GILBERT D. BRUM, Ph.D

Professor, Biological Sciences
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 91768

Education Background
Professional Experience
Textbooks Authored
Research Grants and Contracts
Research Publications
National Presentations
Regional Presentations
Honors and Awards
Administrative Positions and Service Appointments

EDUCATION
B.S. California State University, Los Angeles. Major: Biology. (1970)
M.A. University of California, Riverside. Major: Biology. (1972)
Ph.D. University of California, Riverside. Major: Biology. (1975)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1975-79
Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1979-84
Professor of Biology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1984-present
Chair, Biological Sciences Department, Calif. State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona, 1991-97
Co-Chair, University Council of Chairs, Calif. State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona, 1994-96
Associate Dean, Collins School of Hospitality Management, Calif. State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona, 1998-00
Director of Development, Collins School of Hospitality Management, Calif. State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona, 1999-00

TEXTBOOKS
Biology and Man; G. Brum, P. Castro, R. Quinn; 1979,82,
Kendall-Hunt Publishers, 186 pp. National distribution.

Understanding Botany; G. Brum; 1980,85,90
Kendall-Hunt Publishers, 236 pp. State distribution.

Biology: Exploring Life, 1st Ed; G. Brum and L. McKane, 1989,
John Wiley & Sons, Publishers, 727 pp. National distribution.

Biology: Exploring Life, 2nd Ed; G. Brum, L. McKane, and G. Karp, 1994,
John Wiley & Sons, Publishers, 727 pp. International and national
distribution. Translated into Italian, Japanese and Chinese.

Biology: Fundaments; G. Brum, L. McKane, and G. Karp, 1995,
John Wiley & Sons, Publishers, 606 pp. International and national
distribution. Translated into Italian.

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS (Summary)
1972-80 Revegetation Research Grants; G. Brum, PI. Total = $ 185,000
1972-81 Vegetation Surveys & Textbook Grants; G. Brum, PI. Total = $ 50,000
1990-99 Multimedia and Teaching & Learning Grants; Total = $ 294,500

1980-98 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: Total = 8

1980-98 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Total = 24

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
1972-74 Vasek, F. C., H. Johnson and G. D. Brum. The Effect of Power Transmission Line Construction on the Vegetation of the Mojave Desert.
Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA. $ 120,000.
1976-78 Brum, G. D. Coolwater-Kramer 220 kV Transmission Line Revegetation Study. Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA. $ 10,000.
1978-80 Brum, G. D. Evaluation of Seedling Transplantation and Survival along the Coolwater Kramer 220kV Transmission Line. Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA. $ 110,000.
1979-80 Brum, G. D. Endangered Species Trends in Southern California. Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA. $ 15,000.
1981 Brum, G. D. Analysis of Air Pollution Damage to Pines at Pine Creek, Big Bear Lake. Amarrato and Associates, Big Bear Lake, CA. $ 5,000.
1982 Brum, G. D. Vegetation Survey of Pinewood at Black Mountain. KESHO Corporation, Idylwild, CA. $ 10,000.
1984 Brum, G. D. and L. K. McKane. Introductory Biology Textbook Development Grant, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. $ 35,000.
1991 Brum, G. D. and L. K. McKane. Introductory Biology Textbook Development Grant, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. $ 55,000.
1994 Brum, G. D., L. K. McKane and C. Karp. Biology Fundamentals, Textbook Development Grant, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York. $ 75,000.
1994 Brum, G. D. President's Faculty Development Fund. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. $ 700.
1994 Troncale, L. and G. Brum. Multimedia Laboratory Grant. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. $ 130,000.
1994-96 Brum, G. D. and R. Quinn. President's Department Award for Improving Teaching and Learning. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. $ 29,800.
1995 Brum, G. D. , C. George and R. Quinn. Multimedia Grant Award. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. $ 4,000.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Ting, I. P., H. B. Johnson, S. R. Szarek, and G. D. Brum. 1972. Gas Exchange and Productivity for Opuntia spp. US International Biome Project, Report RM 72-19, 21 pp.
Brum, G. D. 1973. Ecology of the Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea): Phenology and Establishment in Marginal Populations. Madrono 22: 195-204.
Brum, G. D. 1975. Floral Biology and Pollination Strategies of Arctostaphylos glauca and A. pringlei
var. drupacea (Ericaceae). Ph.D. Dissertation. University of California, Riverside.
Vasek, F. C., H. B. Johnson and G. D. Brum. 1975. Effects of Power Transmission Lines on Vegetation of the Mojave Desert. Madrono 23: 114-130.
Brum, G. D. and S. M. Carter. 1981. Rehabilitation Problems along a Power line Corridor in the Mojave Desert, California. Proceedings. Pacific Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science. June.
Brum, G. D., R. S. Boyd, and S. M. Carter. 1983. Recovery Rates and Rehabilitation of Power Line Corridors. In Off-Road Impacts on Deserts--Elements and Management. R. H. Webb and H. C. Wilshire, Editors. Springer-Verlag Publishers, New York (pp 303-314)
Boyd, R. S. and G. D. Brum. 1983. Reproductive Biology of a Mojave Desert Population of Larrea tridentata (Zygophyllaceae): Pre-dispersal factors. Am. Midland Naturalist 110: 14-24.
Boyd, R. S. and G. D. Brum. 1983. Post-Dispersal Reproductive Biology of a Mojave Desert Population of Larrea tridentata (Zygophyllaceae). Am Midland Naturalist 110: 25-36.

