SPIRE Scholars Courses

Fall 2018

• General Biology: North Carolina Central University (Ashlyn Spring, Ph.D.)

Spring 2018

• Introduction to Neuroscience: North Carolina Central University (Ashlyn Spring, Ph.D.)

Fall 2017

• Concept in Biology II: North Carolina A&T State University (Elizabeth Danka, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biology of Cells: North Carolina Central University (Lathiena Manning, Ph.D.)
• Microbial Communities and Interactions: UNC Pembroke (Nik Stasulli, Ph.D.)
• Animal Behavior: North Carolina A&T State University (David Steinberg, Ph.D.)

Spring 2017

• Principles of Biology – Molecules and Cells: North Carolina Central University (Dan Brown, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology – Molecules and Cells: North Carolina Central University (Lathiena Manning Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Elizabeth Danka, Ph.D.)
• Concept of Biology II: North Carolina A&T State University (David Steinberg, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Nik Stasulli, Ph.D.)
• Ecology and Evolution of Disease: UNC Pembroke (Amanda Pierce, Ph.D.)
• Bacterial Pathogenesis: Johnson C. Smith University (Danielle Fortune, Ph.D.)

Fall 2016

• Neurobiology of Disease: North Carolina A&T State University (Alex Kloth, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Paul Durst, Ph.D.)
• Human Viruses and Viral Pathogenesis: North Carolina Central University (Lindsey Costantini, Ph.D.)

Spring 2016

• Introduction to Bioinformatics: Johnson C. Smith University (Shernita Lee, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Ecology: UNC Pembroke (Paul Durst, Ph.D.)
• Concepts in Biology II: North Carolina A&T State University (Alex Kloth, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biology of Cells: North Carolina Central University (Lindsey Costantini, Ph.D.)

Fall 2015

• Neurobiology of Drug Abuse: North Carolina Central University (S. Alex Marshall, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology (with lab): UNC Pembroke (Erin Shanle, Ph.D.)

Spring 2015

• Biomedical Imaging and Devices: North Carolina A&T State University (Chris Arena, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology (with lab): North Carolina Central University (S. Alex Marshall, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biology (with lab): UNC Pembroke (Erin Shanle, Ph.D.)

Fall 2014

• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Claire Gordy, Ph.D.)
• Concepts in Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Shannon Jones, Ph.D.)
• Principles & Practices of Immunology: North Carolina A&T State University (Shannon Jones, Ph.D.)
• Exploring Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: UNC Pembroke (Conner Sandefur, Ph.D.)
• Genomics and Public Health: North Carolina Central University (Max Boeck, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Emily Moorefield, Ph.D.)
• Regenerative Medicine: Johnson C. Smith University (Emily Moorefield, Ph.D.)

Spring 2014

• General Biology (with lab): North Carolina Central (Max Boeck, Ph.D.)
• General Chemistry: North Carolina A&T State University (Shirley Crenshaw, Ph.D.)
• Developmental Biology (with lab): UNC Pembroke (Claire Gordy, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Shannon Jones, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Conner Sandefur, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Emily Moorefield, Ph.D.)

Fall 2013

• General Biology: North Carolina Central University (Eric Stoffregen, Ph.D.)
• Model Systems in Biomedical and Cancer Research (Eric Stoffregen, Ph.D.)
• Biochemistry: Johnson C. Smith University (Thomas Freeman, Ph.D.)
• Biochemistry: North Carolina A&T State University (Steven Harris, Ph.D.)
• Medical Imaging: North Carolina A&T State University (Linsey Phillips, Ph.D.)

Spring 2013

• Introduction to Biomedical Imaging: North Carolina A&T State University (Linsey Phillips, Ph.D.)
• Biochemistry: Johnson C. Smith University (Thomas Freeman, Ph.D.)
• Biochemistry: North Carolina A&T State University (Steven Harris, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Krysle McLaughlin, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: North Carolina Central University (Eric Stoffregen, Ph.D.)

Fall 2012

• Designer Proteins and Society: North Carolina A&T State University (Justin Shaffer, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Christina Swanson, Ph.D.)
• Gene Expression in Development & Disease: Fayetteville State University (Christina Swanson, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Vicki Newton, Ph.D.)

Spring 2012

• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Karl Castillo, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Vicki Newton, Ph.D.)
• Biological Science: North Carolina A&T State University (Justin Shaffer, Ph.D.)
• Molecules and Cell Function: North Carolina Central University (Laurel Rodgers, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Christina Swanson, Ph.D.)

Fall 2011

• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Amanda Chunco, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Javier Rivera Guzman, Ph.D.)
• Cancer Biology: Johnson C. Smith University (Javier Rivera Guzman, Ph.D.)
• Quantitative Analysis II: North Carolina A&T State University (Michelle Kovarik, Ph.D.)
• Host and Microbial Relationships: North Carolina Central University (Sarah Lebeis, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Kim Monahan, Ph.D.)
• Genetic Analysis of Signaling Networks (Special Topics): Fayetteville State University (Kim Monahan, Ph.D.)
• Drugs and Human Behavior: UNC Pembroke, (Jennifer Thomson, Ph.D.)

