Carlos Goller
Associate Teaching Professor
he/him
Biotechnology Program (BIT)
Jordan Hall 6104
Bio
Hello! I am an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and teach in the Biotechnology Program (BIT) at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. My research interests include molecular microbiology, metagenomics, epidemiology, history of diseases, science education, and open educational practices. I am also interested in teaching with technology and the scholarship of teaching and learning. I want to be a reflective teacher and curious scientist with the goal of learning with and from students and staff at NC State and beyond. Let’s find a time to chat!
Contact Me
- Schedule a time to chat: https://go.ncsu.edu/gollerappt
- Pronounce My Name: “Dr. Gollar”
- Learn about my teaching philosophy: infographic & video (8 min).
- Please address me as Dr. Goller, Dr. G, or Carlos.
Teaching Experience
I have been teaching at NC State since 2012. I was a postdoctoral teaching scholar from 2012-2015 in the Biotechnology Program (BIT), teaching molecular biology courses. The list of courses I teach can be found on the Biotechnology Program instructors page. I have completed the ASM Biology Scholars Program, Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching, Science Case Net and NCCSTS workshops, PALM Fellowship , and NSF ASK-BIO training (and now a facilitator for Levels 1-3). I am committed to improving as an educator and developing by teaching online courses. I completed fifteen Quality Matters (QM) workshops, the Teaching Online Certificate, and NSF ENCOUR fellowship. I am interested in learning pedagogical approaches and how to reduce barriers. Thus, I have taken several workshops on POGIL, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and more effective multiple-choice questions. I am grateful to my teaching mentors: Dr. Barbi Honeycutt, Dr. Davida Smyth, Dr. Pat Marsteller, and many others!
Websites with Student Contributions
- The Delftia Project (citizen science and undergraduate research)
- BIT 477/577 Metagenomics course
- BIT 479/579 High-throughput Discovery course
- BIT 480/580 Yeast Metabolic Engineer course with Dr. Claire L. Gordy
- BIT 295 Biotechnology & Sustainability
- BIT 495/595 Metabolic Modeling course
- HON 312: Outbreak
Current Projects
- NSF Collaborative Research: Evaluating the Impact of the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network on Vision+C
- NSF Evaluating the impact of an open-data-based lessons and course-based research experiences on student knowledge, skills, and attitudes
- NIH IPERT: MBLEMs: Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory Education Modules with Dr. Bob Kelly and Biotechnology Program
- RLOE: Regional Leaders of Open Education with Dr. Karen Cangialosi (RLOE)
- NC State Biotechnology Program (BIT) profile and undergraduate research
- ccgoller.com personal website and blog
- BioQUEST/QUBES and CourseSource !
- ASK-BIO network facilitator and contributor
Spanish
I speak Spanish, and I love to talk about microbiology, science, and different careers. My goal is to learn with you and foster curiosity and mutual respect. Together we can create and discover. Let’s find time to talk.
Education
B.S. Biology and Biotechnology Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2002
Ph.D. Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Emory University 2008
The Hartwell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Anti-infectives and Microbial Pathogenesis Duke University Medical Center 2009-2012
Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar Molecular Biology Education / Metagenomics North Carolina State University 2012-2015
Area(s) of Expertise
Molecular Biology Education
Bioinformatics Education
Metagenomics
High-throughput Discovery and Lab Automation
Open Education
Publications
- Scaling the wall: overcoming barriers to STEM knowledge mobilization , FRONTIERS IN COMMUNICATION (2024)
- Connecting Ethical Reasoning to Global Challenges through Analysis of Argumentation , JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION (2023)
- Encontrando Soluciones en su Fregadero (Versión en Español del Video de Carlos Goller) , (2023)
- Finding Health Solutions In Your Sink , (2023)
- Innovating Life Sciences Laboratory Training: Molecular Biology Laboratory Education Modules (MBLEMs) as a Model for Advanced Training at Diverse Institutions , JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (2023)
- Reimaging Leadership in Open Education: Networking to Promote Social Justice and Systemic Change , Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (2023)
- Developing Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Experiences Beyond the Classroom by Starting with a New CURE , (2022)
- Does organelle shape matter?: Exploring patterns in cell shape and structure with high-throughput (HT) imaging , CourseSource (2022)
- Evaluating How Learners Navigate Bioinformatics Narratives and Workflows , (2022)
- Hands-on immunology: Engaging learners of all ages through tactile teaching tools , FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2022)
Groups
Honors and Awards
- 2023 NC State Office of Faculty Excellence Conference Outstanding Poster Award with Caitlin Stuckey
- 2023 NC State Outstanding Teacher Award
- ASMCUE 2023 Poster Chairperson
- Senior Curriculum Editor for JMBE
- 2022 SENCER Ambassador
- 2022 NC State Office of Undergraduate Research Michael Dickey Outstanding Research Mentor Award Nominee
- 2022 NC State Sustainability Awards Nominee
- 2022 EvaluateUR-CURE Participant
- 2021-2022 NC State Alt-Textbook Grant Awardee ($2,500)
- 2022 NC State Impact Scholar
- 2021 NC State College of Sciences Tech Tryout Grant Awardee
- Appointed to the National Institute on Scientific Teaching Faculty Learning Community (FALCoN) planning committee
- NSF RCN-UBE Ethics Network for Course-based Opportunities in Undergraduate Research (ENCOUR) Fellowship 2021
- Selected as Guest Editor for the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 2021 Themed Issue
- 2021 NC State Student Government Association Faculty Open Resource Award (inaugural)
- 2020 NC State DELTA Teaching Online Certificate Fellow
- 2020 NC State Libraries Faculty Fellow
- Appointed to the BioQUEST Board of Directors (2021)
- Promoted to Curriculum Editor for the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (2020)
- 2019 NSF PALM Active Learning Fellow
News
- Presented Promotion Talk August 2023
- Worms vs. Waste: Exploring the Genetics of Biodegradation | NC State Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) CUREs Award with Dr. Claire Gordy
- NSF RCN HITS Presents Poster at Gordon Research Conference
- NC State Faculty Members Complete QM Research Course
- Keynote speaker with Lenahan and Bonner for ACUBE 2022
- NC State Integrative Sciences Initiative blog post
- NC State College of Science video released! Dr. Carlos C. Goller and biotechnology and sustainability.
