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Joyce Shaw

Joyce Shaw
Joyce Shaw
Professor, Biology
Endicott College School of Science and Technology
Contact
Judge Science Center , 229
jshaw@endicott.edu
978-232-2310

Profile

Dr. Joyce Shaw is a Professor of Biology. She is a licensed Physical Therapist, a certified Personal Trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and a certified senior fitness specialist. Her physical therapy practice includes time spent in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and Haiti.  She is a member of the  pre-health advising committee and a founder and adviser for the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society.

Education

Simmons College
Doctor of Physical Therapy
 
Boston University
Master of Science in Physical Therapy

University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science in Biology

Awards and Accomplishments

Member Phi Beta Kappa

Endicott College, Faculty Tech Scholar, Endicott College 2014-2015

Davis Grant Endicott College, Critical Thinking Task Force 2014-2016

National Science Foundation Grant 2010, RCN-UBE, "Planning a Research Network on Assessing Learning Technologies in Undergraduate Biology Education”

BioSciEd Network (BEN) Scholar, National Science Digital Library and National Science Foundation, 2008

American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholar in Residence 2006 (Facilitator/Leader for ASM Scholars Program 2007, 2008, 2011)

Research

Her research interests also include incorporating technology into her classes and promoting health and fitness. In 2010 she received a grant from the National Science Foundation to examine the effectiveness of technology in science education. Her work has been published by the BioSciEd Network, Journal of Microbiology, and Biology Education, and the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science of the University of Buffalo.

Selected Publications

Shaw, J., Almeida, M. (2018). Does the Quality of Student Crib Cards Influence Anatomy and Physiology Exam Performance? Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator, Spring 2018

Shaw, J., Bean, A., & Humphries, M. (2015). The Role of Exercise Perception in Daily Physical Activity, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator, Winter 2015

Shaw, J. (2012). Using Small Group Debates to Actively Engage Students in an Introductory Microbiology Course. Journal of Biology and Microbiology Education,13:2, 2012

Courses

Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Microbiology for Health Professionals
Pathophysiology
World Disease