.
+
+2. Real-time online feedback using automated grading on a website to
+ the extent possible on homework so students know whether they
+ understand the material.
+
+3. In-lecture questions through clickers or smart phones when the
+ course is too large to gauge student understanding of material by
+ asking questions of students or raising hands.
+
+4. Recording lectures so that students (and I) can refer to them
+ later.
+
+5. Forums, mailing lists, and other communication methods so that
+ students can learn cooperatively. When students explain material to
+ other students, it answers other student's questions and reinforces
+ their own knowledge.
+
+6. Demonstrations in class and online, both real and simulated, when
+ appropriate to the material being taught.
+
+# Measuring Outcomes
+
+## Success and Failure
+
+I'm continuing to study how to be a more effective teacher by learning
+from other teachers and research into teaching techniques, and will
+continue to do that as long as I teach. I will measure the outcomes of
+my teaching in order to determine how effective I am. By correlating
+the teaching methods I use for each sub-goal of my course with student
+outcomes, over time I can identify the most effective teaching
+strategies for me.
+
+# Teaching Experiences
+
+## Teaching Assistant
+
+While a graduate student at UC Riverside, I was a teaching assistant
+for Introductory Biology, Introductory
+Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Developmental Biology.
+<div id="footnotes">
+<h2 class="footnotes">Footnotes: </h2>
+<div id="text-footnotes">
+
+<div class="footdef"><sup><a id="fn.1" name="fn.1" class="footnum" href="#fnr.1">1</a></sup> <p><http://www.biology.ucr.edu/courses/UGcourses.html></p></div>
+
+
+</div>
+</div>
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