High School Science

John W. Rushin

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EDUCATION:

Doctor of Arts: Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. Degree completed in May, 1979.

Major Areas: Biology with emphasis in Plant Physiology, Ecology, and Biological Education. Research

Experience: Plant Ecophysiology and Instructional Improvement.

Master of Science: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. Degree completed in May, 1972.

Major Areas: Biology with emphasis in Ecology and Biological Education. Research Experience: An

Analysis of Stream Pollution.

Bachelor of Science: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. Degree completed in June, 1968.

Major Area: Biology. Minor Areas: Chemistry and General Science.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri. Full Professor 1988 - Present. Chairperson of the Biology

Department 1997 - 2006. Tenured 1984. Associate Professor 1983 - 1988. Assistant Professor 1979 - 1983.

Regular Graduate Teaching Faculty, 2007 present. Courses taught: Principles of Biology 101 (coordinator,

1988-92 & 1995-97), Diversity of Life 112, Public Health Microbiology 251, Microbiology 390, Plant

Systematics 350, Plant Morphology 407, Biology Seminar 412 (majors), Biology Teaching 380, Independent

Study 495, Biology Practicum 420 & 425, Plant Physiology 340, Field Biology 199, Field Natural History

299, Teaching Conservation Through the Outdoor Classroom (grad course for elementary teachers), Local

Flora: Spring/Summer 351, Rocky Mt. Flora 397, Biology Methods for H.S. Classes: Basic Techniques for

Using Microorganisms (grad course for secondary science teachers), Outdoor Science Education Methods for

Middle School Science Camp Instructors (grad course), Improvement of Science Investigations in Missouri

Schools (grad course), KSAM - Life Science (grad course for elementary teachers), Conservation Education

for Secondary Biology Teachers (grad course), Science and Math Units for Students with Special Needs,

Grades 1-12 (grad course), Fostering Science Learning Through Inquiry-Based, Student-Centered Pedagogy

& Learning Communities Improving Teacher Quality, Missouri Dept. of Higher Ed. Grant Project (grad

course for sec. science teachers), Alpine Ecology 396, Spring Flora (horticulture certificate program), Honors

Colloquium 195/395 and History and Philosophy of Science 393. Inquiry Science Teaching in the Middle

Schools I and II (grad workshops St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Grant Project.)

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. Spring 1979: Instructor for an Undergraduate Research

Laboratory. This class fulfilled the laboratory portion of a 1st-year Botany course. Fall 1977 - Spring 1979:

Instructor for a General Zoology and Audio-Tutorial Lab (teaching internship).

Danville High School, Danville, Indiana. September 1969 - June 1976. Teacher of General and College Preparatory

sections of 1st-year Physical Science and General Biology and Advanced Biology. Tenured 1974. Permanent

Teaching License for the State of Indiana, 1975.

Department of Natural Resources, Indianapolis, Indiana. Summers of 1972, 1974, and 1975. Fall 1974. Park

Naturalist. I was stationed at three different State Parks in Southern and Central Indiana.

Beckman Junior High School, Gary, Indiana. September 1968 - June 1969. Teacher of 8th grade General Science.

Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana. June 1969 - September 1969.

Worked for various departments at the mill while on vacations from Indiana State University.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (Selected):

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), Four-Year Section, Chairperson 1999 - 2000, V-Chair 1998,

Secretary/Treasurer 1997, Outstanding College Biology Teacher Selection Committee, Chp., 2000 - 2004.

College Faculty Prep Committee, Chp.1991 -1996. Pre-College Teacher Preparation Committee 2000 -

Present. A-V/Book/Manuscript Reviewer for NABT 1985 - 1989. Presentation Presider, 1988, 1995 &

1996 at the NABT annual meeting.

Strategic Planning & Campus Master Plan Committee, Missouri Western State University (MWSU), Campus

Grounds Subcommittee, 2000 - 2006.

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Educational Leadership Team, MWSU, 2004 P.

Arrangements Committee for the State Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science, Member - in charge of

coordinating Junior Division judging of secondary school science projects, 2007.

Community Consultant for the St. Joseph School District s Benchmark, Assessment and Curriculum Committee,

2005 2006.

METS (Math, Engineering, Technology and Science) Committee for the St. Joseph School District and Missouri

Western State University, 2006 Present.

