Charles F . Austerberry, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Biology
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Charles F . Austerberry, PhD
Assistant Professor
- B.A. in Biology, 1979, Kalamazoo College
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, 1987, Washington University
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
- Research Assistant, Michigan Cancer Foundation, Detroit MI, June 1979 to August 1981
- Graduate Fellow, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle WA, December 1986 to July 1987
- Assistant Professor of Biology, Creighton University, Omaha NE, August 1987 to present
- Director of Pre-Health Professions Advising, Creighton University, Omaha NE, August 2014 - present
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSULTATION
- Achieve Inc., reviewer of Next Generation Science Standards
- American Scientific Affiliation, member and reviewer of journal articles
- National Center for Science Education, member
- National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, member
- Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education, co-founder and public lecturer
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, AND AWARDS:
- Phi Beta Kappa, Kalamazoo College Delta Chapter of Michigan, 1979
- National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Fellowship, 1981–1982
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1982–1985
- Dean's Award for Professional Excellence in Teaching, 1995
- Dean’s Award for Professional Excellence in Service, 2011
- Spirit of Saint Ignatius Award, 2013
- College of Arts and Sciences Pre-Major Advising Award, 2014
TEACHING AT CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY:
- Biology of the Protists (BIO 455) lecture and laboratory
- Current Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIO 532) lecture and discussion
- Cell Structure and Function (BIO 362) lecture
- General Biology: Molecular and Cellular (formerly BIO 211, now BIO 202/206) lecture and laboratory
- Molecular Biology Lecture (BIO 417/MIC 617)
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory (BIO 419/MIC 619)
- Pre-Health Professions Learning Communities (PHLC, PDDS, PMED)
- Science and Religion (SRP/PHL/THL 420) lecture and discussion
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Program, Health Sciences - Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA)
Teaching Interests
- Molecular and cellular biology, biology of protists, science and religion
Department
Biology
Position
Assistant Professor
Articles
- Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith
Austerberry, Charles F. Clapping with One Hand
65, p. 214-215 2013 - Reports of the national center for science education
Austerberry, C. F. Evolution and christian faith: reflections of an evolutionary biologists
27, p. 49 2007
Publications
- News Bank Access World News
Austerberry, C. F. Evolving sequel to Bryan's last campaign 2005