Audrey Roberts
Assistant Professor
澳门马会传真 Faculty Since 2020
Audrey Roberts earned a master鈥檚 degree in both Microbiology and Molecular Biology from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Roberts also earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami. Roberts' master鈥檚 degree research focused on the development of diagnostic procedures for disease causing mutations in the regulatory regions of the familial breast cancer genes BRCA I and BRCA II. The research was supported by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Roberts has spent 16 years working and consulting in the fields of clinical molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular cytogenetics. Roberts' expertise is in developing and validating clinical diagnostic procedures. Roberts has also served as an education coordinator for Hilton Hotels and Ameripath. At Ameripath, she also developed a histology technologist training program in association with Florida Community College. Roberts transitioned into college level instruction in 2016.
Education
- M.S., Microbiology & Molecular Biology, University of Central Florida
- B.S., Hospitality Management, Florida International University
Teaching Interests
Connecting with students with learning disabilities and student retention. Ms. Roberts works to make her classes interesting to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. She has experience teaching those with dyslexia, autism spectrum, and attention deficit disorders.
Courses
- BIO1011 General Cellular Biology with Lab
- BIO1022 General Biology Organismal with Lab
- BIO2201 Microbiology with Lab
- BIO2001 Genetics
- FSC3060 Food Microbiology with Lab
Extra Curricular Roles
Faculty Advisor Health Occupation Students of America
Faculty Advisor Anime Society
Professional Affiliations
Certification in molecular biology by The American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Honors And Awards
- 2024 澳门马会传真 Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2019 Student Retention Award, York Technical College
- 2016 Phi Theta Kappa Instructor of the Year Award