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Education: Thomas Paul Arnold

Ph.D. Medical Science.

(Emphasis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

University of South Florida, College of Medicine.

B.S. Zoology/ Chemistry.

University of Florida, College of Arts and Sciences.

A.A. Science Emphasis.

Palm Beach Community College.

Awards: Darton Foundation Teaching Enhancement Grant (1994,1995)

Exxon Education Foundation Innovation Award (1996)

NISOD Teaching Excellence Award (1997)

Professor Who Makes Valencia a Better place to Start:

A Student Choice award(1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)

Valencia College Foundation, Exemplary Employee Award:

Faculty Recipient (2000)

Outstanding Educator Award, the University of Florida, IFAS (2001)

Lester N. Mandel Endowed Chair for the Natural Sciences (2000-2002)

Lockheed-Martin Endowed Chair for the Natural Sciences (2004-2006)

Grants: NIH, Minority Bridges Grant, Program Director (1997-2000)

NSF, Curriculum Enhancement Grant, Co-Principle Investigator (1999-2003)

Professional Experience;

Teaching: 1996-present Professor of Biology, Valencia Community College.

West Campus. Orlando, Florida. Tenure Granted 1999

1993-1996: Assistant Professor, Biology and Allied Health.

Darton College, Albany, Georgia

Scientific Research:

2001-2004: Visiting Summer Researcher, USF College of Medicine

Department of Biochemistry and molecular Biology

1990-1993: Research Associate. James A. Haley VAMC

V.A. Research/ University of South Florida College of Medicine,

Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Section

and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

1988-1990: Research Assistant .Departments of Pathology and, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. V.A. Research, J.A. Haley V.A.M.C.