Dr. Patrick Guilfoile
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student
Affairs. July 2015 to the present.
Bemidji State University, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. July 2009 to July
2015. Primary responsibilities included coordinating University-wide assessment of student
learning outcomes, curriculum review, budgeting for Academic Affairs, faculty hiring, faculty
evaluation, grant and contract review, supervision of office of Institutional Research and
Effectiveness, supervision of the Registrar’s office, and supervision of the Library.
Bemidji State University, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. July, 2008-June
2009. Worked with the College Dean to assist with faculty professional development and
evaluation, departmental five-year plans and assessment plans, data analysis, and other
administrative duties.
Bemidji State University, Associate Dean, Department of Professional Education. 20072008. Worked with the Professional Education faculty, and College Dean to assist the
department in preparation for Board of Teaching program approval. Engaged in evaluation of
faculty, involved in faculty searches, administered collective bargaining agreement, and
performed other administrative duties.
Bemidji State University, Chair, Department of Biology. 2000 to 2007. Worked with seven
other faculty members to coordinate budgets, develop curriculum, and complete other
departmental tasks. Successful in fundraising for student-faculty research and equipment needs.
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION
Higher Education Administration Coursework In 2010, completed coursework from
Northeastern University including “Management of Higher Education”, “Program Evaluation
and Assessment”, and “Legal Issues in Higher Education”.
Academic Leadership training. From 2007 to the present, completed training in “Financial
Information for the Non-Financial Administrator”, “Front Line Leadership: The Art of
Supervision”, “Legal Institute for Administrators” and “Lean Management for Education”.
Luoma Leadership Academy. Summer 2005 and 2006. Two, week-long workshops during the
summer, with follow-up activities focused on fostering academic leadership.
Diversity and equity-related experience
Participant, Beyond Diversity Training, New Orleans, LA, and Bemidji, MN, Fall, 2014
Planning group for cultural competency workshops and professional development on campuscurrent
Member, Campus Diversity Plan Committee- current
Work with Affirmative Action officer to ensure appropriate hiring processes-current
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Member, state-wide Faculty Union-MnSCU salary equity review committee- current
Served as campus Coordinator and Mentor for MentorNet, an organization that supports on-line
mentoring for students of color- previous
Participant, Diversity Training, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities- previous
ACADEMIC AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
2001 to present. Professor of Biology at Bemidji State University.
1997 to 2001. Associate Professor of Biology at Bemidji State University.
1994 to 1997. Assistant Professor at Bemidji State University.
Spring, 1994. Teaching Assistant for Molecular Biology course at MIT, Cambridge, MA.
1993. Participant in Whitehead Institute Teacher Education Program. Whitehead Institute,
Cambridge, MA.
1989. Teaching assistant. Discussion leader for graduate-undergraduate course in prokaryotic
molecular genetics. UW-Madison, Madison, WI.
1985-1988. High school and middle school biology and earth science teacher. Greenwood High
School, Greenwood, WI.
1983-1984. Teaching assistant. Taught laboratory sections of general botany and general
zoology. UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
1982-1984. Outdoor Educator. Taught whitewater kayaking, led whitewater raft trips.
Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC.
EDUCATION
1992 to August, 1994. Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Richard Young’s laboratory at the Whitehead
Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT. Fellowship was funded through a National Research
Service Award from the National Institutes of Health.
April, 1992 to July, 1992. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr. C. R. Hutchinson’s laboratory
in the School of Pharmacy at UW-Madison.
1988 to 1992. Predoctoral trainee in the Ph.D. program in the Department of Bacteriology at
UW-Madison. Held a National Institutes of Health traineeship from the Cellular and Molecular
Biology training grant, 6/88 to 6/91. Graduated with a Ph.D. in Bacteriology, May, 1992.
Summer, 1986. Participated in a National Science Foundation-sponsored summer course in
biotechnology for high school teachers at Minnesota State University- Mankato.
