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Dr. Robert G. Holmberg
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Introduction
Until 2007 I was a Professor of Biology in the Centre for Science at Athabasca University. I joined Athabasca University in Edmonton in 1974 and moved, with its headquarters, to Athabasca in 1984 where I stayed until retiring.
My teaching work was in introductory biology, ecology, animal behaviour and science projects. On occasion, I administered various other biology courses. My research interests are in the ecology and behaviour or arthropods, especially arachnids, as well as science education. My service work was primarily in committee work, school and public talks, and administration. Details are provided below.
Links
My personal web page can be found at this link http://www.athabascau.ca/html/staff/academic/holmberg.htm
I worked with people from the University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge to establish the Digital Teaching Resource Library for Biology (Bio-DiTRL). This is a data-base of images (drawings, photographs, posters, video-clips and animations) accompanied with general descriptions, key words, and taxonomic information. The images can be used without charge for teaching purposes. Use this link http:// bio-ditrl.sunsite.ualberta.ca and, in the search function, type in “Holmberg” or “Athabasca University” in the author box to see contributions from Athabasca University.
In 2000, I and several others established Science Outreach – Athabasca. The group’s main objectives are to 1) promote science in the greater Athabasca area and 2) prepare a science bibliography of work done in the Athabasca River Basin. The link is here http://scienceoutreach.ab.ca.
If you wish to contact me, e-mail me at robert@athabascau.ca
Degrees
- Ph.D. 1979. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia. Department of Biological Sciences. 1971-74, part-time 1974-78.
- M.Sc. 1971. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Department of Biology. 1968-70.
- Honours degree. 1970. University of Saskatchewan. Biology. 1967-68.
- B.A. 1967. University of Saskatchewan. Biology. 1964-67.
Career History
- Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor at Athabasca University. 1974 - 2007. Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences, half-time 1988-90.
- Canadian Program Manager/Advisor at Universitas Pattimura. 1993-95. Eastern Indonesian Universities Development Project, Ambon, Indonesia. Funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and administered through Simon Fraser University.
- Visiting Researcher. 1980-81. Crop Entomology, Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge.
- Student Assistant. 1966-68 (summers). Worked on mosquitoes for a Western Encephalitis virus study. University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture Canada Research Station, Saskatoon.
Teaching Experience
1. Athabasca University (all undergraduate, distance education courses but some home and in-person lab components)
- Biology 100: Introductory Biology. Instructor and coordinator for this audio-tutorial course. 1976-78.
- Biology 201: World Ecology. Author of some units, professor, tutor, and instructor for associated field workshop. 1974-1988.
- Biology 202 and 203: Introductory Biology I and II. Author of certain materials, professor, tutor, and lab instructor for Biology 202. 1992-93.
- Biology 204, 205 and 206: Principles of Biology I and II and Biology Laboratories (Replacements for Biology 202 and 203). Co-author, professor, tutor and lab instructor. 1996-2007.
- Biology 230: Human Physiology. Coordinator. 1985-88.
- Biology 321: Wild Flowers. Coordinator. 1992-93, 1997-2007.
- Biology 341: Human Genetics. Coordinator. 1981-82.
- Biology 342: Animal Behaviour. Author, professor, and tutor. 1979-80, 1981-86, 1987-93, 1996-2000.
- Biology 345: Ecology. Co-author, professor, and tutor. 2001-2007.
- Biology 378: Human Sexuality. Coordinator. 1981-82.
- Biology 495/496: Biology Projects. Coordinator and occasional student supervisor. 1996-2007.
- Environmental Science 200: Introduction to Environmental Science. Coordinator 2004-2005.
- Environmental Science 495/496: Environmental Science Projects. Coordinator. 2001-2005.
- LABB 207: Biology Laboratory. Professor for this 1-credit lab course. 2003-2007.
- Science 314/315 (later 495/496): Science Projects. Author, coordinator, occasional student supervisor. 1978-1987, 1988-93, 1999-2007.
2. Simon Fraser University (traditional lecture and lab formats)
- Teaching Assistant in field ecology, introductory biology and vertebrate biology. 1971-73.
3. University of Saskatchewan (traditional lecture and lab formats)
- Demonstrator and Teaching Assistant in general zoology, preparatory biology and invertebrate zoology. 1965-70.
4. Graduate Students
- On supervisory committees of one doctoral student and one masters student at the University of Alberta. 1998-2007.
- Chair of examining committee for a masters student from Technical University of Nova Scotia. 1995.
- External referee for doctoral student from Madurai Kamaraj University, India. 1988.
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