Nicole Mcgowan Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Develop and implement education programs for students with special needs that are consistent with child safety standards, trauma informed practice, and the sanctuary model- Maintain high expectations for student learning and well-being - Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and case notes required for reporting and funding- Collaborate with.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Y7-10 English block + where needed

Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia

Pre-service teacher intern in the High School Science department.

Individual and small group tuition/support and reader/scribe for examinations (both in-person and remote).

Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia

Deliver curriculum material provided by the absent teacher and provide a duty of care to the students in the absence of the regular teacher.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

School of Science & Technology - Chemistry:- SCI100: Science in Practice (Marker)

Sydney, Australia

Department of Molecular Sciences:- CHEM1001: Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences- CBMS200/CHEM2201: Analysis & Measurement - laboratory demonstrator (TLC, GC-FID, GC-MS)- Junior Science Academy - chemistry day volunteer- NISEP Chifley High School Gifted and Talented Day - laboratory demonstrator- Molecular Sciences Day with Year 12 Covenant.

Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia

Individual and small group tuition/support and reader/scribe for examinations.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Department of Geology:- GEOL211: Physical Geology - instructor/convenor- GEOL311: Earth Materials - instructor/convenor- GEOL397F: Environmental Geochemistry - instructor/convenor- GEOL497N/597N: ICP-MS Theory & Applications in the Geosciences - instructor/convenor- GEOL490: Senior Thesis - advisorDepartment of Science, Math, and Technology Education.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Main role: - Overseeing and assisting geology students and faculty in the sample preparation, operation, and data evaluation/processing of the LA-ICP-­MS- Evaluation of analytical quality and troubleshooting of instrument problems- Overseeing undergraduate and graduate researchService:Committee member: Scientific Technical Services Advisory Council.

Sydney, Australia

Operation, maintenance & scheduling usage of LAM-ICP-MS for isotopic and trace elemental research. General instrument & clean-lab operation & maintenance.

Sydney, Australia

Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences:- GEOS112: Planet Earth - tutor- GEOS125: Earth Dynamics - tutor- GEOS126: Marine Geoscience - co-convener, lecturer, tutor- GEOS204: Life, the Universe and Everything - tutor- GEOS226: Introduction to Field Geology - tutor- Junior Science holiday program for kids (8-11 years) – geology instructorDepartment of.

Sydney, Australia

Thesis title: Messages from the Mantle: Geochemical Investigations of Ophiolitic Chromitites

School of Chemistry & Forensic Science:- Chemistry bridging course - lecturer, tutor & laboratory demonstrator- 65111: Chemistry 1 - laboratory supervisor- 65212: Chemistry 2 - laboratory supervisor- 65621: Environmental Chemistry - laboratory demonstrator- 65409: Analytical Chemistry 2 - laboratory demonstrator (ICP-MS & GC-MS)- 65606: Analytical.

Analysis of water content of Opals by Thermo-Gravimetric (TG) analysis & Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) under the supervision of Dr Paul Thomas.Work presented at the 7th National Opal Symposium, Lightning Ridge, July 2011.

Analysis of Ochres in Aboriginal Bark Paintings by FTIR under the supervision of Prof. Barbara Stuart & Dr Paul Thomas.Journal article: P. S. Thomas, B. H. Stuart, N. McGowan, J. P. Guerbois, M. Berkahn, V. Daniel, A study of ochres from an Australian aboriginal bark painting using thermal methods, J Therm. Anal Calorim. 2011

Master Of Teaching, Secondary Education And Teaching

Science and Mathematics

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Geochemistry, Vice Chancellor’S Commendation For Doctoral Thesis Excellence

Thesis title: Messages from the Mantle: Geochemical Investigations of Ophiolitic Chromitites

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Chemistry, Honours (First Class)

Thesis title: Trace elemental bio-imaging of fish otoliths using LA-ICP-MS