Fabiano Mayrink Isenhour
Orlando, FL, USA
ORCID:
0000-0001-8893-8009
Professional Summary
Dedicated college professor with a strong background in
plant biology, botany, and scientific education. Passionate about natural
history, applied research, and curriculum development to enhance student
learning and retention in STEM disciplines. Experienced in both teaching and
research, with a focus on plant physiology, scientific reasoning in education,
and the ecological relationships of plants.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Higher Education
Administration (Expected 2028)
University of Florida, FL, USA
Master of Science in Plant Biology (Plant Physiology
Concentration) (2015)
Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil
Thesis: Effects of Water Regime and Leaf Fertilization with Silicon in
Cape Gooseberry Plants (Physalis peruviana L.)
Bachelor of Education in Biological Sciences (2011)
University Center of East Minas Gerais, Ipatinga, Brazil
GED (High School Equivalency Diploma) (2023)
GED Testing Service, Orlando, FL, USA
Teaching Experience
Valencia College, Orlando, FL, USA
Associate Adjunct Professor of General Biology and Plant Biology
(2019–Present)
- Teach General Biology II
(BSC 1011C), Botany (BOT 2010C), Plant Physiology
(BOT 2510C), and Ethnobotany (BOT 2800).
- Previously taught Plant
Pathology (PLP 2001C) and Biology (BSC 1005).
- Developed course materials,
assessments, and research projects to enhance student engagement.
Valencia College, Orlando, FL, USA
Associate (Full-Time) Visiting Professor, Department of Biology (2021–2022)
- Led full-time instruction in
biological sciences, mentoring students in independent research projects.
Secretary of Public Education, Ipatinga, Brazil
High School Biology Teacher (2012–2016)
- Taught general and advanced
biology courses at the secondary education level.
Research & Funding
Principal Investigator:
- Exploring the Impact of an
Independent Research Study on a Student’s Academic Experience: A
Qualitative Narrative Study
- Valencia College, 2024–2025
- Scientific Reasoning Performance
in a Community College Mix-Mode and Online Botany Course in Response to
Implementing an Independent Study Project
- Valencia College, 2022–2023
- Effects of Water Regime and Leaf
Fertilization with Silicon in Cape Gooseberry Plants (Physalis peruviana
L.)
- Funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Espírito Santo,
2013–2015
Publications &
Conference Presentations
- Bryophyte Diversity in a Remnant
of Atlantic Forest of the Private Heritage Reserve Macedonia Farm, Minas
Gerais, Brazil – Undergraduate Research Week, 2020
- Morphology of Spores of
Selaginellaceae (Pteridophyta) from Forest Fragments of Minas Gerais,
Brazil – Undergraduate Research Week, 2020
- Diversity, Ecology, and Floristic
Aspects of Mosses (Bryophyta) in the Private Heritage Reserve Macedonia
Farm, Minas Gerais, Brazil – National Botanical Congress, 2013
- Use of Teaching Kits for
Botanical Education – National Botanical Congress, 2013
Skills & Expertise
- Scientific Research & Data
Analysis
- Undergraduate Research Mentorship
- Plant Physiology & Ecology
- Science Communication &
Outreach
- Online & Hybrid Course
Delivery
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Portuguese (Native)
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