- JoVE blog post is out!
- Five years of connecting educators, researchers, and biotechnology companies to design case studies on high-throughput discovery
- I will be helping discover engaging and innovative uses of JoVE resources!
- We had a successful Summer 2022 IPERT Workshop June 14-17!
- JoVE Webinar with Dr. Carly Sjogren about Teaching with JoVE Videos
- Social Justice in Undergraduate STEMM Education 2040: An Optimist's Perspective
- Presented at the Open Scholarship Community Galway Open Cafe: Nimble Open Pedagogy to Connect Classrooms, Scholars, and Projects (OS Café on Open Education)
- We presented at KSU's Open Education Week
- Presented with KSU professor Dr. Richard Halstead-Nussloch, North Carolina State University Dr. Carly Sjogren, and Director of the Open Knowledge Center and Head of Information Policy at NCSU William Cross on "Amplifying Student Voices through Open Pedagogy"
- Had the opportunity to be a panelist at the NC State Diversity in STEM Symposium
- Shared information about the Biotechnology Program (BIT) and Biotechnology Research with NC State Life Sciences First Year Program
- Dr. Carly Sjogren and I presented at the NC PKAL Virtual Conference
- Presented with RIOS and RLOE at AACU22's panel discussion about "Reimagining Open Education Leadership to Promote Social Justice and Anti-Racism, and to Empower Underserved Students"
- New blog post from the NC State Office of Faculty Excellence about Extending Flexible Course Options to Students
- New blog post about RLOE with awesome quotes by the team!
- Presented on "Connecting Courses through a Unique Microbe" at OERcampglobal 2021 on December 10, 2021
- The Scientists Offering Solutions through Springs Fall BIOME Group Created and Shared a QUBES Presentation
- The Developing Podcasts around OER Fall BIOME Group Created and Shared a QUBES Presentation
- Presented virtually for the Central Piedmont Community College Student Researchers in Science Club (11/10/2021).
- Dr. Rebecca Ortiz and I facilitated two sessions on OER and Student Empowerment for the first cohort of RLOE.
- We will try a combination of Hypothes.is and PowerNotes as part of BIT 295 in the spring thanks to the 2021 NC State College of Sciences Tech Tryout Grant Program!
- Show me the Open Science: Dissecting Publishing Contracts [Live Twitch even with NC State University Libraries, 10/22/2021]
- OpenEd 2021: Promoting a Culture of Co-Creation and Equity through Course WordPress Sites on Advanced Molecular Technologies
- RLOE @ OE Global Connect 2021. Karen Cangialosi (OE Global|CCCOER), Rebecca Vasquez Ortiz (Santa Ana College), Carlos Goller (North Carolina State University)
- JMBE Webinar: Overview of the 2022 Themed Issue Call for Papers
- DELTA Grants Recipients for 2021-2022 Announced
- BioTA Episode 019: Virus, Vaccines, and Variants – August 2021. Host: Phil Gibson, Ph.D.
- Carlos C. Goller, Some Like It Hot! Living in Extreme Environments, ¡Algunos Prefieren lo Caliente! La Vida en Medio Ambiente Extremo, Sciences / Biotechnology Program
- Using Open Education to Precipitate Gold Nuggets of Wisdom: An Open Pedagogy Model for Crowdsourcing Notes and Citizen Science Research Using Web-Annotation. Open Education Southern Symposium (OESS). July 12, 2021. [recorded session]
- ALT 2021 Conference. Combining open pedagogy and citizen science to empower learners and educators. Panel presentation with Will Cross, Erin McKenney, and David Tully. April 21, 2021.
- Lecture Breakers Episode 82: The Reflective Professor: How One Professor Stays Curious, Keeps Learning, and Improves His Teaching with Dr. Carlos Goller – March 2021. Host: Barbi Honeycutt, Ph.D.
- Liquid Margins Episode 020 | Making Sense of Science With Social Annotation. Panel with Drs. Erin McKenney, Melissa McCartney, and Remi Kalir. March 15, 2021.
- Outside/In: 10 x 10 City Gutter – March 2021. Host: Taylor Quimby, NH Public Radio.
- How to Create a Unique Lab Project for an Online Biotechnology Course – January 2021. Written by Supriya Kamath.
- SACNAS @ NC State University. Meeting Dr. Goller. January 5, 2021.
- Opentrons Blog: User Interview with Carlos Goller from NC State University – October 2020. Written by Laurie Vezquez.