Profile
· Science professor specializing in animal physiology with over forty years of experience in teaching, writing, and public speaking
· Created curricula and numerous courses in biology and other sciences for academic programs in the fields of science, technology, and medicine
· Exceptional track record of educating science, technology, and medical professionals who are successfully employed in their respective fields
· Science professor specializing in animal physiology with over forty years of experience in teaching, writing, and public speaking
· Created curricula and numerous courses in biology and other sciences for academic programs in the fields of science, technology, and medicine
· Exceptional track record of educating science, technology, and medical professionals who are successfully employed in their respective fields
Education
Ph.D. DePaul University 1987
· Biological Sciences / Animal Physiology
· Research in Immunology
M.S. University of Illinois 1969
· Biological Sciences / Animal Physiology
· Research in Neuroendocrinology
B.S. University of Illinois 1965
· Teaching of Biological Sciences and General Science
· Student Teaching & Coursework for Secondary School Teacher Certification
Faculty Positions & Subjects Taught
Faculty - Anesthesia Master‘s Degree Program
DePaul University - Department of Nursing
In cooperation with NorthShore University Health System (2000 to present)
Ravenswood Hospital (1975-2000)
Science instruction for Anesthesia Program:
Physics, Biochemistry & Molecular/Cell Biology, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Excretory System, Digestive System & Intermediary Metabolism
Teacher
Chicago Public Schools (September 2006 – June 2008)
Substitute - Kindergarten to Grade 12 – All Areas
MCAT Instructor
Princeton Review (October 2006 – August 2007)
Biology instruction for the Medical College Admission Test
Adjunct Professor - Nurse Practitioners Master’s Degree Program
DePaul University - Department of Nursing (1999 to 2005)
Molecular Biology, Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
Tenured Full Professor
Director - Biological & Physical Sciences Program, and
Founder & Director - Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (ENDT) Program
East-West University (1984 to 2005)
General Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Ecology, Anatomy & Physiology, Neuroscience, Diseases of Nervous System, Genetics & Evolution, Nutrition, Reproduction & Sexuality, Introduction to Nature, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Graduate School Teaching Experience
DePaul University (Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Experimental Biology, Regulatory Biology, Immunology)
Substitute - Kindergarten to Grade 12 – All Areas
MCAT Instructor
Princeton Review (October 2006 – August 2007)
Biology instruction for the Medical College Admission Test
Adjunct Professor - Nurse Practitioners Master’s Degree Program
DePaul University - Department of Nursing (1999 to 2005)
Molecular Biology, Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
Tenured Full Professor
Director - Biological & Physical Sciences Program, and
Founder & Director - Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (ENDT) Program
East-West University (1984 to 2005)
General Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Ecology, Anatomy & Physiology, Neuroscience, Diseases of Nervous System, Genetics & Evolution, Nutrition, Reproduction & Sexuality, Introduction to Nature, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Graduate School Teaching Experience
DePaul University (Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Experimental Biology, Regulatory Biology, Immunology)
University of Illinois (Human Physiology, Comparative & Adaptive Physiology, Cellular & Molecular Physiology)
Selected Professional Speaking Engagements
Center for Inquiry/Chicago
-Science & Sexuality (November 9, 2008)http://www.meetup.com/cfichicago/calendar/9085859/
Reeling 2007 LGBT Film Fest
-Panel discussion/debate on sexuality issues at Center On Halsted following local premier of “The Gendercator” (November 21, 2007)
http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=16694
American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Cranial Nerves for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (Conference Call Seminar – September 26, 2007)
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Studies (July 30, 2004)
-The Peripheral Nervous System and Common Compression Neuropathies (August 11, 1999)
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing (September 22, 1994)
Central Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (April 22, 2004)
Southern Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Neuroanatomy for Evoked Potentials (Knott Lecturer, featured speaker) (April 24, 1996)
Illinois Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing (October 28, 2000)
-Anatomy & Physiology of Peripheral Nervous System (September 22, 1994)
-Cranial Nerves with Emphasis on Vestibular Function (November 12, 1993)
-Anatomy of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (April 27, 1991)
-Brain Regions (April 15-16, 1988)
-Cranial Nerves (October 24-25, 1986)
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago Teacher's Center, College of Education, Workshops for Teacher Training
-Reproduction (May 13, 1989)
-Growth, Development, & Puberty (April 1, 1989)
Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists
-The Cardiovascular System: Structure, Function, Regulation (October 10-12, 1980)
-Anesthesia & Cell Physiology (November 17-19, 1978)
-Anatomy & Physiology of Neck and Extracranial Regions (October 19-21, 1978)
Publications
-Drantz, Veronica. “Behavioral Objectives Improve Teaching & Learning Effectiveness” in
Handbook for END School Development. 2nd edition. Carroll, IA: American Society of
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc., 2001.
