Pamela Marshall

In addition to her research interests, Dr. Marshall is committed to science and education for all. In 2012, she won volunteer of the year for Copperwood Elementary School (Peoria USD) for her work bringing science to the students.  In 2013, she won the Faculty Women's Association Faculty Mentor of the year for her comitment to mentoring undergradates in her lab, in the TRiO Programs, and in the School in general.  In 2013 she also won the TRiO Supporter of the year for her work the the West campus STEM TRiO SSS program.  For the TRiO STEM Program, she acts as the Faculty Instructor, presenting workshops on a vriety of topics including experimental design, personal statements, and letter of recommendation, as well as teaching the spring Freshman Seminar course for the program.  In June 2013, she was elected a Fellow of the Arizona Nevada Academy of Science for her service to the Academy and her research record.  In 2014 she was awarded the New College Outstanding Service Award for her commitment to science education. In 2015, she received the Outstanding Service Award from the Arizona Nevada Academy of Science for her work with that group and Science Olympiad. Pamela was chosen for the American Society of Microbiology Distinguished Lecture Series for 2015-2017. And recently she won the ASU SUN Award for Excellence for her student-focused commitment to ASU.  She is involved in an NSF-funded project, PI Eugene Judson, to support refugee families in learning how to apply to college and about STEM careers, as well. 

Outreach: Dr. Marshall is available for school visits within a 10 mile radius of ASU West campus, time permitting.  Topics she can cover include:

Microbiology, Disease Prevention, and/or Disease Spreading

Atoms and The Periodic Table (she owns an almost complete collection of the naturally occuring elements)

Radioactivity 

Animal Behavior (Mealworms) 

Yeast Fermentation 

Yeast Flocculation 

Additional topics potentially available by mutual conversation

• Arizona Nevada Academy of Science Outstanding Teacher Award Committee, Chair (2014 - Present)
• New College Teaching Innovation and Excellence Collaborative, Co-Director (2014 - Present)
• New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee, Member (2014 - 2016)
• Arizona Nevada Academy of Science, Annual Meeting Poster Session Chair (2014 - 2015)
• Intellectual Property and Institutional Review Committee (IPIRC), Member (2013 - Present)
• Limited Submissions Standing Review Committee, Member (2013 - 2016)
• Arizona Science Olympiad-Experimental Design, Supervisor (2013 - 2016)
• Arizona Middle School Science Bowl, volunteer (2013 - 2014)
• FWA Executive Board, West campus member (2011 - Present)
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2011 - Present)
• Advances In Microbiology, Editorial Board Member (2011 - Present)
• Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, Editorial Board Member (2010 - Present)
• TRIO SSS STEM, Faculty Instructor (2010 - Present)
• JCE (Journal of Chemical Education), Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2007 - Present)
• Arizona Nevada Academy of Science, President (2013 - 2015)
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Abstract Evaulator (2014 - 2014)
• University Standards Committee, member (2011 - 2013)
• American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Application Reviewer (2013 - 2013)
• New College SRCA Grants Evaluation, Reviewer (2012 - 2012)
• Arizona Nevada Academy of Science, Membership Secretary (2008 - 2011)