University Research Park (Project Innovation) Focus Group, 2006.

Missouri Prairie Foundation, Board of Directors 2005 Present.

Junior Division of the Missouri Academy of Science, State Director, 1990-1992,

State Associate Director 1987-1989, District Director 1983 - Present.

Editor-in-Chief, Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science (abstracted internationally) 2006 P, Manuscript

Reviewer, 1992 - Present

St. Joseph Museums Corporate & City Boards, 1990 - Present .

University Environmental Impact Committee, MWSU, 1987 2005, Chairperson, 1987 2004,

St. Joseph Riverfront Nature Center Development Committee 2001 2003.

Friends of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Board of Directors, 2000 - 2002.

Manuscript Reviewer for BioScene, official journal of the Association of College and University Biology Educators

(ACUBE), 2006.

Manuscript Reviewer for BioScience, official journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) 2002.

Goals 2000: Educate America Act, Partners in Education, Northwest Missouri Redesigning Education, Team #1

member, (college methods professors), Enhancement of Active Learning and Ed. Technology, 1999-2001.

Project WET (Outdoor Education) Certified Facilitator, 1997 - Present.

Missouri Academy of Science, Biology Paper Section, Chairperson, 1996.

Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Committee, MWSU, 1996 Present.

Curriculum Equivalency for Applied Courses Committee (Coordinating Board of Higher Ed/State Board of

Education), 1996.

College Sabbatical Leave Committee, MWSU, 1995.

Midland Empire Audubon Society, Advisory Board 1987 - Present, Programs, Chp. 1990 - P.

President 1994-96, VP 1991-94, Conservation Committee, Chp. 1988 - 1995.

Urban Tree Council of Northwest Missouri, President, 1991 - 93, Secretary/Treasurer, 1993 - 95.

Honors Committee, MWSU, Chp. of Curriculum Subcommittee, 1993 - 96.

St. Joseph City Tree Board, 1992 1999.

General Studies Committee, MWSU, 1992 - 1996.

Mid-American Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Director & Co-Director, 1980 - 1982, & 1988 - 1990.

Missouri C-Base Teachers Exam, Question Evaluator, 1989.

Faculty Salary and Fringe Benefits Committee, MWSU, 1987 - 1989, 1991 - 1992.

Missouri Academy of Science, Finance Committee, Chairperson 1985 - 1987.

Graduate School Scholarship Selection Committee, MWSU, 1986 - 2001.

College Curriculum Committee, MWSU, 1980 - 1986, Chp., 1985 -1986.

Bishop LeBlond High School Board, Vice Pres., 1985-87, Academic Committee, Chp., 1987-88.

Vice President of Academic Affairs Selection Committee, MWSU, 1984.

St. Joseph (Mo.) Leadership 84 St. Joseph, Presenter, 1984.

North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Chairperson of the Science Evaluation Team at

Central High School in St. Joseph, 1983.

College Grievance Committee, MWSU, 1980 - 1982.

Faculty Senate of MWSU, 1981 1983.

Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies, Regional Director, 1980 - 1982.

Missouri Western State University's Leo A. Galloway Herbarium, Curator, 1980 - Present.

Doctor of Arts Committee, Student Representative, Idaho State University, 1977 - 1979.

National Science Foundation, Cause Grant Evaluator, 1979.

Textbook Selection Committee, Danville Community School Corporation, Chairperson, 1975.

Danville Local Teachers Association (NEA), 1970 - 77, VP & President, 1972 - 1974.

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FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS:

James J. Scanlon Service-Leader Award, MWSU, 2007/Outstanding Scientist Achievement Award, Missouri

Academy of Science 1995/ Fellow of the Missouri Academy of Science 1993/ Distinguished Faculty Service Award,

MWSU Alumni Association, 1993/ Jesse Lee Meyers Excellence in Teaching Award, MW SU Foundation,1989/

Doctor of Arts Carnegie Foundation & State of Idaho Fellowship, Idaho State University, 1976 - 1979.

PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, GRANTS, AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS (Selected):

Rushin, J. W., J. Baker, D. Boutwell, C. Chevalier, M. Daggett, T. Eckdahl, S. Seeger and K. Walton. 2007. Using

Two-week Learning Cycle Blocks (LCB s) as a way for Non-major General Biology Students to Do

Science in the Lab. Presented as part of a symposium on Inquiry Lab Teaching in College General Biology

at the National Association of Biology Teachers annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.. (I organized & narrated the

symposium.)

Rushin, J. W., J. Meyers, M. Ottinger and J. Ellis. 2007. Inquiry Teaching in the Middle Schools through a

University-School District Partnership. Poster presented at the National Association of Biology Teachers

annual meeting in Altlanta, Ga.

Evans, R. and J. W. Rushin 2007. Vegetational Patterns in a Successional Flood Plain Before and After the

Construction of a Chute. Poster presented at the Missouri Natural Resource Conference in Tan Tara, Mo.

And at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract published in Vol. 41 of the

Transactions of the MAS.

Chevalier, C., J. W. Rushin and C. Darrough 2007. Using Geospatial Technology to Document and Manage

Potential Hazardous Waste Dumping on the MWSU Campus: A Faculty, Student and Staff Partnership in

Undergraduate Applied Learning. Poster presented at the Applied Learning in Higher Education

Symposium held at the MWSU campus in St. Joseph, Mo.

Murril, S. and J. W. Rushin 2007. A Comparison of Bird Diversity in Several Successional Habitat Types in

Northwest Missouri. Poster presented at the Missouri Natural Resource Conference in Tan Tara, Mo. And

at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract published in Vol. 41 of the

Transactions of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W., D. Boutwell, C. Chevalier, M. Daggett, T. Eckdahl and S. Seeger 2006. The Development and Use of

Two-week Long Learning Cycle Blocks (LCBs) in a Freshman General Biology Course for Non-majors.

Poster Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Albuquerque,

NM. Also presented at the Association of College and University Biology Eductors (2006).

Miller, L. and J. W. Rushin.2006. A Study of the Plants at the Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation Area Prior to and

After Flooding with a Reopened Chute of the Missouri River. Poster Presented at the Missouri Natural

Resource Conference in Tan Tara, Mo., and at the Natural Areas Conference in Lincoln, Ne. Also

presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science (2006). Abstract in Vol. 40 of the

Transaction of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W. 2005. The Loess Hills: Missouri s Prairie Giants. Missouri Prairie Journal. Summer Vol 25, No. 3.

Rushin, J. W. 2005 (2006 & 2007). Missouri Department of Conservation Department Grant to complete Plant

Surveys on Loess Hill Prairie Habitat of the Jameson McCormack Conservation Area in Northwest

Missouri ($4,500.00).

Hessler, S., Elder, T., Gray, T., Hernandez, J. and J. W. Rushin. 2004. The Effect of Two

Different Burn Treatments on the Vegetation of a Successional Tallgrass Prairie. Transactions of Missouri

Academy of Science, Vol. 38. (article)

Rushin, J. W. 2004. Loess Hill Prairies of Northwest Missouri. Talk given at the annual meeting of the Native

Plant Society of Missouri in St. Joseph, Mo. Talk also given at the annual Avila University Beta Beta Beta

Biological Honor Society Initiation Ceremony.

Rushin, J. W., Ottinger, M., Meyers, J., Ashley, D., Johnson, M., and V. Wacek. 2004. Fostering Science Learning

Through Inquiry-based, Student-Centered Pedagogy and Learning Communities in Secondary Schools.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Chicago, Il., and

at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science (MAS) in 2005. Abstract in Vol. 39 of the

Transactions of the MAS. Funded @ $117, 000.00 through a 2004 grant from Title II, Improving Teacher

Quality State (Missouri) Grants. Member of grant writing and grant development team.

Rushin, J. W. 2004. Prairielands of Northwest Missouri. Talk given at the annual meeting of the Missouri

Department of Conservation Volunteer Naturalists in St. Joseph, Mo.

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Chevalier, C., Rushin, J. W., and D. Ashley. 2003. Acquisition and Retention of Quantitative Communication Skills

in an Undergraduate Biology Curriculum: Long-term Results. Poster Presented at the annual meeting of the

National Association of Biology Teachers and the Missouri Academy of Science (2004). Also presented in

a Symposium on Secondary Science Methods at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology

Teachers in Portland, Or. (2003).