1983 to 1984. Attended UW-Eau Claire in the Master of Arts in Teaching-Biology program.
Held a teaching assistant position for two semesters.
1978 to 1982. Attended Northland College, majoring in Biology and Outdoor Education,
minoring in Earth Science. Graduated Magna cum Laude.
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Guilfoile, P. 2011. Human Papillomavirus. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea
House Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York. Accepted.
Guilfoile, P. 2011. AIDS and HIV. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea House
Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P. 2010. Whooping Cough. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea House
Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P. 2009. Chickenpox. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea House
Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P. 2009. Diphtheria. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea House
Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P. 2008. Tetanus. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series) Chelsea House
Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P. 2006. Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series)
Chelsea House Publishers/InfoBase Publishing, New York, New York.
Guilfoile, P., and M. Packila#. 2004. Identification of four genes expressed by feeding, female
Ixodes scapularis, including three with sequence similarity to previously recognized
genes. Experimental and Applied Acarology 32:103-110.
Longtin, S*, P. Guilfoile, and A. Asper*. 2004. Genotypic detection of antibiotic resistance in
Escherichia coli: A classroom exercise. Journal of Biological Education 39(1):32-34.
Packila, M. # and P. Guilfoile. 2002. Mating, male Ixodes scapularis express several genes
including those with sequence similarity to immunoglobulin-binding proteins and
metalloproteases. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 27:151-160.
Guilfoile, P. 2002. Invited contributor to Robinson, Richard, ed. 2002. Genetics. New York:
Macmillan Reference USA. Wrote sections entitled “Recombinant DNA”, “Restriction
Enzymes” “DNA Footprinting”, and “Microbiologist”
Layfield, D.# and P. Guilfoile. 2002. “The prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi (Spirochaetales:
Spirochaetaceae) and the agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (Rickettsiaceae:
Ehrlichieae) in Ixodes scapularis (Acari:Ixodidae) collected during 1998 and 1999 from
Minnesota.” Journal of Medical Entomology, 39(1): 218-220.
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Conway, G.# and P. Guilfoile. 2002. “Comparison of antibiotic resistance patterns of
uropathogenic Escherichia coli in outpatient and in-patient populations from 1990 to
1996 in Bemidji, MN”. Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, 66: 1-3.
Guilfoile, P. 2000. Exercises for the Molecular Biology Laboratory. Morton Publishing
Company, Englewood, CO.
Guilfoile, P. 2000. A Photographic Atlas for the Molecular Biology Laboratory. Morton
Publishing Company, Englewood, CO.
Guilfoile, P.and S. Plum#. 2000. Demonstrating the relationship between phenotype and
genotype: A DNA transformation and DNA isolation laboratory exercise. The American
Biology Teacher. 62(4):288-291
Sanders, K.#, and P. Guilfoile. 2000. New records of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis
(Acari: Ixodidae) in Minnesota. Journal of Vector Ecology, 25(2): 155-157
Guilfoile, P. 1999. Two case studies in the scientific method: HIV vaccines and Antisense
RNA experiments. The American Biology Teacher. 61(4): 1-5
Guilfoile, P., R. Burns#, Z-Y Gu, M. Amundson*, and F-H Chang. 1999. Cloning and
sequencing of a cellobiohydrolase gene from Trichoderma harzianum FP108. Journal of
the Minnesota Academy of Science 64(1): 72-76
Guilfoile, P. and S. Plum#. 1998. An authentic RFLP lab for High School or College Biology
Students. The American Biology Teacher. 60(6): 448-452
Nau, G., P. Guilfoile, G. Chupp, J. Berman, S. Kim, H. Kornfeld, and R. Young. 1997. A
chemoattractant cytokine associated with granulomas in tuberculosis and silicosis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA. 94:6414-6419.
Guilfoile, P. 1997. The molecular basis of two classical genetic traits-- wrinkled peas and
white-eyed fruit flies. The American Biology Teacher. 59: 92-95.
