Elizabeth T. Hays, Ph.D.

Elizabeth T. Hays, Ph.D. (University of Maryland), studies caffeine and theophylline action on (as well as other aspects of) vertebrate skeletal muscle physiology. Through a component of the MARC grant, she correlates a program for improving the academic preparation and retention of science students from diverse backgrounds. She is very active in the National Science Teacher's Association, Association for Multi-cultural Science Education, and Society for College Science Teachers, both as a meeting presenter and a member of numerous committees.