Sass, C. and J. W. Rushin. 2004. A Preliminary Study of Herbaceous Plants at the Lower Hamburg Bend

Conservation Area (2003) Prior to Flooding with a Reopened Chute of the Missouri River. Poster

Presented at the Missouri Natural Resource Conference in Tan Tara, Mo. Also presented at the annual

meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science in 2004. Abstract in Vol. 38 of the Transaction of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W. 2002. Emphasis on Portfolios. Presented in the Symposium on Secondary Science

Teaching Methods Courses at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science.

(Organized symposium, served as narrator & gave one talk.) Presentation also given at the 2003 annual

meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Portland, Or.

Beggs, B., Billups, H. and J. W. Rushin. 2003. A Preliminary Study of Herbaceous Plants at the Lower Hamburg

Bend Conservation Area Approximately One Year Prior to Flooding with a Reopened Chute of the

Missouri River. Poster presented at the Missouri Natural Resource Conference. Also presented at the 2003

annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in Vol. 37 of the Transactions of the

Missouri Academy of Science.

Chevalier, C., Ashley, D., Boutwell, D. and J. W. Rushin. 2003. Incorporating Geospatial Analysis Technology into

Undergraduate Conservation Programs Applying GPS and GIS in Classroom, Laboratory, and Filed

Experimental Learning. Presented at the 64th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.

Chevalier, C, Ashley, D. and J. W. Rushin. 2002. Teaching Statistics Across the Undergraduate Curriculum. Poster

presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Cincinnati, Oh.

Rushin, J. W. 2002 (2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006). Missouri Department of Conservation grants to complete Plant

Surveys in Mitigated Bottomland Along the Missouri River ($15,000.00).

Nold, L., Casey, B., Porrier, B., Pranschke, A. and J. W. Rushin. 2002. Forest Regeneration After Uneven-aged

Management and Clear Cut Harvests at the Bluffwoods Conservation Area in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in Vol. 36 of the

Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W. 2002. The Plants and Animals of Lewis and Clark. Evening Program Lecture at the Martha Lafitte

Nature Center in Liberty, Missouri. Also presented at Midland Empire Audubon Society Program (2004).

Hall, T., Chevalier, C., Ashley, D. and J. W. Rushin. 2001. Academic Achievement in Introductory Biology: The

Relationship of Student Variables. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of

Biology Teachers in Montreal, Canada. Also presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of

Science. Abstract in Vol. 35 of the Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Morey, B., Scott, A., Peters, J., Davidson, B. and J. W. Rushin. 2001. A Two-Year Study of Transient and Nesting

Bird Species in Five Habitat Categories with an Analysis of the Effectiveness of 15-Minute vs. 5-Minute

sampling Count Durations in a Point-Count Survey. Poster presented at the Missouri Natural Resource

Conference. Also presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in

Vol. 35 of the Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Ashley, D., Cary Chevalier and John W. Rushin. 2000. Correlating Some Student Characteristics and Achievement

in a First-year Biology Course for Biology Majors. Poster Presented at the annual meeting of the National

Association of Biology Teachers in Orlando, Fl..

Rushin, J. W. 1999. Science Fair Projects. Mark Twain Media/Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co., Inc.

Rushin, J. W. 1999. What Some Undergraduate Students Think About the National Academy of Sciences and

National Association of Biology Teachers Evolution Statements. Poster presented at the annual meeting of

the National Association of Biology Teachers in Fort Worth, Tx..

Hessler, S., Elder, T., Gray, T., Hernandez, J. and J. W. Rushin. 1999. The Effect of Two Different Burn Treatments

on the Vegetation in a Successional Tallgrass Prairie Site After Seven Years. Poster Presented at the

annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in Transactions of the Missouri Academy of

Science, Vol. 34. Also presented at the meeting of the Natural Areas Association in St. Louis, Mo., (2000).

Rushin, J. W. and S. Nash. 1998 Commonness Changes in Loess Hill Prairie Plants After a Spring Burn.

Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science, Vol 32.

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Rushin, J. W. 1998.The Use and Evaluation of Portfolios in an Undergraduate Science Teaching Methods Class.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Reno, Nv.

