DR. PHILIP JOHN PEPE
1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
phil.pepe@pcmail.maricopa.edu
http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/pepe
CAREER OVERVIEW
Key Strengths: Teaching-Education Management-Instructional Technology-Grants
A skilled and passionate online and classroom teacher with over 25 years of professional experience
supervising, motivating, and mentoring staff and working co-operatively with curriculum and
management teams. An outcome oriented, education manager with experience administering project and
departmental budgets. Accomplished at obtaining grants to fund educational projects. A practiced
instructional technologist in production and delivery of educational content. Providing leadership in
professional training through advice, consultancy and development activities that help others use
instructional techniques and technologies to foster ways of improving student learning.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1983, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
M.S., 1981, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
B.S., 1975, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY
Major Emphasis: Population Biology
Major Emphasis: Animal Behavior
Major: Biology Minor: Anthropology
TEACHER TRAINING
Faculty Professional Growth
1984-2009
Teaching Assistant
1975-1981
Phoenix Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Average of 10 hours/year taking and conducting FPG sessions
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Training and Practicum in Classroom/Lab/Field teaching methods
CERTIFICATIONS
Teaching Certifications
Lifetime Permanent
State Board of Directors of Community Colleges of Arizona
State Board of Directors of Community Colleges of California
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Faculty
1984-Present
Instructor
1983-1984
Lab Technician
1982-1983
Teaching Assistant
1975-1981
Phoenix College (Maricopa Community College District)
Phoenix, Arizona, USA (one of the largest districts in the US)
Salt Lake City Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, USA
TEACHER
Tenured Faculty
1984 to 2009
Faculty Associate
1988 to Present
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
General Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology
Environmental Science, Natural History, Field Ecology
Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
General Biology, Marine Biology
Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, AZ
Microbiology
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Invertebrate Zoology
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
General Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Oceanography
Arizona State University West, Phoenix, AZ
Ecology of Urban Parks, Natural History of Arizona
Maui Community College, Kahului, HI
Coral Reefs
University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
Tropical Marine Research, Underwater Research
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
TEACHING AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Twenty Five Year Service, 2009
Distinguished Teacher Award, 2007
Sabbatical, 2005-2006
Sabbatical, 1998-1999
Excellence Award, 2005, 1992
Ten Year Service to Honors Program, 2003
Faculty of the Year, 1990
Phoenix College
Phoenix College
Audubon AZ
The Nature Conservancy AZ
NISOD
Phoenix College
Phoenix College
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EDUCATION MANAGER
Committee Chair, 1990 to 2009
Committee Representative, 1989 to 2009
Program Director, 2006 to 2008
Department Chair, 1990 to 1997
Science Alliance Learning Community
Chemistry-Biology Learning Community
Critical Thinking Assessment
Biology Instructional Council
Environmental Science Instructional Council
Biology Hiring Committees
Web Corps
Technology Committee
Arizona Biology Conference-Articulation Task Force
Distance Learning Task Force
Information Literacy Assessment
Chemistry, Humanities, Library Hiring Committees
Phoenix College Science Building Design Committee
Environmental Science Program
Geospatial Technology Program
Biology Department
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
Applied Information Technology
2000 to present
Phoenix College,
Phoenix AZ
Internet Course Development and Delivery
1997 to present
Phoenix & Rio Salado Colleges,
Phoenix, AZ
Web Site Development
1998 to present
Phoenix College, Phoenix AZ
The Nature Conservancy, Flagstaff, AZ
Multimedia Production
1992 to present
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
Max Stacks, Phoenix, AZ
Statistical Analysis
1979 to 2009
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
UU Medical Center, SLC, UT
USC, Los Angeles, CA
 Helped implement the Distance Learning Plan and
reviewed grant proposals.
 Developed online, student access to course
information, syllabi and lessons.
 Quality Matters online course reviewer
 Produced and taught online courses in human
biology, biology concepts, and marine biology that
include both lecture and virtual lab exercises.
 Produced and maintained a website for International
Ed. courses in Australia.
 Produced and maintained a website for the Northern
Arizona office including a virtual tour of the Hart
Prairie Preserve.
 Produced and delivered multimedia presentations,
including animations & video.
 Authored active learning software including virtual
field trips and dissections.
 Authored Director Movies using video framecapture and animation techniques.
 Analyzed field data with SAS & Excel.
 Analyzed lab data with BMDP.
 Analyzed large data sets with SPSS, SAS, and BMDP.
