Wooten, named COSAM dean, studied microbiology at the University of Memphis. She earned her doctorate from Texas Woman’s University in cell and molecular biosciences and her postdoctoral training at Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory.
"I obtained a bachelor's degree in 1978, Ph.D. in 1984, followed by three years of postdoctoral studies and have been in higher education faculty position since 1987,” Wooten said.
She is currently a professor of biological sciences and COSAM. Wooten has been an important part of COSAM for many years during which she has earned a reputation as a great instructor.
She gained interest in these subjects and accepted the job offer because of the “quality of the undergraduate and graduate students, strength of our academic programs and passion of the faculty for research and discovery.”
Wooten explained the students have created a passion for analysis and modernism. In that light, she said new online courses will be a change she implements to COSAM.
Wooten is known by the students as a scientist, an aide and academic administrator.
She added, "I will put in place mechanisms for more effective communication."
Wooten is a firm believer in outreach and student training and co-founded the Institute for Women in Sciences and Engineers. She has also headed up associate dean for research in the college starting in 2000.
Even with all this on her plate, she still finds time for research, which includes cellular and molecular developmental neurobiology and neurodegeneration.
In addition, Wooten is an affiliate of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program, which centers on boosting distinction in the STEM field.
Her research receives finances on an endless basis. She was recently given $1.3 million for four years by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
"The interest in sharing my passion for research and acquisition of new knowledge led me to a university," Wooten said, explaining why she loves teaching. "In turn, I have enjoyed building programs and working with faculty and students to assist them with their academic goals. Becoming a dean was a logical progression in my career path.”
Wooten's predecessor, Dean Stewart Schneller, was in the position for 17 years. Schneller is returning to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry where he will engage in teaching and research.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next dean of COSAM,” Wooten said.
To "the decider" (change your "loser-name") and - no, you don't have a heart!
maxwoff- haven't heard from you! More then likely, you are at the hospital getting your foot surgically removed from your mouth.
Keep up the great work Mol! love ya hon
Welcome to the biz darlin. While your critics are not all as awful and hateful and pathetic as max, they will be there to pick at everything u do.
I have been in the newspaper biz for 30 years now and it never gets easier dealing with morons.
That being said, also take their criticism seriously. They can help u, just ignore HOW they help you sometimes.
You've got a good aunt helping you too it sounds like!
Max.... What's the unemployment rate in your field? Worse than mine? I think so...is that why u have so much free time to sit around and screw with people? Psh a real major my left foot!
Molly keep practicing and writing and go to your teachers for help. You have a good sense of flow but need some work. Hang in there!
Regardless of what happened to her, and believe me i have a heart, she should still be held to higher standards than this.
again writing for their paper, taking classes, (and most recently learned to walk again). You should get your facts before you so horribly criticize. Again, shame on you. A real major, engineering?? How about a real personality or should I say a heart, which you seem to be lacking both based on your response.
"I obtained a bachelor's degree in 1978, Ph.D. in 1984, followed by three years of postdoctoral studies and have been in higher education faculty position since 1987,” Wooten said.
enough said with that crap right there. Is the author serious? What class at Auburn was she taught that this was appropriate?
"She is currently a professor of biological sciences and COSAM. Wooten has been an important part of COSAM for many years during which she has earned a reputation as a great instructor."
"She added, "I will put in place mechanisms for more effective communication."
shame on me? This is part of the business...Molly Welch knew what she was getting into when she got her job and chose her major.
Some of us chose real majors, like engineering, but we can't blame folks for trying.
my validity? I think I just proved my validity. Go look up the definition of validity too.
feel free to e-mail me and let's please continue this for my amusement.
Maxwoff@yahoo.com
Great article - loved it!
Whoever Maxwoff is - your comments caused me "pain" - further no validity - shame on you!
Grammatical mistakes are abundant and glaring.
It was an actual pain to have to read this.