He particularly enjoys the challenges of his diverse student population, in terms of their age, ethnicity, and academic ability, and finds being able to teach all of them, despite their differences, a rewarding experience. He is completely dedicated to the success of his students. Inspired by several biology professors while in college, he decided to pursue physiology with an eye to teaching at the college level. Nationally, he is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT).īryan has always wanted to teach. He has served as a member of the Faculty Senate, which is the governing body of the college and as a member of the Faculty Academy committee (now called the Teaching and Learning Academy), which sets the standards for the acquisition of tenure by faculty members. At Valencia, he frequently serves on faculty hiring committees. Bryan's study at Duke was in the Physiology Division within the Department of Cell Biology, so while his degree is in Cell Biology his training focused on physiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Morehouse college and his Ph.D. he also enjoys attending college basketball and professional hockey games and performances at the Metropolitan Opera House.īryan Derrickson is Professor of biology at Valencia community College in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well asgeneral biology and human sexuality. Nevertheless, eh still makes time for four or five weekly aerobic workouts that include biking and running. Jerry is the author of several best-selling science textbooks and laboratory manuals, a calling that often requires an additional 40 hours per week beyond his teaching responsibilities. In 1996, he received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) excellence award from the University of Te4xas and was selected to represent Bergen Community College in a campaign to increase awareness of the contributions of community colleges to higher education.
In recognition of this commitment, Jerry was the recipient of MACUB's 1992 President's Memorial Award. He is a member of many professional organizations, such as the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAS), National Education Association (NEA), and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB).Ībove all, Jerry is devoted to his students and their aspirations. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master's degree in science education from Montclair State College. Tortora is Professor of Biology and former coordinator at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology.
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