Robert Vick
Associate Professor of Biology
Department: Biology
Email: vickrs@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-6205
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Education
PhD 1986 Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Department of Physiology
BA 1981 Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC Biology major
Employment History
9/16/95 - present Elon University, Elon, NC
6/1/06 – 6/1/11 Associate Chair of the Biology Department
8/23/04 Tenured and promoted to Associate Professor
1/1/01 - 6/1/03 Chair of the Biology Department
8/16/95 - 8/23/04 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
11/1/99 - present Duke University, Durham, NC
Visiting Scholar, Preparing Future Faculty program
9/1/91 - 5/16/95 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA
Senior Adjunct Faculty, Division of Arts and Sciences
8/1/92 - 12/20/92 The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
9/1/91 - 8/16/95 Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurology
7/1/88 - 8/31/91 Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry
9/1/86 - 6/30/88 Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of PhysiologyCourses Taught
Animal Physiology (Elon 372) Fall 2008, Spring 2011, 2013
Field Biology in Peru (Elon 351) Winter 2007.
General Principles in Biology (Elon 101) Spring 2005
Neonatal Physiology (Elon BIO 375) 2 sh Winter 2005
Senior Seminar (Elon BIO 462) 2 sh Fall 2003, 2004-2012
Science in London (Elon SCI 251) 4 sh Winter 2002, 2003
Biochemistry (Elon BIO/CHM 351) 3 sh Fall 2001
Introductory Cell Biology (Elon BIO 111) 3 sh, Spring, 2000 and 2001.
Introductory Cell Biology (Elon BIO 111) 3 sh, Fall, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010
Introductory Cell Biology lab (Elon BIO 113) 1 sh Fall 1999, 2000, 2003
Introductory Cell Biology lab (Elon BIO 113) 1 sh Spring 2001, 2008
Advanced Endocrinology Seminar (Elon BIO 372), 2 sh, Winter, 2000.
Neuroscience Seminar (Elon BIO 371) 2 sh, Spring 1999.
Developmental Biology (Elon BIO 316) 3 sh, Spring, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012
Developmental Biology Lab (Elon BIO 316L) 1 sh, Spring, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012
Introductory Seminar (Elon BIO 261) 2 sh, Fall, 1997 - 2002.
Human Anatomy (Elon BIO 161) 3 sh, Fall, 1996, 1997, 1998.
Human Anatomy Lab (Elon BIO 162L B1 and B2) 4 sh, Fall, 1996.
General Principles in Biology (Elon BIO 101) 3 sh, Summer, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000.
General Principles in Biology Lab (Elon 102) 1 sh, Summer, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000.
Human Physiology (Elon BIO 162) 3 sh; Spring, 1996 - 2012.
Human Physiology Lab (Elon BIO 162L) 4 sh, Spring, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001-2007
Human Anatomy (Elon BIO 161) 3 sh, Spring, 1996, 1997.
Human Anatomy Lab (Elon BIO 161BL) 2 sh, Spring, 1996, 1997.
Human Physiology (Elon BIO 162) 3 sh; Fall, 1995 - 2012
Human Physiology lab (Elon BIO 162L) 2 sh; Fall, 1995 – 2000, 2002, 2003 - 2007
Human Anatomy lab (Elon BIO 161 DL) 2 sh; Fall, 1995.
General Principles in Biology (Elon BIO 101) 3 sh; Fall, 1995, 2003,
General Principles in Biology Lab (Elon BIO 102) 1 sh Spring 2004, 2006
Leadership Positions
Member, Senior Review Committee for Dr. Tonya Train 2012
Member, Biology Department Building Committee, 2012
Member, Search Committee for Engineering faculty position, 2012
Member, Search Committee for Head University Librarian, 2011 - 2012
Biology Department Anatomy Committee, 2011 - 2012
Chair, Biology Department Search Committee, 2008-2009
Chair, Biology Department Search Committee, 2006-2007.
Chair, Biology Department Search Committee, 2003-2004.
Member, Experiential Education Advisory Board, Elon University, 2003-present
Member, Study Abroad Committee (elected), 2003- 2006.
Chair (elected), 2004-2005.
Sabbatical replacement 2007
Member, Isabella Cannon Center for International Studies Advisory Committee, Elon University, 2001- 2004.
Member, Search Committee for Dean of Arts and Sciences, Elon College, 2000 – 2001.
Member, DPT feasibility committee, Elon College, 2001
Member, SACS accreditation committee, 2000 - 2001.
Chair, Biology Department Search committee, 1999-2000.
Member, Graduate Council (elected), Elon College, 1999-2001.
Member, Long Range Planning Committee, Elon College, 1999-2002.
Member, Graduate Task Force Committee, Elon College, 1999.
Member, Post-tenure review committee, Elon College, 1998-1999.
Chair, Faculty Research and Development Committee (elected), Elon College, 1998-1999.
Member, Faculty Research and Development Committee (elected), Elon College, 1997 - 1999.
Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity, 1996-1999.
Faculty Advisor, Lincoln Pre-Med Society, Elon College, 1996 - 2010.
Member, Health Professions Advisory Committee, Elon College, 1996 - present.
Chair, 2010 - present
Member, Biology Department search committee, Elon College, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00.
Member, Honor Code Task Force, Elon College, 1996 - 1997.
