Curriculum Vitae

Tamatha R. Barbeau, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology, Francis Marion University

P.O. Box 100547

Florence, SC 29502-0547

Ph: (843) 661-4651, Fax: (843) 661-4660

E-mail:tbarbeau@fmarion.edu

http://people.fmarion.edu/tbarbeau

 

[Updated January 2010]

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.  Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2004

M.Sc.  Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2001                   

B.S.  Biology, State University of New York at Oswego, NY. Cum laude, 1992            

A.A.S.  Veterinary Technology, State University of New York at Canton, NY. Magna cum laude, 1990           

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

The ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

Vertebrate reproductive endocrinology, physiology, and morphology.

The effects of environmental contaminants on reproductive anatomy and physiology.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2004 — present. Assistant Professor, Francis Marion University.

Biol 205: Human Anatomy (8 semesters, 366 students)

Biol 205L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (8 semesters, 366 students)

Biol 104: Human Biology (6 semesters, 324 students)

Biol 104L: Human Biology Laboratory (5 semesters, 124 students)

Biol 213: Biology of Sex (4 semesters, 200 students)

Biol 499: Senior Seminar (2 semesters, 74 students)

Biol 103L: Environmental Biology Laboratory (2 semesters, 42 students)

1996 – 2004. Teaching Assistant, University of Florida (UF).

Biological Sciences Laboratory (8 semesters, 160 students)

Animal Physiology Laboratory (6 semesters, 216 students)

1999 – 2003. Guest Lecturer, UF.

Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Biology in Pop Culture

Animal Physiology

2002. Discussion Leader, UF

Animal Physiology (1 semester, 54 students)

 

PUBLICATIONS:

2009.  T.R. Barbeau, D. Bermudez, and L.J. Guillette, Jr. Seasonal Changes in Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Steroids, and Reproductive Tissues in Pig Frogs (Rana grylio). Submitted to General and Comparative Endocrinology.

2007.  Barbeau, T.R. and L.J. Guillette, Jr. Altered Ovarian Steroids in Xenopus laevis Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Nitrate. Journal of Herpetology 44(4):590-596.

2007.  Barbeau, T. Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, 1e.; McGraw-Hill Co.

2006.  Edwards, T.M., K.A. McCoy, T. Barbeau, J.M. Thro, and L.J. Guillette, Jr. Environmental Context Determines

Nitrate Toxicity in Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris) tadpoles. Aquatic Toxicology 78:50-58.

2006.  Barbeau, T.R., V. Bauer, J. Camper, D. Hildreth, P. King, T. Knowles, L. Pike, G. Pryor, T. Roop, D. Scarborough, and T. Shannon. Human Biology Laboratory Manual 5e.; McGraw Hill Co.

2005.  Barbeau, T.R. and Lillywhite, H.B. Wiping behaviors associated with cutaneous lipids in hylid tree frogs of

Florida. Journal of Experimental Biology 208:2147-2156.

2004.  Barbeau, T.R. and G.S. Pryor. Academic job search diary (3 part series). The Chronicle of Higher Education.

1999.  Barbeau, T.R. Dermal lipids in the skin of Florida hylid frogs. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 124:29.

1998.  Barbeau, T.R. Iridophore-associated lipids in the skin of hylid frogs. American Zoologist 37(5):204.

1997.  Barbeau, T.R. and H.B. Lillywhite. Wiping behavior in hylid frogs. American Zoologist 37(5):34.

 

Manuscripts in Preparation:

Barbeau, T.R., C.M. Bailey, D.A. Crain, K. Werry, C.C. Helbing, and L.J. Guillette, Jr. “Elevated Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) in Xenopus laevis Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Nitrate” (To be submitted to Journal of Herpetology)

Barbeau, T.R., V. Bauer, J. Camper, D. Hildreth, P. King, T. Knowles, L. Pike, G. Pryor, T. Roop, D. Scarborough, and

T. Shannon. Human Biology Laboratory Manual, 6e. (To be published by McGraw-Hill Co.)

Barbeau, T.R. Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, 2e. (To be published by McGraw-Hill Co.)

 

Textbook contributions:

2008.  Barbeau, T. Human Biology: Concepts, Applications, and Issues, 3e., by Goodenough et al.; Pearson/Benjamin

Cummings Co.

