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Direct an exceptional academic and experiental learning program to strengthen the academic credentials and experience of students who require additional training and skill acquisition in order to gain admittance into their desired health professional school.Co-teach an integrated health studies course in anatomy & physiology, a professional development course and a course on health and the humanities

Primary Instructor for NS 3420 Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Course. Spr 2008 and 2009. Updated laboratory manual, developed case-based clinical scenarios in endocrinology and muscle physiology. Managed class administrative as well as instructional needs, supervised graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants for a class size of 120 students each semester.Updated laboratory manual for NS 3320 Method in Nutritional Sciences. Experiments were re-developed and updated to meet more current experimental techniques used in Nutritional Sciences research.Primary Instructor for NS 4030 Undergraduate Teaching Experience for NS 1150. Instruct 20 to 25 undergraduate TAs in various pedagogical techniques to help increase their effectiveness as instructors for NS 1160 a supplemental section for NS 1150 which is taught by these undergraduates. Also provide instruction in exam question writing, grading of assignments and in understanding the importance of confidentiality of student grades.Co-Instructor NS 1150 Nutrition, Health and Society. Dr. David Levitsky, primary instructor. Responsibilities include, developing syllabus, course description packet, course assignment instructions, supervising teaching team, providing announcements to students to help ensure they keep track of assignment and exam timelines, developing each exam with the entire teaching team and David, maintaining gradebook, assisting students in NS 1150 and 1160.Co-Instructor NS 5000 Preparation for Professional Studies. Instruct Post-Bac students on study skills and strategies.Co-Instructor NS 5200 Health & Humanities. For Post-Bac students only. Explores the influences of art, plants, cultures, and technology in medicine.NS 5410 & 5411 Integrate Health Studies I & II. For Post-Bac students only. Problem-based case studies in medicine are used to integrate physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, math and physics.

Co-Investigator on several NIH and USDA funded research grants.Provided expertise in analytical instrument analyses, data reporting, grant writing, methods development.Developed and optimized all synthetic organic experimentation in current research program.Supervised and individualized research projects for undergraduates enrolled in undergraduate research credit.Managed day-to-day operation of research laboratory, increased productivity by active participation in research projects, initiated group meetings, reduced expenditures by consolidating lab. supply orders.CIBT (Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers) Mentor, 1997. Developed, in partnership with high school biology/chemistry teachers, three Regents or Honors level laboratory experiments along with accompanying supplementary materials for both teachers and students.Faculty Advisor for the Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science & Engineering Program, 1997 to present. Re-instituted this program at Cornell after a year and a half absence due to a lack of leadership and financial support. Since 1997 EYH has grown by 20 to 25 participants each year from 100 in 1998 to over 200 in 2003, reached out to more rural school districts and has actively recruited minority girls to come to Cornell to participate in EYH. Raise $15,000 annually to finance this program.Course coordinator for NS 115 "Nutrition, Health and Society" an introductory level nutrition course. Enrollment is 400+ students, 20+ undergraduate and 6 graduate teaching assistants. Direct and supervise all teaching assistants and provide lecture support to Prof. David Levitsky. Course Instructor for NS 403 “Teaching Apprenticeship”, a teaching experience for undergraduate students who want to gain teaching/educational training.

Ph.D., Food Science, Nutrition & Organic Chemistry

Msc, Food Science & Biochemistry

Bsc, Food Science

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