Mary Orff

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Education

  • B.S.A. University of Georgia College of Agriculture
  • D.V.M. University of Georgia College of Veternary Medicine

Previous Positions

PositionStartEnd
Director/Teacher, New Country School West Baldwin, ME 1999-09-012002-07-01
Visiting Instructor University of New England, Westbrook College Campus2002-09-012005-05-01
Adjunct Faculty University of Southern Maine, Lewiston 2005-08-152011-12-29

Courses Taught at Amarillo College

Course IDCourse NameTerm

Other Credentials

Credential
AS 340 Phys Reproduc FM ANIM
VAR 404 Hist Embry Dom Animal
VAR 411 Gross Anatomy
VAR 405 Hist Embry Dom Anim
VAR 406 His Embry Dom Anim
VPH 407 Com DOM ANI Physiol
VPH 310 Elements of Physiology
VPH 405 Animal Phy Chem
SMS 401 Physical Diagnosis

Publications, Presentations, Public Works and Awards

  • Program Coordinator and advisor for WMCC Health Sciences Technology Program since 2009
  • Member of WMCC Distance Education Committee since 2009
  • Member of WMCC Curriculum Committee since 2009
  • Participated in Digital Education Workshop, University of New England,  June 2011
  • Completed an online training course for WIMBA through WMCC.
  • HAPS (Human Anatomy and Physiology Society): Annual Conference, May 2011, Victoria, BC;  Annual Conference, May 2008, New Orleans, LA;  member of the HAPS Educator newsletter committee since 2008
  • ACTS (Amarillo College Teaching Seminar), Spring 2006:  Faculty Retreat for Amarillo College employees
  • Community College Contemporary Course, West Texas A&M University, Spring 2006
  • WebCT online course (OCDS 1, 2 and 3) designed to enhance skills in online course development, Summer 2006 through Spring 2007.
  • TCCTA (Texas Community College Teachers Association) Convention, February 2006
  • Androgogy 101, Fall 2005: a course in effective strategies in teaching adult students
  • Varied courses including educational seminars on environmental education, improving reading skills, sensory integration, and SPIRE reading methods; veterinary courses including alternative medicine, practice management, feline medicine, animal behavior, exotic/wildlife medicine and rehabilitation, human-animal bond, grief counseling, and small ruminant medicine.