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Dr. Arlene Hoogewerf

Dean for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Biography

I have taught courses in several programs, including cell biology, genetics, and microbiology in the Biology program; nutrition in the Health Education Program; and epidemiology in the Public Health program. I have a long-time interest in preventative health, and all the courses I have taught are connected to this interest.  I am currently an academic dean.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry, Cornell University (1991)
  • B.S. in Biology (Minor: Chemistry), Calvin College (1986)

Professional Experience

  • Calvin University, Dean of School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (2021–present)
  • Calvin University, Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (2017–2021)
  • Calvin University, Professor of Biology (2000–present)
  • Midland Certified Reagent Company (Midland, TX), Director of Catalog Products Division (1997–2000)
  • Glaxo Pharmaceutical Company (Geneva, Switzerland), Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Chemokine Project team (1994–1997)
  • UpJohn Company (Kalamazoo, MI), Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Cancer and Infectious Diseases Unit (1991–1994)

Academic Interests

  • Assessing and analyzing nutrition environments
  • Bacterial communities called biofilms
  • Heavy metal resistance in bacteria
  • Biotechnology
  • Nutrition
  • Public health

Awards

  • Principal investigator on Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford/John Templeton Foundation grant: Supporting Structure:  Innovative Collaborations to Enhance STEM Research at CCCU Member Institutions. $192,379; 2021-2024.
  • Co-PI on NSF S-STEM grant: Building Foundations for Undergraduate Success in STEM. Carolyn Anderson, Victor Norman, Michael D. Bolt, Arlene J. Hoogewerf, Herbert R. Fynewever. $999,814; 2019-2024.
  • SAFI and SafeWater Drops. Funds for faculty/student stipends and supplies for investigations on the effect of SAFI antimicrobial agents on bacteria.  ~$15,000; 2011-2013.
  • Co-investigator on Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant to Calvin College Departments of Biology and Chemistry and Biochemistry. Award: $60,000; 2007-2009.
  • Principal Investigator on Beckman Coulter, Inc. Genomics Educational Matching Grant: Acquisition of a Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer. $49,500; August 2007.
  • Principal investigator on NIH AREA Grant 1 R15 AI070179-01: Identification of Biofilm-Induced Staphylococcus aureus Cytokine Receptors. Award: $199,529; 2006-2009.
  • Co-investigator on NSF Grant DBI-0421120: Acquisition of a Fluorescence Microscope and Imaging System for Faculty Research and Undergraduate Research Training. Award: $174,298; August 2004.
  • Co-investigator on NSF Grant DBI-0321049: Acquisition of a Flow Cytometer for Cell Biology Research and Undergraduate Research Training. Award: $224,934; July 2003.
  • Co-investigator on Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant to Calvin College Departments of Biology and Chemistry and Biochemistry. Award: $60,000; 2003-2005.   
  • American Society for Microbiology 2001 Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program Award. Award: $750 in travel expenses and fees. 
  • NIH Postdoctoral Training Grant (1991).
  • Quillman Fellowship, Cornell University (1990).
  • Liberty Hyde Bailey Graduate Research Assistantship, Cornell University (1986-1990).

Research and Scholarship