2008.  Barbeau, T. Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 12e., by Enger and Smith; McGraw-Hill Co.  

 

SCIENCE INTERVIEWS (PUBLISHED AND WEB):

2008.  Interviewed by Janet Raloff for Science News. “A New Would-Be Hormone in Water.”

2008.  Interviewed by Jessica Sherry for Optomen Productions Co. for a television program on the “History of Skin”

as part of an Evolution series on the History Channel.

2008.  Interviewed by Kim Gailliard for The Patriot News. “Students to Present Research at Symposia.”

2005.  Interviewed by Patricia Janes for Science World. “It’s Not Easy Being Green.”

 

PRESENTATIONS, INVITED TALKS, AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

2010.  FMU Science Colloquium. “A five-year study of the effects of forest logging on populations of reptiles and amphibians in Florence County, SC.” (Scheduled)

2009.  Biology Club, FMU Department of Biology. “What can I do with a Biology degree?”

2008.  Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee Summer Science Camp (grades 3 – 6). “Amphibians and Reptiles.”

2008.  South Carolina BioEnergy Summit, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC.

2007.  USDA 9th Annual Customer/Partner Dialogue Workshop; Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, Florence, SC.

2007.  R.A.I.N. Conference III, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC.

2006.  Sierra Club, Florence, S.C. “Environmental endocrine disruptors and amphibian reproduction.”

2006.  USDA 8th Annual Customer/Partner Dialogue Workshop; Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, Florence, SC.

2005.  South Carolina Muscadine Initiative, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC.

2004.  Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, LA. “Decreased gonadal steroidogenesis and increased plasma IGF-1 in frogs exposed to aquatic nitrates.” Received an honorable mention under the Aubrey Gorbman Award for Best Student Oral Presentation.

2004.  FMU Science Colloquium. “Effects of environmental contaminants on reproductive anatomy in frogs.”

2003.  e.hormone conference, New Orleans, LA. “Decreased gonadal steroidogenesis and increased plasma insulin like growth factor-1 in frogs exposed to environmentally-relevant doses of aquatic nitrates.”

2003.  The Gainesville Herpetological Society, Gainesville, FL. “Aquatic nitrates: A threat to amphibian reproduction?”

2003.  Department of Zoology Ecolunch, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. “The function of insulin-like growth

factor-1 in amphibian reproduction.”

2000.  e.hormone conference, New Orleans, LA. “Amphibians as sentinels for assessing the effects of endocrine disruptors in the environment.”

1999.  Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Denver, CO. “Iridophore-associated lipids in the skin of hylid frogs.”

1999.  All Florida Herpetological Conference, Gainesville, FL. “Lipids and wiping behavior in hylid frogs: Adaptations for life in the trees.”        

1999.  Fifth International Congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “Dermal lipids in the skin of Florida hylid frogs.”

1999.  The Gainesville Herpetological Society, Gainesville, FL. “Florida hylids: adaptations for an arboreal life.”

1999.  Florida State Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL. 3-Day Instructional Seminar. "The identification and

    natural history of reptiles and amphibians in Florida.”

1998.  Conference on Ecosystems Restoration and Creation, Tampa, FL. “Creation of temporary ponds for breeding amphibians.”

1998.  Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Boston, MA. “Wiping behavior in Florida hylid frogs.”

1998.  University of Florida Natural Areas Teaching Lab Advisory Panel, Gainesville, FL. “Land management recommendations for the creation of temporary ponds for amphibians.”

1998.  Presenter, Lake Butler Elementary School, FL. "Biology of frogs and toads."

 

AWARDS and nominations:

Awarded the FMU 2008 – 2009 Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nominated for the FMU 2007 – 2008 Award for Excellence in Teaching

 

GRANTS AWARDED:

2009.  Professional Development, FMU ($1,850).

2008.  Professional Development, FMU ($2,200).        

2008.  Summer Research Stipend, FMU ($4,000).
2007.  American Wildlife Conservation Foundation ($1,985). Principle Investigator.

2007.  Information Technology Foundation Grant, FMU ($1,000). Co-Investigator.
2007.  Professional Development, FMU ($2,200).

