Carolyn T. Chang
Texas State University University College San Marcos, TX 78666 carolyn.chang(at)txstate.edu (512) 245 7353 Click here for my Google Scholar Click here for my ResearchGate |
Professional Appointments
2022 - Present Director, Texas State University
- Director for the Department of Education funded Title III HSI STEM and Articulation program, Generacion STEM
- Lecturer for the University College course US1100: University Seminar for the STEM Learning Community
2019 - 2022 Program Faculty, Texas State University
- Program Coordinator for the NIH-funded R25 South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program and
the T34 Texas State University U-RISE
- Lecturer for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry course CHEM 5395: Fundamentals of Research
- Lecturer for the University College course US1100: University Seminar for the STEM Learning Community
2018 - 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
(Supervisor: Ronald Thune)
2014-2017 Research Project Assistant, SUNY-ESF
(Supervisor: Christopher M. Whipps)
2013 Research Technician, Saint Mary's University
(Supervisor: Thomas Rand)
2011-2013 Teaching Assistant, Saint Mary's University
(Supervisor: Susan Bjornson)
2011-2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Mount Saint Vincent University
(Supervisor: Tamara A. Franz-Odendaal)
Education
2017 Ph.D. in Fish and Wildlife Biology and Management, SUNY-ESF
(Advisor: Christopher M. Whipps)
2013 M.Sc. in Applied Science, Saint Mary's University
(Advisor: Tamara A. Franz-Odendaal)
2017 B.Sc. in Honours with Biology Minor, University of Waterloo
(Advisor: John C. Semple)
Certifications
2021 Trained Facilitator of Entering Mentoring, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
2021 Trained Facilitator of Entering Research, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
2020 Bobcat Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Track 2 Certification, Texas State University
2019 At-Risk for University and College Faculty and Staff, Kognito
Funding
2019 AFRI Competitive Grant (Co-PI), United States Department of Agriculture
Fellowships, Awards, & Honors
2019 Postdoctoral Travel Award, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
2017 Spotlight on Student Research First Place Presentation, SUNY-ESF
2017 Best Student Paper, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Best Student Poster, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Snieszko Student Travel Award, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2017 Graduate Student Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2016 Postgraduate Scholarship – Doctoral Program, NSERC
2016 Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2016 Graduate Student Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2016 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2015 Fish Health Section Best Student Paper, American Fisheries Society
2015 Snieszko Student Travel Award, American Fisheries Society
2015 Graduate Student Association Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2015 Spotlight on Student Research First Place Presentation, SUNY-ESF
2015 3-Minute Thesis Competition Bracket Winner, Syracuse University
2015 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2014 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2012-2013 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Award, Saint Mary’s University
2011-2013 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Fellowship, Saint Mary’s University
2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario (declined)
Journal Reviewer:
North American Journal of Aquaculture
Journal of Aquatic Animal Health (JAAH)
Journal of Fish Diseases
Aquaculture
PLOS ONE
Journal for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
Invited Live Mentor:
2021 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Invited Plenary Panel Moderator:
2021 Texas State HSI Symposium
"Leveraging federal programs to build institutional capacity and enhance diversity in STEM"
2022 - Present Director, Texas State University
- Director for the Department of Education funded Title III HSI STEM and Articulation program, Generacion STEM
- Lecturer for the University College course US1100: University Seminar for the STEM Learning Community
2019 - 2022 Program Faculty, Texas State University
- Program Coordinator for the NIH-funded R25 South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program and
the T34 Texas State University U-RISE
- Lecturer for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry course CHEM 5395: Fundamentals of Research
- Lecturer for the University College course US1100: University Seminar for the STEM Learning Community
2018 - 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
(Supervisor: Ronald Thune)
2014-2017 Research Project Assistant, SUNY-ESF
(Supervisor: Christopher M. Whipps)
2013 Research Technician, Saint Mary's University
(Supervisor: Thomas Rand)
2011-2013 Teaching Assistant, Saint Mary's University
(Supervisor: Susan Bjornson)
2011-2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Mount Saint Vincent University
(Supervisor: Tamara A. Franz-Odendaal)
Education
2017 Ph.D. in Fish and Wildlife Biology and Management, SUNY-ESF
(Advisor: Christopher M. Whipps)
2013 M.Sc. in Applied Science, Saint Mary's University
(Advisor: Tamara A. Franz-Odendaal)
2017 B.Sc. in Honours with Biology Minor, University of Waterloo
(Advisor: John C. Semple)
Certifications
2021 Trained Facilitator of Entering Mentoring, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
2021 Trained Facilitator of Entering Research, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
2020 Bobcat Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Track 2 Certification, Texas State University
2019 At-Risk for University and College Faculty and Staff, Kognito
Funding
2019 AFRI Competitive Grant (Co-PI), United States Department of Agriculture
Fellowships, Awards, & Honors
2019 Postdoctoral Travel Award, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
2017 Spotlight on Student Research First Place Presentation, SUNY-ESF
2017 Best Student Paper, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Best Student Poster, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Snieszko Student Travel Award, American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section
2017 Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2017 Graduate Student Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2016 Postgraduate Scholarship – Doctoral Program, NSERC
2016 Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2016 Graduate Student Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2016 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2015 Fish Health Section Best Student Paper, American Fisheries Society
2015 Snieszko Student Travel Award, American Fisheries Society
2015 Graduate Student Association Travel Grant, SUNY-ESF
2015 Spotlight on Student Research First Place Presentation, SUNY-ESF
2015 3-Minute Thesis Competition Bracket Winner, Syracuse University
2015 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2014 Tuition Scholarship, SUNY-ESF
2012-2013 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Award, Saint Mary’s University
2011-2013 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Fellowship, Saint Mary’s University
2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario (declined)
Journal Reviewer:
North American Journal of Aquaculture
Journal of Aquatic Animal Health (JAAH)
Journal of Fish Diseases
Aquaculture
PLOS ONE
Journal for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
Invited Live Mentor:
2021 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Invited Plenary Panel Moderator:
2021 Texas State HSI Symposium
"Leveraging federal programs to build institutional capacity and enhance diversity in STEM"