Guilfoile, P. and C. R. Hutchinson. 1992. Sequence and Transcriptional Analysis of the
Streptomyces glaucescens tcmAR Tetracenomycin C Resistance and Repressor Gene
Loci. The Journal of Bacteriology. 174: 3651-3658.
Guilfoile, P. and C. R. Hutchinson. 1992. The Streptomyces glaucescens TcmR Protein
Represses Transcription of the Divergently Oriented tcmR and tcmA Genes by Binding
to an Intergenic Operator Region. The Journal of Bacteriology. 174:3659-3666.
Guilfoile, P. and C. R. Hutchinson. 1991. A Bacterial Analog of the mdr Gene of Eukaryotic
Tumor Cells is Present in Streptomyces peucetius, the Producer of Daunorubicin and
Doxorubicin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA. 88: 8553-8557.
Guilfoile, P. 1989. A Simple DNA Isolation Technique Using Halophillic Bacteria. The
American Biology Teacher. 51: 170-171.
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Guilfoile, P. 1987. Isolating Bacteria Capable of Growing on Naphthalene Vapors. The
American Biology Teacher. 49: 364-365.
Guilfoile, P. 1985. Magnetotactic Bacteria in the Classroom. The American Biology Teacher.
47:301-302.
* = undergraduate co-author; # = Masters student co-author
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS INTENDED FOR A GENERAL AUDIENCE
Bi-monthly writer of a science column in our local paper (Bemidji Pioneer). Recent titles
included “Ebola- tracking a killer”, “Muddled? Blame an Algae Virus”, “Shocking facts about
quiet reflection”, and “Do our brains make us weak?”
Presentation at Pecha Kucha night “Science and Creativity”, February 20, 2014.
Presentation at the Academy of Life-Long Learning. “Bacteria, Bees, and other stories”.
November 5, 2013, Bemidji, MN.
Guilfoile, P. 2004. Ticks Off! Controlling Ticks That Transmit Lyme Disease on Your Property.
ForSte Press, Inc., Bemidji, MN (self-published).
PROFESSSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2013. Co-presenter (with Martin Tadlock
and others) “Opening up: Creating transparency and living democratic principles”.
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2013. Co-presenter (with Martin Tadlock
and others) “Creating and Sharing Education Abroad Opportunities”.
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2013. Co-presenter (with Martin Tadlock
and others) “Creating the Master Academic Plan”.
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2013. Co-presenter (with Doug Olney)
“Using enrolment and financial data for program decision-making.
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2012. Co-presenter (with Doug Olney)
“Connecting courses to faculty payment type.”
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October 2011. Co-presenter (with Joe Neuman).
“Electronic load reports extracted from the integrated student record system.”
MnSCU Chief Academic Officers Meeting. October, 2008. Convener of a panel on student
assessment of faculty teaching.
National Association of Biology Teachers Convention, Oct. 12, 2006. Poster Presentation “A
classroom exercise in RNA interference (RNAi) using Caenorhabditis elegans”.
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GRANTS
EXTRAMURAL GRANTS
2005. Subcontract on a Centers for Disease Control Grant through the University of Illinois.
$25,000. Tick collection in northern Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
2004. Subcontract on a Centers for Disease Control Grant through the University of Illinois.
$1800. Tick collection in northern Minnesota.
2001-2002 MnSCU Learning-by-Doing Grant. $9950 (Split between several biology faculty
members). Funds for undergraduate student- faculty research.
2000-2001 MnSCU Learning-by-Doing Grant. $4900. Funds for purchase of a pulsed-field gel
electrophoresis apparatus.
1995-1996 National Science Foundation ILI-IP. $24,571. Instrumentation for molecular
biology laboratory equipment.
INTRAMURAL GRANTS
2005-2006 M. J. Benson Innovation Grant. Identification of Aquatic parasites using molecular
biology. $1200, with Don Cloutman.
