Dr. Alan Snow

Dr. Alan Snow

Title: Professor, Biology Area Coordinator
Research Specialty: Oocyte maturation Gamete physiology Gametogenesis Metacognitive strategies
Dept/Program: Biology-Wayne
Office: Wayne College A-216
Phone: 330-972-8741
Email: asnow@uakron.edu

Biography

Alan Snow is a Professor of Biology and has been at the University of Akron since 2010. He has researched the maturation of mammalian egg and is currently involved in the areas of teaching and learning focusing on metacognitive practices. His research background is in the areas of physiology as well as molecular and cellular biology. He is the co-author of 秀色短视频’s first online biology course and has taught most of the biology courses students take in the first two years of the four year Biology degree.

Positions

Biology Area Coordinator (2010-Present)

Faculty Committee

Phi Theta Kappa (Advisor)

AURCO (Representative)

Publications

  • Snow, A.J., “Biology I & II.” (Chapter 2: Chemical Foundations of Life; Chapter 3: Biological Macromolecules; Chapter 4: Cell Structure; Chapter 5: Plasma Membrane; Chapter 40: Circulatory System; Chapter 43: Animal Reproduction and Development). Ohio Department of Higher Education, Ohio Open Ed. Collaborative, Ohio link. (2019).
  • Snow, A.J., “Lecture Capture: Student Performance and Perceptions.” AURCO Journal. (2019).
  • Snow, A.J., “Lecture Capture: Student Performance and Perceptions.” OATYC Journal. in review.
  • Snow, A.J., Puri, P., Acker-Lamer, A., Bouwmeester, T., Vijayaraghavan, S., and Kline, D. “Phosphorylation-dependent interaction of tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein (YWHA) with PADI6 following oocyte maturation in mice.” Biology of Reproduction. 79, 337-347 (2008)
  • Snow, A.J., Vijayaraghavan, S., and Kline, D. “ Phosphorylation of the Oocyte-Embryo Specific Protein PADI6 following Oocyte Maturation.” Mol. Biol. Cell 17, 486. (2006)

Invited Lectures, Presentations, and Workshops:

  • Snow, A.J., “Let them cheat: A metacognitive strategy designed to boost student performance and confidence.” NEXT Conference (2020).
  • Snow, A.J., “Cheating: A Structured Approach to Student Learning.” AURCO Conference (2020).
  • Snow, A.J., Cohort III Session Representative. Ohio Open Education Collaborative Conference (2019).
  • Snow, A.J., “Integrating Metacognitive Strategies and Experiential Learning Online.” Lilly Conference (2017).
  • Snow, A.J., “Metacognitive Practices: An Investigation of Lecture Capture and the Flipped Classroom Approach.” NEXT Conference (2017).
  • Snow, A.J., “Integrating Metacognitive strategies and experiential learning online.” AURCO Conference (2017).
  • Snow, A.J., “Testing Technology: Effects of Lecture Capture on Student Performance.” AURCO Conference (2016).
  • Snow, A.J.,” Lecture Capture: Engaging students by Flipping Classrooms.” OATYC (2015).
  • Snow, A.J., “Metacognition: A Model to Improve Student and Instructor Performance.” AURCO Conference Workshop (2015).
  • Snow, A.J., “Teaching Students How to Read Effectively: Using SQ5R to Improve Student Success.” AURCO (2014).
  • Snow, A.J., “Teaching Students How to Read Effectively: Using Metacognition to Improve Student Success.” OATYC (2014).
  • Snow, A.J., “Three Ways To Improve Student Report Writing.” AURCO (2013).
  • Stanford Brown Inst. “Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac Muscle Physiology” (Jan. 2007).
  • Kent State University: “Mammalian Physiology,” (Nov. 2006); “Human Biology,” (July 2007); “Microbiology,” (Sept. 2007); “Biological Foundations,”(Oct. 2007).
  • Baldwin Wallace College “Preparation and Transition from Undergraduate to Graduate Education” (Feb. 2003) and “Female Reproductive Physiology: The Production of a Functional Gamete” (Apr. 2003).

Education

  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
    Doctor of Physiology, with concentrations in Molecular/Cellular Biology and Reproductive Physiology
  • BALDWIN WALLACE COLLEGE
    Bachelor of Science, concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology.