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Leonard Simons

Excelsior Title:  

Advisory Faculty, Instructional Faculty
Degrees:  

PhD Biology and College Teaching, Syracuse University
Specialties and Interests:  

College teaching, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Embryology, Histology, Invertebrate Zoology, Human Genetics, Human Sexuality, Neuroanatomy, Developmental Biology, Marine and Island Ecology
Programs and Courses

Developed: Biology 110

Variety of courses for Excelsior College


Research and Publications

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. March, 2001. Effects of retirements on college science faculty. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. December, 2000. Understanding the graphic output from respirometers and EKGs. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Simons, L., J. Przybylski, and M. Simons. April, 2000. Sound science starring the standards. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. Orlando, FL.

Dubowsky, N., E. Harman Jr., L. Simons and J. Przybylski. 2000. The graying of science faculty in U.S. colleges and universities: An unrecognized crisis thirty years in the making. Journal of College Science Teaching 29: 390-393.

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. December, 1999. Understanding the quantitative aspects of respiration and circulation. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference. Reno, NV.

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. November, 1999. The graying of college science faculty. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference. Tulsa, OK.

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. March, 1999. Exploring the mathematical cycles of life: Respiration & circulation. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. Boston, MA.

Simons, L., & J. Przybylski. November, 1998. Using buoyancy to help preservice elementary teachers learn to design their own experiments. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Simons, L., & J Przybylski. October, 1998. Using buoyancy labs to help preservice elementary teachers learn about quantitative science. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference. Seattle, WA.

Simons, L., & J.Przybylski. April, 1998. Quantitative, qualitative & outcomes assessments for summer workshops for biology teachers. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Przybylski, J, & L. Simons. March, 1997. Understanding the practical aspects of probability. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Stephen, L., G. C. Lindsay, G. C. Hall, L. B. Kass, L. Simons, R. Ulsh. Sept/Oct, 1988. Marine and island ecology. Journal of College Science Teaching.


Honors and Distinctions

The Catherine McGraw Rock Award, Elmira College. Given for excellence in teaching, scholarly interest, faculty leadership and community involvement, 1986. 

Joseph Stein Award, Elmira College. Recognition of teaching and scholarly achievement at Elmira College, 1978.

Award for Teaching Excellence, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, 1976.