Casey L. Henley

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES & SERVICE

Michigan State University

MSU / UPCEA Consulting Working Group

• Consulting project with University Professional and Continuing Education Association commissioned by Interim President Woodward to explore the landscape of continuing and lifelong education
• Provide suggestions and feedback about the process and reports

Physiology Department Education Development Committee

• Promote and develop teaching in the department
• Assist instructors with education-related needs and questions
• Provide a framework for mentoring/assisting faculty in their teaching

College of Natural Science Faculty Annual Evaluation Committee

• Develop a template for annual progress reports that includes an opportunity for reflection and prospection of faculty accomplishments and goals for the coming year and that clearly communicates the values and expectations of the department and college.
• Make recommendations on how individual efforts in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and positive contributions to the department climate and culture can be acknowledged and rewarded in the annual evaluation process.
• Revise the NatSci annual evaluation form that is submitted to the college and included in RPT dossiers so that the form is expectations based and expectations are clearly defined for advancement in rank

Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education Educators Empowering Student Success Committee

• Gain a greater understanding of how faculty think about student success and their relationship to it
• Provide engagement and feedback in the creation of MSU’s Student Success strategy
• Gather faculty feedback on solving complex student success challenges
• Learn what the most helpful educator professional development might look like

College of Natural Science Academic and Web Accessibility Policy Liaison

• Contact between NatSci and the Neuroscience Program for all digital accessibility policies, needs, and concerns

MSU Ed Tech Landscape Advisory Group

• Selected individuals asked to provide insight into software usage on campus, specifically adoption, implementation, and sunsetting of education technology

Microsoft Education Transformation Framework Discussion Group

• Met with members of the Microsoft Education Team to discuss ways in which faculty use the Microsoft suite of applications, challenges, and requests

Colleges Online Workgroup

• Participate in monthly discussions on best practices for online learning
• Focus on meeting Quality Matters standards in teaching

Adams Academy 2.0 Learning Community

• Participate in monthly discussions surrounding improving the peer-evaluation experience for faculty

Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI) Search Committee

College of Natural Science Education Technology Committee

• Committee tasked with providing remote teaching resources to NatSci instructors via the Together We Will pages on the NatSci website

College of Natural Science Emergency Remote Teaching Committee

• Provided remote teaching resources to Natsci instructors
• Created a workshop and related D2L community for developing a plan for online lab courses

AT&T Awards in Instructional Technology

Insights and Beyond: How Can Course-Based Analytics Be Useful to Instructors? Learning Community

• Participate in monthly discussions on gathering and using student data in teaching
• Engaged with Desire 2 Learn Statistics, Desire 2 Learn Insights, and the Student Data Hub

Online Presence and Public Scholarship Working Group

• Participated in weekly co-work sessions designed to create, improve, and maintain individual digital presence
• Created personal WordPress website as part of the Domain of One’s Own initiative at MSU

Neuroscience Program Curriculum Committee

OUTREACH & SERVICE

Michigan State University

Brain Bee at MSU

• Organize and direct a one-day neuroscience competition for Michigan high school students
• Design and manage the event website and create marketing materials
• Recruit volunteers

Neuroscience Fair

• Assist in the preparation and management of a one-day, free to the public event that includes over thirty neuroscience activities and community booths
• Communicate neuroscience topics to the general public, including children of all ages
• Design new activities

Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Michigan State University

• Assisted in the organization and management of a two-week, hands on summer program for academically talented middle school students hosted by MST at MSU, a division of the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program
• Designed age-appropriate curriculum that promoted student engagement
• Applied gamification practices to increase student motivation and enjoyment

Brain Awareness Week

• Communicate with local elementary, middle school, and high school teachers
• Recruit volunteers, create activity bins for volunteers to use, and organize school visit schedule
• Visit schools and interact with K-12 students and teachers

Summer School of Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SSBN)

• Taught behavioral neuroscience laboratory techniques to SSBN undergraduate students
• Summer program supported by the National Science Foundation, a consortium of faculty from the University of Massachusetts, Michigan State University, the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Ohio State University, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Books and Book Chapters

C. L. Henley & J. A. Cummings. (2022). Lynwood G. Clemens. In R. J. Nelson & Z. M. Weil (Eds.), Biographical history of behavioral neuroendocrinology (pp. 185–195). Springer International Publishing

C. L. Henley (2021) Foundations of Neuroscience OER. Michigan State Libraries

Invited Talks, Interviews, & Media Contributions

C.L. Henley (April 2023). Plenary Lightning Talk: Equity in the Classroom. Online Learning Consortium Innovate Annual Conference.

C.L. Henley, V. L. Hedges (Jan 2023; interview). Leading Where You Are. Provost Office, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley, S. Thomas (Oct 2022; interview) University Professional and Continuing Education Association Phase I Consulting, Provost Office, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley, S. Thomas, J. Earley (Apr 2022). Global Accessibility Awareness Day, NatSci Chronicles Podcast, College of Natural Science, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley, K. Parkin (Nov 2021; presentation) Equitable Grading: Case studies and examples from the community. STEM Teaching Essentials, College of Natural Science, Michigan State University.

Evaluation of the Hyflex Course Model and Technology, Interview research participant (Fall 2021). Researcher: Dr. Caitlin Kirby, Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative, Michigan State University

Navigating Instructor Social Presence in an Online Learning Environment, Interviewed research participant (Jan, May 2021). Researcher: Anna Ankenbrand, Doctoral Candidate in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley, N. Kane (Jun 2021; presentation) Microsoft Teams for Education. MSU IT, Michigan State University.

