Jonathan Straus Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Management of data pipelines and relational databases with the Director of Academic Data, Development and Institutional Effectiveness, with emphasis on cross-departmental data governance protocols and institutional reporting. Working with faculty and other curricular administrators to enhance internal program evaluation and transparency of outward facing.

Gresham, OR

Helping students operationalize and realize their academic goals through ongoing scholastic and administrative support. This entails assisting students in navigating routine barriers to retention (such as financial aid), while assessing their longer-term academic progress and strategically formulating pathways through which they can successfully complete.

I assist the Learning Center director in the oversight of our daily operations and tutor affairs, as well as the implementation/adaptation of educational technologies. Main responsibilities include product research, documentation, and training staff in the use and troubleshooting of new equipment/ software at the center. In consultation with the director.

The Learning Center

Serving as secondary supervisor, liaison and advocate for tutors and employee-related issues at the Learning Center. Additionally, I assist with assessment and implementation of center policies in consultation with the assistant director, while also participating in the hiring, evaluation, and mentoring of new tutors.Past achievements in this role include.

Provided walk-in tutoring sessions at the Learning Center for a wide diversity of student. Subject matter includes Mathematics (up to Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations), Statisticsand Experimental Methods in the psychological/social sciences. Also provide instruction and support for graphing and statistical software (e.g., SPSS and Excel)..

Instructor for first-time offering of experimental course, emphasizing active exploration of social network concepts through in-class activities, interactive computer simulations, current events, recent literature on game theory, etc. Students become proficient in modeling the diffusion information, epidemics, and cultural attributes spread through dynamic.

Development, testing and revision of educational modules for Dr. Melanie Mitchell's Complexity Explorer site. Formal responsibilities include NetLogo model validation, documentation, laboratory exercise write-ups, and maintaining/updating reference materials on the site. Also assisted the instructor by answering forum questions and creating video tutorials.

Portland, Oregon Area

Teaching Assistant for SYSC-513: Systems Approach. Responsibilities include logistics coordination with primary instructor, tech support, moderating class discussions, and delivering lectures on selected topics.

Provided Math, Statistics and Science tutoring along with general academic support at the Athletic Center. Worked closely with individual students to identify their academic strengths and weaknesses, target priorities, and strategically work towards academic goals. Corresponded with academic advisers to monitor students' progress.

Supervision and organization of after-school activities at Gresham High School. Organizer and instructor for Anime/Manga Art club. Implemented open-ended curriculum exploring the creative process of conceiving manga characters through role-playing games and writing/artistic prompt exercises, as well as cultural enrichment activities including movie nights.

Providing additional help and review for students in core subjects. Emphasis on math/science courses at the high school and lower undergraduate level. Experience teaching relevant skills for SAT/SAT II and GRE test preparation.

Recording, editing and uploading video documents for college relations and SCOPE online.

M.S., Systems Science

Graduate Certificate, Computer Modeling And Simulation

B.A., Psychology

Opted for the most challenging courses available in the liberal arts curriculum including: ● Advanced Statistical Methods for Psychology.