Shawn Cole Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

San Rafael, California

Ruston, La

(Doctoral Qualifying Examinations: PASSED. Coursework: DONE.)As doctoral project, developing novel anodic Pt-Ru-Sn nanocatalyst for ethanol oxidation reaction mechanism that meets fundamental requirements for optimized direct ethanol proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

San Rafael, California

Greater Memphis Area

Currently serving as Physics instructor for students in the Health Care Management, Biomedical Sciences, and Allied Health programsAiding senior faculty in the development and refinement of new and existing course curriculumProviding a dynamic learning environment for mathematically low-performing students in a hands-on laboratory setting

Tougaloo, Ms

Served as research consultant and research assistant on project concerning the inhibition of breast cancer gene expression via ligand-independent therapeutics.Began proposing possible avenue for incoming group student researchers to take for exploration of therapeutics using androgen receptor complexes.Employ experience-driven teaching strategies as research consultant to aid incoming and current undergraduate researchers in understanding calculation tools used by research group.Instilled students with key research presentation and development skills, as well as graduate school interviewing points to remember and utilize.

Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India

Received travel and research fellowship for collaborative study with the Interfacial and Electrochemical Engineering Group.Gained experimental experience to complement and support computational research efforts in nanocatalyst development.Learned and utilized various metrology to physically and electrochemically assess the quality of developed Pt-Ru-Sn, Pt-Re-Sn, Pt-Sn, and Pt-Ru nanostructures for testing in single fuel cell system.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Instructed K-12 students in basic mathematics, art, and fine arts.Designed and implemented character and skill building exercises.

Tougaloo, Ms

Teach students of grades K-12 material to supplement learning in the classroomAssist in the improvement of academic skills in science (primarily physics), language, and mathematics at all levels

Tougaloo, Ms

Facilitated multi-level, undergraduate physics laboratory experiments to aid in lecture retention.Provide supplementary lecture discussions, sample questions, and model strategies for answering questions in primary lecture.Served as student instructor for high school students in summer camp hosted at Tougaloo College by the Physics Department (Summer 2010-2012).Served as primary physics and secondary mathematics tutor for undergraduate students throughout school years [extended services to surrounding institutions].Focused efforts in teaching students how to think critically with heavy emphasis on materials that would be covered in subsequent school years.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Undergraduate researcher and trainee in epidemiological studies and issues related to African American health disparities in Jackson, MS, metropolitan area.Took courses and aided in the development of various studies involving environmental and health data in the tri-county area of Jackson, MS.

Greater Atlanta Area

As an undergraduate student, requested and received a graduate student researcher experienceIntroduced to collaborative project (Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University) involving the assessment of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in the African American community around Atlanta, GA, metropolitan areaGained clinical research experience via the pediatric sickle cell anemia research group of Morehouse School of MedicineProvided thorough report of all aspects of MetS project at end of experience for research center faculty, staff, and students

Greater Atlanta Area

Project: IMHOTEP Summer Experience, Morehouse College/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Summer 2008.Underwent and graduated from a 2-week “academic boot camp” at Morehouse College’s Public Health Sciences Institute involving various public health courses in preparation of summer research experience.Afforded valuable presentation development and speech skills via mandatory, weekly practice presentations for program officialsConducted epidemiological study at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention, Etiology and Surveillance Branch.Gathered and analyzed data from the National Violent Death Reporting System using biostatistics training.Gave thorough assessment of summer research and program experience highlighting key academic gains and personal development.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Sciences And Nanotechnology (Chemical Engineering Emphasis)

Board of Regents Fellow receiving full, merit-based funding. Present research focuses on the first-principles computational modeling.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics (Mathematics Emphasis)

Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi Sigma: The Physics Honor Society, Interim President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Historian Student.