Spring 2011

• Ecology: UNC Pembroke (Amanda Chunco, Ph.D.)
• Science, Technology & Ethics: Johnson C. Smith University (Javier Rivera Guzman, Ph.D.)
• General Chemistry: North Carolina A&T State University (Michelle Kovarik, Ph.D.)
• General Microbiology: North Carolina Central University (Sarah Lebeis, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Kim Monahan, Ph.D.)
• Basic Microbiology: North Carolina A&T State University (Julia Schmitz, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke, (Jennifer Thomson, Ph.D.)

Fall 2010

• Genetics: UNC Pembroke (Stacy Alvares, Ph.D.)
• The Physics of Life: North Carolina Central University (Michael Bruno, Ph.D.)
• Genetic Pathways (Special Topics): Fayetteville State University (Jenny Tenlen, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Jenny Tenlen, Ph.D.)

Spring 2010

• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Stacy Alvares, Ph.D.)
• Molecules and Cell Function: North Carolina Central University (Michael Bruno, Ph.D.)
• Concepts in Biology 101: North Carolina A&T State University (Kendra Sewall, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Jenny Tenlen, Ph.D.)

Fall 2009

• Anatomy and Physiology: North Carolina A&T State University (Jen Uno, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology: Fayetteville State University (Daria Estrada Smith, Ph.D.)
• Human Genetics: Fayetteville State University (Daria Estrada Smith, Ph.D.)

Spring 2009

• General Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Jen Uno,Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Winston Salem State University (Elizabeth Tita, Ph.D.)
• Genetics: North Carolina Central University (Daria Estrada Smith, Ph.D.)
• Microbiology: UNC Pembroke (Michael LaGier, Ph.D.)
• General Biochemistry: North Carolina A&T State University (Stephanie Carmicle, Ph.D.)

Fall 2008

• Biotechniques (team-taught): North Carolina Central University (Jackie Swanik, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Winson Salem State University (Elyse Lee, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Winston Salem State University (Elizabeth Tita, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Mechanism of Human Disease: North Carolina Central University (Jackie Swanik, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (Michael LaGier, Ph.D.)

Spring 2008

• Biology Seminar II: Shaw University (Anne Casper, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology (with lab): Fayetteville State University (Amaris Guardiola, Ph.D.)
• Developmental Biology: North Carolina Central University (Jackie Swanik, Ph.D.)
• Developmental Neurobiology: Fayetteville State University (Amaris Guardiola, Ph.D.)
• General Biochemistry (with lab): North Carolina A&T State University (Kimberly Lane, Ph.D.)
• General Biology (with lab): North Carolina A&T State University (Checo Rorie, Ph.D.)
• General Biology (with lab): Shaw University (Alexa Rosypal, Ph.D.)
• General Biology (with lab): Winston Salem State University (Natasha Wiles, Ph.D.)
• General Chemistry II: Winston Salem State University (Kent Wiles, Ph.D.)
• Genetics (with lab): Shaw University (Anne Casper, Ph.D.)
• Independent Research course: Shaw University (Alexa Rosypal, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Molecular Biology: Winson Salem State University (Elyse Lee, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Cell Biology (with lab): Shaw University (Anne Casper, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Karen Strunk, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Genetics: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Karen Strunk, Ph.D.)

Fall 2007

• Cellular Biology (with lab): Fayetteville State University (Amaris Guardiola, Ph.D.)
• Ecology (with lab): North Carolina Central University (Kathryn Perez, Ph.D.)
• Elementary Biochemistry (with lab): North Carolina A&T State University (Kimberly Lane, Ph.D.)
• Environmental Influences on Human Disease: North Carolina A&T State University (Checo Rorie, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Shaw University (Anne Casper, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Karen Strunk, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Winston Salem State University (Natasha Wiles, Ph.D.)
• General Chemistry: Winston Salem State University (Kent Wiles, Ph.D.)
• Senior Seminar (team taught): Shaw University (Alexa Rosypal, Ph.D.)
• Senior Seminar (team taught): Shaw University (Anne Casper, Ph.D.)
• Zoology: Shaw University (Alexa Rosypal, Ph.D.)

Spring 2007

• Cellular Biology (with lab): Fayetteville State University (Leocadia Paliulis, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: North Carolina Central University (Kathryn Perez, Ph.D.)
• General Microbiology (with lab): Winston Salem State University (Ashalla Freeman, Ph.D.)
• Microbial Pathogenesis: UNC Pembroke (Videoteleconferenced) (James Moran, Ph.D.)
• Microbiology: Winston Salem State University (Ashalla Freeman, Ph.D.)
• Special Problems – Chromosome Attachment: Fayetteville State University (Leocadia Paliulis, Ph.D.)

