Adjunct Professor, Biology @ L.A. Trade Tech College and Human Anatomy @ L.A. Southwest College
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Adjunct Professor of Human Anatomy at Los Angeles Southwest College
- Adjunct Professor of Biology at Los Angeles Trade Tech College
- Past
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- Counseling Assistant at UCLA
- Teaching Assistant at UCLA
- Lab Technician at UCLA
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles
- Case Western Reserve University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Higher Education
- Websites
Bruce D. Olsen’s Summary
I am a biologist with experience in teaching and advising students at the post-secondary level. My focus is on promoting critical thinking skills. Also, I am an author of instructional materials and books on biology and human anatomy from an evolutionary perspective.
Bruce D. Olsen’s Specialties:
I publish a blog for the edification of my students and the general public.
Bruce D. Olsen’s Experience
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Adjunct Professor of Human Anatomy
Los Angeles Southwest College
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
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Adjunct Professor of Biology
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2000 — Present (8 years)
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Counseling Assistant
UCLA
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)
September 1998 — June 1999 (10 months)
I provided academic advice to undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science while I was a graduate student in the Department of Biology.
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Teaching Assistant
UCLA
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)
September 1994 — July 1998 (3 years 11 months)
I conducted lab and discussion sections for a variety of courses while I was a graduate student in the Department of Biology.
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Lab Technician
UCLA
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)
August 1993 — August 1994 (1 year 1 month)
I worked full-time perfoming lab maintenance prior to my admission to the Graduate Division at UCLA.
Bruce D. Olsen’s Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Biology, 1998
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Case Western Reserve University
B.A., Biology and Chemistry, 1974
Additional Information
Bruce D. Olsen’s Websites:
Bruce D. Olsen’s Interests:
Evolutionary biology, molecular biology, biological anthropology
Bruce D. Olsen’s Groups:
American Institute of Biological Sciences, Member
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member
Natural History Museum (Los Angeles), Volunteer (2002 - present)
Society for the Study of Evolution, Member
Text and Academic Authors Association, Member
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American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) member
Bruce D. Olsen’s Honors:
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, 2007, Natural History Museum (L.A.)
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, 2004, Natural History Museum (L.A.)
Poster presentation at FASEB Summer Research Conference on ciliate molecular biology at Copper Mountain, Colorado, July, 1995
Graduated magna cum laude at Case Western Reserve University
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Case Western Reserve University, 1973
Bruce D. Olsen’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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