Diana Tata
Port Orange,FL
Summary
Innovative professor with a solid background in biology, offering 15 years of demonstrated success in implementing technology-driven curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Committed to continuously enhancing teaching methods and updating courses to maximize student learning outcomes. Passionate about cultivating an appreciation for biology and devoted to fostering success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
Daytona State College
06.2020 - Current
- Lead instructor for Human Biology, Microbiology Lecture, and Microbiology Lab
- Mentor adjunct instructors and Supplemental Instruction leaders
- Continuous course improvements inspired by technology and pedagogical best practices
Associate Professor
Daytona State College
01.2014 - 05.2020
- Lead instructor for Human Biology since 2014
- Lead instructor for Microbiology lectures and labs since 2015
- Teaching guided by Quality Matters and Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines (WAC/WID)
- Mentored adjunct instructors and served on several college-wide committees
Assistant Professor
Daytona State College
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Taught lectures and labs for Human Biology, Survey of Biology, Microbiology, and Biology I
- Expanded pedagogical skills through multi-year professional development program Master Faculty
Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Studied how DNA replication begins in Escherichia coli with guidance of faculty member Julia Grimwade, PhD.
- Utilized molecular methods such as site-directed mutagenesis and DNA footprinting to determine how proteins interact with DNA to initiate replication.
- Mentored undergraduate students by teaching lab techniques and assisting with data analysis.
Teaching Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
03.2002 - 01.2005
- Taught undergraduate biochemistry labs with guidance of faculty member Russel Weigel, PhD.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology With Chemistry Minor
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2001
Publications
- Bacterial origin recognition complexes direct assembly of higher-order DnaA oligomeric structures., Miller DT, Grimwade JE, Betteridge T, Rozgaja T, Torgue JJ, Leonard AC., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 11/03/2009, 106, 44, 18479-84 (Name change 2/2012)
- Leonard, Alan & Torgue, Julien & Miller, Diana & Grimwade, Julia. (2007). Timing of E. coli pre‐RC assembly is determined by two different growth rate‐specific mechanisms. The FASEB Journal. 21. 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.A658.
- Miller, Diana & Grimwade, Julia & Torgue, Julien & Leonard, Alan. (2007). ORC formation is required for proper bacterial origin function. The FASEB Journal. 21. 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.A658-b.
Professional Activities
- Earned certifications from Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) from taking online courses called "Designing Learner-Centered Courses" and "Aligning Learning Experiences with Course Outcomes," 5/2024
- Completed intensive online training to standardize and improve online education by taking courses from Quality Matters Higher Education. Including Applying the QM Rubric (10/2013), Rubric Update Training (5/2019), and the Peer Reviewer Course (5/2022)
- Received the Award for Excellence in Online Education from Daytona State College, 1/2016
- Presented a seminar to students in the TRiO Summer Bridge Program called "Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics: What Happens When Bacteria Just Say No to Drugs," 5/2015
- Attended a week-long workshop at the NASA Educator Resource Center at Kennedy Space Center, 6/2014
- DSC-UCF Writing Center Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing In the Disciplines (WAC/WID) Program participant, 05/2013
- Faculty advisor for grant proposal to the National Science Foundation called "Innovative STEM Immersion: Schools and Industry Collaborate" with principal investigator Dr. Ram Nayar, 2012
- Master Faculty participant, 2009-2012, an institutional professional development program
Affiliations
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- International Writing Across the Curriculum Network
- National Science Teachers Association
Languages
English
French
Software
Brightspace Learning Management System
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Teams
Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
Professor
Daytona State College
06.2020 - Current
Associate Professor
Daytona State College
01.2014 - 05.2020
Assistant Professor
Daytona State College
01.2009 - 01.2014
Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
01.2005 - 12.2008
Teaching Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
03.2002 - 01.2005
Doctorate of Philosophy - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Biology With Chemistry Minor
Coastal Carolina University
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