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 Assoicate Professor of the Practice of and Biology
| Office Location: | 307B Bio Sci Building | | Office Phone: | (919) 668-0228 | | Email Address: |  
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Education:
- Ph.D Indiana University 1990
- Specialties:
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Genetics
Evolution
- Research Interests: science literacy for non-majors, curricular reform
Current projects:
Creating linked curricula on HIV/AIDS with Egerton University in Kenya., Developing research service learning in the sciences. Innovative pedagogies to engage non-science students in science education. How globalization of science teaching affects learning. Courses focus on HIV/AIDS and evolutionary biology. How inclusion of civic issues, international connections, and social engagement alters the cognitive and affective response of non-major science students to science education.
- Curriculum Vitae
Recent Publications (More Publications)
- Puffer, E. S., Watt, M., Sikkema, K. J., Ogwang-Odhiambo, R. A., & Broverman, S. A.. "The Protective Role of Religious Coping in Adolescents' Responses to Poverty and Sexual Decision-Making in Rural Kenya: a brief report." DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2011.00760.x
Journal of Research on Adolescence (October,
October 14, 2011). [doi] [abs]
- Puffer, E. S., Meade, C., Drabkin, A., Broverman, S.A., Ogwang-Odhiambo, R. A., and Sikkema, K.. "Psychosocial correlates of HIV risk behavior among youth in rural Kenya.." AIDS and Behavior 15:6 (2011): 1264-1274. [doi] [abs]
- Matthews, E. J., Puffer, E. S., Meade, C. S, and Broverman, S. A. ". Implementation of a of a school-based HIV prevention program in rural Kenya after national dissemination." East African Medical Journal (Submitted, 2011). [abs]
- Puffer, E. J., Drabkin, A., Stashko, A., Broverman, S. A., Ogwang-Odhiambo, R, and Sikkema, K.J.. "Associations between orphan status, HIV risk behavior and mental health outcomes among adolescents in rural Kenya.." Journal of Pediatric Psychology. (Submitted, 2011). [abs]
- Puffer, E. S., Watt, M., Ogwang-Odhiambo, R. A., and Broverman, S. A. "The role of religion in adolescents’ coping with HIV risk and poverty in rural Kenya.." Journal of Research on Adolescents (Submitted, 2010).
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