Dr. Verlie A. Tisdale
Professor & Dean,
School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Education
B.S., 1971
Biology/Chemistry, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
M.S. 1974
Biology, Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
Ph.D., 1979
Biology, Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
Professional Experiences
Aug. 1998- Present Claflin University Dean,School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Orangeburg, SC Professor of Biology
Sept. 1993-Aug.1998 Prairie View A&M Univ. Tenured Associate Professor, Biology Prairie View, TX
Jun. 1985-Sept. 1985 Prairie View A&M Univ. Assistant Professor, Biology, Prairie View, TX
Jan. 1985-May 1985 North Harris County College Instructor, Biology, Houston, TX
Jan. 1982-May 1985 Houston Community College Instructor, Biology
Aug. 1980-May 1981 Morris Brown College Assistant Professor, Biology, Atlanta, GA
Aug. 1977-May 1980 Spelman College Instructor, Biology, Atlanta, GA
Summer 1975 Atlanta University Instructor, Biology
Professional Awards and/or Citations
SNMA Region III George Brown Premedical Award 1993
Prairie View A&M University New Achiever Award 1993
Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Outstanding 1993 Advisor Award
Prairie View A&M University New Achiever Award 1994
Florence County School District Three Hall of Fame Award 1994
National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development 1997 (NISOD) Award
Certificate of Congressional Recognition 1998
Eighteenth Congressional District of Texas for Educational Excellence
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2000
Recognized by First National Bank as the 2002
2002 Distinguished University Educator of Orangeburg 2002
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2002
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2004
General Board of Higher Education Ministry of The United Methodist Church Exemplary Award 2004
Research Projects Ongoing or Completed During the Last 3 Years:
None as PI
Publications :
Tisdale, V.G., R.M. Moore, R.A. Floyd, M.T. Williams and J.R. Lumb 1975. Substrate Specificity Alkaline Phosphatase of Murine Lumphomase. IRCS Medical Science Supplement, 3.9.
Floyd RA, Tisdale VG, Lumb JR. Murine lymphoma alkaline phosphatase: a cell membrane carcinofetal enzyme. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol. 1979;60(3):346-55
Anoruo F.C, O. Bagasra, R. Bullard-Dillard, E. Boyer-Jones, and V. Tisdale. 2002. Claflin University Custom Lab Manual for Biology, Health and the Environment.
McIntyre, L. R. and Tisdale, V. A. (2004). “Collaborating for Integrating Content and Pedagogy: Preparing Pre-service Teachers for P-12 Student Success” In Perspectives on Teacher Education Reform: Unique Partnership Initiatives. E. M. Simms, et al. pp 80-89. McGraw Hill Custom Printing.
Papers Most Recently Presented
"Contributions of African Americans to Science and Medicine,” Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society,
TX/OK District Meeting (1997) Lake Texoma, OK.
"Effective Time Management" SCSU-Small Business Development Center, June 1999, Orangeburg, SC.
“Preparing for a Successful College Science Curriculum”, presented March 2001 at MUSC for the SNMA to high school students.
“Common Curriculum, In-house Guest Lecturers and Peer Tutorials: A Collaborative model for the Pro Seminar in Sciences”, presented at the 7th Annual HBCU Faculty Development Symposium, Jackson, Mississippi. Co-presenters, Dr. Rebecca Bullard-Dillard, Dr. Edythe Boyer Jones, Dr. Sylvester Ekpenuma, Dr. Walter Flomer, and Mrs. Leslie Lovelace Robertson.
“Building and Developing a Partnership with a Shared Vision.” NBPTS/NCATE Workshop 3rd Annual Partnership Conference for Graduate Programs, Washington, DC. Co-presenters, Dr. Earline Simms, Dr. Barbara J. O’neal, Dr. Walter Tobin, Dr. Roy Simms, Dr. Elaine Vincent, Dr. Gail Joyner-Flemming, Dr. Martha J. Adams-Heggins, Dr. Khok Sapathy, Dr. Evelyn Nettles, Dr. James Myers, Dr. Kenneth D. Mosley, Mrs. Delores Anderson, Ms. Ann L. Shealy, Ms. Linda F. Ott, Ms. Tracy L. Brown.olina