2007.  Summer Research Stipend, FMU ($4,000).

2006.  Professional Development, FMU ($2,095).

2005.  Professional Development, FMU ($1,900).

2005.  Information Technology Foundation Grant, FMU ($10,000). Principle Investigator.

2005.  Summer Grant for New Course Development, FMU ($1000).
2004.  Professional Development, FMU ($1,895).
2003.  Travel Grant, Department of Zoology, University of Florida (UF) ($300).

2003.  Travel Grant, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UF ($250).

2002.  Declining Amphibians Population Task Force ($1,880). Principle Investigator.

2002.  Brian Riewald Memorial Grant, Department of Zoology, UF ($500).

2001.  Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research ($900). Principle Investigator.

1999.  Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research ($900). Principle Investigator.

1999.  Travel Grant, Department of Zoology, UF ($300).

1998.  Grinter Fellowship, UF ($6,000).

1998.  Travel Grant, Graduate Student Council, UF ($300).         

 

ADDITIONAL grantS Submitted:

2009.  Information Technology Foundation Grant ($5,821). Principle Investigator.

2008.  Information Technology Foundation Grant ($8,700). Co-Investigator.

2007.  Merck / AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant ($60,000). Co-Contributor & faculty mentor.

2006.  American Wildlife Research Foundation ($2,000). Principle Investigator.

2006.  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($6,750). Principle Investigator.

2006.  Merck / AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant ($60,000). Co-Contributor.

2006.  Microsoft Tablet Technology in Higher Education ($140,000). Co-Contributor.

 

 

professional SERVICE:

Journal Reviewer

2006 — 2008.  General and Comparative Endocrinology (3 articles)

2007.  Journal of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (1 article)

2006.  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (1 article)

Textbook Reviewer

2009.  Human Anatomy, 7e., by Martini, Timmons, and Tallitsch; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2009.  Human Reproductive Biology, 4e., by Jones and Lopez; Academic Press/Elsevier

2009.  Visualizing Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, 1e.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

2008.  Human Biology, 8e., by Star and McMillan; Brooks-Cole Pub.

2008.  Human Biology: Evolution and Applications, 1e., by Windelspecht; McGraw-Hill Co.

2008.  Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 11e., by Enger and Smith; McGraw-Hill Co.       

2007.  Biology of the Human Species, 1e., by Stanford and Allen; McGraw-Hill Co.

2007.  Environmental Science, 2e., by Kaufmann/Cleveland; McGraw-Hill Co.

2007.  Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, 1e., by Eckel; McGraw-Hill Co.

2007.  Human Biology, 1e., by Belk and Borden; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2006.  Biology of Life on Earth, 8e., by Audersirk et al.; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2006.  Biology: Science for Life Laboratory Manual, 2e., by Belk & Borden; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2006.  Human Biology, 1e., by Lewis; McGraw-Hill ill Co.

2006.  Human Biology: Concepts, Applications, and Issues, 2e., by Goodenough et al.; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2006.  Human Biology, 3e., by Johnson; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2006.  Human Biology, 11e., by Mader; McGraw-Hill Co.

2006.  Human Biology Laboratory Manual, 10e., by Mader; McGraw-Hill Co.

2006.  Inquiry into Life Laboratory Manual, 12e., by Mader; McGraw-Hill Co.

2006.  Inquiry into Life Laboratory Manual, 11e., by Mader; McGraw-Hill Co.

2005.  Environmental Science and Policy - An Ecosystems Approach; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

2005.  Herpetological Dictionary, by Lillywhite; Kreiger Pub. Co.

2005.  Human Anatomy, 1e., by McKinley and O'Loughlin; McGraw-Hill Co.

2005.  Human Biology, 9e., by Mader; McGraw-Hill Co.

2005.  Science of Life, 2e., by Borden and Belk; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Co.

 

ACADEMIC SERVICE:

University-Wide

2009. — 2011.  FMU Faculty Governance, College of Liberal Arts Elections Committee.

2007. — 2009.  FMU Faculty Governance, Grade Appeals Committee.

2009.  Faculty volunteer. FMU Scholarship Interviews.

1997. — 1999.  Committee Member. Graduate Student Orientation Program, UF.

