Vita - Dr. Patricia Mosto

Vita

Education

Institution    Year of Graduation    Major    Degree
University of Buenos Aires – Argentina    1995    Environmental Biology    Ph.D.
Drexel University    1993    Environmental Science    M.S.
The University of Texas at Austin    1980    Phycology    M.A.
University of Buenos Aires – Argentina    1973    Aquatic Biology    M.S.
Teachers College N 6 - Argentina    1967    Education        N.T.A.

Academic Leadership Positions

Rowan University:    Interim Associate Provost     10/04 - present
The Associate Provost assist the provost in the daily operations of the University’s Division of Academic Affairs. Duties include among others curriculum and pedagogical innovation and development, enrollment management and policy, assessment, and faculty development. The Associate Provost supervises the Honors Program, the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the Center for the Study of Student Life, and the R.O.T.C. program.

Rowan University: Department of Biological Sciences    Chair   1/02 – 10/04
The Department of Biological Sciences has 13 tenured faculty members, offering a B.S. in Biology, a minor, and two concentrations (Environmental Studies and Pre-Medical). It has approximately 300 majors. Duties include the hiring and mentoring of new faculty, developing tenure and recontracting and promotion recommendations to the Dean, preparing and managing the department budget, preparing class schedules, active involvement in curriculum development, coordination of department strategic plans, program reviews, and departmental assessment.

Rowan University: Department of Biological Sciences    Associate Chair
Help in the Mmanagement and leadership of the Department of Biological Sciences. 7/98 –12/01

Rowan University: Chair Council    Founder & Chair Elect        3/04 – 10/04
The council consist of the 35 chairs of academic departments or equivalent academic units. Duties include sharing information and solving problems; mentor junior; participate in hiring committees for Deans; be the liaison to administration.

Rowan University: University Senate    Vice President 07/02–06/04
Duties include serving on the All University Budget Committee, Acting as the presiding officer in the President’s absence, monthly meetings with the University President, Provost, and all members of the President cabinet, annual meeting with the Dean’s Council, annual meeting with the Board of Trustees, and attending Board of Trustee meetings.

Rowan University: University Senate   Secretary 07/01-06/02

Rowan University: Faculty Center    Acting Director 07/00–06/01
Rowan University: Faculty Center   Board Member    07/99–06/02
The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is an all university center for faculty development. Duties as Acting Director included organizing faculty workshops, organizing and conducting the “Scholarship of Teaching” conversations, conducting the search for the Director, preparing and managing the Center budget, organizing the Annual Professional Rowan Conference, organizing and conducting “New Faculty Orientation”, creating and institutionalizing a “University Mentoring Program”, presiding and setting the agenda for the Board meetings, and attending conferences representing Rowan University.

Rowan University: Rowan Professional Women’s Network Advisory Board    Board Member     07/01 -- present
The Rowan Professional Women’s Network is a local Chapter of ACENET (American Council on Education Network). The Advisory Board is involved in member orientation, organizes local events on campus, participates in committees, mentor professional women, provide leadership roles, promotes the chapter local and national, and participates in the NJ ACENET.

Rowan University: Honors Advisory Board    Board Member    07/98 – 06/02
The Honors Program at Rowan University was originally housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In my first year as a board member we proposed and were able to move the program as an all University Program with over 100 students. The Advisory Board selects the honors courses for each semester, conducts the Honors Freshman orientation, elects incoming Board members, does annual program reviews and revises the Honor Program strategic plans.

Rowan University: Women’s Studies Advisory Board    Board Member    07/94 – 10/04
The Women’s Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Advisory Board selects the courses for each semester, organizes Women’s History Month, and does annual program reviews.