Member, Divisional 5 year plan committee, Elon College, 1996-1997.
Biology Department representative - Academic Technology and Computing Committee, Elon College, 1996 - 1998.
Biology Department representative - Library Committee, Elon College, 1996 – 2000
Grants Awarded
Hall, E, A Overman, C, Ketcham, RS Vick, and M Gendle "Cogito Elon Sum: A Proposed Interdisciplinary Approach to Neuroscience at Elon University” $5000 Excellence in the Arts and Sciences Award. April, 2008
House, H, and RS Vick “Transforming Biology 162 through Team-Based Learning" $2000 Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Award. April 2008.
House, H and RS Vick “PowerPoint Podcast for Human Physiology” $750 Instructional Design and Development, Elon University, June, 2006.
Touchette BW , JS MacFall, and RS Vick. “Evaluation of Summer Blue-Green Algal Blooms in Two Lakes of the Upper Cape Fear River Basin (High Point Lake and Oak Hollow Lake)”. $8,376. Cape Fear River Assembly, Inc. December 2002.
House, H, S Seidel and RS Vick ATACC grant to upgrade physiology lab computers. Funded by the Academic Technology and Computing Committee. Elon University. 3/02
Ulrich, M, RD Rao and RS Vick, “Discovering Ways to Teach and Learn in Biology 111/113" $2900. Funded by the Academic Affairs Internal Grants Program, Elon College. 2/99 - 9/99.
House, H, P Mason, and RS Vick, “A microcomputer laboratory to facilitate and enhance undergraduate education in anatomy and physiology”, $63,000. Funded by NSF-ILI plus matching funds by Elon College, 8/15/97 - 7/31/99.
House, H, and RS Vick, “Implementation of NSF-ILI grant”, $1000. Funded by the Academic Affairs Internal Grants Program, Elon College. 5/98 - 8/98.
Presentations
1997 Collegiate Academy of the North Carolina Academy of Science (CANCAS); conducted a session on “Data Analysis”. Elon College, NC, November 1, 1997.
“Benefits of a State Pre-Health Advisors Organization” Southeastern Association of Advisors to the Health Professions, Louisville KY April 6, 2013
“Stem Cells and Beginning of Life”, Science That Matters. A panel discussion for voters. Elon University, Elon, NC, October 30, 2008.
“An Introduction to Neuroscience”, Neuroscience Seminar. Elon University, Elon, NC, October 24, 2008
“PowerPoint Podcast for Human Physiology”, 3rd Annual Innovations in Instruction Conference, Elon University, Elon, NC, August 17, 2006.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) annual meeting, Atlanta, GA “Overcoming Barriers to Study Abroad for Science Students: Strategies and Success”. Invited speaker, Nov 6, 2002.
Homestead Academy, Tappahannock, VA. “Where to Go From Here?” Graduation speaker, May 12, 2002.
Professional Activities
2013 SAAHP meeting, Louisville KY April 4-7, 2013
NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC Oct 6-7, 2012
2012 NAAHP meeting, Baltimore, MD June 20-24, 2012
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, VCOM Spartanburg, SC March 2012
NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC Oct 2011
2011 SAAHP meeting, Nashville, TN April 2011
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, Campbell University. March 2011
17th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC Oct 8-9, 2010
2010 NAAHP national meeting, Atlanta, GA June, 2010
2009 SAAHP meeting, Birmingham, AL, March 26-29, 2009
16th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC Oct 10-11, 2008
Western NC Society for Neuroscience Symposium, Wake Forest University, March 16, 2007
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, UNCG, April 8, 2006.
13th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC, Oct 14-15, 2006.
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, UNC School of Medicine, Feb 27, 2005
12th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC, Oct 3-4, 2003
Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA April 10-14, 2003
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, Guilford College, March 1, 2003.
Council on International Educational Exchange annual meeting, Atlanta, GA, Nov 4-7, 2002.
11th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC, Oct 11-12, 2002.
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, NSCU Vet School, February 20, 2002.
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, Elon College, NC April 7, 2001 (Host)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society annual meeting, Charlotte, NC June 2000.
Health Profession Advisors of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC March 11, 2000.
Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April 17 - 20, 1999.
North Carolina Academy of Science, Elon College, NC, March 28, 1999.
Perspective in Biology sponsored by Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC Nov 13-14, 1998.
Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, Durham, NC, March 14, 1998.
Collegiate Academy of the North Carolina Academy of Science (CANCAS) workshop, Elon College, NC, November 1, 1997.
6th Annual NC Pre-Medical Advisors Conference, Greenville, NC, September 12-13, 1997.
Southeastern Association for Advisors for the Health Professions, Winston-Salem, NC, April 4-6, 1997.
Awards
SAAHP Travel Award to the 2009 meeting in Birmingham, AL
“Excellence in Teaching” award, Elon College, The College of Arts and Sciences, 2004-2005
Nominated for the “Faculty Member of the Year” SGA (Elon), 2001-2002
FANS - Faculty Assisting New Students (Elon), August 2001
“Faculty Member of the Year”, Student Govt Assoc (Elon) Organizational Awards, 2000-2001.
“Faculty Member of the Year”, Greek Awards (Elon), 1998-1999.
FANS - Faculty Assisting New Students, (Elon), August 1999.
“Outstanding Professor”, Student Govt Association (Elon) Organizational Awards, 1997-1998.