Clifton Franklund, PhD

Clifton Franklund, PhD

Professor of Microbiology
Biological Sciences
Phone: (231) 591-2552
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Microbiology and Immunology
• Certificate, James Madison University, Higher Education Assessment Specialist
• MS, North Dakota State University, Bacteriology
• BA, Concordia College, Biology, Minor in Philosophy

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Joanna Goldberg, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
• Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Robert Kadner, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Biography

I am a stubborn Swede. I'm curious, creative, and obsessive-compulsive. This combination of traits makes me an effective scientist and educator (and also gets me into no end of trouble). In addition to these roles, I am also integrally involved in the assessment of student learning and the revamping of the General Education program at Ferris State University. To learn more about me and my interests, visit my website at https://cliftonfranklund.com.

Specialties

I have an extensive background in the cultivation and characterization of anaerobic bacteria, bacterial genetics, bioinformatics, course assessment, computer programming, reproducible research methods, and online instruction.

Courses taught at Ferris

• BIOL 108 - Medical Microbiology
• BIOL 286 - General Microbiology^§
• BIOL 386 - Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL 387 - Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL 389 - Immunology^§
• BIOL 390 - Reproducible Research^§
• BIOL 438 - Microbiology for Optometry^§
• BIOL 472 - Proteins

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^§Part of my current teaching load.

Awards

• Outstanding Course Assessment (2015)
• Top 25 STEM Professor in Michigan (2013)
• Ferris State University Distinguished Teacher of the Year (2012)
• Softchalk Higher Education Online Challenge Winner (2011)
• Exemplary On-Line Course, Web Enhanced (2007)

Other Certificates

• Extension Master Gardener, Michigan State University (2018)
• Certified Instructor, Software Carpentry (2017)
• Peer Reviewer, Higher Learning Commission (2016)
• Ambassador, Center for Open Science (2015)
• FERPA Awareness Training, USDE (2015)
• Certificate for Online Adjunct Teaching, Quality Matters (2013)

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Book
  Parker, N., Schneegurt, M., Tu, A., Lister, P., Forster, B., Allen, S., Auman, A., Brelles-Mariño, G., Feldman, M. A., Flowers, P., Pinchuk, G., Rowley, B., Sutherland, M., Franklund, C., Paterson, A. (2016). "Microbiology," OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/microbiology
• Book
  Franklund, C. (2004). "Microbiology," Fishers, IN: Chancellors Learning Systems.
• Journal Article
  Pandak, W., Bohdan, P., Franklund, C., Mallonee, D., Eggertsen, G., Björkhem, I., Gil, G., Vlahcevic, Z., Hylemon, P. (2001). "Expression of sterol 12α-hydroxylase alters bile acid pool composition in primary rat hepatocytes and in vivo," Gastroenterology. 120 (7). pp. 1801-1809. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508501274046
• Journal Article
  Dean, C., Franklund, C., Retief, J., Coyne, Jr, M., Hatano, K., Evans, D., Pier, G., Goldberg, J. (1999). "Characterization of the serogroup O11 O-antigen locus of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA103," Journal of Bacteriology. 181 (14). pp. 4275-4284. http://jb.asm.org/content/181/14/4275.full
• Journal Article
  Franklund, C., Goldberg, J. (1999). "Cloning of the glutamyl-tRNA synthetase (gltX) gene from Pseudomonas aeruginosa," Journal of Bacteriology. 181 (11). pp. 3582-3586. http://jb.asm.org/content/181/11/3582.full
• Journal Article
  Aitchison, P. M., Gay, S. B., Franklund, C., Jackson, J. (1997). "A Web-based end of rotation quiz," Academic Radiology. 4 (12). pp. 860-861. http://www.academicradiology.org/article/S1076-6332(97)80370-4/abstract
• Journal Article
  Franklund, C., Kadner, R. (1997). "Multiple transcribed elements control expression of the Escherichia coli btuB gene," Journal of Bacteriology. 179 (12). pp. 4039-4042. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030958772&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• Book Chapter
  Kadner, R., Franklund, C., Lathrop, J. (1996). "Chapter 28 Communication between membranes in tonB-dependent transport across the bacterial outer membrane," http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0345545624&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• Journal Article
  Franklund, C., Baron, S., Hylemon, P. (1993). "Characterization of the baiH gene encoding a bile acid-inducible NADH:flavin oxidoreductase from Eubacterium sp. strain VPI 12708," Journal of Bacteriology. 175 (10). pp. 3002-3012. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0027288794&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• Journal Article
  Baron, S., Franklund, C., Hylemon, P. (1991). "Cloning, sequencing, and expression of the gene coding for bile acid 7α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from Eubacterium sp. strain VPI 12708," Journal of Bacteriology. 173 (15). pp. 4558-4569. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025733624&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Presentations

• Poster
  Vredeveld, K. (Presenter), LeFaivre, H. (Author), Lapham, M. (Author), Zimmer, M. E. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "Comparison of Ferris State University Semesterly SARS-CoV-2 Spike Patterns," DHHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
• Poster
  LeFaivre, H. (Author & Presenter), Vredeveld, K. (Author), Pike, S. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Zimmer, M. E., Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "SARS-CoV-2 Variant Profile across North-Central Region of Western Michigan," DDHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
• Poster
  Berg, H. (Author & Presenter), Carey, J. (Author), Berg, H. (Author), Vredeveld, K. (Author), Pike, S. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Zimmer, M. E. (Author), Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "Spatial and temporal patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Spread at Ferris State University and Big Rapids," DHHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
• Oral Presentation
  Franklund, C., IUPUI Assessment Institute, "Enhancing Faculty Engagement in Assessment Using Interactive Reporting," IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, (2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Franklund, C., Nuventive Users Conference, "General Education Assessment on a Tight Budget," Nuventive, Pittsburgh, PA, (2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Franklund, C., Nuventive Users Conference, "Assessing General Education Program Outcomes: Systematic Use of Course-Level Student Data," Nuventive, Pittsburgh, PA, (2017).
• Oral Presentation
  Franklund, C., IUPUI Assessment Institute, "Systematic Use of Course-Level Student Data," IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, (2017).
• Poster
  Franklund, C., General Education and Assessment: From My Work to Our Work, "Facilitating the Systematic Assessment and Reporting of Course-Level General Education Outcomes," Association of American Colleges & Universities, New Orleans, LA, (2016).
• Poster
  Bishop, R., Franklund, C., Joseph, J., Piercey, V., Williams, T., Institute on General Education and Assessment, "Moving the Needle on General Education Assessment," Association of American Colleges & Universities, Boston, MA, (2016).
• Poster
  Franklund, C., From Mission to Action to Evidence: Empowering and Inclusive General Education Programs, "Facilitating the Systematic Assessment and Reporting of Course-Level General Education Outcomes," Association of American Colleges & Universities, Kansas City, KS, (2015).