Dr. Usha R. Palaniswamy

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Excelsior College
Natural Science and Math
ChairAppointed: 2007
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Mailing Address

43 Old Birch Lane
Colonie, New York 12205
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (518) 608-8244
usha.palaniswamy@gmail.com

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Plant Science, 1998.
M.Ed., M.K. University, Educational Administration and Counseling, 1993.
B.Ed., Annamalai University, Science Education, 1991.
M.Sc., University of Agricultural Sciences, Horticulture, 1985.
B.Sc., Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Horticulture, 1982.

Expertise and Research Interests

Plant science
Alternative medicine
Asian American health
Science education

Other Expertise

Science education, curriculum development; instructional methods

Industrial Relevance

Nutraceuticals and functional foods

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Alternative Medicine, Asian-Americans, Plant Sciences, Science Education.

Additional Terms:

Allied Health, Medicinal Plants.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Tamil: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Telugu: (None, None, Fluent)
Hindi: (Basic, Basic, Basic)
Kannada: (None, None, Basic)
Malayalam: (None, None, Basic)

Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society For Horticultural Science
Association for Asian American Studies
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Herb Society of America
South Indian Horticultural Association

Honors and Awards

2004, Outstanding Young Scientist, Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin
2004, Visiting Scholar, Visvabharathi University, West Bengal, India
2004-2005, Vice Provost Grant for General Education Course Development, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of Connecticut
2004, Visiting Scholar, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India
2003, Alpha-Eta Honor Society University of Connecticut
2003, Alpha-Eta honor society, Connecticut Chapter, University of Connecticut
2002, Excellence in Teaching (Innovation in Teaching), American Association for University Professors, University of Connecticut
2002, Official Citation for Excellence in Teaching, State of Connecticut General Assembly
1999, International Who's Who of Professionals,
1999, Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society,
1997, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society,
1996, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society,
1991, Top of the Class Honor, B. Ed. Examinations, Annamalai University, India.,
1981, Jawaharlal Memorial Award, Top of the Class distinction at M. Sc. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.,
1979-1981, University Merit Scholarship, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.,

Previous Positions

2000-2006, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, School of Allied Health
2000-2006, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Asian American Studies Institute
1999-2000, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, School of Allied Health and Asian American Studies Institute

Publications

  • Palaniswamy, U.R., Bible, B.B. and McAvoy, R.J, Oxalic acid concentrations in purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.) is altered by the stage of harvest and the nitrate to ammonium ratios in hydroponics, Scientia Horticulturae, 102, 267-275, 2004
  • Usha Palaniswamy, Design of health promotion and disease prevention programs for enhancing access to health care in Asian-pacific Americans: Diabetes awareness and education for Asian Indians, Journal of Interdisciplinary studies, IV(59), 85, 2004
  • Usha Palaniswamy, Medicinal Plants of Asian Origin and Culture, CPL Press, Newbury, UK, 16 May 2003
  • Palaniswamy UR. McAvoy RJ, Bible B., Stuart JD, Ontogenic Variations of Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Concentrations in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R.Br.) Leaves, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51(18), 5504-5509, 2003
  • Palaniswamy, U., RJ McAvoy, and B. Bible, Omega-3-Fatty Acid Concentration in Portulaca oleracea L. is Altered by Nitrogen Source in Hydroponic Solution, Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Scientists, 125(2), 190-194, 2000
  • Palaniswamy, U., RJ McAvoy, and B. Bible, Omega-3 fatty acid concentration in Portulaca oleracea L. is altered by the variety and stage of harvest, HortScience, 34(4), 495, 1999
  • Palaniswamy, U., RJ McAvoy, and B. Bible, Supplemental lighting before harvest increases Phenethyl isothiocyanate in watercress under 8-hour photoperiod, Hortscience, 31, 222-223, 1997
  • Palaniswamy, U., RJ McAvoy, B. Bible, S. Singha, & D. Hill, Phenylethyl isothiocyanate concentration in watercress (Nasturtium officinale R.Br.) is altered by the nitrogen to sulfur ratio in hydroponic solution, In Phytochemicals and Health (eds. Gustine. DL. & Flores. HE. ) Current topics in Plant physiology: An American society of plant physiologists series, 15, 280-283, 1995

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