-Drantz, Veronica. “Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System” Chapter 1 in
Nerve Conduction Studies for the Technologist. Carroll, IA: American Society of
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc., 1996.
-Drantz, Veronica. “Neuroanatomy for Evoked Potentials” in Evoked Potential Course Booklet.
Pensacola Beach, FL: Southern Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, 1996.
-DeLise, Laura and Veronica Drantz. “Taking a Patient History” in ASET Newsletter. Carroll,
IA: American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc. (February 1995) 19-20.
(Also published in NSSA News. Neurophysiological Sciences Society of Australia, May 1995.)
-Drantz, Veronica. “The Enumeration of Macrophages of Various Sizes and Nonspecific Esterase
Activities in Rat Spleen and Peritoneal Cavity during the In Vivo Primary Humoral Response
to Sheep Erythrocytes.” Ph.D. thesis. Chicago, IL: DePaul University, 1987.
-Anderson, Richard C., Veronica E Drantz, Gerald W. Faust, and John T. Guthrie. Population
Genetics (A BSCS Self-Instructional Program) Morristown, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Co.,
1969.
-Drantz, Veronica. The Development of Double Antibody Radioimmunoassay of Ovine Somatotrophic Hormone. M.S. thesis. Urbana-Champaign IL: University of Illinois, 1969.
Additional Work Experience
-Science Consultant
(Ravenswood Hospital & Northeastern University, College of Education, Chicago Teacher's Center)
-Certified Instructor of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support
(American Heart Association)
-Forensic Analytical Chemist
(Chicago Police Department Criminalistics Lab)
Professional Memberships
· American Association for the Advancement of Science
· American Physiological Society
· American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
· Illinois Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
· National Association of Biology Teachers
· National Center for Science Education
· National Science Teachers Association
Academic or Professional Honors
· Foremost Educators of the World (International Biographical Center – 2008)
· Who's Who of American Women (17th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 2008-2009 editions)
· Who's Who in the World (11th, 15th, 16th & 2006 editions)
· Strathmore’s Who’s Who (2005-2006)
· Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2003-2004)
· Who’s Who in America (55th, 56th, 57th, 58th & 2009 editions)
· Who's Who in American Education (3rd, 6th & 7th editions)
· Who’s Who in the Midwest (26th edition)
· Who's Who in Science and Engineering (2nd, 5th & 8th editions)
· The World Who’s Who of Women (13th & 15th editions)
· Knott Lecturer – American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists’ John Knott Educational Lecture Program (1996)
· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Award (Chicago Heart Association - 1990)
At East-West University:
· MSEIP Grant: Minorities in Science & Engineering Improvement Project (2002-2005)
(Development of ENDT Program courses in Polysomnography,
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, & Nerve Conduction Studies and
acquisition of one- quarter million dollars worth of state-of-the-art
equipment)
· Instructor of the Year (1986-1987)
At Ravenswood Hospital School of Anesthesia:
· Instructor of the Year (1997)
At DePaul University:
· Schmidt Academic Fellowship
· Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities
· Graduate Teaching Assistantships
· Schmidt Graduate Scholar
At University of Illinois:
· National Science Foundation Fellowship
· National Science Foundation Research Assistantship
· Graduate Teaching Assistantships
· Phi Sigma National Honorary Science Society
· Phi Beta Kappa
· Graduation with High Honors
· James Scholar
· Dean's List
· University Scholar
· Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary Society
References available upon request.
