Education/Training:

• Post-doctoral Fellow/Research Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota, 1981-1989
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of North Dakota, Robert C. Nordlie, mentor, 1981
• B.S. in Chemistry, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN 1976

Positions and Responsibilities:

• Assistant Director for ND Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN), 2002 - present
  Major responsibilities include:
  • program evaluation
  • conference and workshop planning and implementation
  • tribal college curriculum development
  • faculty exchange coordinator
• Director of Education, BMB. Responsible for the oversight of departmental graduate and undergraduate education and faculty development. 2002 - present
• Associate Professor, BMB, 1995 - present
• Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1989-July 1995

Recent Abstracts and Presentations:

• “ Improving Accessibility and Participation of Students of Small Baccalaureate and Tribal Colleges to Research Seminars Using an Interactive Video Network (IVN).” H.E. van Gijssel, J.B. Shabb, D.P. Schwert, K.A. Sukalski. Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) 2nd Annual & International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) XIX Joint World Congress". Montreal October 8 - 11, 2003
• “Graduate Teaching Internships: A Means of Enhancing Science Instruction and Research at Predominately Undergraduate Institutions in North Dakota.” K.A. Sukalski, D.P. Schwert and J.B. Shabb. Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) 2nd Annual & International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) XIX Joint World Congress." Montreal October 8 - 11, 2003
• “Improving Access to Electronic Resources at Undergraduate Baccalaureate College and Tribal Colleges and Promoting their Use in Science Education." KA Sukalski, JL Rieke, JB. Shabb. Poster presented at Experimental Biology 2003 April 11 - 16, 2003, San Diego CA
• “Biomedical Research Capacity Building at Predominately Undergraduate Institutions in North Dakota.” Katherine A. Sukalski, Donald P. Schwert, and John B. Shabb North Dakota Academy of Science March 27, 2003
• “Incorporation of Nutrition into the First and Second Years of a Newly Established Integrated Medical Curriculum.” Sukalski, K. A., McCleary, V.L., and Vari, R.C. 5th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN July 21 - 24, 2001

Recent Publications:

• Vari, R.C., Borg, K.E., McCleary, V.L., McCormack, J.T., Ruit, K.G., Sukalski, K.A., and Olson, L.M. (2001) “Endocrine Physiology in a Patient-Centered Learning Curriculum,” Adv. Physiol. Educ. 25: 241-248
• Dumaswala, U.J., Zhuo, L., Jacobsen, D.W., Jain, S. K., Sukalski, K.A. (1999) "Protein and lipid oxidation of banked human erythrocytes: role of glutathione." Free Rad. Biol. Med. 27(9-10): 1041-9
• Sukalski, K. A., LaBerge, T.P. and Johnson, W.T. (1997) "In vivo oxidative modification of erthrocyte membrane proteins in copper deficiency." Free Rad. Biol. Med. 22(5): 835-842
• Sukalski, K.A., Pinto, K.A. and Berntson, J.L. (1993) "Decreased susceptibility of liver mitochondria from diabetic rats to oxidative damage and associated increase in -tocopherol", Free Rad. Biol. Med. 14: 57-65

Education Responsibilities:

• Medical Education:
  • Chair of the Block II (Year One) Design Committee (1997 - 2001)
  • Conducted Patient Centered Learning Facilitator Training Sessions. Led three 7-hour training sessions for faculty who will function as small group facilitators in the first and second years
  • Served as Facilitator in Patient Centered Learning curriculum. 1998 - present
  • Co-author of 18 cases used in Patient Centered Learning curriculum
  • Chair of Nutrition into the Curriculum Committee (2000-2002)
• Undergraduate Education:
  • Course Director for BMB 301, 1998 - present

Recent Workshops and Training Sessions Attended:

• “AAMC Faculty Affairs Professional Development Conference” in Tampa FL, January 24 - 27, 2004
• “Reflecting on Teaching: An All Campus Colloquium” Sponsored by University of North Dakota Office of Instructional Development. September 19 and 20th 2003
• “Evaluating Teaching: A Workshop for UND Faculty and Departments” by Peter Seldin. October 24, 2003.
• “ Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) 2002 Summer Institute” May 29 - June 1, 2002.
  • Discussions of Effective and Innovative Undergraduate Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
• Participant in the UND Administrative Internship Program for the 2001 - 2002 academic year. Lillian Elsinga, UND Dean of Students, mentor. Project involves assessment of the acquisition of leadership skills by undergraduates in outside-of-classroom environments. Surveys completed September of 2002. Data analysis underway
• “Basic Mediation Seminar.” Completed training offered by the UND Conflict Resolution Center. May 14 - 18, 2001 (40 hours)