Jennifer Sitton, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Downers Grove, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

- Infuses cutting-edge science into all NIHF products and programming- Directs strategic take-home product ideation and development while aligning with budget- Oversees and leads curricula and product finalization, ensuring consistency and quality- Ideates, researches, and develops high-quality, innovative STEM and Invention Education programming nationally, impacting over 3 million pre-K through 8th-grade participants- Creates hands-on experiences that have raised the company’s NPS score to 85 (considered world-class level) and customer satisfaction to 98%- Manages the Education Style Guide- Writes content for the NIHF Museum- Coordinates curricula and assets with site Directors for Vanguard testing

Greater Chicago Area

- Served as project manager for the Education Team, creating and tracking timelines and building process efficiencies.- Collaborated and coordinated with the Creative Design Team, Purchasing, Operations, Marketing, and the Warehouse to bring the product from conception to market.- Wrote modules with immersive storylines and creative content fused with scientific, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and invention education.- Provided content and direction for all in-person and online curricular assets, including videos, interactives, digital posters, print graphics, instructor and leader guides, differentiation instruction, blogs, and extension activities.

Developed and taught the Biology for Educators course (BIOL 508) as part of the MAT (Masters of Arts in Teaching)

Served as lab instructor for the following courses:- Human Physiology Lab (BIOL 354L)- Human Anatomy Lab (BIOL 253L)- Biology Lab for Educators (BIOL 509L)- Comparative Anatomy/Embryology Lab (BIOL 330L)- Zoology Lab (BIOL 322L)- Introductory Biology Lab (BIOL 101L)Designed and wrote laboratory exercises, practical exams, quizzes, and worksheets.

Studied the relationship between learning style preference and academic performance in physiology and anatomy courses. Investigated the efficacy of dissections versus simulations in the classroom.Designed and implemented Biology workshops, created instructional dissection and physiology videos, and trained undergraduates for peer-led teaching.

Explored the role of hormones in audition and sensory system development using Xenopus laevis as a model system.

Attended MIT as visiting student where I presented the poster “Sexual Dimorphism, Estrogen, and the Inner Ear: Are There Genetic Differences Between Males and Females?” by Jennifer Sitton, TuShun Powers, Charlie Whittaker, Casilda Trujillo-Provencio, and Elba Serrano.Mentored 3 MBRS-RISE (Minority Biomedical Research Support – Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) undergraduates on projects.

Greater Chicago Area

Organized and arranged events including the semester lecture series.

Greater Chicago Area

Certified Veterinary Dental Technician (ASVDT) Assisted with surgery and surgery preparation, preformed laboratory and pre-anethetic testing, phlebotomy

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote and prepared portions of a grant, collected and organized materials for the RFS Legislative Awareness Internship program and AMA Foundation Leadership Award, created PowerPoint presentations for AMA Meetings, formatted resolutions, and designed webpages using Story Server.

Performed behavioral neuropsychology experiments on the neural circuitry of stress and coping. Developed a specialized guided reading course on children’s autobiographical memory. Wrote a cumulative research paper discussing implications of children’s self-identity.

Greater Chicago Area

Recruited prospective students through phone interviews and surveys. Served as editor and content developer for admissions and online registration brochure text, worked with the public relations committee. Constructed a database of student application information using Microsoft Access.

Phd, Biology, Specializing In Science Education

Focus: Science Education with emphasis on Physiology and Anatomy Advisor: Dr. Michèle Shuster Dissertation: Student Learning Style.

M.S., Biology, Specializing In Cell And Organismal Biology

Focus: Cell and Organismal Biology with emphasis on Neurobiology and Sensory Systems Advisor: Dr. Elba Serrano Research: The role.

B.A., Psychology, Specializing In Neuropsychology

Activities and Societies: World Hand Drumming Circle, Ragtime guitarFocus: Neuropsychology Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Short Research: Behavioral.