Curriculum Vitae
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Daniel W. Duhon
Address
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Youngsville, LA 70592
Education
M.S. 1994. University of Southwestern Louisiana. Specialization in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Dr. Lewis E. Deaton, advisor.
B.S. 1991. University of Southwestern Louisiana. Specialization in Natural Sciences. Dr. Doris Chretian, advisor.
Research and Work Experience
2011 – Present – Catholic High School, New Iberia, LA
• Teacher: Biology I (H), Biology II (H),
• Science Department Chair
1999 – 2011 – St. Thomas More Catholic High School
• Teacher: Biology I (H), Biology II (H), Computer Science I and Computer Science II.
• Baseball assistant coach (2000 – 2008) Pitching coach.
1998 – 1999 – Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
• Environmental Specialist, Office of Water Resources: Conduct state-wide audits of pretreatment programs and report on those programs compliance with federal and state regulations.
1994 - 1998 - University of Southwestern Louisiana
• Teaching Assistant: Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory, Microbiology 264 (Nursing Majors), General Physiology Laboratory and Cell Biology Laboratory
• Dissertation Research on the structure and function of the bulbus arteriosus of the marine bivalve, Mercenaria mercenaria
1990 - 1994 - University of Southwestern Louisiana
• Teaching Assistant: General Physiology Laboratory, Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory and Cell Biology.
• Thesis Research on the regulation of cardiac contractility in bivalve mollusks.
1989 - 1998 - Med-Health Clinic, Ltd.
• Research Assistant: Assisted in collection and analysis of clinical data on the neurotoxic effects of exposure to toxic substances.
• Programmer: Developed x-base programs to integrate into office software and programs to be used in the collection and analysis of clinical data for research.
• Systems Analyst: Installed and maintained Novell Netware based network, as well as purchasing and maintaining the hardware used on the network.
Publications
• Callender, T. J., Mitran, E., Duhon, D. W. 1995. Electroneurodiagnostic Assessment in Patients with Neurotoxic Exposure. In: Aspects on Environmental Toxicology. Kotsaki-Kovatsi, V.-P. and Vafiadou, A. J. (eds.) Tecnika Studio, Thessaloniki, Greece. 335-339.
• Callender, T. J., Duhon, D., Ristovv, M. 1994. Olfactory Intolerance and Dynamic Neurophysiological Abnormalities in Patients with Toxic Encephalopathy. In: Advances in the Biosciences. Volume 93. Apfelbach, R., Muller-Schwaze, D, Reutter, K., Weiler, E. (eds). Pergamon Press, Inc. Oxford, England. 611-619.
• Callender, T. J., Morrow, L., Subramanian, K., Duhon, D., Ristovv, M. 1993. Three-Dimensional Brain Metabolic Imaging in Patients with Toxic Encephalopathy. Environ. Res. 60:228-241.
• Deaton, L. E., Felgenhauer, B. E., Duhon, D. W. 2001. Bulbus arteriosus of the bivalve mollusk Mercenaria mercenaria: Morphology and Pharmacolcogy. Journal of Morphology. 250(2):185-195.
Contributed papers
• Felder, D. L., Nates, S. F., Duhon, D. W. 1995. Invasion and Colonization of Tropical Penaeid Shrimp Farms by Thalassinid Mudshrimp: The Ecological Scenaria and Biogeochemical Consequences. In: Swimming Through Troubled Water. Proceedings of the Special Session on Shrimp Farming. Browdy, C. L.., Hopkins, J. S. (eds). San Diego, CA.
• Callender, T. J., Mitran, E., Duhon, D. W. 1995. Electrodiagnostic Findings in Patients Exposed to Toxic Waste. In: International Congress on Hazardous Waste: Impact on Human and Ecological Health. Abstracts. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Atlanta, GA. 214.
• Callender, T. J., Mitran, E., Duhon, D. W. 1995. Brain Electrical Activity Mapping: A Useful Tool for Demonstrating Neurologic Disturbances in Toxic Patients. In: International Congress on Hazardous Waste: Impact on Human and Ecological Health. Abstracts. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Atlanta, GA. 215.
• Callender, T. J., Guerra, M., Mitran, E., Duhon, D. 1994. Correlations Between Spect Brain Scan and Histopathological Abnormalities in Toxic Encephalopathies. In: Fifth International Symposium Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health. The World Health Organization. Cairo, Egypt. II.2.b9.
• Callender, T. J., Morrow, L., Subramanian, K., Duhon, D., Ristovv, M. 1991. Three-Dimensional Brain Metabolic Imaging in Patients with Toxic Encephalopathy. In: Fourth International Symposium Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health. The World Health Organization. Tokyo, Japan. 135.
Presentations
• Duhon, D. W. 1998. Transmission Electron Microscopy. The Board of Directors of the University of Southwestern Louisiana Foundation. The University of Southwestern Louisiana. Lafayette, LA.
• Duhon, D. W. 1995. Regulation of Cardiac Contractility in Three Different Phyla. The Haig Wellness Institute . The University of Southwestern Louisiana. Lafayette, LA.
• Duhon, D. W, Felgenhauer, B. E., Deaton, L. E. 1994. Studies on the Structure and Function of the Bulbus Arteriosus of the Marine Bivalve, Mercenaria mercenaria. APS Intersociety Meeting: Regulation, Integration, Adaptation: A Species Approach. San Diego, CA.
• Duhon, D. W. 1994. Regulation of Cardiac Contractility in the Marine Bivalves, Mercenaria mercenaria and Geukensia demissa granosissima. Departmental Defense of Master’ Thesis. The University of Southwestern Louisiana. Lafayette, LA.
• Duhon, D. W., Deaton, L. E. 1994. Regulation of Cardiac Contractility in Geukensia demissa granosissima. American Malacological Union 60th Annual Meeting. Houston, Tx.
• Duhon, D. W., Deaton, L. E. 1993. Regulation of Cardiac Contractility in Geukensia demissa granosissima. Experimental Biology, 1993. New Orleans, LA.
Volunteer Work
• 2007 – 2012 – Assistant Campus Minister in charge of senior retreat
• 1995 - 1997 - USL Graduate School Orientation Mentor
• 1995 - Departmental liaison for prospective graduate students
• 1995 - 1997 - Departmental graduate student liaison for prospective faculty members
Awards
Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators Special Person of the Year, 2010.