Academic Employment (Teaching)

Rowan University: Professor - Associate Professor (Tenured 1997) - Assistant Professor - Instructor 08/02-present

Bucks County Community College: Adjunct Professor 07/92-07/95

Drexel University: Teaching Assistant 08/89-06/92

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina:    Instructor - Teaching Assistant   03/72-07/77

Pedagogic Center. Buenos Aires, Argentina:    Biology Teacher    03/71-02/72

Courses taught: Biology I and II, Natural Resources, Human Biology, General Biology: Environmental Focus, Microbiology, Plant Diversity, Phycology, Ecology, Limnology, Stream Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Conservation Biology, Honors Environmental Ethics, Honors Human Ecology, Biological Systems and Applications, and Biology Senior Seminar
Courses developed: General Biology: Environmental Focus, Phycology, Stream Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Conservation Biology, Honors Environmental Ethics, Honors Human Ecology, Environmental Literature, Biological Systems and Applications, Environmental Studies: Physical Aspects and Biology Senior Seminar
Program developed: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies


Academic Employment (Research)

Naval Service for Investigation and Development Argentina:    Research Consultant - Water Quality and Water Pollution studies.    06/95 – present

Rohm & Hass Corporation. PA.: Research Consultant - Identification of aerophilic algae. 01/97- 01/99

Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia: Research Associate - Phytoplanktonic community identification. Nutrition studies in algae and zooplankton; zooplankton bioassay; toxicity tests; enzymatic studies; lipid analysis 02/92–09/93

Drexel University: Research Assistant - Taste and odor studies in drinking water; bacterial regrowth in distribution systems. 09/89–09/92

Department of Water and Power. Los Angeles, Ca: Water Biologist II - Water quality control and treatment; Involvement with governmental agencies. 03/88–08/89

Department of Public Works. Los Angeles, Ca: Water Biologist I - Supervision of technicians; Monitoring of effluent discharge; Activated sludge studies; Fish bioassay; Quality assurance programs. 05/85–03/88

University of Southern California: Consultant - Phytoplankton identification and enumeration; Chemical analysis of Phytoplankton; 01/83-04/85

University of Texas at Austin, Texas: Assistant Curator - Care, maintenance, purification and conservation of cultures of algae in axenic conditions 02/78- 11/82

CONICET - Buenos Aires, Argentina: Research Associate - Physico-chemical analysis of Phytoplankton. 06/74–03/75

University of Buenos Aires: Technical Assistant - Preparation and collection of laboratory materials. 06/69–06/71