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Rehabilitation Problems along a Power Transmission Line in the Mojave Desert of California." 1981. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division Meetings, Eugene, OR.
"Interface of Faculty and Instructional Technologists within the University Setting.:" 1983. National Association of Biology Teachers National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
"Revegetation and Rehabilitation of Desert Communities: Problems and Solutions." 1984. Am. Institute of Biological Science National Meeting. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
"How To Teach Cell Structures and Functions in 38 Minutes Flat: An Interactive Audio-visual Approach to Teaching. " 1987 National Association of Biology Teachers National Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
"Interactive Teaching and Learning Innovations: Applications to Introductory Biology." 1993. Auburn University, AL.
"Power of Pedagogical Units: Sequential Overhead Transparencies. " 1993. National Association of Biology Teachers National Convention, Boston, MA.
"Challenges of Teaching Biology. " 1994 United States Air Force Academy Conference On Education, Colorado Springs, CO.
"Multimedia: Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Process in Biology. " 1994 National Association of Biology Teachers National Convention, St. Louis, MO.
"Teaching Introductory Biology.: Challenges, Issues and Options." 1994 Brigham Young University Conference On Biology Teaching, Provo, UT.
"Process Learning in Introductory Biology: Meeting the Challenges." 1994 Texas Junior College Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
"The Spectacular California Deserts: Can Disturbed Areas be Rehabilitated?" 1995 Jacksonville State University Visiting Scholar Convention, Jacksonville, AL.
"Collaboration Follows Chaos. " D. Lelewer and G. Brum. 1995 National Association of Academic Affairs Administrators Regional Meeting, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.
"Building a Successful University Council of Department Chairs. " D. Lelewer and G. Brum. 1996 Academic Chairpersons Conference. Orlando, FL.
"Empowering Department Chairs: Management 101 or Chaos Theory? " B. Suzuki, D. Lelewer and G. Brum. 1996 American Council on Education. Chairing the Academic Department. San Diego, CA.
"Bringing Department Chairs into the Leadership Circle." Invited Panelist. 1997 American Council on Education 79th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.

REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Enhancing Science Teaching Workshop Series. " 1987-88. College of Science, Cal Poly Pomona. Originator and leader.
"Classroom Research." 1991. Originator of the Enhancing Teaching and Learning at Cal Poly. Faculty Discussion Series. Faculty Center for Professional Development, Cal Poly Pomona.
"The Teaching-Learning Process." 1991. Enhancing Teaching and Learning at Cal Poly. Faculty Discussion Series. Faculty Center for Professional Development, Cal Poly Pomona.
"The Teaching Portfolio." 1991. G. Brum and Carol Holder. Enhancing Teaching and Learning at Cal Poly. Faculty Discussion Series. Faculty Center for Professional Development, Cal Poly Pomona.
"Creating and Sustaining Teachable Moments: Succeeding Against the Odds." 1992. The California State University Teaching and Learning Exchange. Los Angeles, CA.
"Getting a Textbook Published. " 1992. Session Chair. The California State University Teaching and Learning Exchange. Los Angeles, CA.
"The Power of Pedagogical Units: Sequential Process Transparencies." 1993. Faculty Workshop, Faculty Center for Professional Development, Cal Poly Pomona.
"Creating a New Teaching and Learning Environment for Students of the 21st Century: Multimedia in Biology." 1995. G. Brum and R. Quinn. 3rd Annual Symposium on University Teaching. California State University, Fullerton.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1979 Outstanding Young Man of America, Recognition Award for Professional Achievement and Exceptional Service.

1984 Special Merit Award, Western Educational Society for Telecommunications. For "The Cell: Its Structures and Functions," an interactive teaching module.

1986,90 Faculty Recognition Award. Graduating Seniors,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

1990 California State University Exemplary Teacher
American Assoc. Higher Ed., Washington D. C.

1997 Bautzer Faculty University Advancement Award
Chancellor's Office, The California State University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Botanical Society of America
Ecological Society of America
National Association of Biology Teachers
National Textbook Author's Association
Nature Conservancy
Catalina Island Nature Conservancy

SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE APPOINTMENTS

I. ASSOCIATE DEAN AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: January 1998-August 2000
Responsible for all internal operations for the Collins School of Hospitality Management, including supervising three technicians, four secretary staff, managing a fine-dining restaurant laboratory, scheduling courses for 18 faculty and 600 hospitality students, organizing all special events and open houses, interacting with 46 members of the School's Board of Advisors and administering the School's overall operating budget of $1,300,000 in State funds and over $ 450,000 in donations each year. As Director of Development, responsible for all external funding and events. Sole administrative responsibility four days a week during the first six months when the Dean was absent from campus and for two months during the transition from an outgoing Dean to a permanent incoming Dean. Accomplishments included:
· Led the development of the School's first Strategic Plan.
· Designed an aggressive student recruitment campaign to reverse 10-year downward enrollment trend. The successful campaign increased enrollment from fewer than 400 students in January 1998 to over 600 hospitality students in August 2000.
· Assisted in completing a $5 million capital campaign for expanding the School's facilities.
· In consultation with university architects, hired an architectural firm and directed the design of a 22,500 square foot expansion of the Collins School teaching and learning facilities.
· Assisted in securing a $10 million endowment gift, the largest endowment gift to an academic unit in the history of the California State University system.
· More than doubled available scholarship funds to hospitality students from $60,000 to over $130,000 each year.
· Assisted in securing new kitchen equipment for the School's demonstration auditorium, teaching laboratories and production kitchen of the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch.
· Supervised and coordinated the School's annual fund raising event, Harvest Auction. Raised revenue generation from $300,000 to over $450,000 per event, and increased attendance and donation levels by at least 30%. Inaugurated having celebrity special guests for Harvest Auction, including Robert and Margrit Mondavi for Harvest Auction 1999 and Julia Child for Harvest Auction 2000.
· Led a successful search for a permanent Director of Development.

