Profile
V. Christine Minor
Biological Sciences
Principal Lecturer
Dean's Distinguished Lecturer
864-656-2328
Long Hall 330A [Office]
Educational Background
MS, Biological Sciences, Iowa State University, 1997
BS, Biology, University of South Carolina, 1991
Research Interests
I am interested in exploring evidence-based instructional strategies as applied to first-year and transitional students. I am also involved in instructional laboratory development focusing on large enrollment courses.
Courses Taught
Biol 1100/1110: Principles of Biology I & II
Biol 1030/1050/1040/1060: General Biology I & II
Biol 1230: Keys to Human Biology
Biol 1200: Biological Inquiry Lab
Biol 2000: Biology in the News
Biol 2030: Human Disease and Society
Biol 2220/2230: Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Biol 8130: Graduate Teaching Colloquium
Selected Publications
Mutch-Jones K, Sengupta N, Minor VC, Goudsouzian LK. Professional science education videos improve student performance in nonmajor and intermediate biology laboratory courses. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2020;1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/ bmb.21415
Selected Talks
Minor, VC. 2021. “Modularizing” My Course – Online Strategies. 2021 Clemson Teaching Excellence Conference. Clemson OTEi. Virtual. April 2021.
Stoczynski, L., Minor, VC. 2021. Using Data Analysis Assignments to Add Critical Thinking to Laboratory Activities. 2021 Clemson Teaching Excellence Conference. Clemson OTEI. Virtual. April 2021.
Minor, VC, Stoczynski, L. 2020. A model for a hyflex majors-level high enrollment Principles of Biology Laboratory. 64th Annual ACUBE Meeting. Virtual. Oct 2020.
Goudsouzian, L, VC Minor, K Mutch Jones. Science Education Videos improve performance in non-major and intermediate biology laboratories. ASMCUE, Tysons, VA. August 2019.
Memberships
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE)
American Biology Laboratory Educators (ABLE)
Phi Kappa Phi
Gamma Sigma Delta
Omicron Delta Kappa
Honors and Awards
Pearson Higher Education Award – Outstanding Use of Courseware Technology – 2023
College of Science Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer – 2022
College of Science Teaching Excellence Award – 2021
CU Difference Maker CU Student Affairs - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
TeachingForward Fellow – 2019
Sigma Theta Faculty Appreciation – 2019
Phi Kappa Phi National Delegate – 2016, 2018, 2020
CT2 Faculty Scholar in Critical Thinking – 2018- 2022
Outreach
Past President, Clemson Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi - 2023
President, Clemson Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi - 2018 - 2022
President-Elect, Clemson Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi - 2016 – 2018
Secretary, Clemson Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi - 2015 - 2016
Founding Board Member, SC FLL and Robotics Education, Inc - 2011 - 2012
Treasurer, DW Daniel AFJROTC Booster Club - 2009 - 2011
FIRST LEGO League SC State Coordinator - 2007 - 2011
FIRST LEGO League SC Regional Coordinator - 2007
Judge, AOP Regional Science Fair - 2000 - 2008
Board Member, Carolina Basset Hound Rescue - 1999-2002
Webmaster, Carolina Basset Hound Rescue - 2000-2002
Newsletter Editor, Carolina Basset Hound Rescue - 2003 -2007
President Pro-Tem, Morrison Elementary PTA - 2001-2001
President, Clemson Elementary PTA - 2001-2002
Legislative Chair, Clemson Elementary PTA - 2002-2004
Vice-Chair, School Improvement Council, Clemson Elementary - 2003-2004
Member, RC Edwards Middle School PTA - 2005-2008
Head Coach, Tiger Town Troublemakers LEGO League - 2003-2007
Head Coach, Tiger Town Troublemakers FIRST Tech Team - 2008
Co-Leader, Girl Scouts Troop 318 - 2005-2006
K-12 Science Liaison, ASME Greenville Section - 2003-2008