Fall 2006

• Bioinformatics: Shaw University (Eric Ganko, Ph.D.)
• Cellular Biology (with lab): Fayetteville State University (Leocadia Paliulis, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Shaw University (Emily Wilson, Ph.D.)
• General Microbiology (with lab): Winston Salem State University (Ashalla Freeman, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: UNC Pembroke (James Moran, Ph.D.)
• Zoology: Shaw University (Eric Ganko, Ph.D.)

Spring 2006

• Biology for Majors: Elizabeth City State University (Rebecca Price, Ph.D.)
• Genetics: Johnson C. Smith University (Britt Kern, Ph.D.)
• Genetics: Shaw University (Eric Ganko, Ph.D.)
• Human Genetic Disease: North Carolina Central University (Traci Powell, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Basis of Disease: videoteleconferenced between University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University (Kristen Walton, Ph.D.)

Fall 2005

• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Meredith Rosser, Ph.D.)
• Genetics: North Carolina Central University (Traci Powell, Ph.D.)
• Limnology: UNC Chapel Hill (Dina Leech, Ph.D.)
• Protein Biology and Disease: Fayetteville State University (Meredith Rosser, Ph.D.)
• Science, Technology, Ethics: Johnson C. Smith University (Britt Kern, Ph.D.)

Spring 2005

• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Meredith Rosser, Ph.D.)
• Genomics/Bioinformatics: North Carolina A&T State University (Dale Beach, Ph.D.)
• Immunology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Kristen Walton, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Dale Beach, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Dina Leech, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Jason Andrus, Ph.D.)
• Microbial Pathogenesis: videoteleconferenced between Johnson C. Smith University and Fayetteville State University (Dinitra White, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biology of the Cell: North Carolina Central University (Omar Quintero, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Disease and Drug Therapy: video teleconferenced between North Carolina Central University and Fayetteville State University (Antonio Baines, Ph.D.)
• Research in Genetic Engineering: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Jason Andrus, Ph.D.)

Fall 2004

• Introduction to Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Dale Beach, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Jason Andrus, Ph.D.)
• Introduction to Microbiology: Johnson C. Smith University (Dinitra White, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biology Module (6-weeks): North Carolina Central University (Katie Shannon, Ph.D.)

Spring 2004

• Biostatistics: North Carolina Central University (Karin Pfennig, Ph.D.)
• Cancer Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (S. Catherine Silver-Key, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Antonio Baines, Ph.D.)
• Ecology: Shaw University (Allison Welch, Ph.D.)
• Frontiers in Cell & Molecular Biology: North Carolina A&T State University (Heather Wilkins, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Kristen Walton, Ph.D.)
• General Zoology: Johnson C. Smith University (Mitch McVey, Ph.D.)
• Genetics: Johnson C. Smith University (Mitch McVey, Ph.D.)
• Medical Microbiology: Elizabeth City State University (Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Basis of Disease: videoteleconferenced between Elizabeth City State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Disease and Drug Therapy – videoteleconferenced between North Carolina Central University and University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Ginny Hutchins, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Disease and Drug Therapy: videoteleconferenced between University of North Carolina at Pembroke and North Carolina Central University (Kristen Walton, Ph.D.)
• Molecular and Cellular Biology: Shaw University (Omar Quintero, Ph.D.)
• Tissue Culture and Hybridoma Technology: Fayetteville State University (Antonio Baines, Ph.D.)

Fall 2003

• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Antonio Baines, Ph.D.)
• Frontiers in Molecular Biology: Elizabeth City State University (Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Kristen Walton, Ph.D.)
• General Zoology: Johnson C. Smith University (Mitch McVey, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Genetics: North Carolina A&T State University (S. Catherine Silver-Key, Ph.D.)
• Molecules and Cell Function: North Carolina Central University (Ginny Hutchins, Ph.D.)

Spring 2003

• Anatomy & Physiology: North Carolina Central University (Wendy Heck, Ph.D.)
• Cell Biology: Fayetteville State University (Katie Shannon, Ph.D.)
• Evolution: North Carolina A&T State University (Allison Welch, Ph.D.)
• Frontiers in Molecular Biology: Elizabeth City State University (Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Shaw University (Heather Wilkins, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Basis of Disease: videoteleconferenced between Shaw University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D.)
• Molecular Genetics: Fayetteville State University (Katie Shannon, Ph.D.)

Fall 2002

• Frontiers in Molecular Biology: Elizabeth City State University (Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.)
• General Biology: Shaw University (Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D.)
• Neurobiology: North Carolina Central University (Wendy Heck, Ph.D.)
• Physical Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Joe T. Thompson, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biological Science: Elizabeth City State University (Roberto Frontera-Suau, Ph.D.)
• Principles of Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Joe T. Thompson, Ph.D.)

Spring 2002

• General Biology: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Joe T. Thompson, Ph.D.)

Fall 2001

• Ecology: North Carolina Central University (Allison Welch, Ph.D.)

Spring 2001

• Genetics: Shaw University (Denise Myster, Ph.D.)