Dr. Julie Thompson
Full-Time Professor, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Education
- Ph.D. in Biology
- University of Oregon
- M.S. in Zoology
- Brigham Young University
- B.S. in Zoology
- Brigham Young University
Positions Held
2019 - Present
University of West Georgia
Instructor
2012 - Present
Brigham Young University Idaho
Instructor/ OCR Manager
2008 - 2010
Eco-Systems. Inc.
Ecologist/ Environmental Scientist
2006 - 2007
Consolidated Resources
Ecologist
2004 - 2005
Georgia Department of Transportation
Ecologist/ Environmental Scientist
2003 - 2004
Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Oregon
Post-doctoral Research Associate
2003 - 2003
Oregon State University
Faculty Instructor
2003 - 2003
University of Oregon
Faculty Instructor
Intellectual Contributions
Instructional Approaches for Distance Science Laboratory Courses
David Brashinger,Julie T Thompson
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 25, 2017
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Of Elephants and Extinction: Reflecting Back 220 Years
Julie Tolman Thompson
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 4, 2016
ZME Science
Take an unpaid position: It pays.
Julie Thompson
November 2014
The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Movement
Experimental evolution reveals antagonistic pleiotropy in reproductive timing but not lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans
J L Anderson,R M Reynolds,L T Morran,Julie T Thompson,P C Phillips
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 5, 2011
Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Inhibitory interactions between multimodal behavioral responses may influence the evolution of complex signals
Julie T Thompson,A N Bissell,E P Martins
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2008
Animal Behaviour
Large-scale patterns of signal evolution: An interspecific study of Liolaemus lizard headbob displays
E P Martins,A Labra,M P Halloy,Julie T Thompson
September 2004
Animal Behaviour
A genetic analysis of the rare species, Salix arizonica (Salicaceae), and associated willows in Arizona and Uta
Julie T Thompson,R VanBuren,K T Harper
2003
Western North American Naturalist
Presentations
Science Training: Supporting Careers in Wildlife Management
The Wildlife Society’s 28th Annual Conference
November 5, 2021
How to Build Research Courses in Support of Online Science Degree Programs
Distance Teaching and Learning
August 9, 2018
Instructional Approaches for Distance Science Laboratory Courses
CCME Professional Development Symposium
March 26, 2018
Technology Showcase: How we Teach Science Labs at APUS
CTL Brown Bag Webinar
March 6, 2018
Instructional Approaches for Distance Science Laboratory Courses
Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment 2018 Virtual Conference
February 22, 2018
Instructional Approaches for Distance Science Laboratory Courses
Distance Teaching & Learning Conference
July 26, 2017
Using Elements of Connectivism to Maximize Outcomes
Distance Teaching & Learning Conference
August 10, 2016
Strategies for Innovative Online Teaching
School of Business Webinar
January 16, 2015
Integration of Discussion Boards + Technology +Social Media = Engagement of Adult Learner
Online Learning Consortium International Conference
October 2014
Power of Social Learning
Brown Bag Seminar
April 13, 2013
Relationship between sensory modalities: An empirical study of Liolaemus lizards
Society for the Study of Evolution Meeting
June 2000
Balancing visual and chemical communication: An interspecific study
Animal Behavior Society Meeting
June 1999
Use of quarter point method with a dispersion factor as a method of quantifying potential fall habitat quality for the American black bear.
11th International Conference on Bear Research and Management
June 1998
Reproductive characteristics of an east-central Utah population of black bears: high cub mortality and male biased natality.
6th Western Black Bear Meeting
May 1997
Certifications and Licensure
August 05, 2016
CITI - IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
2006
Level IA Certified Inspector
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Awards & Honors
June 16,
2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
June 18,
2020
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Women in STEM
June 2018
Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
American Public University System
APUS Science, Technology, Engineering and Math award for recognition of excellence in undergraduate teaching.
June 2015
Teaching Excellence Faculty Award
American Public University System
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math award for recognition of excellence in teaching.
December 2014
Innovation in Interaction and Engagement in the Classroom
American Public University System
Faculty award for demonstration of innovative, interactive, and engaging practices in the online class.