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EDUCATION
B.S. Animal Science
University of Connecticut, 1993
Ph.D. Animal Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1999
CURRENT POSITIONS
Assistant to the Dean of Research/Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station,
Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ.
Writer and adjunct faculty member,
the Animal Behavior Center of New York. Rego Park, NY.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Freelance writer,
The Medguides, Inc., Princeton, NJ.
Instructor,
Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1997 Exposure to a recently mated male enhances ram sexual performance. Applied Animal Behavior Science 51:69-74.
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1999. Scent of a ewe: transmission of social cues by conspecifics affects ram sexual performance. Biology of Reproduction 60:1373-1377.
ABSTRACTS
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1995.
Serum prolactin and testosterone concentrations are not altered by sexual behavior in mature rams. Journal of Animal Science 73(Suppl.1):81.
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1996.
Social and sexual behaviors do not alter plasma oxytocin concentrations in mature rams. Biology of Reproduction 54(Suppl.1):299.
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1997.
Plasma oxytocin concentrations in rams during mating and throughout the day. Biology of Reproduction 56(Suppl.1):299.
- Maina, D. and L.S. Katz. 1998.
Systemic administration of oxytocin (OT) or its antagonist (OTA) and sexual performance in rams. Biology of Reproduction 59(Suppl.1):197.
TEACHING
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- General Biology
01:119:101/102 (4 cr) 48 students/semester. From 9/93 to 5/95.
Responsible for laboratory sections (2 sections each semester), created and graded homework assignments, quizzes, and practical lab exams, and supervised student review sessions.
- Introduction to Animal Science
11:067:142 (3 cr) 125 students/year. From 9/95 to 12/95.
Created and led review sessions, graded exams, attended lectures, and was responsible for answering student questions.
- Physiology of Domestic Animals
11:067:300 (3 cr) 30 students/year. From 2/96 to 5/96; 2/97 to 5/97.
Led laboratory sessions, proctored and graded laboratory exams, and assisted students in writing laboratory reports.
- Reproduction in Domestic Animals
11:067:362 (3 cr) 130 students/year. From 9/96 to 12/96; 9/97 to 12/97.
Created homework assignments, assisted in writing examinations, created and maintained class website, graded all assignments and exams, attended lectures and operated audio-visual equipment, created student review sessions.
- Animal Genetics
11:067:328 (3 cr) 75 students/year. From 1/98 to 5/98; 1/99 to 5/99.
Attended lectures, presented two lectures, proctored examinations, and answered student questions.
- Large Animal Practicum
11:067:200 (2 cr) 80 students/year. From 9/99 to 12/99; 1/00 to 5/00.
Created and presented lectures, answered student questions.
MENTORING
Cook College Honors Tutorial Program
- Penny Cohen
Social and sexual cue transmission by male conspecifics improves ram sexual performance. September 1997 to May 1998. Responsible for advising and supervising animal handling and laboratory experience, data collection and analysis, writing proposals and final reports.
CG.H. Cook Scholarship Project
- Shannon Johnson
, Noninvasive indicators of puberty in rams. September 1995 to April 1996. Assisted in experimental design creation, supervised data collection and analysis.
- Brian Arnold
Different timing of oxytocin administration and ram sexual performance. September 1998 to April 1999. Created experimental design, supervised collection of data and data analysis, responsible for advising and mentoring.
- Robert Mankowski
Social cues from male penmates affect ram sexual performance. September 1998 to April 1999. Created experimental design, supervised collection of data and data analysis, responsible for advising and mentoring.
OUTREACH
New York Academy of Sciences, New York City
- Science Research Training Program
January 1996 to present.
Attended meetings, participated in group discussions, mentored students, and participated in various seminars.
Project SEED, Union City, New Jersey
- Project SEED, June 1997 to January 1998.
Responsible for mentoring and supervising a high school student with an experimental project in animal science. Provided advice, expertise, and supervision in the data collection, analysis and writing phases of the project.
11:067:200 (2 cr) 80 students/year. From 9/99 to 12/99; 1/00 to 5/00.
Created and presented lectures, answered student questions.
SEMINARS
- Department of Animal Sciences,
Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
"Oxytocin and Male Sexual Behavior Expression". March, 1994.
- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
"Graduate School: Practical Advice and Experiences". July 12, 1995
- New York Academy of Sciences and the National Executive Service Corps:
Volunteers for the Enrichment of Science and Math Education, New York City Public School 124.
"What is Animal Behavior Research?" Spring 1996.
- Department of Animals Sciences
Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
"Science Research Training Program, New York Academy of Sciences.
"College and Graduate School in the Life Sciences: How to Succeed". June 27, 1997.
- Douglass Math and Science Program
Douglass College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
"Introduction to Animal Behavior". November 19, 1998.
- Department of Animal Sciences
Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
"Male Sheep Sexual Performance: Investigations of the Effects of Social Cue Transmission, and the Search for a Behavioral Role for Systemic Oxytocin". April 9, 1999.
- Merck, Incorporated.
"Oxytocin and Ram Sexual Performance". April 29, 1999.
- Animal Behavior Center of New York, Rego Park, NY.
"Biopsychology of Canine Behavior". November, 1999;January, 2000; July 2000.
SERVICE
Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
- Graduate Student Representative to faculty 1995 to 1998.
Served as the liaison between faculty and graduate students, participated in faculty meetings, participated in the revision of the graduate program course curriculum, attended teaching assistant meetings, created and led graduate student orientations, drafted a graduate student/faculty guideline document, and organized various departmental functions.
REFERENCES
- Dr. Adesoji Adelaja, Dean of Research/Director of the NJAES, Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Email: adelaja@aesop.rutgers.edu. Telephone: (732) 932-1000x576.
- Dr. C. Sue Carter, Department of Zoology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Email: cc11@umail.umd.edu. Telephone: (301) 405-6940.
- Dr. Larry S. Katz, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Email: katz@aesop.rutgers.edu. Telephone: (732) 932-7426.
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