1998.  Organizer and Co-Chair. Graduate Student Symposium, UF.

Departmental

2009.  Academic Advisor. 49 Biology, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Veterinary majors.

2009.  Faculty Mentor. Dr. Lori Turner, Department of Biology.

2009.  Participant. New student move-in.

2008.  Academic Advisor. 48 Biology, Pre-nursing, and Pre-Veterinary majors.

2008. — present.  Coordinator. Pre-Veterinary Program.

2008. — present.  Course Coordinator. Human Biology (Bio 104).

2008.  Volunteer. New student move-in.

2007.  Academic Advisor. 40 Biology and Pre-Nursing majors.

2007.  Committee Member. Post-Doctoral Teacher Training Program (PTTP).

2007.  Committee Member. Non-Tenure-Track Introductory Biology Faculty Search.

2007. — present.  Committee Member. General Education Assessment.

2007.  Faculty Host for Dr. Scott Levick. South Carolina EPSCoR / IDeA Post-Doctoral Teacher Training Program.

2007.  Faculty Mentor for Dr. Erin Eaton, Department of Biology.

2007.  FMU Science Colloquium speaker recruitment of Dr. Harvey Lillywhite.

2007.  Participant. Open House.

2006.  Academic Advisor. 68 Biology and Pre-Nursing majors.

2006.  Committee Member.Tenure Track Anatomy and Physiology Faculty Search.

2006.  Ad Hoc Committee Member. Memorandum of Understanding with Clemson University Masters Program.

2005.  Academic Advisor. 69 Biology and Pre-Nursing majors.

2005. — present.  Co-Coordinator. Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (P.U.R.E.).

2005. — present.  Committee Member. Chemical Hygiene Committee.

2005. — present. Committee Member. Space and Use Committee.

2005.  Faculty Mentor for Rhonda Brogdon, Department of Nursing.

2005.  FMU Science Colloquium speaker recruitment of Dr. Kent Vliet.

2005.  Participant. The South Carolina Muscadine Initiative, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC.

2005.  Participant. FMU Orientation Advising and Pre-Registration.

2005.  Participant. Open House (Jan., Oct., and Nov.).

2004.  Participant. Open House (Nov.).

2004.  Participant. FMU student move-in.

2004.  Undergraduate Honors Thesis Mentor and Advisor for Caroline Keicher (UF).

2004.  Undergraduate Honors Thesis Mentor and Advisor for Amanda Mulligan (UF).

2004.  Undergraduate Honors Thesis Mentor and Advisor for Pamela Moses (UF).

2001. — 2003.  Coordinator. Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program (UF).

1998. — 2003.  Committee Member. Department of Zoology Undergraduate Committee (UF).

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2010.  Volunteer for V-Week at FMU (Scheduled). (V-Week is national movement to end violence against women.)

2006.  Science Fair Judge. Sand Hills (Region IV) Science Fair.

2005.  Faculty Host. Marlboro County Infinity High School Honor Students attended my Human Anatomy class.

2005.  Science Fair Judge. Sand Hills (Region IV) Science Fair.

1998.  Three-Day Seminar Speaker: Florida Museum of Natural History (30 museum docents)

1998.  Guest Seminar Speaker. Lake Butler Elementary School, FL. "Biology of frogs and toads". (400 students)

1998.  Founder of the Temporary Amphibian Breeding Ponds Committee. Gainesville, FL.

International Service:

1998. – 2002.  Graduate / Post-Doctoral International Representative for the Society for Integrative and Comparative

Biology: Division of Animal Behavior.

 

Other NON-ACADEMIC Professional Service and Employment:

1997.—1999.  Consultant. Natural Areas Teaching Laboratory: Environmental Land-Use. (UF).
1992.—1996.  Head Veterinary Technician. Fruit Valley Veterinary Clinic, Oswego, N.Y.
1989.  Veterinary Technician. Burnet Park Zoo, Syracuse, N.Y.

1988.  Veterinary Technician. Westport Veterinary Clinic, Plattsburg, N.Y.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND PERMITS:

2005. — present.  South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Salvage Permit.

1997.  Graduate Teaching Assistant Training Program Certification, UF.

1990. — present.  Veterinary Medical Technician License (License #001866).

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

2009. — present.  National Science Teachers Association.

2008. — present.  FMU Gamma Sigma Alliance Safe Zone.