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SOFTWARE USER
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point
Adobe: Acrobat, Presenter, Image Ready, Photoshop, Priemere
Macromedia: Dreamweaver
Other: Respondus, Study Mate, Lesson Builder, Facebook, Web 2.0
CMS: Blackboard, WebCT
GRANTS
AZ Rivers Teacher’s Workshops in Arizona
STEM Scholarships
Teaching and Learning Community for GIS
Science Alliance Learning Community
Biology Teachers Workshop in Australia
Rio Salado Important Bird Area Nomination
Learning Community for Pre-Professionals
Geospatial Technology Workforce Development
Environmental Science Learning Community
Strengthening Hispanic Institutions
2007- 2008
2007- 2008
2007
2006-2007
2006 & 2002
2006
2005-2006
2005-2006
2002
2001
Co-PI / Science Foundation AZ
Co-PI / National Science Foundation
PI / MCLI - FPG
PI / MCLI - FPG
PI / MCLI - FPG
PI / WAESO
PI / MCLI - FPG
PI / AZ Dept Ed Proposition 301
PI / MCLI - FPG
Participant / US Dept Ed Title V
RESEARCHER
Independent Research
1982 to 2000
Graduate Research
1978 to 1983
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
 Visual Census of Coral Reef Fish Populations
 Fecal Intestinal Bacteria as Pollution Indicators
University of Hawaii, Hilo
 Echinoderm Community Analysis
The Nature Conservancy, AZ
 Effects of fire and herbivory on flora
University of Utah, SLC, UT
 Bacterial Adhesion and Invasion in Human Tissues
University of Southern California, LA, CA
 Mathematical Modeling of Bioerosion Rates
 Morphometric Analysis of Invertebrates
 Tropical Limestone Cryptofauna
 Circalunadian Activity Rhythms of Invertebrates
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PUBLICATIONS
Pepe, P.J. 1996. Laboratory Guide-Biology 182, Biology for Majors II, RonJon, Denton, TX. 193 pp.
Pepe, P.J. et al. 1994. A New Visual Censusing Technique for Enumerating Large, Day Active Reef Fishes.
Proceedings of the 26th Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean,
Bahamian Field Station San Salvador, Bahamas. pp. 197-223.
McKay, D. and Pepe, P. J. 1993. Dissection of the Fetal Pig. W.C. Brown.
Pepe, P. J. and McKay, D. 1992. Coral Reef Stratification. W C Brown.
McKay, D., Rosati, M. and Pepe, P. J. 1992. Cell Reproduction. W. C. Brown.
Pepe, P.J. 1985. Littoral Endolithic Fauna of the Central American Isthmus. Revista de Biologia Tropical
33(2), pp. 191-194.
Pepe, P.J. and S.M. Pepe. 1985. The Activity Patterns of Onchidella binneyi Stearns (Mollusca:
Opisthobranchia). Veliger 27 (4), pp. 375-380.
Kennedy, J.R., L.H. Jones, W.M. O’Malley, P.J. Pepe, and P.C. Tate. 1985. Laboratory Guide-Biology 181,
Biology for Majors I, 3rd Edition, Gorsuch Scarisbrich, Scottsdale, AZ 105 pp.
FIELD GUIDE
Leader / Organizer
1985 to Present
Programs:
Marine Parks
Underwater Research
Coral Reef Ecology
Sponsors:
Great Barrier Reef Institute, Queensland, AU
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
ReefWatch Expeditions, Phoenix, AZ
Oceanic Society Expeditions, San Francisco, CA
School for Field Studies, Beverly, MA
California State University, Northridge, CA
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA
Host Countries:
Australia
Bahamas
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
U.S. Virgins Islands
NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER
Reef Check Australia
2009
Audubon Society AZ
2005-2009
Reef Check Australia
Townsville, QLD
Audubon Society,
AZ State Office, Phoenix, AZ
AZ Project Wet
2006-2009
The Nature Conservancy
1998-2000
AZ Cooperative Extension,
UA, Tucson, AZ
The Nature Conservancy,
N. AZ Office, Flagstaff, AZ
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Coral Reef Survey
Rio Salado Project Field Education
Education Center Design Committee
Science Committee
Teacher Trainer
Hart Prairie Tour Facilitator
Website developer
Research Assistant
SPECIAL SKILLS
SCUBA Certifications:
Open Water, 1980
Research, 1988
Advanced, 1993
Oxygen First Aid, 1995 Rescue, 1996
Divemaster, 1998
Coral Reef Conservation, 2002
Emergency First Response, 2009
Dive Instructor, 2009
Underwater Naturalist, 2009
Enriched Air, 2009
Coral Reef Survey, 2009
Photography:
Micro- and Macro-photography
Underwater Video photography
Video Editing
REFERENCES
Mark Rosati
Biology Chair
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7101
mark.rosati@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Julie Magadan
Instructional Designer
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7648
julie.magadan@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Anne Roselle
Library Faculty
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7549
ann.roselle@pcmail.maricopa.edu
James Neuenfeldt
Coordinator, Fiscal Services
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7346
james.neuenfeldt@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Kurt Chambers
Distance Learning Coordinator
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013, US
Ph: (602) 285-7265
kurt.chambers@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Sam Campana
Executive Director
Audubon Arizona
4250 E. Camelback Rd, Suite 310K,
Phoenix, AZ 85018, US
Ph: (602) 468-6470
scampana@audubon.org
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