Aglaia Chandler
Teaching Experience
At Austin Community College, Austin, TX:
Professor, Biology Department, Austin Community College (ACC): Spring 2015 – present
Taught following courses:
- Human Anatomy Lecture (BIOL 2304)
- Human Anatomy Lab (BIOL 2101
- Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology Lecture & Lab (BIOL 2404)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II Lecture & Lab (BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402)
- Biology Fundamentals (BIOL 1308)
- Cellular & Molecular Biology (BIOL 1406)
Biology/Chemistry Tutoring Specialist for the ACC Pinnacle Learning Lab:
March 2009 – Spring 2015
- Obtained and organized science textbooks and supplemental learning material, such as anatomical models, microscopes, histology slides, anatomy and / or
physiology software, molecular model kits for general and organic chemistry, periodic tables, chemistry books and software
- Coordinated with students and Biology Faculty regarding tutorial services at Pinnacle Learning Lab
- Coordinated A & P Open Lab Schedule at all ACC campuses
- Organized and lead study groups for subjects in high demand (CHEM 1305/1105, CHEM 1311/ 1111, CHEM 1312/ 1112, BIOL 1308, BIOL 2304, BIOL 2305, BIOL 2404)
Instructor for ACC Customized Training: Summer 2009 – Fall 2010
- Taught the Human Anatomy Tutorial sessions for Austin Community College students enrolled in Capital Idea.
At Texas State University, San Marcos, TX:
Lecturer, Biology Department, 2014 –2019
Taught Modern Biology I (BIO 1320)
At Texas A&M University, College Station, TX:
Lecturer, Biochemistry Department 2006-2008.
Taught:
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory (BICH/GENE 432)
- General Biochemistry (BICH 411)
- General Biochemistry (BICH 410)
- Genetics of Plants (GENE 315)
Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Biochemistry Department 1997 - 1998
Taught:
- Biochemistry Laboratory (BICH 412 & 413)
At Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
Lecturer, Biology Department 1996-1997
Taught:
- Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 1134 & 1234)
Laboratory Coordinator for Anatomy & Physiology and Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates, Biology Department 1992-1996
Taught:
- Three Anatomy & Physiology and two Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates laboratory courses for science majors.
Laboratory Teaching Assistant – Biochemistry Department 1994
Taught:
- Biochemistry Laboratory (BIOL 5242)
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Reading Improvement Teacher, Division of Continuing Education, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, 1991-1992 / Region IX E. S. C, Wichita Falls, TX, 1990–1992
- Taught ESL to foreigners and members of the NATO military community stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base
- Taught ESL for aging learners with limited literacy from Vietnam, Korea, China and Mexico
- Worked one-on-one with students for TOEFL test preparation
- Assisted people from disadvantaged backgrounds improve their English reading skills
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 2005-2006
- Performed research in the field of plant biochemistry
- Trained students in RNA isolation and real-time polymerase chain reaction techniques
- Supervised undergraduate research projects
- Imparted technical skills, knowledge, encouragement, & guidance to first year graduate students and senior undergraduate students
- Organized lab, ordered supplies and performed inventories
- Ensured safety procedures are followed in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1997-2005
- Worked extensively in the area of plant biochemistry and molecular biology
- Gained valuable experience in molecular biology and plant transformation
- Created transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing and underexpressing nucleus-encoded, plastid-localized sigma-like factors (Sig1, Sig2, Sig3) and RNA polymerase (RpoT;3)
- Identified and characterized a knockout RpoT;3 T-DNA insertion mutant
- Optimized methods for isolation of high-quality RNA from small amounts of various A. thaliana tissues including seeds
- Developed a real-time PCR assay for plastid mRNA detection and quantitation from a variety of plant organs
- Analyzed the expression profiles of twenty-eight plastid genes from a range of tissues and developmental stages of Arabidopsis thaliana
Graduate Research Assistant, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 1994-1997
- Gained experience in library construction and screening, vector construction, DNA purification, sequencing, Southern Blot analysis, RNA isolation, Northern Blot analysis, restriction enzyme analysis and mapping
- Cloned and characterized a cDNA from Zea Mays encoding a factor possibly involved in the assembly of the chloroplast ATP synthase
Graduate Research Assistant, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 1996-1997
Research supervised by Dr. Magaly Rinc?n–Zachary
- Gained experience in protein purification and HPLC
- Isolated expansin-like proteins from aluminum-treated roots of Triticum aestivum
Published: January 29, 2024