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Rob Fitch
Biology Department
Office: Wenatchi Hall 2332
Office hours: M-Th 7:00AM to 5:00PM
(509) 682-6755
Fax: (509) 682-6541
Email: rfitch@wvc.edu

EDUCATION:

Aug. 1982-Aug. 1986 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
Master of Science, Biology
Sept. 1976-June 1980 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, California.
Bachelor of Arts, Aquatic Biology


EXPERIENCE:
Sept. 1989-Present WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE, Wenatchee, Washington.
Position: BIOLOGY PROFESSOR
Responsibilities: Teach the following courses:
  1. BIOL& 100 - Survey of Biology (non-majors)
  2. BIOL& 241 & 242 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 
  3. BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular Biology 
  4. OCEA& 101 - Introduction to Oceanography
  5. BIOL& 212 - Majors Plant Biology 
  6. BIOL 126 - Life Continuity 
  7. BIOL& 260 - Microbiology

Duties include course preparation & instruction (via lectures, seminars, tutorials, discussion groups, laboratories and field trips), student advising and committee work. Math-Science Division Chair 1997-1999.
June 1991-Present WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY, ROSARIO BEACH MARINE LABORATORY, Anacortes, Washington.
Position: BIOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities: Teach General Biology (a year-long, 3-quarter course offered during the academic year at Walla Walla College) and Marine Phycology during a rigorous 8-week summer session. Included is lecture and laboratory instruction and supervision as well as an intensive 4-day field trip and various day trips to field sites in the Pacific Northwest.
June 1990-2005 CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, Wenatchee, Washington
Position: MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST, EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Responsibilities: Transcribe physician's dictated reports. Teach basic human anatomy & physiology seminars/workshops, as needed.
December 1991-2005 CHELAN COUNTY/CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, Wenatchee, WA
Position: AUTOPSY ASSISTANT
Responsibilities: Assist Chelan County Coroner perform autopsies. Duties include preparation of bodies for external and internal examination, preparation of instruments for autopsy, other duties as required by the coroner.
Sept. 1998-Present INDEPENDENT BIOLOGY LAB INSTRUCTOR, Wenatchee, WA
Position: BIOLOGY LAB INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities: Facilitate and instruct biology laboratories for home-schooled, high school-aged students. Duties include scheduling and preparing labs and evaluating student work. Contract with individual families to organize and coordinate laboratory meeting times and locations.
Sept. 1986-Aug. 1989 CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE (CIMI), Avalon, California.
Position: PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The Institute serves over 15,000 participants per year and provides a curriculum in marine science & natural history in a unique outdoor education program.
June, 1986-Sept. 1986 WASHINGTON SEA GRANT PROGRAM, Bellingham, Washington.
Position: MARINE FIELD AGENT (temporary)
Jan. 1986-Aug. 1986;
June 1985-Aug. 1985 		WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bellingham, Washington.
Position: BIOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities: Teach the following courses:
Introduction to Biology, General Zoology, Intertidal Marine Ecology and Introduction to Genetics (Duties as previously described at Wenatchee Valley College.)
Sept. 1982-Dec. 1985 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B. C., Canada.
Position: GRADUATE TEACHING/RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Responsibilities: Instruct laboratory classes & tutorials for Introductory Biology & Cell Biology. Conduct research in plant cell biology using light & electron microscopy; assist in writing & publishing research.
AWARDS:
1997-1998 OUTSTANDING FACULTY OF THE YEAR AWARD, Wenatchee Valley College
1994-1995 ALCOA EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD, Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, Washington. (Grant awarded to support the development of a project that significantly increases student learning effectiveness.)
June 1986 BEST PAPER, BIOLOGY DIVISION-GRADUATE STUDENT CATEGORY, 67th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Sept. 1984-Aug. 1986 UNIVERSITY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, University of British Columbia. (Renewal applied for & awarded after the 1st year.)
May 1984-Aug. 1984 SUMMER UNIVERSITY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, University of British Columbia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & PERSONAL INTERESTS:
  • Northwest Biology Instructors Association (NWBIO).
  • Northwest Algal Symposium (NWAS), Treasurer.
  • Phycological Society of America (PSA).
  • International Seaweed Association (ISA).
  • Treasurer, Botany Graduate Students Association, University of British Columbia (9/94-8/85).
  • Alumni Association, University of California, Santa Barbara.
  • Honor Roll & Honor Society, University of California, Santa Barbara.
  • Life Member, California Scholarship Federation.
  • Enjoy tennis, SCUBA, snorkeling, beachcombing, storytelling, travelling, volleyball, racquetball, gardening and folk guitar.
  • Volunteer church youth leader in Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, High School and College groups from 1977 to present.

Last modified at 2/17/2012 8:52 AM  by Fitch, Rob