2007. — present.  National Association of Biology Teachers.

1997. — 2000.  Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.

1995. — 2004.  Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology.

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH MENTOR:     

2010.  Katrina Toney, “Use of a forced-air manifold to evaporate extracted urine samples for EIA analyses.”

2008. — 2009.  Alecea Manghi, “Examining extracted and unextracted urine samples for progesterone and oxytocin

using enzyme immunoassay (EIA).” This project is funded by a Merck / AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant. (4 semesters; Currently applying to a Physical Therapy program at the Medical University of South Carolina.)

2009.  Anita Fields, “Extraction techniques for examining urine samples for oxytocin and cortisol using EIA.”

2009.  Haley Legette, “Extraction techniques for examining urine samples for oxytocin and testosterone using EIA.”

2008.  Kirsten Hiortdahl, “A histological analysis of polyvinyl alcohol beads used in the denitrification of hog lagoon

wastewater.” (Currently in a Ph.D. program in Environmental Engineering at the North Carolina State University.)

2008.  Matt Maynard, “Investigation of waterways at risk for contamination with effluent discharged from a  pulp mill

in Florence county.” (Currently in an Occupational Therapy program at the Medical University of South Carolina.)

2007.  Matthew McElveen, “Validation of a progesterone EIA kit for human urine samples.”

2006.  Stephanie Miller, “Monitoring reptile and amphibian diversity in disturbed woodland habitats using drift

fences.” (2 semesters)

2006.  Jody Rhoderick, “Monitoring reptile and amphibian diversity in disturbed woodland habitats using drift fences.” (Currently a science instructor for K-12 and college students at the Newfound Harbor Marine Institute in Florida)

2006.  Katie Riley, “Monitoring reptile and amphibian diversity in disturbed woodland habitats using drift fences.”

(Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University, NC.)

2006.  Sara Brigman, “Monitoring reptile and amphibian diversity in disturbed woodland habitats using drift fences.”

2006.  Kate Anderson, “Oviduct morphology in Pig frogs, Rana grylio, from a North-Central Florida lake.”

2006.  Taylor Poston, “The reproductive morphology and field ecology of the Black Widow spider (Latrodectus

    mactans) in South Carolina.”

2006.  Emy Yarborough, “Oviduct morphology in Pig frogs, Rana grylio, from a North-Central Florida lake.”

2005.  Brittney Newsome, “The effect of nitrate exposure on testis morphology in Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana).”

 

2000— 2004. (UF)

·   Arika Brown (Went on to complete a veterinary program.)

·   Tim Buhi

·   Leo Choe (Went on to complete a medical program.)

·   Lauren Farrar

·   Brandy Cunningham (Went on to complete a veterinary program.)

·   Kapila Karakota

·    David Iglesius (Went on to complete a medical program.)

·   Dana Rachael LaKam

·   Axel Lucca (Currently a research associate, Stanford University, CA.)

·   Maria Samuel

·    Courtney Marler (Went on to complete a dental program.)

·   Sonia Parikh

·   Amy McGreane (Currently a practicing nurse and enrolled in a Ph.D. program.)

·   Reshma Patel

·   Wilhelmina Randtke (Went on to complete an environmental law program.)

·   Catherine Vallance

·   Jason Bridge

·   Kyu Mee Yo

 

Honors Thesis Students (UF):

2003.  Caroline Keicher, “Effects of steroid and growth factor surgical implants on Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) oviduct

morphology.” (Went on to work with Green Corps, and then to become the South Atlantic Regional Organizer for the Marine Fish Conservation Network, and most recently completed a Master’s degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development at De Montfort University, United Kingdom.)

2003.  Pamela Moses, “Seasonal variation in reproductive tissue morphology in a wild population of Pig Frogs (Rana

grylio). (Went on to complete a dental program.)

2003.  Amanda Mulligan, The effect of nitrates and nitrites on in vitro steroidogenesis in female Pig Frogs (Rana

grylio).” (Went on to complete a veterinary program.)

 

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESEARCH CONSULTANT:

2009.  Ja Ja Liao (Wilson High School, Florence, S.C.)

Consultation was provided to help develop a research project to examine the effect of the phthalate (DEHP) on growth and development of Caenorhabditis elegans.