Rushin, J. W., Rippinger, T., Green, R. and D. Ashley. 1998. Building Conservation Partnerships: The Missouri

Department of Conservation Public Service Center on the Campus of Missouri Western State College.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in Vol. 32 of the

Transactions of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W. 1997. Overview of Teaching in Evaluation of College Faculty. Presented in the Symposium titled The

Role of Teaching in College Biology Faculty Evaluation at the annual meeting of the National Association

of Biology Teachers in Minneapolis, Mn. (Organized symposium and served as narrator.)

Rushin, J. W. and S. Nash. 1997. Commonness Changes in Loess Hill Prairie Plants in Northwest Missouri 5 Years

After a Spring Burn. Paper presented in the Biology Section of the Missouri Academy of Science annual

meeting. Abstract in Vol.31 of the Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W., De Saix J., Lumsden, A., Streubel, D., Summers, G., and Carol Bernson. 1997. Graduate Teaching

Assistant Training: A Basis for Improvement of College Biology Teaching and Professional Development.

American Biology Teacher, Vol. 59, no. 2, February.

Rushin, J. W. 1996. Using Portfolios in an Undergraduate Biology Teaching Program. Poster presented at the

annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Charlotte, NC.

Rushin, J. W. and S. Nash. 1996. Commonness Changes in Loess Hill Prairie Plants in Northwest Missouri 4 Years

After a Spring Burn. Paper presented in the Biology Section of the Missouri academy of Science annual

meeting. Also present by J. W. Rushin to the Wildlife Managers meeting of the Missouri Department of

Conservation in 1995. Abstract in Vol.30 of the Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Andresen, W., D.A. Ashley, D. Boutwell, R.E. Crumley, T. Rachow, D. Robbins, and J. W. Rushin 1996.

Laboratory Inquires Into Concepts of Biology. 7th Edition. Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.

Rushin, J. W. 1995. Investigations with User Friendly Organisms in College General Biology: Highlighting Student

Gains in the Acquisition of Science Process Skills Due to Laboratory Investigations. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Phoenix, Az.

Rushin, J. W. 1994. Overview of Undergraduate College Biology Teacher Preparation. Presented in the symposium

titled Preparation for College Teaching: Teaching Assistants and New Faculty at the at the annual meeting

of the National Association of Biology Teachers in St. Louis, Mo. (Organized event & served as narrator.)

Shifflett, L. and J. W. Rushin.1994. Improvement of Instruction in College General Biology Labs with Learning

Cycle Activities: Part 1, Using the Planarian. Paper presented in the Science Education Section of the

Missouri Academy of Science annual meeting. Abstract in Vol. 28 of the Transactions of the Missouri

Academy of Science.

Brissett, V., D. Foster, D. Guthals, and J. W. Rushin. 1994. Improvement of Instruction in College General Biology

Labs with Learning Cycle Activities: Part II, Using Wisconsin Fast Plants and Further Use of the Planarian.

Paper presented in the Science Education Section of the Missouri Academy of Science annual meeting.

Abstract in Vol. 28 of the Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W. 1993. Using the Learning Cycle in College General Biology with a Little Help from the Planarian.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Boston, Ma.

Dotson, L., P. Kramer, and J. W. Rushin. 1992. The Effect of Retinol Palmitate on Head Regeneration of 1/6 Post-

Cephalic Segments of the Brown Planarian, Dugesia tigrina. Transactions of the Missouri Academy of

Science. Vol. 26.

Rushin, J. W. 1992. A Summary of Programs to Prepare College-level Biology Teachers in Seven Midwestern

States. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Assoc. of Biology Teachers in Denver, Co.

Rushin, J. W. and Sue Nothstine. 1992. The Junior Division - MAS: Special Opportunities For Secondary Students.

Poster presented in the Science Education section at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of

Science. Abstract in Vol 26 of the Transactions of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W., M. Porter, J. Bradshaw, D. Van Cleave, and J. Miller. 1992. Life Science and Math Activities For

Students with Special Needs, K-12. (Printed by the MWSU publications office for distribution throughout

Missouri via the Mo-KSAM program. J. W. Rushin and M. Porter, Editors.)

Rushin, J. W. 1992. Focusing on Science Investigations. Distinguished Faculty Lecture presented to the School of

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Missouri Western State University.

