Outstanding Academic Advisor
Larry Hanne is Outstanding AdvisorLarry Hanne, Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the 2005–2006 Outstanding Advisor. Hanne has served as the academic advisor for students majoring in microbiology since coming to CSU, Chico in 1983. Hanne received a PhD in 1981 from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Dallas. He was a postdoctoral researcher at Oregon Health Sciences University before coming to Chico. In addition to working closely with students on curriculum, Hanne also works with local health facilities to place these students in a clinical laboratory setting. He serves as co-advisor for the biology honors club, Omicron Theta Epsilon. He helped establish the Student Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and serves as its advisor. Over the last 10 years, he has organized five career days for biology/microbiology students. These events allow students to talk with professionals in careers associated with biology, many of them alumni. He holds resume workshops for students, and, “as a result, many students have secured professional positions,” said Patricia Edelmann, chair, Biological Sciences. “Larry and I have worked together as faculty advisors to Omicron for 17 years now, and what really stands out in my mind is his tireless support of students and their ideas,” said Ray Bogiatto, Biological Sciences. Former student Traci Baptista is currently employed with Butte County Public Health as their senior public health microbiologist. Baptista describes Hanne’s availability as both an academic and a career advisor: “Dr. Hanne’s office door was always open. As a student, I found myself in his office seeking help when I needed a greater explanation of subject matter.” Hanne is widely published in scientific journals in his areas of interest: microbial degradation of nitrophenols, biofilm development associated with salmon spawning, molecular characterization of microbial virulence factors, and bacteriophage evolution. He has 11 publications in scientific journals, two in education journals, and another dozen abstracts published with co-authors. Eleven students have completed their master’s degrees under Hanne’s guidance and one is working on his master’s project now. Other activities Hanne is involved in include the development and maintenance of the Web site for ASM, member of NCASM Executive Committee, chair of national ASM student membership committee, member national ASM membership confirmation committee, and CSU, Chico biology graduate coordinator, from 2001 to the present. |
