October 2000

Address: Department of Zoology

Box 351800

University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195

e-mail: mpw@u.washington.edu

EDUCATION:

B.A. Biology (1973) Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

M.S. Women's Studies (1977) George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Paper: Physical Conditioning: A Feminist Strategy

M.S. Exercise Physiology (1981) Purdue University, Lafayette, IN

Thesis: Percent Body Fat and Menstrual Rhythmicity in the Female Athlete

Advisor: Professor David R. Lamb, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Physiology (1987) Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

Dissertation: Nascent myosin heavy chain incorporation into the thick filament of cardiac cells of thyroid treated rabbits: Localization by immunoelectron microscopy

Advisor: Professor Brenda Russell (Eisenberg), Ph.D.

Post-Doctorate (1988-1996) Biochemistry Dept., University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Regulation of gene expression in skeletal muscle

Advisor: Professor Stephen D. Hauschka, Ph.D.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Mammalian Physiology (Z315)	1998-	University of Washington
General Biology (Bio 100)	1998-99	University of Washington
Animal Physiology (Z484/485)	1997-	University of Washington
Basic Anatomy (Biostruc.301)	1996-	University of Washington Extension
Introductory Biology (Bio 202)	1996-	University of Washington
Elementary Physiology (Z118/119)	1995-	University of Washington
Anatomy & Physiology	1994	Green River Community College, Auburn,WA
GI Physiology	1987	Illinois College of Optometry
Medical Physiology (Muscle and GI)	1985	Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
Medical Gross Anatomy	1984	Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
Neuroanatomy Occupational Therapy	1982	Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Histology	1981	Veterinary School of Medicine, Purdue University
Exercise Physiology	1978	Central Michigan University

Work:

2000---Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Coordinator and developer for the week long summer conference Community College-University of Washington Partnership Program (CCUPP) in Biological Sciences

• Anatomy and Physiology funded by a Howard Hughes Grant , August 1999
• Evolution funded by a Howard Hughes Grant, August 2000

1994-99 Lecturer,. Department of Zoology,

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

1988-96 Sr. Fellow, Dept. Biochemistry,

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

1987-88 -- Post-doctoral Fellow, Dept. Physiology,

Rush University, Chicago, IL

 

1984-87 Graduate Student, Research Assistant, Dept. Physiology,

Rush University, Chicago, IL

 

1982-84 Research Assistant, Biochemistry Dept.

Indiana University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, Indiana

 

1982-84 Instructor, Occupational Therapy Department

University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, Indiana

 

1979 Instructor, Health Education Department

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Grants:

National Science Foundation. (REC) "Active Learning as a Basis for Reform of Undergraduate Life Science Education"- a grant submitted by PERC to study misconceptions in physiology and how to change classroom activities to help the learner to learn. Funded from Febuary 2000-March 2003

Awards:

Participant in the first Institute for Teaching Excellence, sponsored by the Teaching Academy of the University of Washington. Spring 1999

Workshops:

• Teaching Physiology: Updating Pedagogy and Content. Sponsored by the American Physiological Society’s Insights Program. September 2000
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• Creating an Active Learning Environment in the Life Science Classroom. Chautauqua #56 (NSF short course for College Teachers) August 2000
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• Physiology for Physiology and Biology Teachers. Chautauqua #58 (NSF short course for College Teachers) August 2000
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• Physiology for Physiology Teachers. Human Anatomy and Physiology (HAPS) conference, Charlottesville, VA, June 2000

Other Activities:

• Member of focus group for Prentice Hall--Human Physiology textbook, Spring 1999
• Member of Physiology Education Research Consortium (PERC) 1998 -
• Volunteer for Human Genome Outreach Program at the UW, 1996-7
• Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington
  • Graduate Admissions Committee, 1994
  • Faculty Search Committee, 1993
• Rush University
  • Task Force on Quality of Education, 1988 (accreditation process)
  • Graduate Student Representative, 1985-86

Invited Presentations:

