Debbie Andres Email & Phone Number

North Bergen, NJ, US

• Responsible for facilitating various sections of College Prep to Honors physics to high school freshmen, as well as Introduction to Engineering sections.
• Instructor for AP Physics 2 which included developing the curriculum, lab activities, and coursewide assessments.
• Integrating Standards Based Grading into the high school science classroom

• Instructor for Topics in Engineering Education summer graduate level course
• Using the ISLE philosophy, the course includes teaching future physics teachers on how to integrate the Engineering Design Process into high school classroom activities

- Working closely with science teachers around the state, and with NJDOE staff, as the NJDOE implements the new science assessment programs in New Jersey elementary, middle, and high schools.- Developing, reviewing, and approving test questions in various formats to assess students’ understanding of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in science.

• Implemented the Investigative Science Learning Environment philosophy into a 2nd year engineering physics course in order to foster valuable scientific abilities and positive group work skills.
• Modified labs as needed to meet the varying needs of the students, lab instructors, and lecturer.
• Tracked student progress by grading using rubrics and determining the effectiveness the lab manuals.

• Facilitated 2 weekly lab sections of Physics 230, the lab component of a physics course intended for second year engineering students; topics include – Waves and Optics, Photoelectric Effect, Light-Emitting Diodes.
• Provided feedback on lab conduct and student written lab reports by commenting on group communication, experiment thoroughness, conceptual understanding, and lab skills developed.
• Incorporated a reflection component to the TA's experience on a weekly basis through a discussion forum
• Led weekly staff meeting with other TAs by clarifying components of the lab, presenting effective group facilitation skills, and teaching techniques that build a strong conceptual understanding.

• Facilitated a recitation of 20 students with a Graduate Student by assessing the students through oral quizzes, concept-building activities, and giving feedback on design labs.
• Mentored new LAs to incorporating proper pedagogical techniques and sharing relevant experiences.
• Led a weekly study group of 10-15 students for 5 semesters, created lesson plans and focused on problem solving activities that encouraged positive peer interdependence and strengthened their content knowledge.
• Led supplementary study groups for at-risk students that focused on developing study skill strategies and confidence.

• Facilitated a recitation section and lab section of Physics for the Sciences 193/194 of 28 students each for two semesters by giving weekly feedback and implemented classroom management strategies.
• Engaged students actively in the physics topics including Kinematics, Energy, Thermodynamics, and E&M through effective methods developed by Dr. Eugenia Etkina and Michael Gentile.

• Worked with students individually to become self-regulated learners by incorporating skills such as time management, note taking, organization, and study skills on a short term and long-term basis.
• Presented academic success workshops for a wide range of students and student organizations
• Trained peer leaders through a series of workshops on pedagogical techniques, professionalism, and group management.

West Windsor- Plainsboro High School South

• Taught a full load of 3 Honors Physics classes (24 students each) and co-taught Advanced Topics in Physics Honors
• Implemented the Next Generation Science Standards in lessons through Physics Union Mathematics activities and the Investigative Science Learning Environment learning cycle.
• Developed an Engineering Design Project in which students identified problems in the school community, determined constraints, and designed solutions using physics principles.
• Facilitated out of class discourse through Google Classroom by providing constant feedback on labs submitted online and reflection posts made by students.

• Managed a class of 25 students and developed lessons for the 5-week (21 lessons) intensive summer program meant to prepare students from underrepresented groups for an education at the University level.
• Exposed incoming freshmen engineering students to the physics concepts of kinematics, forces, energy, and the engineering design process, as well as study strategies.

• Created the 3-week (12 lessons) course "Exploring Packaging Engineering Using Solidworks" for a class of 15 high school level students.
• Taught beginner students skills in Solidworks needed for 3D modeling, sheet metal, and animation.
• Collaborated with the Packaging Engineering department to show students the importance of modeling and the engineering design process in the packaging engineering industry.

Harvard University School Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

• Investigated “Optical Properties and Durability Studies of Elastic Nanostructures” with a Postural Doctorate Ximin He and its application as an banknote anti-counterfeiting method
• Collaborated with Dr. David Kaplan at Tufts University on the uses of the silk fibroin
• Tested and investigated the mechanical properties of various compounds through a series of durability tests, use of the Instron Machine and Scanning Electron Microscope

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Teacher Leadership

Graduate student working towards learning more about the educational field in relation to Teacher Leadership. Current focus is the dynamic.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Physics Education (K–12)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Rutgers University Marching Band, Mu Beta Psi: The National Honorary Music Service Fraternity, Learning.

High School Diploma