Curriculum Vitae
EducationMichigan State University | East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in Education, May 2016 Concentration in P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership Teaching ExperienceDrew University | Madison, NJ
Lecturer of Biology, First-Year Laboratory Instructor August 2009-Present I instruct all laboratory sections for the two-semester introductory biology sequence. I design and modify laboratory exercises and assignments, assist with curricular development, and assess performance of roughly 100 students per semester. New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences | Madison, NJ
Biology Laboratory Instructor Every July, 2010-Present NJGSS is a summer program for gifted high school students, hosted at Drew University every July. I instruct the Biology laboratory course, “Vertebrate Structure and Function." I design laboratory exercises, evaluate student performance, and periodically serve as a faculty reader for program applications. (Photo credit: Anna Mae Dinio-Bloch, NJGSS, 2014) Centenary College | Hackettstown, NJ
Professional Tutor for Biology and Chemistry October 2007-May 2013 During my time at Centenary, I provided individual tutoring to undergraduates enrolled in a variety of Biology, Chemistry, and related science courses. Ecological Research ExperienceNew Jersey Audubon | Cape May Court House, NJ
Shorebird Field Technician April-June 2012 Over the course of the field season, I contributed to Audubon’s ongoing study of shorebird migration through the Delaware Bay. Together with a team, I collected blood samples and fitted coded leg flags to over 1500 semi-palmated sandpipers. (Photo credit: Rene Buccinna, 2012)
The Nature Conservancy,
NJ Chapter | Chester, NJ Science Intern April-October 2008 During my time at TNC, my primary responsibility was to map, using GPS, the occurrence of invasive plant species on TNC preserves throughout northern NJ. Additionally, in cooperation colleagues, I conducted forest health surveys and surveys to examine the impact of over-abundant white-tailed deer in North Jersey. Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL
Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program Intern June-July 2006 While interning at Mote, I contributed to the lab's ongoing study of sea turtle nesting in Sarasota County, FL. With a team, we documented turtle nest occurrence on beaches throughout the country. |
Professional CertificationsGraduate Certificate | MSU
Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education Awarded August 2015 CRLA Certification | Centenary College College Reading and Language Association Level II Certified Advanced Professional Tutor Awarded Fall 2009 Technology SkillsLearning Management Systems:
Moodle • D2L • Blackboard Instruction, Productivity, and Data Analysis: Google Drive Google Docs • Sheets • Slides • Forms Microsoft Office (including Excel and Publisher) Pages • Numbers Basic SPSS Research Applications: Basis SPSS, some knowledge of Microsoft Access and ArcGIS Communication: Audacity (audio editing) iMovie (video editing) Skype • Google Hangout Facebook • Instagram • Pintrest Web Design: Weebly • Google Sites • Wix Professional MembershipABLE:
Association for Biology Laboratory Education Honor Society MembershipsPhi Betta Kappa
Beta Beta Beta (Biological Honor Society) Pi Delta Phi (French Honor Society) The National Dean’s List |