Ten professional improvement grants from Bemidji State University- 1995-2006.
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY
Search Committee membership
University Business Manager
Academic Vice President
Interim Dean Search, College of Professional Studies
Faculty searches in Biology, Chemistry, Professional Education, and Environmental Studies
Staff searches in Computer Training and Support
Staff search for Associate Director for the Center of Excellence in Manufacturing
Staff search for the Director of Residential Life
Committees and other University Activities
Assisted with planning for renovation and construction of $16 million of general classroom and
Arts and Humanities spaces, 2014.
Assisted with science building addition and renovation, 2006-2010
Convener, University Academic Assessment Committee- current
Convener, University Gaps and Trends Committee (University-wide assessment)-current
Member, President’s Cabinet- current
Member, Deans’ Council- current
Member, State-wide Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Policy Review Committeecurrent
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Member, State-wide Contract Negotiation Team for MSUAASF, 2013
Convener, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee- previous
Co-Chair, Higher Learning Commission self-study committee- previous
Member, Strategic Enrollment Committee- previous
Member, University Leadership Council- previous
Member, Scenario Planning Committee- previous
Member, Master Facilities Planning Committee- previous
Member, Budget Committee- previous
Member, Teacher Education Curriculum Committee- previous
Member, Academic Affairs Committee- previous
Member, Academic Computing Committee- previous
Member, President’s Future’s Council- previous
Participant, visits with state legislators regarding campus building projects- previous
Selected conferences and workshops attended
Beyond Diversity Training, Pacific Education Group, October 2014, New Orleans, LA
Higher Learning Commission Assessment Workshop, October, 2013, St. Charles, IL
Higher Learning Commission Assessment Academy Learning Exchange, St. Charles, IL
Harvard Graduate School of Education Performance Assessment in Higher Education Workshop,
October, 2012, Cambridge, MA
Higher Learning Commission, Assessment Academy Roundtable, June, 2011, Lisle, IL
Higher Learning Commission, Assessment Workshop, October, 2010, Lisle, IL
Legal Institute for Administrators, February 25, 2010, Minneapolis, MN
Decisionmaker Training November 24, 2009- St. Paul, MN
Critical Thinking Workshop- June 12, 2009- Bemidji, MN
E-Learning Quality Workshop- May 19-20, 2009 Duluth, MN
CLA in the classroom- May 14-15, 2009- St. Cloud State
HLC meeting April 17-21, 2009- Chicago. IL
Project Kaleidoscope STEM meeting - April 24-25, 2009, Bemidji- Coordinator
Project Kaleidoscope STEM meeting - Oct. 22-25, 2008- Brainerd, MN
Project Kaleidoscope STEM meeting - Sept. 19-20, 2008- Minneapolis, MN
Other Activities
Toastmasters of Bemidji, Completed requirements for Competent Communicator, Competent
Leader, Advanced Communicator Bronze.
Active in on-line learning; have developed on-line classes in Genetics
Advisor for Biology Education majors, Biology majors, Pre-Med. and Pre-Vet. students
Previously licensed high school biology and earth science teacher, Wisconsin
Co-Director, Northern Minnesota Regional Science Fair
Regional Science Fair judge
Assisted several high school and middle school students with Science Fair projects
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Consultant/Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission (since 2010) for PEAQ and Pathways
Program change evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission, 2010
Peer Reviewer: Experimental Parasitology
Peer Reviewer: The American Biology Teacher
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Peer Reviewer: The Journal of Cell Biology Education
Reviewer: Choice (American Library Association)
Reviewer: Genetics, 4th Ed., Snustad and Simmons
Reviewer: Genetics, 3rd Ed., Pierce
Reviewer: Microbiology: Diversity, Disease, and the Environment, 2nd Ed.
Grant Reviewer: U.S. Department of Agriculture, SBIR ad hoc reviewer
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Microbiology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Minnesota Minority Educational Partnership
National Center for Science Education
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