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Jane Huggins

Jane Huggins

Title:
Primary Discipline:
Health Sciences  / Toxicology
Member Type:
Faculty
Last Login:
November 26, 2011
Member Since:
April 20, 2007

Contributions

  • Submitted Materials
  • Authored Materials
  • Learning Exercises
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  • Course ePortfolios
  • Content Builder Materials

Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:
Drexel University (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, PA, United States)

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Skills & Interests

  • Education (Intermediate)
    I'm interested in working on e-learning technologies and their efficacy in the classroom, particularly in the sciences. I'm interested in community-building, development/expression of student creativity, 'real-world' approaches
  • Health Sciences / Toxicology (Expert)
    My 'skill' set contains the experience gained after 20+ years in the field of toxicology, consulting and teaching.

Associations

  • New Faculty Majority [NFM]
    Member 05/2009 – Current
  • American Board of Toxicology
    Diplomate 10/1999 – Current
  • Society of Toxicology
    Associate Member 01/1992 – Current

Education History

  • Ph. D. Environmental Health Sciences [Toxicology] (06/1982)
    University of Michigan
  • M.S. Environmental Health Sciences [Toxicology] (06/1979)
    University of Michigan
  • M.S. Biology [Genetics] (06/1977)
    Florida State University

Publications

  • Shelmet, M., Shields, C. and Huggins, D. J.. (2008). BIO 151: Applied Biology – Developing Creative Learning Partnerships Using Blackboard Vista. in Journal of Online Learning and Teaching [JOLT]. (4(1)).
  • Huggins, D. J., Morris, J. M., and Peterson, E.. (2005). Distance Learning in Toxicology: New Horizons for Paracelsus in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (207, S735-S737).

Teaching Experience

  • Food Toxicology (Current)
    • Drexel University – Food Toxicology
    • Graduate level course which studies the toxins found in foods [both naturally and as additives], genetic modification of foods, federal regulations regarding foods ...
  • Principles of Toxicology II (Current)
    • Drexel University – toxicology
    • actually two courses, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level [they both have the same title]. Continuation of basic principles of toxicology including absorption/distribution/excretion and biotransformation of toxicants
  • Principles of Toxicology I (Current)
    • Drexel University – toxicology
    • actually two courses, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level [they have the same title]...Basic principles of toxicology including dose-response relationships, exposure characterization, target organ toxicity ...

Presentations

  • ToxDRAMA: Tapping into Student Creativity in the Sciences, 04/26/2009
    Jane Huggins: Presentation at the 2009 e-Learning Conference, Philadelphia, PA
  • Playlist, Playlist, How Do I Love Thee?, 11/04/2008
    Jane Huggins: Presentation for Drexel University 'Faculty Showcase'
  • Keeping Score: Effective Record-Keeping in Large Science Classes Using WebCT VISTA, 04/15/2006
    Jane Huggins and Michael Shelmet: Presentation for Northeastern Regional WebCT Conference, Philadelphia, PA