Associate Professor of Biology
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
4200 College Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103
Office: (513) 732-5313
Lab: (513) 732-5316
E-Mail: carterjs@uc.edu

M. S. in Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1974 (Emphases in systematics and ecology)

B. S. in Biology, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1972 (Second major in chemistry and minor in mathematics)

University of Cincinnati - Clermont College, Batavia, OH:

Associate Professor of Biology	2005-Present
Assistant Professor of Biology	1999-2005
Instructor of Biology	1994-1999
Visiting Instructor in Biology	1993-1994
Lecturer on Biology	1988-1993

Teach General and Introductory Biology Lecture and Laboratory courses and the sophomore-level Ecology and Evolution course, including development of interactive, course-related Web sites for these courses. Developed syllabi and instructional materials for the sophomore Ecology and Evolution course and the General Biology lecture/lab sequence as new courses. Developed instructional materials used by part-time instructors in all sections of freshman Biology laboratory courses. Other duties have also included serving as departmental Webmaster, serving as Biology-Chemistry lab manager, supervising student assistants and new part-time faculty, and maintaining live plants and animals used in teaching. Established and curate a teaching insect collection and herbarium.

Cincinnati Zoo Insect World, Cincinnati, OH: Entomologist.

Cared for living insects and other animals, including research necessary to establish breeding colonies of exotic species, most notably the Harlequin Beetle (Acrocinus longimanus), for which the Zoo received a prestigious award. Created and maintained educational public displays and slide-tape presentations. Trained and supervised volunteers and high-school students. Helped plan and coordinate several special events with insect themes. Worked with various local, national, and international press (Television Français, 3-2-1-Contact, Newton’s Apple, Reading Rainbow, Cable News Network) as well as general public. 1978-1988

Remembrance Inc. DBA Memory Lane, Montgomery, AL:

Aided with bookkeeping, inventory maintenance, design of merchandising displays, and imprinting services. Assisted customers. 1977-1978

Cub Scout Day Camp Program, Lafayette, IN: Crafts Director.

Assisted in general planning and set-up of day camp sessions for 8- to 10-year-old boys, planned and taught educational crafts activities, and played guitar for group singing. Summer 1977

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN: Biology Laboratory Technician.

Assisted with research on DNA synthesis. 1975-1977

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN: Part-time Instructor in Biology.

Taught Introductory Entomology course. Spring 1975

Graduate Research Assistant, Purdue University.

Conducted research in conjunction with thesis topic, including curatorial work in the Orthoptera section of the departmental research collection. Performed quality control testing on cereal products for a major baby food manufacturer. 1972-1974

4-H Camp Entomology Counselor, Purdue University.

Taught and advised junior high students working on 4-H Entomology Project. Summer 1973

Biology Department Student-Aide, Valparaiso University.

Was responsible for set-up for freshman biology laboratory sessions and practical tests. Organized and maintained equipment and supplies for freshman biology laboratories and assisted in teaching laboratory sections. Supervised and trained other student aides. Was asked to provide summer care for the school’s fruit fly colonies and assistance with preparations for the genetics and physiology laboratory courses. 1969-1972

Current Membership:

American Entomological Society
Michigan Entomological Society
Ohio Academy of Science

Past Membership:

Entomological Society of America
Indiana Academy of Science

2005

Scientific Method Web page was selected for inclusion of a link from the MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning Online and Teaching) Web site

2004

3clix Seal of Excellence for Excretory System and Circulatory System Web pages

2002

NSTA sciLINKS Award for Scientific Method Web page

2001

NSTA sciLINKS Award for Meiosis, Genetics Practice Problems, Protista, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, Mitosis, and DNA Web pages
Lightspan’s StudyWeb Award for Biology 104 pages, in general
Schoolsnet Award for another Web page

2000

Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology (at 11^th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning in Jacksonville, Fla.)

