Gerald Charles Wagner, Ph.D.

Education

Curriculum Vitae

Affiliations and Honors

Research and Technology

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Pioneered the molecular study of biological oxidation enzymes for two decades—expertise ranging from the cornerstones of modern biochemistry and biophysics. Skilled in secure operating systems; content management packages; Internet systems administration; assembler, object-orientated, scripted, and relational database languages; user-interface best practices (WAI) and design standards (W3C); search engine strategies (SEO); and in the design and application of optical-, mechanical-, electrical-, and computer-interfaced research devices.

• Co-authored over fifty research studies; publications in leading, peer-reviewed journals: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.; J. Amer. Chem. Soc.; J. Biol. Chem.; Biophys. J.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta; FEBS Lett.
• Accepted invitations to speak at international scientific conferences held in the USA, Canada, Germany, and Japan; adept at creative presentations for diverse audiences.
• Developed numerous dynamic web-based enterprise-level information systems for clients with Fortune 100 needs, including secure and custom intranets for corporate employees and partners.
• Provided creative marketing presentations, software design architectures, patent applications, and SEO strategies for technology start-up enterprises seeking entrepreneurial funding and growth.

Management and Service

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Directed culturally-diverse groups of scientists for twelve years in collaborative research programs at the university level; coordinated the interdisciplinary work of colleagues, and mediated human relations with senior members. Managed for several years a group of consultants who provided campus-wide Internet services—user support included training, troubleshooting, and asynchronous learning initiatives. Guided junior adjunct faculty; mentored returning service veterans; served at commencement ceremonies; conducted faculty computer workshops; judged regional science fairs.

• Secured extensive federal funding at the UIUC campus; grantsmanship skills—orchestrated the successful defense of a NIH site inspection reviewing a five year, $1.4-million program.
• Assumed the editorial review—over two years—of manuscripts submitted for publication in Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun; fluent in The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Guided Parkland's Natural Sciences committee that directed the development of a computer laboratory; authored a comprehensive plan of action for academic computer resources.
• Shared five years of cooperative learning expertise at forums sponsored by Parkland's Center for Excellence; versed in Classroom Assessment Techniques (Angelo and Cross) and group dynamics.

Curriculum and Assessment

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Taught for a total of ten years at the community college and university levels—general chemistry; experimental organic, analytical, and advanced biochemistry; and general physics. Developed a graduate-level curriculum in biochemistry that stressed contemporary research methodology. Ranked in the 92th percentile by students over four years—96th for the last two years—as an effective teacher of general chemistry. Trained in customer service programs—proactive support and team building concepts—designed for information technology professionals.

• Developed a versatile group assessment technique (GAT) that combines active learning with student learning styles, team management (TQM) practices, and transferable communication skills.
• Conceived interactive and multimedia forms of instruction, including Connections³ on the World-Wide Web, to present topics about the environment, culture, gender and ethics in science.
• Created a computerized version of Chemical Mah Jongg to foster positive perceptions of science, while promoting skills in problem solving, memorization, and computer literacy.
• Devised a highly-successful constructivist method of mathematical problem-solving that draws on a person's innate ability to solve visual puzzles (dominos) with well-defined goals.