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Phone: (843) 406-8604
Office: (843) 953-7107
Fax: (843) 953-5453
Address
College of Charleston Biology Department
66 Coming Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Email: bidwelld@cofc.edu
Education
1996-1999
Master's of Science in Zoology. University of New
Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA.
Thesis: The effects of Temperature on the Early Life History of
Witch Flounder, Glyptocephalus cynoglossus.
1987-1991
Bachelor of Science in Biology. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA.
Professional Experience
2006-pres.
Instructor of Biology. College of Charleston. Charleston, SC
2004-pres.
Assistant Editor for ESL Authors. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
2003-2006
Adjunct Instructor of Biology. College of Charleston. Charleston, South Carolina
2001-2002
Biology Teacher. American School of Bilbao. Berango, Spain
2000-2002
English Tutor. Privately. Bermeo, Spain
1999-2000
Resident Director. Hofstra University Marine Laboratory. St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica
1996-1999
Research and Teaching Assistant. University of New Hampshire. Durham, New Hampshire
1994-1996
Fisheries Observer. Manomet Observatory for Conservation Science. Manomet, Massachusetts
1992-1994
Fisheries Observer. Saltwater Incorporated. Anchorage, Alaska
1993
Program Coordinator. The Environmental Schools USA & Canada. Nova Scotia, Canada
1993
Teaching Assistant. Shoals Marine Laboratory. Appledore Island, Maine
1991-1992
Instructor. The Environmental Schools USA & Canada. Ocean Park, Maine
1991
Naturalist. Audubon Society of New Hampshire. Concord, New Hampshire
Publications
Bidwell, D. A. and W. H. Howell. 2001. The effect of temperature on first feeding, growth, and survival of larval witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 32(4): 373-384.
Rabe, J. H., J. A. Brown, D. A. Bidwell and W. H. Howell. 1998. Preliminary observations on the larviculture of witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus). Bulletin of the Aquaculture Association of Canada 98(2): 19-20.
Professional Presentations and Workshops
2009
22nd International Conference on the First Year Experience. Montreal, Canada D. Bidwell. Assessing a Biology-Math-English First-Year Learning Community: Statistical comparisons between learning community and regular first-year students. (oral presentation)
2008
Engaging Science, Advancing Learning: General Education, Majors, and the New Global Century. AAC&U. Providence, RI.
2008
21st International Conference on the First year experience. Dublin, Ireland
D. Bidwell. Assessment of a successful science-based learning community utilizing a combined supplemental instruction approach.
2008
21st International Conference on the First year experience. Dublin, Ireland
S. Kattiwinkel and Bidwell, D. Preparing faculty for an FYE class - an examination of a successful faculty training program.
2008
Discussion of Active Learning Strategies in Large Classrooms (Diane O’Dowd). College of Charleston, SC.
2008
Workshop participant for marine-theme Carolina Prep Academy (CPA) charter school. North Charleston, SC.
2007
National Project for Assessing Learning in Learning Communities. Seattle, WA
2007
Learning Communities Workshop. College of Charleston, SC
2006
Problem Based Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshop. College of Charleston, SC
2006
South Carolina Marine Educators Association Conference. Seabrook Island, SC
2006
International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. Clemson, SC
2005
Problem Based Learning Workshop. College of Charleston, SC
2002
First International Symposium on Domestication of the Blue Fin Tuna Thunnus thynnus (DOTT). Cartagena, Spain.
1998
Flatfish Biology Conference. Mystic, Connecticut
D. Bidwell. Effects of temperature on the early life history of witch flounder, Glyptocephalus
cynoglossus
1998
Flatfish Biology Conference. Mystic, Connecticut
D. Bidwell. Benefits of green water: Effects on growth, survival and time to
metamorphosis in winter flounder, Pleuronectes americanus
1998
Aquaculture Canada '98. St. John's, Newfoundland,
Canada
D. Bidwell. Preliminary observations on the larviculture of witch flounder (Glyptocephalus
cynoglossus)
1998
World Aquaculture '98. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Bidwell. Preliminary investigations of witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
aquaculture in New England
1997
World Aquaculture '97. Seattle, Washington
D. Bidwell. Witch Flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) aquaculture
1996
Flatfish Biology Conference. Mystic, Connecticut
D. Bidwell. Witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) aquaculture
Grants and Awards
2009
$1785 — College of Charleston Biology Department, travel
2009
$200 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience, travel
2008
$1147 — College of Charleston Biology Department, travel
2008
$350 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience, travel
2008
$1260 — College of Charleston Biology Department, travel
2008
$1584 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience, travel
2007
$1150 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience, travel
2007
$2000 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience Supplemental stipend, Learning Communities Workshop and Training.
2006
$656 — College of Charleston Office of the Academic Experience, travel
1997-1999
$35,682 — Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Aquaculture of small flatfish: witch flounder. W. H. Howell, co-author and PI
1997-1999
$10,142 — Hubbard Marine Endowment Durham, New Hampshire, USA
Witch flounder aquaculture. W. H. Howell, co-author and PI
1997-1999
$700 — University of New Hampshire Center for Marine Biology, travel
1997-1999
$700 — University of New Hampshire Zoology Department, travel
1996-1999
$545 — University of New Hampshire Graduate School, travel
1996-1999
$700 — University of New Hampshire Graduate School, research enhancement awards
1996
$500 —International Women's Fishing Association Tallahassee, FL, USA, Scholarship
Courses taught at the College of Charleston
Biology:
BIOL 101 Elements of Biology
BIOL 102 Elements of Biology
BIOL 111 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 112 Evolution, Form and Function of Organisms
BIOL 151 Honors Biology One
BIOL 211 Biodiversity, Ecology and Biology of Organisms
BIOL 211D Biodiversity, Ecology and Biology of Organisms Discussion
BIOL 399 Tutorial
BIOL 450 Problems in Biology
Spanish:
SPAN 315 Special Assignment Abroad
Learning Communities: BIOL 111, MATH 111/120, ENGL 101, BIOL 111, PSYC 103
Other College Courses Taught
Tropical Marine Ecology
Field Marine Science (TA)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (TA)
College of Charleston Service
2007-2009
College of Charleston Campus-wide Committees:
Sustainability Committee (2008-present)
Eco Representative for Biology (2009-2010)
Recycling Committee (2007-2008)
2006-2009
College of Charleston Biology Department Committees:
Assessment Committee (2009-2010)
Adjunct Screening Committee (2006-present)
Chair’s Advisory Committee (2007-present)
Biology Curriculum Committee (2008-2009)
General Biology Steering Committee (2006-2007)
2006-2009
Other Professional Service:
Program Director Trujillo, Spain spring 2009
First Year Experience faculty in freshman learning communities
Biology advising
Coordinator of SCIC Adopt-A-Building recycling effort
Volunteer at N.E. Miles Early Childhood Education Center
Convocation participant
Judge of student abstracts for World Aquaculture Korea '08 awards
Facilitator in the Martin Luther King Jr. Challenge (MLK Jr. Challenge 5)
Participant in Biology Club activities
Volunteer Recruiter for Alliance for Planet Earth’s CofC ’07 Trash Audit
Professional Memberships
National Center for Science Education
World Aquaculture Society
South Carolina Marine Educators Association
Union of Concerned Scientists
Additional Skills
Spanish fluency, blogging, PC and Macintosh proficient, commercial fishing experience, small boating experience, coastal navigation, snorkeling instructor, general plumbing, basic carpentry, aquarist.