Gary Wilson, Ph.D.

Educational Background
   B.S. in Education, The University of Texas at El Paso
      Teaching Fields: Biology, English
   M.S. in Microbiology, Texas Tech University
       Title of Thesis: Characterization of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Activity in Crude Extracts of Neisseria gonorrhoeae... Major Professor: Dr. Clarence L. Baugh
    Ph.D. in Microbiology, Texas Tech University
        Title of Dissertation: Physiological Properties of Bacillus thuringiensis Spores...   Major Professor: Dr. Clarence L. Baugh

Collegiate Teaching Experience
  Texas Tech University: Teaching Assistant
       - Labs for Microbiology, Bacterial Physiology, Pathogenic Microbiology, other courses
  Texas A&M University: Visiting Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer
     - Microbiology MICR 351, MICR 208
      - Microbial Ecology MICR 357
      - Biology Senior Seminar
      - Undergraduate Research
    McMurry University: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
      - Microbiology BIOL 3410
      - Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 2401/2402
      - Immunology BIOL 4310
      - Molecular Biology BIOL 4350
      - Cell Biology BIOL 3350
      - Principles of Biology BIOL 1401
      - Independent Studies (Research)
      - Freshman Seminar (McMurry 101)
      - Microbes and Man (May 1999)
      - Introduction to Research BIOL 4301
     - Genetics BIOL 3460

Honors
   Nominated for College of Science Outstanding Teaching Award by students of the Department of Biology,  Texas A&M University
    Named to Who's Who Among America 's Teachers for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th editions (1994-2004)
    Named to Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2000-2001
    Selected as a Village Elder for Project Kaleidoscope's Faculty for the 21st Century

    Named McMurry’s recipient of the Spotlight on Education Award, sponsored by Abilene area businesses (2007) 

Honorary Organizations
   Kappa Delta Pi (education honorary)
   Phi Kappa Phi (academic honorary)

Professional Organizations
   American Society for Microbiology (Divisions Q and W)
    Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
   Council on Undergraduate Research

   Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions