Alta S. Cate, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Dr. Alta S. Cate
Work Address: Central College, 1300 Holman, Houston, TX 77013
Office Telephone Number: 713-718-2536
College Email Address: alta.cate@hccs.edu
Education
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Ph.D. Geosciences, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1994
M.S. Geosciences, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1987
B.A. Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1962
Teaching Experience
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Full-time Instructor, 1995 – Present
Houston Community College, Central Campus
Courses: Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Environmental Science, Introduction to
Oceanography
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Adjunct Instructor, Summer,1996
University of Houston
Courses: Physical Geology
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Adjunct Instructor Spring, 1996
San Jacinto College North
Courses: Physical Geology, Historical Geology
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Adjunct Instructor Spring, 1995
University of Houston
Courses: Physical Geology
Professional, Technical, and Work-related Experience and Skills
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American Meteorological Society Training Workshop for Online Ocean Studies, 2006
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Faculty Certification in Technology - Basic Certification, 2005
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Faculty Certification in Technology – Advanced Certification with Portfolio Review, 2005
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Summer DE WebCT Fellowship, 2004
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Coordinator of Physical Geology Laboratories, 1993-1994
University of Houston
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Consultant to College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction ,1993
University of Houston
Teaching Fellow
Teaching Assistant
Research Assistant
Professional Achievements
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NISOD Winner, 2005
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19th International Conference on Critical Thinking, 1999
Sonoma State University,
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HCCS Great Teachers Seminar, 1999
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Bedichek Faculty Development Fund, 1998 with Dr. Yiyan Bai
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Bedichek Faculty Development Fund, 1997
Selected Publications
Cate, A.S. 2007. Introducing Online Ocean Studies at a large urban community college (Poster)
American Meteorological Society, 87th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Paper
Number P1.27.
Cate. A.S. and Ian Evans, 1994. Taphonomic significance of the biomechanical fragmentation of
live molluscan shell material by a bottom-feeding fish (Pogonias cromis) in Texas
Coastal Bays. Palios, Volume 9, p. 254-274.
Cate, A.S. and Ian Evans, 1992. Taphonomic significance of the biomechanical fragmentation of
live molluscan shell material by a bottom-feeding fish (Pogonias cromis) in Texas
Coastal Bays. (Abstract). The Geological Society of America. National Meeting,
Cincinnati, Ohio, October, 1992
Cate A.S. and Ian Evans, 1992. Life Histories and population structure of Pennsylvanian
brachiopods form North-central Texas as determined from size-frequency analysis.
Journal of Paleontology. Volume 66. p 868-880.
Cate, A.S. and Ian Evans, 1992. Factors contributing to the differential preservation potential
and live and time-averaged shell material from Texas coastal bays: a preliminary report.
(Abstract). The Geological Society of America, South-Central Section. Page 29, Volume
24.
Cate, A.S., 1988. Short-term community succession and “r” selection in a shallow marine
embayment fauna in North-central Texas (Abstract) American Association of Petroleum
Geologist Annual Meeting, March, 1988. Houston Texas
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Professional Affiliations
Geological Society of America
American Meteorological Society