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Senior-level Curriculum and Training Specialist

Science Biotechnology Biology Teaching & Teacher Development

Curriculum Development Workshop Facilitation Project Management

         Strategically join forces with educators, industry stakeholders, non-profit organizations, and institutes of higher education to devise and implement cutting-edge science curriculum for secondary and post-secondary classrooms.

         Proven expertise in partnering with organizations worldwide (US, China, UK, Canada, Africa) to optimize, streamline, and facilitate instruction of biotechnology across many levels of education.

         Adept at teaching, mentoring, engaging, and empowering secondary teachers, community college instructors, and university personnel to inspire students and guide academic achievement.

         Taught multiple in-service workshops throughout career such as: Integrating Biotechnology into the Classroom, National Standards, Inquiry-based Teaching, and Cooperative Learning.

         Substantial experience in guiding and instructing teachers on use of technology to enhance delivery and impact of Physics and Physical Science curriculum.

         Highly skilled at connecting with, educating, influencing, empowering, and inspiring people from all cultures and backgrounds.

         Winner of multiple awards and recognition including: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (National Association of Biology Teacher Association), and Tandy Outstanding Technology Teacher Award.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, 2007 to Present

Curriculum and Training Specialist

         Spearhead planning, development, and implementation of biotechnology programs in high schools, community colleges and universities, proficiently creating influential curriculum materials for secondary and post-secondary levels.

         Establish, nurture, and maintain highly cooperative and productive linkages between community college programs, high schools, and local relevant businesses to achieve mutual goals.

         Prepared and delivered more than 500 presentations and workshops on complex topics encompassing PCR, qPCR, DNA Fingerprinting, Protein Fingerprinting, Bioinformatics, Bar Coding, and Genetic Transformations on a local, state, national, and international scale.

         Proactively partner with UK distributor to train, coach, mentor, and support sales staff in persuasively presenting company s products, specifically demonstrating unique advantages and value.

         Collaboratively assembled curriculum manual for Western Blotting and participated in revising curriculum manual for protein fingerprinting .

         Played an integral role in compiling curriculum guide for GMO Investigator .

         Brought on board full-time following several successful consulting projects from 2001 to 2007.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 1995 to 2007

Instructor

         Effectively completed numerous teaching assignments spanning Advanced Biology, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Physics, and College Elective Sciences.

Additional Experience:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1985 to 1995

Lecturer, Department of Physics

Lecturer, Department of Biology

Research Assistant

Professional Development School Supervisor

Educational Psychology Instructor

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Science

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

MA. Ed, Concentration in Physical Science

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Bachelor of Science & Technology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Student Lionfish Project ; Ocean s Pharmacy , National Marine Science Educators Conference, 2016

National Science Teachers Conference, 2016

NABT, 2015

National Science Teachers Conference, 2015

Panda Paternity Using PCR to Identify Parentage and Sex , Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 2014

Protein Fingerprinting to Determine Evolutionary Relationships Among Fish , Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 2013

Q?rious about DNA Barcoding and Fish? , Museum of Natural History, 2013

Teaching Biotechnology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2011

Teaching Biotechnology, PA Governor s Institute in Life Sciences Conference, Junita College, 2004, 2003, 200

Teaching Inquiry-based AP Biology Using CBLs, NSTA Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2000

Exploring Electrophoresis; Forensics, NSTA Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2000

Teaching Inquiry-based AP Biology Using CBLs, NSTA Regional Meeting, Reno, Nevada, 2000

Introduction to Biotechnology, NSTA Regional Meeting, 2000

Teaching Basic Biotechnology, NABT Convention, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

Wake Forest University School of Medicine/Baptist Hospitals, 1998 2003

Howard Hughes Molecular Biology Institute for Teachers, Duke University, 2000-2006; 1998

Integrating Physical Science, Art and Technology, American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1998

Using Paper Models to Teach Molecular Biology, NSTA Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1997

Encouraging Women to be Successful in Science by Integrating Physical Science, Art, and Technology, American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 1997

Encouraging Women through Constructivist Teaching, AAUW Preconference Symposium, 1995

Biotechnology Education for Teachers, NABT Convention, Saint Louis, MO, 1994

Associate member, Teacher Advisory Council for the National Academies of Science, Washington, DC, 2004 to Present

Participant, National Science Leadership Conference Next Generation Science Standards, 2013

Team member, North Carolina review of Next Generation Science Standards, 2013

Invited Participant, National Academies of Science Workshop, Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers: Potential Uses of Information Technology , 2007

Teacher Advisory Member, Marrianne Koshland Science Museum, National Academies of Science, Washington, DC, 2003-2005

Teacher Advisory Council Member, Program for Minority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences (Destiny Science Program), UNC-Chapel Hill, 2003-2007

Workshop Instructor, Howard Hughes Institute for Secondary Teachers Genomics and Bioinformatics Duke University, 2000-2006

Invited Participant, The National Academies of Science Workshop - Linking Mandatory Professional Development with High Quality Teaching and Learning , 2004

Workshop Facilitator: North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research, 2000 to 2008

Invited Participant, National Research Council, Workshop for Distinguished Science Leaders. J. Erik Johnsson Woods Hole Center, 2002

Science Advisory Committee Member, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1999-2000

Eisenhower Grant Proposal Reviewer, 1996-1998

Curriculum Coordinator, Technology Tools for Science and Mathematics Learning NSF Grant # ESI-9 xxx-xxx-xxxx -1996

PI on $6.6K grant to North Carolina Biotechnology Center to offer five-day workshop: Principles of Gel Electrophoresis , 2007 and 1999

$7.5K Presidential Award Grant from National Science Foundation and $7.5K in matching funds from NCSA (total grant of $15K)

PI on $4.6K grant to North Carolina Biotechnology Center "Advanced Laboratories for Advanced Biology , 2001

$12K GTE GIFT Grant: Integrating Science, Math, Music and Ballet , 1999

PI on $5K grant to North Carolina Biotechnology Center, "Exploring Microorganisms" , 1996

Co-PI on $16K grant to North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Introductory Biotechnology, 1995

Instrumental in obtaining $24K to teach Introductory Biotechnology workshop, 1994

Received $8K contract from North Carolina Biotechnology Center to research using authentic tasks to teach biotechnology, 1993

Osmosis and Diffusion , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

Respiration , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

Photosynthesis , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

Dissolved Oxygen , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

Enzyme Catalysis , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

Transpiration , Laboratory Activity Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000

An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching AP Biology , Lab Manual Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2000