Featured in MSU Today (Oct 2020). Faculty Voice: Online instruction with compassion

Spartan Fireside, Guest (April 2020). Jeff Grabill, (Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology), Mark Largent (Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education), and others from across MSU came together to build our Spartan community as we moved remote. 

Teaching

C.L. Henley (Feb 2023; presentation). The Hyflex, Flipped Classroom. ComArtSci Teaching Fellows, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley (Dec 2022; presentation). 3-Dimensional Learning Teachable Unit. STEM Teaching and Learning Fellows. College of Natural Science, Michigan State University

Improving Access, Affordability, and Achievement with OER: Lessons from the OER Program Awardees (May 2021; panel member). Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Success, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Instructors’ Experiences Supporting Three-Dimensional Learning at MSU (May 2021; panel member). Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Success, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Faculty Panel on use of OER (Mar 2021; panel member). Open Education Week 2021 event, ASMSU, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley (May 2020; presentation) Using Class Teams in the Classroom. Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Success, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University. *Conference canceled due to COVID-19

C.L. Henley, S. Thomas (May 2019; presentation) Classroom OneNote and Google Classroom: Two Case Studies. Spring Conference on Student Learning and Success, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Accessibility through Creative Innovation Learning Community (May 2018; poster) Mad at MSU: Learning Community on Accessibility Focuses on Mental Disabilities in Academia. Spring Teaching and Learning Conference, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Insights and Beyond Learning Community (May 2018; poster) Faculty, staff, student, and ethical issues in learning analytics: Reporting from the 2017-2018 analytics learning community. Spring Teaching and Learning Conference, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Accessibility through Creative Innovation Learning Community (May 2017; poster) Spring Teaching and Learning Conference, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

C.L. Henley (December 2016) Online Student Discussion: Success and Failure. STEM Alliance Meeting, Michigan State University.

S. Thomas, C.L. Henley, C. McGreal, J. Bukovac-Phelps, E. Marcyk (December 2016) Moving from Accessibility to Universal Design for Learning: A Paradigm Shift from Fear to Hope. Instructional Technology Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Making Learning Accessible conference, Michigan State University

S. Thomas, C.L. Henley, C. McGreal, T. McElhinny, J. Bukovac-Phelps, E. Marcyk (October 2016) Saving time addressing VISAs through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Teaching and Learning seminar, Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University.

Research

Y. Xu, K. Halievski, C.L. Henley, W. Atchison, M. Katsuno, H. Adachi, G. Sobue, S.M. Breedlove, C.L. Jordan (2016) Defects in Neuromuscular Transmission May Underlie Motor Dysfunction in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Journal of Neuroscience. 36, 5094-5106.

K. Halievski, C.L. Henley, J.E. Poort, M. Fu, S.M. Breedlove, C.L. Jordan (2015) Androgen-dependent decrease in muscle BDNF mRNA expression in a mouse model of spinal bulbar muscular atrophy, Experimental Neurology. 269, 224-32.

K. Halievski, C.L. Henley, M. Fu, M. Katsuno, H. Adachi, G. Sobue, S.M. Breedlove, C.L. Jordan (2013) Abstract (poster). Deficits in brain-derived neurotrophic factor may underlie motor dysfunction in spinal bulbar muscular atrophy. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.

C.L. Henley, X. Cao, D.L. Kreulen (2011) Abstract (poster). Endothelin B receptor-mediated activation of NADPH oxidase alters norepinephrine-related gene expression in PC-12 cells. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting.

C.L. Henley, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2011) Hormones of choice: The neuroendocrinology of partner preference in animals, Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. 32, 146-154.

C.L. Henley, D.L. Kreulen (2010) Abstract (poster). Reactive oxygen species alter mRNA expression of genes related to norepinephrine and endothelin regulation in PC12 cells. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.

C.L. Henley, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2010) Exogenous androgen during development alters adult partner preference and mating behavior in gonadally intact male rats, Hormones and Behavior. 57, 488-495.

D.L. Kreulen, L. Parker, M. Li, M. Esfahanian, C.L. Henley, G. Fink (2009) Abstract (talk). Cardiovascular actions of endothelin B receptors in sympathetic ganglia. Endothelin-11 Meeting.

C.L. Henley, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2009) Neonatal estrogen treatment alters adult partner preference and reproductive behavior in female laboratory rats, Hormones and Behavior. 55, 68-75.

C.L. Henley, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2008) Abstract (poster). Neonatal estrogen treatment masculinizes the partner preference of female laboratory rats. Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Annual Meeting.

C.L. Henley, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2007) Abstract (poster). Maternal behavior affects female offspring reproductive behavior. Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Annual Meeting.

C.L. McGovern, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2004) Abstract (poster). Self-paced or non-paced copulation and Fos expression in the reward pathways of male and female rats. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience.

C.L. McGovern, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2002) Abstract (poster). Perinatal androgen treatment and type of socio-sexual experience in adulthood influence partner preference of male rats. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience.

C.L. McGovern, Y. Chung, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2001) Abstract (poster). Effects of guanethidine on the pelvic ganglia in relation to seminal emission and sperm transport. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience.

Y. Chung, C.L. McGovern, J.A. Wimmer, M. Tai, A.A. Nunez, L.G. Clemens (2001) Abstract (poster). Gestational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls produces deficits in male sexual behavior in the laboratory rat. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience.