Biology Department

Jay Dickerson, Ph. D.

Phone: 307-754-6146
Email: jay.dickerson@nwc.edu
Office: Science & Math, SM255

Teaching Responsibilities

• BIOL 1000: Principles of Biology
• BIOL 1010: General Biology I
• BIOL 2020: General Biology II
• BIOL 2395: Biological Research
• MOLB 2210: General Microbiology
• ZOOL 2010: Anatomy and Physiology I

 

Education

Ph.D., Microbiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2008

B.S., Geology/Biology, James Madison University, 1999

 

Research Interests

My research interests include: 1) developing and improving methods to detect microorganisms in recreational waters; 2) tracking sources of microbial pollution using both chemical and biological markers; 3) examining the potential for the environmental replication of somatic and male-specific coliphages; 4) PCR-based detection of MRSA in surface waters, and 5) evaluating the survival of fecal indicator bacteria and human viruses in sediments.

 

Experience

2014-Present – Assistant Professor of Biology, Northwest College, Powell, WY

2012-2014 – Adjunct Professor, Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC

2012-2013 – Post-Doctoral Research Associate, James Madison University/NOAA, Charleston, SC

2007-2011 – Microbiologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Charleston, SC

2004-2005 – Microbiology Consultant, MapTech, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

1999-2003 – Earth Science/Chemistry Teacher, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesterfield, VA

 

Publications, Reports, and Presentations

 

Mott, J., J. Gooch, and J.W Dickerson Jr. 2019. Genotypic and Phenotypic Assays to Differentiate Clinical and Environmental Vibrio vulnificus Strains. (in progress).

 

Greenberg, D.I., J. Gooch-Moore, J.R. Stewart, E.D. Hilborn, B.J. George, Q. Li, J. Dickerson, C.K. Keppler, P.A. Sandifer.  2017. Temporal and Environmental Factors Driving Vibrio vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus Populations and Their Associations with Harmful Algal Blooms in South Carolina Detention Ponds and Receiving Tidal Creeks.  GeoHealth.  1(9):306-317.

Mott, J. J. Dickerson, J. Gooch-Moore.  2013. Genotypic and Phenotypic Methods to Differentiate Clinical and Environmental Vibrio vulnificus Strains.  Poster Division Q - American Society for Microbiology 2013 Annual Meeting.  Denver, CO.

Mott, J. J. Dickerson, J. Gooch-Moore.  2013.  Genotypic and Phenotypic Assays to Differentiate Clinical and Environmental Vibrio vulnificus Strains.  Final Report for Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  NOAA Award No. NA08N0S4730440. Contract No. WM992

 

Rodríguez, R.A., D.C. Love, J.R. Stewart, J. Tajuba, J. Knee, J.W. Dickerson, L.F. Webster, C.C. Jeremy and M.D Sobsey.  2012. Comparison of Methods for the Detection of Coliphages in Recreational Water at Two California, United States beaches.  J. Vir. Methods.  181(1):73-79.

Abdelzaher, A.M., M.E. Wright, C. Ortega, R. Hasan, H.M. Solo-Gabriele, T. Shibata, J. Kish, K. Withum, G. He, S.M. Elmir, J.A. Bonilla, T.D. Bonilla, C.J. Palmer, T. Scott, J. Lukasik , V.J. Harwood, S. McQuaig, C.D. Sinigalliano, M.L. Gidley, D. Wanless, R. Lisa, W. Plano, A.C. Garza, X. Zhu, X. J.D. Wang, J.R. Stewart, J. W. Dickerson, H. Yampara-Iquise., C. Carson, J. Fleisher, L.E. Fleming. 2011. Daily Measures of Microbes and Human Health at a Non-Point Source Marine Beach. J. Water Health.  9(3):443-457.

Abdelzaher, A., M. Wright, C. Ortega, A.R. Hasan, H. Solo-Gabrielle, T. Shibata, J. Kish, K. Withum, G. He, S. Elmir, J.A. Bonilla, C. Palmer, T. Scott, G. Lukasik, V.J. Harwood, S. McQuaig, C. Sinigalliano, M. Gidley, J. Wanless, K. Goodwin, L. Plano, C.A. Garza, X. Zhu, J. Stewart, H. Yampara-Iquise, C. Carson, J. Dickerson, J. Fleisher and L. Fleming. 2011. Relationship between measured indicator microbes, pathogens, and human health effect levels in a non-point source subtropical marine recreational beach. NSF Ecology of Marine Infectious Diseases Workshop. Feb. 12-13. San Juan. PR.

Moore, J.G., J.W. Dickerson, Jr., L. Schwacke, T. Rowles and J.R. Stewart. 2010. Vibrio concentrations in bottlenose dolphins from Sapelo Island and Brunswick GA. International Vibrios in the Environment Conference. Nov. 7-12. Biloxi, MS.

Abdelzaher, A., M. Wright, C. Ortega, A.R. Hasan, H. Solo-Gabriele, T. Shibata, J. Kish, K. Withum, G. He, S. Elmir, J.A. Bonilla, C. Palmer, T. Scott, G. Lukasik, V.J. Harwood, S. McQuaig, C. Sinigalliano, M. Gidley, D. Wanless, K. Goodwin, L. Plano, C.A. Garza, X. Zhu, J.D. Wang, J. Stewart, H. YamparaIquise, C. Carson, J. Dickerson, J. Fleisher and L. Fleming. 2010. Relationship between measured indicator microbes, pathogens, and human health effect levels in a non-point source subtropical marine recreational beach. Gordon Conference in Oceans and Human Health. June. Biddeford, Maine.