	Office of the Provost

Dr. Patricia Mosto : Interim Associate Provost
Courses Presentations Publications Students <Vita> Home	*Vita* Education Institution Year of Graduation Major Degree University of Buenos Aires – Argentina 1995 Environmental Biology Ph.D. Drexel University 1993 Environmental Science M.S. The University of Texas at Austin 1980 Phycology M.A. University of Buenos Aires – Argentina 1973 Aquatic Biology M.S. Teachers College N 6 - Argentina 1967 Education N.T.A. Academic Leadership Positions Rowan University: Interim Associate Provost 10/04 - present The Associate Provost assist the provost in the daily operations of the University’s Division of Academic Affairs. Duties include among others curriculum and pedagogical innovation and development, enrollment management and policy, assessment, and faculty development. The Associate Provost supervises the Honors Program, the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the Center for the Study of Student Life, and the R.O.T.C. program. Rowan University: Department of Biological Sciences Chair 1/02 – 10/04 The Department of Biological Sciences has 13 tenured faculty members, offering a B.S. in Biology, a minor, and two concentrations (Environmental Studies and Pre-Medical). It has approximately 300 majors. Duties include the hiring and mentoring of new faculty, developing tenure and recontracting and promotion recommendations to the Dean, preparing and managing the department budget, preparing class schedules, active involvement in curriculum development, coordination of department strategic plans, program reviews, and departmental assessment. Rowan University: Department of Biological Sciences Associate Chair Help in the Mmanagement and leadership of the Department of Biological Sciences. 7/98 –12/01 Rowan University: Chair Council Founder & Chair Elect 3/04 – 10/04 The council consist of the 35 chairs of academic departments or equivalent academic units. Duties include sharing information and solving problems; mentor junior; participate in hiring committees for Deans; be the liaison to administration. Rowan University: University Senate Vice President 07/02–06/04 Duties include serving on the All University Budget Committee, Acting as the presiding officer in the President’s absence, monthly meetings with the University President, Provost, and all members of the President cabinet, annual meeting with the Dean’s Council, annual meeting with the Board of Trustees, and attending Board of Trustee meetings. Rowan University: University Senate Secretary 07/01-06/02 Rowan University: Faculty Center Acting Director 07/00–06/01 Rowan University: Faculty Center Board Member 07/99–06/02 The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is an all university center for faculty development. Duties as Acting Director included organizing faculty workshops, organizing and conducting the “Scholarship of Teaching” conversations, conducting the search for the Director, preparing and managing the Center budget, organizing the Annual Professional Rowan Conference, organizing and conducting “New Faculty Orientation”, creating and institutionalizing a “University Mentoring Program”, presiding and setting the agenda for the Board meetings, and attending conferences representing Rowan University. Rowan University: Rowan Professional Women’s Network Advisory Board Board Member 07/01 -- present The Rowan Professional Women’s Network is a local Chapter of ACENET (American Council on Education Network). The Advisory Board is involved in member orientation, organizes local events on campus, participates in committees, mentor professional women, provide leadership roles, promotes the chapter local and national, and participates in the NJ ACENET. Rowan University: Honors Advisory Board Board Member 07/98 – 06/02 The Honors Program at Rowan University was originally housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In my first year as a board member we proposed and were able to move the program as an all University Program with over 100 students. The Advisory Board selects the honors courses for each semester, conducts the Honors Freshman orientation, elects incoming Board members, does annual program reviews and revises the Honor Program strategic plans. Rowan University: Women’s Studies Advisory Board Board Member 07/94 – 10/04 The Women’s Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Advisory Board selects the courses for each semester, organizes Women’s History Month, and does annual program reviews. Academic Employment (Teaching) Rowan University: Professor - Associate Professor (Tenured 1997) - Assistant Professor - Instructor 08/02-present Bucks County Community College: Adjunct Professor 07/92-07/95 Drexel University: Teaching Assistant 08/89-06/92 University of Buenos Aires, Argentina: Instructor - Teaching Assistant 03/72-07/77 Pedagogic Center. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Biology Teacher 03/71-02/72 Courses taught: Biology I and II, Natural Resources, Human Biology, General Biology: Environmental Focus, Microbiology, Plant Diversity, Phycology, Ecology, Limnology, Stream Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Conservation Biology, Honors Environmental Ethics, Honors Human Ecology, Biological Systems and Applications, and Biology Senior Seminar Courses developed: General Biology: Environmental Focus, Phycology, Stream Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Conservation Biology, Honors Environmental Ethics, Honors Human Ecology, Environmental Literature, Biological Systems and Applications, Environmental Studies: Physical Aspects and Biology Senior Seminar Program developed: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Academic Employment (Research) Naval Service for Investigation and Development Argentina: Research Consultant - Water Quality and Water Pollution studies. 06/95 – present Rohm & Hass Corporation. PA.: Research Consultant - Identification of aerophilic algae. 01/97- 01/99 Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia: Research Associate - Phytoplanktonic community identification. Nutrition studies in algae and zooplankton; zooplankton bioassay; toxicity tests; enzymatic studies; lipid analysis 02/92–09/93 Drexel University: Research Assistant - Taste and odor studies in drinking water; bacterial regrowth in distribution systems. 09/89–09/92 Department of Water and Power. Los Angeles, Ca: Water Biologist II - Water quality control and treatment; Involvement with governmental agencies. 03/88–08/89 Department of Public Works. Los Angeles, Ca: Water Biologist I - Supervision of technicians; Monitoring of effluent discharge; Activated sludge studies; Fish bioassay; Quality assurance programs. 05/85–03/88 University of Southern California: Consultant - Phytoplankton identification and enumeration; Chemical analysis of Phytoplankton; 01/83-04/85 University of Texas at Austin, Texas: Assistant Curator - Care, maintenance, purification and conservation of cultures of algae in axenic conditions 02/78- 11/82 CONICET - Buenos Aires, Argentina: Research Associate - Physico-chemical analysis of Phytoplankton. 06/74–03/75 University of Buenos Aires: Technical Assistant - Preparation and collection of laboratory materials. 06/69–06/71
	Rowan University \| Office of the Provost