Academic Degrees & Education

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61 post masters graduate credit, 1994-2003 Various Institutions
M. S., 1994 College of Arts and Sciences  Department of Biology  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  Blacksburg, VA  B. S., Cum Laude, 1992 College of Arts and Sciences  Major in Biology  Minor in History  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  Blacksburg, VA

A.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1990 Science  Southwest Virginia Community College  Richlands, VA

Professional Experience

Promotions:
    Promoted to Assistant Professor 8/1998
    Promoted to Associate Professor 8/2001
    Promoted to Professor 8/2004

Committees Served:
    Affirmative Action & Sexual Harassment Committee (8/96 - 8/98)
    Student Services (8/97 - 8/98)
    NCA Criterion 3 Committee (8/00 - 5/01)
    Faculty Development Committee (8/00 - 8/01)
    Instructional Technology Committee (8/01- 8/01)
    Communications Committee (8/2002 - present)
    Instructional Affairs Committee (8/2003 - present)

Awards
SSS Student Recognition Award (1999)
SSS Student Recognition Award (2000)
Paragon Advisor Award for new advisors for PTK advisors (4/2001)
Robert Giles Distinguished Advisor Award for PTK advisors (4/2004)

Faculty advisor for the Beta Alpha Gamma chapter of  Phi Theta Kappa International, the student honor society for two-year colleges (1/98- present).   The chapter received Student Organization of the Year at SVCC in 2000 and 2002.  SVCC's chapter received a five-star rating (highest possible) from 2000 until present (5 years running).

Courses taught:
    Biology 108  Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits, one 2 hour lab/week)
    Biology 109  Human Anatomy and Physiology I  (4 credits, one 2 hour lab/week)
    Biology 110  Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits, one 2 hour lab/week)
    Biology 111  Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits, 1 ½  hour labs/twice a week)
    Biology 103/104  Introduction to Biology (4 credits with one 2 hour lab/week or 3 credits)    

Biology Instructor (Spring-Summer 1996)
New River Community College
Dublin, Virginia
Part-time position (1/2 time)
Courses taught:
    General Biology  (4 credits, 2 hour lab/week)
    General Biology Laboratory (1 credit, 2 hour lab/week)

Biology Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Coordinator (Fall 1992- Spring 1996)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Part-time position (1/2 time)
Coordinator of Human Anatomy and Physiology Labs
Courses taught:
    Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 credit, 2 hours/week)
    General Biology Laboratories (1 credit, 2-3 hours/week)

Principal Investigator  (8/1992 - 5/1996)
Biology Research
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia

Duties and Responsibilities Developed, organized, and presented written proposals for research on the behavior of free-ranging lizards, specifically Anolis carolinensis (the green anole, see picture at left).  Coordinated and organized research expeditions to Augusta, GA for self and 1-2 research assistants.  Purchased equipment.  Conducted field research over two summers for four months each.  Analyzed data using computer statistical programs.  All research is currently published in peer reviewed journals.

Publications

Jenssen, T.A. and S. Nunez.  1998.  Spatial and Breeding Relationships of the Lizard, Anolis carolinensis: Evidence of Intrasexual Selection.  Behaviour 135: 981-1003.

Nunez, S. C., T.A. Jenssen, and K. Ersland.  1997.  Female Activity Profile of a Polygynous Lizard (Anolis carolinensis): Evidence of Intersexual Asymmetry.  Behaviour 134: 205-223.

Jenssen, T. A. and S. Nunez. 1994. Reproductive Cycle of the Jamaican Lizard, Anolis opalinus.  Copeia 1994(3): 767-780.

Nunez, S. C.  1994. Behavioral, Temporal, and Spatial Relationships of Free-Ranging  Anolis carolinensis (Sauria: Polychrotidae).  M. S. Thesis, VPI & SU, Blacksburg,  VA.