Nilsson, W.B., R.N Paranjpye, B.D. Bill, V.L. Trainer, J.W. Dickerson, J.G. Moore, D.I. Greenfield, J.R. Stewart and M.S. Strom. 2010. Linking changes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus populations to phytoplankton abundance and composition in the Puget Sound and coastal South Carolina. International Vibrios in the Environment Conference. Nov. 7-12. Biloxi, MS.

Allen, J., J. Dickerson, and J. Gooch-Moore. 2009.  Evaluating the Potential for Somatic Coliphage Replication in Environmental Waters.  MBES SROH Presentation.

Dickerson, J. 2009. Standard Operating Procedure: Fecal/blowhole collection from dolphins for Vibrio spp. DNA recovery. 2pp.

Stewart, J.R., J.W. Dickerson, J.B. Gregory, C. Johnston, B.C. Thompson, L.F. Webster and J.A. Gooch. 2009. Improved detection and quantification of pathogens from coastal waters. NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative all-PI Meeting. Oct. 13-16. Seattle, WA.

Gooch, J.A., J.W. Dickerson, C. Johnston, B.C. Thompson, and L.F. Webster. 2009. Detection of human fecal pollution at Frampton Creek, SC over a one-year sampling period. 10pp. Final report to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Gooch, J.A. J.W. Dickerson, C. Johnston, B.C. Thompson, and L.F. Webster. 2009. Final Report: Detection of seven microorganisms in water and sediment samples from 28 California Bight stations. 7pp. Final report to the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project.

Abdelzaher, A.M., M.E. Wright, C. Ortega, R. Hasan, H.M. Solo-Gabriele, T. Shibata, J. Kish, K. Withum, G. He, S.M. Elmir, J.A. Bonilla, T.D. Bonilla, C.J. Palmer, T. Scott, J. Lukasik , V.J. Harwood, S. McQuaig, C.D. Sinigalliano, M.L. Gidley, D. Wanless, R. Lisa, W. Plano, A.C. Garza, X. Zhu, X. J.D. Wang, J.R. Stewart, J. Dickerson, H. Yampara-Iquise., C. Carson, J. Fleisher, L.E. Fleming. 2008. The pilot epidemiologic assessment of microbial indicators for monitoring recreational water quality in marine sub/tropical environments. 29 pp. Final report to the Miami-Dade County Health Department.

Dickerson Jr., J.W., C. Hagedorn, and A. Hassall. 2007. Detection and remediation of human-origin pollution at two public beaches in Virginia using multiple source tracking methods. Water Res. 41:3758-3770.

Dickerson Jr., J.W., J.B. Crozier, C. Hagedorn and A. Hassall. 2007. Assessment of the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer region in Enterococcus spp. for microbial source tracking. J. Environ. Qual. 36:1661-1669.

Hartel, P.G., C. Hagedorn, J.L. McDonald, J.A. Fisher, M.A. Saluta, J.W. Dickerson Jr., L.C. Gentit, S.L. Smith, N.S. Mantripragada, K.J. Ritter, and C.N. Belcher C.N. 2007. Exposing water samples to ultraviolet light improves fluorometry for detecting human fecal contamination. Water Res. 41:3629-3642.

Dickerson J., C. Hagedorn, M. Saluta, A. Hassall and S. Herbein. 2006. Poster. An Evaluation of Beach Remediation in Virginia Using Four Bacterial Source Tracking Methods. Presented at the 2006 National Beaches Conference, Niagara Falls, NY. Hagedorn, C., A. Hassall, M. Saluta and J. Dickerson. 2005. Fluorometric Detection of Optical Brighteners as an Indicator of Human Sources of Water Pollution. Part I. Description and Detection of Optical Brighteners. Crop and Soil Environmental News. November 2005. http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getnews?cat=tt-news-cses&issue=200511

Hagedorn, C., A. Hassall, M. Saluta and J. Dickerson. 2005. Fluorometric Detection of Optical Brighteners as an Indicator of Human Sources of Water Pollution. Part II. Development as a Source Tracking Methodology in Open Waters. Crop and Soil Environmental News. November 2005. http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getnews?cat=tt-news-cses&issue=200511

Hagedorn, C., and J. Dickerson. 2005. Microbial Source Tracking and Virginia's Beach Monitoring Program. 65pp. Annual project report to the Virginia Department of Health.

Dickerson J., C. Hagedorn, M. Saluta, A. Hassall and S. Herbein. 2005. Poster Q-334. Bacterial Source Tracking in Virginia's Public Beaches. Presented at the 105th General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, GA.

Hassall A., C. Hagedorn, M. Saluta, J. Dickerson, and S. Herbein. 2005. Microbial Source Tracking in Virginia's Waterways. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, and Crop Science Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT.

Hagedorn, C., J. Dickerson, A. Chapman, and M. Saluta. 2004. Microbial Source Tracking and Virginia's Beach Monitoring Program. 27pp. Annual project report to the Virginia Department of Health.

Dickerson, J., and C. Hagedorn. 2004. Bacterial source tracking in Virginia’s public beaches. Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Water Research Symposium, Blacksburg, Va. Awarded best symposium presentation by a Ph.D. candidate.