Selected Professional Speaking Engagements
Center for Inquiry/Chicago
-Science & Sexuality (November 9, 2008)http://www.meetup.com/cfichicago/calendar/9085859/
Reeling 2007 LGBT Film Fest
-Panel discussion/debate on sexuality issues at Center On Halsted following local premier of “The Gendercator” (November 21, 2007)
http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=16694
American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Cranial Nerves for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (Conference Call Seminar – September 26, 2007)
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Studies (July 30, 2004)
-The Peripheral Nervous System and Common Compression Neuropathies (August 11, 1999)
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing (September 22, 1994)
Central Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (April 22, 2004)
Southern Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Neuroanatomy for Evoked Potentials (Knott Lecturer, featured speaker) (April 24, 1996)
Illinois Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
-Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System for Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing (October 28, 2000)
-Anatomy & Physiology of Peripheral Nervous System (September 22, 1994)
-Cranial Nerves with Emphasis on Vestibular Function (November 12, 1993)
-Anatomy of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (April 27, 1991)
-Brain Regions (April 15-16, 1988)
-Cranial Nerves (October 24-25, 1986)
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago Teacher's Center, College of Education, Workshops for Teacher Training
-Reproduction (May 13, 1989)
-Growth, Development, & Puberty (April 1, 1989)
Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists
-The Cardiovascular System: Structure, Function, Regulation (October 10-12, 1980)
-Anesthesia & Cell Physiology (November 17-19, 1978)
-Anatomy & Physiology of Neck and Extracranial Regions (October 19-21, 1978)
Publications
-Drantz, Veronica. “Behavioral Objectives Improve Teaching & Learning Effectiveness” in
Handbook for END School Development. 2nd edition. Carroll, IA: American Society of
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc., 2001.
-Drantz, Veronica. “Anatomy & Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System” Chapter 1 in
Nerve Conduction Studies for the Technologist. Carroll, IA: American Society of
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc., 1996.
-Drantz, Veronica. “Neuroanatomy for Evoked Potentials” in Evoked Potential Course Booklet.
Pensacola Beach, FL: Southern Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, 1996.
-DeLise, Laura and Veronica Drantz. “Taking a Patient History” in ASET Newsletter. Carroll,
IA: American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc. (February 1995) 19-20.
(Also published in NSSA News. Neurophysiological Sciences Society of Australia, May 1995.)
-Drantz, Veronica. “The Enumeration of Macrophages of Various Sizes and Nonspecific Esterase
Activities in Rat Spleen and Peritoneal Cavity during the In Vivo Primary Humoral Response
to Sheep Erythrocytes.” Ph.D. thesis. Chicago, IL: DePaul University, 1987.
-Anderson, Richard C., Veronica E Drantz, Gerald W. Faust, and John T. Guthrie. Population
Genetics (A BSCS Self-Instructional Program) Morristown, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Co.,
1969.
-Drantz, Veronica. The Development of Double Antibody Radioimmunoassay of Ovine Somatotrophic Hormone. M.S. thesis. Urbana-Champaign IL: University of Illinois, 1969.
Additional Work Experience
-Science Consultant
(Ravenswood Hospital & Northeastern University, College of Education, Chicago Teacher's Center)
-Certified Instructor of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support
(American Heart Association)
-Forensic Analytical Chemist
(Chicago Police Department Criminalistics Lab)
Professional Memberships
· American Association for the Advancement of Science
· American Physiological Society
· American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
· Illinois Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
· National Association of Biology Teachers
· National Center for Science Education
· National Science Teachers Association
Academic or Professional Honors
· Foremost Educators of the World (International Biographical Center – 2008)
· Who's Who of American Women (17th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 2008-2009 editions)
· Who's Who in the World (11th, 15th, 16th & 2006 editions)
· Strathmore’s Who’s Who (2005-2006)
· Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2003-2004)
· Who’s Who in America (55th, 56th, 57th, 58th & 2009 editions)
· Who's Who in American Education (3rd, 6th & 7th editions)
· Who’s Who in the Midwest (26th edition)
· Who's Who in Science and Engineering (2nd, 5th & 8th editions)
· The World Who’s Who of Women (13th & 15th editions)
· Knott Lecturer – American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists’ John Knott Educational Lecture Program (1996)
· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Award (Chicago Heart Association - 1990)
At East-West University:
· MSEIP Grant: Minorities in Science & Engineering Improvement Project (2002-2005)
(Development of ENDT Program courses in Polysomnography,
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, & Nerve Conduction Studies and
acquisition of one- quarter million dollars worth of state-of-the-art
equipment)
· Instructor of the Year (1986-1987)
At Ravenswood Hospital School of Anesthesia:
· Instructor of the Year (1997)
At DePaul University:
· Schmidt Academic Fellowship
· Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities
· Graduate Teaching Assistantships
· Schmidt Graduate Scholar
At University of Illinois:
· National Science Foundation Fellowship
· National Science Foundation Research Assistantship
· Graduate Teaching Assistantships
· Phi Sigma National Honorary Science Society
· Phi Beta Kappa
· Graduation with High Honors
· James Scholar
· Dean's List
· University Scholar
· Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary Society
References available upon request.
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