• Fall 2001. Speaker at Bioforums '00: "Active Learning Techniques for the Classroom". Teaching for the New Millennium. An educational symposia sponsored by Prentice Hall. University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
• Spring 2000. Speaker at Bioforums ‘00: "Active Learning Techniques for the Classroom". Teaching for the New Millennium. An educational symposia sponsored by Prentice Hall. Overland Park, KS.
• Fall 1999. Speaker at Bioforums ‘99: "Active Learning Techniques for the Classroom". Teaching for the New Millennium. An educational symposia sponsored by Prentice Hall. Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR.
• April 1999. Speaker at Bioforums ‘99: Teaching for the New Millennium. Educational symposia sponsored by Prentice Hall. Golden West College, CA

Professional Societies:

1998- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS)

1988-92 American Association of Anatomists

1982-89 Association for Women in Science

1980-89 American College of Sports Medicine

Campbell, J.S., Wenderoth, M.P., Aicher,L.D., Ahn, N.G., Hauschka, S.D., and Krebs, E.G. 1999. Mitogen activated protein kinase 1 represses muscle differentiation independently of mitogen activated protein kinase. (submitted)

Mourey, R.J, Q.C.Vega, J.S. Campbell, M.P.Wenderoth, S.D. Hauschka, E.G. Krebs, and J.E Dixon. 1996. A novel cytoplasmic dual specificity protein tyrosine phosphatase in muscle and neuronal differentiation. J. Biol. Chem. 271: 3795-3802

Campbell, J.S., M.P.Wenderoth, S.D.Hauschka and E.G.Krebs. 1995. Differential activation of MAP kinase in response to bFGF in skeletal muscle cells. P.N.A.S.92:870-874

Russell, B.R., M.P. Wenderoth, and P.H. Goldspink. 1992. Remodelling of myofibrils: subcellular distribution of myosin heavy chain mRNA and protein. Am. J. Physiol. 262:R339-45.

Hauschka, S.D., S. Amacher, S. Apone, J.N. Buskin, D.B. Donoviel, M.A. Shield, T.J. Templeton, & M.P. Wenderoth. 1992. Comparative aspects of skeletal and cardiac muscle gene regulation. In Gene Expression in Neuromuscular Development. (eds.)A.Kelly & H. Blau.

Wenderoth, M.P. and B.R. Eisenberg. 1991. Ultrastructural distribution of myosin heavy chain mRNA in cardiac tissue: A comparison of frozen and LR White embeddment. J. Histochem. Cytochem. 39:1025-1033.

Eisenberg, B.R., P.H. Goldspink, and M.P. Wenderoth. 1991. Distribution of myosin heavy chain mRNA in normal and hyperthyroid heart. J. Mol. Cell. Cardiol. 23:287-296.

Hauschka, S.D., J.N. Buskin, S. Apone, J. Lin-Jones, M.A. Shield, T. Templeton, and M.P. Wenderoth. 1990. The role of growth factors in myogenic determination and terminal differentiation. In Growth Factors in Health and Disease. (Eds.) B. Westermark, C. Betsholtz, and B. Hokfelt. pp17-28.

Eisenberg, B.R., J.M. Kennedy, M.P. Wenderoth, D.J. Dix, and Z. Lin. 1988. Satellite cells, isomyosin switching and muscle growth. UCLA Symposium on Molecular and Cellular Biology. vol. 93 (eds.) F.Stockdale & L.Kedes. New York, Alan R. Liss.

Lin, Z., M.P. Wenderoth and B.R. Eisenberg. 1988. Individual rabbit cardiac myocytes have different thresholds for alpha myosin heavy chain regulation by thyroid regulation. Am. J. Anat. 185:455-461.

Wenderoth, M.P. and B.R. Eisenberg. 1987. Incorporation of nascent myosin heavy chains into thick filaments of cardiac myocytes in thyroid treated rabbits. J. Cell Biol. 105:2771-2780.

Eisenberg, B.R., D.J. Dix, Z.W. Lin, and M.P. Wenderoth. 1987. The relationship of the membrane systems in muscle to the isomyosin content. Canadian J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 65:598-605.

Snyder, A.C., M.P. Wenderoth, C.C. Johnson, Jr. and S.L. Hui. 1986. Bone Mineral content of elite lightweight amenorrheic oarswomen. Human Biology. 58:863-870.

Wenderoth, M.P., A.C. Snyder, and L.K. Steinrauf. 1984. Physiological testing: A case for its use in rowing. Rowing USA 16:15-24.