II. CHAIR OF THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: 1991-1998
Responsible for six academic programs (Biology, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and the
Master's Degree in Biology) to nearly 1000 majors, supervising seven technicians and two secretary staff,
managing 24-hour care facilities for living organisms, and administering an overall operating budget of
$3,500,000 per year. Despite severe budget cuts during this period, I led the department in several new
directions, and received praise in my 2- and 4-year Department Chair Performance Reviews for my
"laudatory record of effective and productive leadership of the department."
o Developed and revised Department Strategic Plan.
o Restructured Department to optimize efficiency and ensure equal access to resources.
o Installed and administered graduate exit interviews, and majors and alumni surveys.
o Instituted a new department advising program for all entering students.
o Organized a student-alumni advisory panel.
o Initiated development of a "Careers in Biology" course and interactive computer program that enables students to explore career choices.
o Conceived and established the "Excellence in Biology Teaching and Learning Program," and secured $35,000 in outside funds to support the infusion of technology into biology teaching and learning, and establish an annual Outstanding Teaching Associate Award.
o Created and lead the "Biology Teaching Associate Teaching and Learning Workshops" held every quarter for all department TAs.
o Launched the CALI (Computer-Assisted Laboratory Instruction) Program, involving more than 12 biology faculty, staff, and graduate students.
o Designed Departmental KIOSK where students access faculty teaching/research interests, office hours, careers in biology program, advising information, and answers to frequently asked questions.
o Installed a joint Master's degree program with the City of Hope.
o Directed Program Reviews (Botany, Zoology, Biology, Microbiology, and Master's Degree).
o Leading Department in comprehensive curriculum revision of all 5 undergraduate majors.
o Leading Department in installing assessment techniques focused on learning outcomes, improving graduation and persistence rates, and developing new collaborative liaisons with other departments, colleges, and the surrounding community.

III. CO-CHAIR, UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF CHAIRS: 1994-1996
I have been a member of the University Council of Chairs (UCC) since it was formed in 1991 and was elected Co-Chair in May 1994 and in June 1995. Working with a Co-Chair colleague:

o Conducted interviews of nearly all 46 UCC members assessing attitudes on the role of the Department Chair and role of the University Council of Chairs in university policy decisions;
o Drafted a new vision and proactive charge for the UCC;
o Designed and hosted four successful retreats for the UCC;
o Designed the Program Evaluation and Resource Allocation Process used by Academic Affairs;
o Administered for $60,000 UCC budget (includes $40,000 for the "Summer Stipend Program") in 1994-95, and $20,500 in 1995-96;
o Modified Joint Review Process for 1995-96;
o Directed completion of Final Reports from the "Summer Stipend Program;"
o Initiated alliances between UCC and the Staff Council and Student Affairs.

IV. CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITFEE FOR FALL CONFERENCE 1995 AND 1996
o Conceived 1995 Fall Conference Theme of "Celebrating Heritage, Excellence and Innovation."
o Proposed design for the 1995 and 1996 Fall Conference Brochure.
o Organized 1995 and 1996 Fall Convocation Ceremony.
o Conceived new Fall Conference Events/Features:
o All-University Breakfast to increase spirit of community and inclusion.
o Technology Showcase 1995.
o Inclusion of a University Activities Calendar for the 1995-96, and 1996-97 academic year.

V. CHAIR, AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES FOR FOUNDERS' DAY 1996
Organized and/or administered all university-wide afternoon activities, including:
o Creative Arts Tour
o Heritage Tour
o College of Science, Biotechnology Building Groundbreaking
o Voorhis Campus Tour
o Cal Poly Pomona Campus Tour
o Arabian Horse Show

VI. CO-CHAIR, BRONCO DAYS 1997
Reinstitute Cal Poly Pomona annual open house. Working with Co-Chair Dean Wayne Bidlack:
o Organize and administer all events;
o Design/organize theme, logo, brochures, banners, invitations, advertising copy, etc.;
o organize theme tours on technology use, creative arts, and Cal Poly Pomona heritage;
o work closely with student government to involve students in Bronco Days Concert and student Club displays, and;
o jointly administer $50,000 budget for Bronco Days.

VII. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
o Academic Affairs Committee--1979-81.
o Implementation Committee for Credit by Examination--1979-81.
o Faculty Development Advisory Committee--1990-96.
o Strategic Planning Task Force--1994-96 Charge: Implementing the University Strategic Plan
o Interview Committee for the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs.
o PEW Roundtable Leadership Team. Charge: Develop topic framework for Roundtable Discussion.
o PEW Roundtable Member. Charge: Identify Cal Poly Pomona's strengths and challenges.
o Management/Leadership Group--1994-96. Member of Reaction Panel, 11/15/94.
o Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Operations Advisory Group--1996.
o News and Publications Committee--1994-97.

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