VITA

Sheila Dian Rivera

ADDRESS: 6898 Fox Hunt Circle West

Douglasville, Georgia 30135

Phone: (770) 920-2177

EDUCATION:

· PhD 2002 Georgia State University

Science Education

· MS 1995 Georgia State University

Molecular Biology

· MS 1989 Middle Tennessee State University

Mathematics

· BS 1986 Middle Tennessee State University

Biology and Mathematics

· AS 1984 Motlow State Community College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

· 2000-Present Mathematics Professor

State University of West Georgia

· 1999-2000 Teacher

Alexander High School

Douglasville, Georgia

· 1997-1999 Graduate Teaching Assistant

Georgia State University

· 1989-1995 Mathematics Professor

State University of West Georgia

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:

· 1988-Present Phi Kappa Phi

· 1998-Present National Association of Research in Science Teaching

· 2000-Present Georgia Academy of Science

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS:

· Rivera, S. D. (2000, October). Existential Philosophy: A New Look at the Individual with Respect to Scientific Literacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Educators of Teachers of Science, Mableton, GA.

· Rivera, S. D. (2001, April). Isolation of Phage P1 Regulatory Mutants. Georgia Journal of Science, 59(2), pp. 108-117.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville-Ministries:

· Doorstep Visitation - visit newcomers to my church once per month

· Food for Celebration - shop for and prepare food trays for all who attend church once per month