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Walter L. Hurley
Species Interests
Education
| Institution | Degree | Year Conferred | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | B.S. | 1972 | Dairy Science |
| University of Maryland, College Park | M.S. | 1975 | Dairy Science |
| University of Kentucky | Ph.D. | 1979 | Animal Science |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | Postdoc | 1982 | Biochemistry |
Research and/or Professional Experience
1988-1995 Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lactation Biology.
1982-1988 Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lactation Biology.
1980-1982 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
1976-1979 Graduate Assistant, Department of Animal Science, University of Kentucky. Reproductive physiology of domestic farm species. Completed requirements for Doctor of Philosophy.
1972-1975 Graduate Assistant, Department of Dairy Science, University of Maryland. Reproductive physiology of domestic farm species. Completed requirements for Master of Science.
Honors and Awards
D. E. Becker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Counseling, Department of
Animal Sciences, 1996.
WestAgro Inc. Award, American Dairy Science Association, for research in mastitis abatement and production of quality milk, 1997
Campus Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Instruction Using Educational Technologies, Honorable Mention, 2003
Land O'Lakes/Purina Teaching Award in Dairy Production, American Dairy Science Association, in recognition of outstanding teaching of undergraduate students in dairy science. 2004
ACES Senior Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2005
Campus Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Instruction, University of Illinois, 2005
Teaching Academy of Excellence, College of ACES, 2005-2008, 2007-2010
North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, Teaching Award of Merit, 2005
North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, Teacher Fellow Award, 2006
ACES Karl E. Gardner Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, 2007
Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2007
Campus Distinguished Teacher Scholar Award, 2007-2008
Areas of Research
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Understanding the role of reflection, critical thinking and inquiry on student learning. Study of how international learning experiences and other inquiry-based experiences stimulate and enhance student learning.
Teaching
ANSC 103 Working with Farm Animals - 2 credit hours, taught both Fall and Spring semesters, one 2-hr lab and one 1-hr lecture per week. An introduction to domestic farm animals in their on-farm environment. Students have the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of animal-animal and animal-human interactions within the animal's environment, to recognize and understand the physiology and behaviors of animals, to understand the role of humans in animal care, to learn about maternal-neonate interrelationships, and to recognize sickness in animals. Emphasis is on active learning approaches using hands-on activities through on-farm laboratories. Dr. Hurley teaches the Diary Cattle Lab.
ANSC 331 Biology of Reproduction - 4 credit hours, taught Spring semester. Study of basic principles of reproduction, lactation, growth, and hormone regulation of domestic and non-domestic animals as well as humans, including biotechnological methods of reproductive control, manipulation, performance enhancement of lactation and growth, and disease control. Dr. Hurley teaches the lactation section.
ANSC 199WH Animal Sciences Learning Abroad Colloquium – 1 credit hour, taught Fall semester. The course was developed for students who have recently had an international learning experience. It is aimed at encouraging reflection on the student’s experiences, sharing of reflections and experiences, and development of products from those reflections and experiences that will educate other students about international learning opportunities and the impact of such experience.
Publications
Schnulle, P. M., and W. L. Hurley. 2003. Sequence of the FcRn in the porcine mammary gland. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 91:227-231.
Ford, Jr., J. A., S. W. Kim, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and W.L. Hurley. 2003. Quantification of mammary gland tissue size and composition changes during the post-weaning period. J. Animal Sci. 81:2583-2589.
Flint D..J., M. Buotinaud, E. Tonner, C.J. Wilde, W. Hurley, P.A. Accorsi, A. Kolb, C.B.A. Whitelaw, J. Beattie, and G..J Allan. 2005. Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins initiate cell death and extracellular matrix remodeling in the mammary gland. Dom. Animal Endocrinol. 29:274-282.
Monaco M.H., D.E. Gronlund, W.L. Hurley, G. Bleck, M.B. Wheeler, and S.M. Donovan. 2005. Mammary specific transgenic over-expression of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) increases pig milk IGF-I and IGF binding proteins, with no effect on milk composition. Transgenic Res. 14:761-773.
Ji F., W.L. Hurley, and S.W. Kim. 2006. Characterization of mammary gland development in gilts during pregnancy. J. Anim. Sci.84:579-587.
Ford, Jr., J.A., S.G. Clark, E.M. Walters, M.B. Wheeler, and W.L. Hurley. 2006. Estrogenic effects of genistein on reproductive tissues of ovariectomized gilts. J. Anim. Sci. 84:834-842.
Theil P.K., K. Sejrsen, W.L. Hurley, R. Labouriau, B. Thomsen, and M.T. Sørensen. 2005. Role of suckling in regulating cell turnover and onset and maintenance of lactation in individual mammary glands of sows. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1691-1698.
Marshall, K.M., W.L. Hurley, R.D. Shanks, and M.B. Wheeler. 2006. Effects of suckling intensity on milk yield and piglet growth from lactation-enhanced gilts. J. Anim. Sci., 84:2346-2351.