1997

University of Cincinnati Faculty Achievement Award (for involvement of non-majors in an international research project on Deuterium in Monarch Butterflies)

2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990:

Nominated by students for Clermont College Excellence in Teaching and/or Promoting Faculty/Student Relations Award

1986:

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (now American Zoo and Aquarium Association) Edward H. Bean First Captive Breeding Award to the Cincinnati Zoo for propagation of Harlequin Beetle (Acrocinus longimanus)

Proficient in HTML/JavaScript and WordPerfect. Knowledge/extensive use of Perl 5 for Win 32 (including cgi and gd modules), Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3 (including macro language), Netscape, Cakewalk, Corel Presentations, Corel Photo Paint, Aldus PhotoStyler, Asymetrix Digital Video Producer, Real Producer, QuickTime Pro, Adobe Acrobat Exchange, DOS (including batch files and ANSI commands), Windows 3.1 and 95, HP and Nikon scanning software, BASIC and QBASIC, VMS-DCL (including use for CGI scripting), and MS Personal Web Server. Currently serving as Webmaster for Clermont College Science, Math, and Engineering Divsion Web server and learning Windows NT-Server and MS Internet Information Server (IIS). Have used Adobe PhotoShop, Powerpoint, Director 5 and Visual BASIC. Had coursework in FORTRAN while in college.

Church Affiliation:

Lutheran (Current membership at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH). Past and present activities and responsibilities include involvement in planning, leading and performing music and worship programs; teaching various age levels; helping to plan various city-wide and regional events; serving in various elected offices and on the board of the University of Cincinnati Lutheran Campus Ministry Association.

Music:

Play several instruments including guitar, recorder, and krummhorn; soprano voice. Have been involved in both solo and small group performance since grade school. Currently a member of the Joyful Noise Band at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Art and Crafts:

Interests include scientific illustration (entomological); calligraphy; Celtic knotwork; liturgical art including design and construct of banners, paraments, and worship folders; construction and furnishing of a 1/12 scale miniature house. Have also done embroidery and macramé.

Outdoor Activities:

Interests include gardening, especially herb and butterfly gardening; hiking; and camping. Have participated in the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History’s annual butterfly count every year since it was begun in 1989.

Raise silkworms and do silk-reeling demonstrations.

Involved in research and work to restore 100-year-old Victorian home.

Stein Carter, J. L. 1995 - present. The Clermont College Biology Home Page (and associated course-related Web pages).

Available online beginning at http://biology.clc.uc.edu.

Stein Carter, J. L. 2003. Use of Audio Files to Supplement a Biology Course-Related Web Site.

Presentation at the 9^th Annual AURCO Conference.

Stein Carter, J. L. 2000. The Evolution of a Biology Course-Related Web Site. Selected Papers from the 11^th Internat. Conf. on Coll. Teaching and Learning. Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Fla. Comm. Coll. at Jacksonville. pp. 163 - 170.

Peer-reviewed paper

Stein Carter, J. L. 2000. The Evolution of a Biology Course-Related Web Site

Presentation at the 11^th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning.

Stein Carter, J. L. 1998. Implementation of Web-Based Biology Course Materials at Clermont College - University of Cincinnati

Presentation at Syllabus 98
Written summary published in conference proceedings

Stein Carter, J. L. 1998. Captive rearing of the Harlequin Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) at the Cincinnati Zoo, including use of an artificial larval diet. Ohio J. Sci. 98(1):A-14

Peer-reviewed abstract

Stein Carter, J. L. 1998. Biology Course-Related Web Pages Using Perl CGI Scripts

Presentation at Instructional Technology Focus Day

Stein Carter, J. L. 1998. Captive rearing of the Harlequin Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) at the Cincinnati Zoo, including use of an artificial larval diet.

Presentation at the 107th Annual Ohio Academy of Science Meetings

Stein Carter, J. L. 1997. Using Perl for Win 32 to do CGI in Win 95

Presentation at the Summer Institute on Instructional Technology

Stein Carter, J. L. and D. C. Gray. 1996. Use of VAX DCL to Provide CGI Script Backends for WWW HTML Documents, as Illustrated by the Interactive Instructional “Program” Clermont Critters.

Presentation at the Second Annual Conference on: “The Practical Uses of Instructional Technology in the College Environment.”

McCafferty, W. P. and J. L. Stein. 1976. Indiana Ensifera (Orthoptera). Great Lakes Entomol. 9(1): 24-56.

Peer-reviewed paper

Stein, J. L. and W. P. McCafferty. 1975. Diagnostic tables to the longhorned grasshoppers and crickets of Indiana. Purdue Univ. Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Bull. 921: 1-20.

Peer-reviewed paper

Stein, J. L. 1974. The Ensifera (Orthoptera) of Indiana. M.S. Thesis. Purdue University.

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