Associate Degree Nursing Preparatory:
voice: 956.364.4678
fax: 956.364.5227
toll-free: 800.852.8784
Department Chair:
Paul Leonard
voice: 956.364.4678
fax: 956.364.5227
Email: Associate Degree Nursing Preparatory
Mailing Address:
Nursing and Allied Health Preparatory
Biology Department
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
Nursing and Allied Health Preparatory and the Biology Department office is located in the Sen. Eddie Lucio Health Science Technology Building, "U"
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

Michael Gay
Michael Gay

Texas State Technical College
1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen.TX 78550
Office: Eddie Lucio Health Science Technology Building U, Room 141 Office Telephone: 956-364-4856

Education

The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX

  • M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, May 2004
  • B.A. in History, May 2002
  • B.S. in Biology, May 1998
Professional Qualifications

  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen, TX Instructor, Biology Department Sept. 2009-Present

    Teach Anatomy and Physiology labs, General Biology labs and lectures face to face and online, and General Anthropology. Oversee biology labs as lab coordinator for the biology department; involves supervising lab assistant, ordering supplies, and any other duties as needed.

  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen, TX. Teaching Lab Assistant, Biology Department Aug. 2007-Sept. 2009

    Maintained biology lab rooms and ordered supplies for the labs Prepared lab setups for instructors Taught Anatomy and Physiology labs and General Biology labs and lectures Substituted for biology instructors and other duties as needed

  • The University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, TX. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology and Anthropology Jan.-May 2004

    Examined records of archaeological excavations carried out in Peru Entered data into a spreadsheet and created graphs Discussed results with the archaeologists who conducted the excavations.

  • The University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, TX. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History and Philosopy Aug. 2002-Aug. 2003

    Graded essay exams given in introductory United States History classes Assisted students with coursework and general classroom questions Carried out administrative classroom duties such as taking attendance and recording grades 2

  • Museum of South Texas History Edinburg, TX. Intern Sept. 2001-May 2002

    Prepared mailings and auction tickets for fund-raising purposes. Assisted with accessioning of new artifacts. Sent faxes for the public relations department and searched newspapers for references to this and other history museums in the Valley. Assisted in moving museum artifacts into a new artifact room when a new addition to the museum was completed. Answered telephone and greeted visitors when the receptionist was away.

  • Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center Weslaco, TX. Volunteer Feb. 1999-Sept. 2000

    Planted and cared for honey dew vines in a greenhouse, Pollinated blooms by hand and then harvested the resulting melons, Processed the melon peels and conducted experiments in order to determine where in the peel of the melon the enzymes that cause aging of the melons are most active, Equipment and chemicals used included spectrophotometers, centrifuges, an oxygen electrode, and a radioactive substance.

  • The University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, TX. Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biology June 1996-June 1998.

    Assisted faculty members during fieldwork that involved travel to local wildlife refuges and brush areas, Assisted in determining the species of vegetation present in these areas as well as their prevalence, Entered the compiled data into a computer word processor to be used in future scientific publications

Other Experience

Attended various training sessions concerning development of online classes, including specific training in Moodle, and have incorporated some use of Moodle into face-to-face classes. Have developed and currently teach General Biology I and II classes online.

Professional Activities

  • Mentor2Mentor- Training for Distance Learning Sustainability with Limited Resources. Presented with G.L. Cano-Monreal, R. Grant, J. Jaramillo-Santoy, and V. Terry at United States Distance Learning Association National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2010, and Texas Distance Learning Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April 2011.
  • Phospholipase D and Lipoxygenase Activity in Cellular Fractions from Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud. Fruit During Maturation and Senescence. Presented at The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, April 1999, November 1999, and April 2000.

Memberships

  • Member, TSTC Distance Learning Committee, 2010-present
  • Member, TSTC Faculty Senate, 2009-present
  • Member, The Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, 2008-2009
  • Member, Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society, 2003-present
  • Member, The University of Texas-Pan American Honors Studies Program, 1994-1998

Courses Approved to Teach

  • ANTH 2346 General Anthropology
  • BIOL 2101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
  • BIOL 2102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
  • BIOL 2301 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture
  • BIOL 2302 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture
  • BIOL 1306 General Biology I Lecture for Science Majors
  • BIOL 1308 General Biology I Lecture for Non-Science Majors
  • BIOL 1106 General Biology I Lab for Science Majors
  • BIOL 1108 General Biology I Lab for Non-Science Majors
  • BIOL 1307 General Biology II Lecture for Science Majors
  • BIOL 1309 General Biology II Lecture for Non-Science Majors
  • BIOL 1107 General Biology II Lab for Science Majors
  • BIOL 1109 General Biology II Lab for Non-Science Majors
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