Robbins, D., R. Bell, and J. W. Rushin 1991. Determination of Nesting Populations of Loggerhead Shrikes at the

Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Funded by the US Fish and Wildlife ($300).

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Rushin, J. W. and M. Porter 1991. Science and Math Teaching Units for Students with Special Needs.Grant Funded

under the Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act in Missouri ($15,320.00).

Rushin, J. W. 1991. The Distribution and Evaluation of a Videotape Program Covering the Design and

Presentation of Student Science Projects. Grant Funded under the Eisenhower Mathematics and Science

Act in Missouri ($1,500.00).

Rushin, J. W. and E. Kirkpatrick 1991. Improvement of Science Investigations in Missouri Secondary Schools.

Poster presented in the Science Education Section at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of

Science. Abstract in Vol. 25 of the Transactions of the MAS.

Rushin, J. W., J. Rooney, and E. Kirkpatrick 1991. Designing Projects. Workshop presented to the Science,

Mathematics, and Humanities Symposium, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Mo.

Rushin, J. W. 1990. Grasslands and Prairies. Talk presented to the Midland Empire Audubon Society.

Rushin, J. W. 1989. Improvement of Science Investigations in Missouri Schools: A Short Course for Secondary

School Teachers and their Students. Phase I (1989) and Phase II (1990) of this project were funded under

Title II of the Education for Economic Security Act ($14, 995.00). Phase II involved the production of a

videotape program covering major topics in science investigation covered in the short course (Phase I).

Rushin, J. W. and R. Green 1988. Teaching Conservation Through the Outdoor Classroom: A Practical Short

Course for Teachers in Grades K - 8. Poster presented in the Science Education Section at the annual

meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W., and R.E. Crumley 1987. Biology Methods for High School Classes: Basic Techniques for Using

Microorganisms. Poster presented in the Interdisciplinary Section at the annual meeting of the Missouri

Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W., D.A. Ashley, D. Boutwell 1987. Architectural Plans for a Field Station Building in the Biology

Study Area. Grant funded by the MW Foundation ($6,000.00).

Rushin, J. W. and R.E. Crumley 1986. Biology Methods for High School Classes: Basic Techniques for Using

Microorganisms. Grant funded under Title II of the Ed. for Econ. Security Act in Missouri, $6,500.00.

Rushin, J. W. 1983. Further Improvements for the Biology Study Area at Missouri Western. Matching grant of

($1,197.00) funded in equal amounts by the Missouri Dept. of Conservation and the MW Foundation.

Rushin, J. W. 1982. Development of the Biology Study Area at Missouri Western State University. Matching grant

($2,825.00) funded in equal amounts by the Missouri Dept. of Conservation and the MW Foundation.

Rushin, J. W. 1981. The Effect of Wind on Stomatal Resistance in Quaking Aspen, Populus tremuloides. Paper

presented in Biology Section at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Abstract in Vol.

15 of the Transactions of the MAS.

Rushin, J.W. and W. Baller 1981. The Effect of General Objectives Defined by Behavioral Objectives on

Achievement in a College Zoology Class. College Student Journal, Vol. 15, no. 2.

Rushin, J. W. and J. E. Anderson 1981. An Examination of the Leaf Quaking Adaptation in Quaking Aspen,

Populus tremuloides, Michx. Plant Physiology. Vol. 67, p. 1264 - 1267.

Rushin, J.W. 1979. An Overview of Audio-tutorial Zoology at Idaho State University.

First Place Graduate Paper Award, Science Education Section, Idaho Academy of Science.

Rushin, J. W. and D. P. Streubel 1978. The Effect of Time as a Variable In Student Achievement in a College

Audio-tutorial Zoology course. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of

Biology Teachers in Chicago, Il..

Rushin, J. W. 1975. A Biology Class Goes to the Stream. Education Digest. May.

Rushin, J. W. 1974. A Biology Class Goes to the Stream. American Biology Teacher, Vol. 36, p.531 - 4.

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS:

National Association of Biology Teachers National Audubon Society

Beta Beta Beta (biology honorary) Missouri Academy of Science

Sigma Xi (research honorary) Phi Kappa Phi (humanities honorary)

National Science Teachers Association American Botanical Society

Natural Areas Association Missouri Prairie Foundation

Conservation Federation of Missouri

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