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• Effectively lecture and communicate with undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds
• Prepare and deliver presentations for Human Biology and General Biology classes
• Incorporate diverse instructional methods for optimal learning
• Challenge and motivate students through discussions and various other activities
• Collaborate with department colleagues to prepare and conduct engaging and productive laboratory activities weekly
• Maintain a productive and healthy learning environment for all students

• Prepare and deliver lecture materials and laboratory activities to undergraduate students of diverse populations
• Courses taught include Intro Biology, Human Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions to enhance learning and encourage participation
• Enhance student learning by utilizing diverse teaching approaches and innovative classroom activities
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations in a timely manner to provide effective feedback to assist student learning

• Taught several high school-level Biology classes
• Used hands-on learning activities to diversify and encourage understanding of class material
• Diversified classroom instruction to reach all students and maximize learning
• Designed, organized, and implemented lesson plans tailored to the class audience and taught material
• Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for administration and parents
• Collaborated with the special education department to develop student IEP plans

• Prepared and delivered lecture and lab materials and activities for undergraduate Biology classes
• Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers in a timely manner to provide feedback to optimize student learning
• Maintained student attendance, grades, and other required records per institution policy

• Collaborated with hospitals and dialysis units to ensure timely setup for dialysis treatments of discharging patients
• Coordinated communication between patients, medical staff, and administrative staff for 21 centers and 25 hospitals in Tampa/ Saint Petersburg Florida
• Referred patients to appropriate health care services or resources
• Promoted to function as coach for 5+ team; ensured 100% in house system usage, 96% placement, and provided advisement within 24-hour time period

• Facilitated 3 Biology labs weekly for 1 biology professor with 25+ students
• Tutored individually or in small groups to help students master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts
• Presented subject matter to students under the direction of established syllabi
• Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress

Prepared microbiology lab on a weekly basis Assisted in the preparation of the molecular biology, general biology, and genetics labs

• Interned for and supported a 4-member team for virology department, with goal to test samples for virus presence
• Examined microscopic mosquito testing for detection of West Nile Virus within Surveillance program for Pennsylvania
• Conducted various laboratory tests such as polymerase chain reaction, pipetting and extraction of solution to collect data for appropriate state reporting

Master Of Science, Biology

Bachelor Of Science, Biology