BIO

My teaching philosophy is shaped by the exceptional teachers I’ve been fortunate to learn from, both as a student and as a professional. These mentors share several core qualities that I strive to embody and use as the foundation of my own approach to teaching.

The key tenets that guide my practice are passion, critical thinking, hands-on learning, self-exploration, and effective communication. Together, these principles foster an engaging, thoughtful, and dynamic learning environment.

EDUCATION

M.S., Boise State University, 2014

B.S., Biology, College of Idaho, 2003

SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH

Otero, Claire E.; Noeker Jacob A.; Brown Mary M.; Wavreil Florence D.M.; Harvey Wendy A.; Mitchel Kristen A.; Heggland, Sara J. 2019. Electronic cigarette liquid exposure induces flavor-dependent osteotoxicity and increases expression of a key bone marker, collagen type I. J Appl Toxicol.; 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jat.3777

Harvey W.A., Jurgensen K., Pu X., Lamb C.L., Cornell K.A., Clark R.J*., Klocke C*., Mitchell K.A. 2016. Exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) increases human hepatic stellate cell

activation. Toxicology 344-346: 26-33.

Arbon K.S*., Christensen C.M*., Harvey W.A., Heggland S.J. 2012. Cadmium exposure activates theERK signaling pathway leading to altered osteoblast gene expression and apoptotic death in Saos-2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 50(2):198-205.

Smith S.S*., Rodriguez Reyes J*, Arbon K.S., Harvey W.A., Hunt L.M., Heggland S.J. 2009. Cadmium induced decrease in RUNX2 mRNA expression and recovery by the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the human osteoblast-like cell line, Saos-2. Toxicol in Vitro 23:60-66.

Harvey W.A., Frost S.T*., Machynia K.T*., Gerdes M*., Heggland S.J. 2008. Differential cell sensitivity to cadmium exposure in RTgill-W1, RTG-2, and RTL-W1 rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cell lines: An in vitro cell line model to study cadmium-induced cytotoxicity. J Idaho Acad Sci 44:19-29.

Zhukalin M., Blanksma M.K.*, Silva T.D., Syehira S.W., Harvey W.A., Heggland S.J., Craig P.R. 2007. Characterization and in vitro cytotoxicity of ethanolamine-derived cadmium chelating agents. Biometals 20:61-72.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mentor for College of Idaho Scholars Program that provides students a taste of research through a three-week research immersion experience.

Current Projects:

Utilizing CRISPR Cas system as a tool to investigate the role of matrix metallothionein protein 9 (MMP-9) in extracellular matrix deposition and contractility in an aging lung model. Investigating microplastics effects on extracellular matrix deposition and mitochondrial disfunction in airway smooth muscle cells.