CFSNR - Michael Thomas's biography

- Biography -

Michael Thomas
Email: michaelt@zimmer.csufresno.edu
Phone: (559) 278-4288
Fax:(559) 278-4101

Education

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. (1983)
- Bachelor of Science: Animal Science; Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. (1978)

Academic Position

Professor of Animal Science, Campus Veterinarian California State University, Fresno
(1985-Present, Promoted to full professor with tenure 1990)

Practice Positions

- Veterinary Clinician at Pioneer Veterinary Services, Cornelius, Oregon (1984-1985)
- Veterinary Clinician at Plaza Veterinary Clinic, Walla Walla, Washington (1983-1984)

Teaching Experience

10 Years experience teaching Animal Health, Animal Physiology, Animal Disease and other Pre-Veterinary Courses.

Advising

Campus Pre-Veterinary Advisor Solely Responsible for Academic Advising for Approximately 45 Pre-Vet Students.

Teaching Technology

- Regular Use (virtually every lecture) of HyperCard or PowerPoint Presentations (Mac).
- Use of HyperCard to drive LaserDisc Multimedia Presentations.
- Limited Use of HyperStudio.
- Presentation Systems Used - PowerMac/Electronic Overhead
- PowerBook/AV (S-Video to large TV)

Distance Learning

- Coordinator, School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Seminar Series (1992- 1995).
- Guest Lecturer for Entomology Course shared with Chico (1995).

Relevant Committee Assignments

- Search Committee for Director of Center for Academic Innovation (1994-1995).
- Subcommittee on Educational Technology in the Classroom. 1993-1995.
- Teaching Technology Committee. (1994- 1995).
- SAST Total Quality Management Team. (1994-1995).

Technology Presentations

Main Presenter, "Teaching with Technology" for CSUF Faculty: January 1994.

Presenter: Using INTERNET for Classroom Presentations. SAST Seminar Series. (Taught cooperatively with Zane Clark - Library Instruction.)

Presenter: Using HyperCard Presentations for Classroom Presentations" SAST Seminar Series. 1992.

"Using HyperCard Presentations in Animal Science Courses": BYU October 1992.

"Bovine Trichomoniasis" (Single Presenter for whole- day short course with slides, HyperCard Presentation and Video.) University of Saskatchewan, School of Veterinary Medicine.

Various other School or Department faculty development seminars.

Awards

Teaching Merit Award: Recipient, Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, CSU- Fresno, May 1989 and 1991.

Teaching

Currently working under a CSUF grant awarded by the university president to develop multimedia and other technology teaching tools for university classroom instruction.

Current Research

Currently funded by a California Agricultural Technology Institute grant to study the immunologic effects on motility of T. foetus. Funded during spring and summer 1995 by Bio-Safe Enterprises to determine anti-microbial activity of Bio- Safe Lotion on the skin.

Publications

(1993) Appell, L.H., Mickelsen, W.D., Thomas,M.W., (Scientific Journals) Harmon, W. M., "A Comparison of Techniques Used for the Diagnosis of Tritrichomonas foetus Infections in Bulls." Agri- Practice. 14:No.2, Feb. 1993.

(1992) Borchardt, K.A., Thomas, M.W. Norman, B.B., Harmon, W. M., Evaluation of a New Culture Method for Diagnosing Tritrichomonas foetus Infection . Veterinary Medicine. 87: 104- 112, 1992.

Thomas, M.W., Harmon, W. M., (1990). "An Improved Method for the Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus Infection by Culture in Bulls." Agri-Practice. 11:13-17. 1990.

Other Publications

Several CATI Publications including Technical Bulletin "Bovine Trichomoniasis: General Information, Diagnosis and Control"

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