Katherine Simpson, Ph.D.

Science Teacher at Northfield Mount Hermon
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Gill, Massachusetts, United States, US
Languages
  • English -
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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Teach Chemistry and Forensic Science courses that are very lab heavy and project oriented. I also am a mountain biking, whitewater canoeing, and ice hockey coach at the high school varsity level. Teach Chemistry and Forensic Science courses that are very lab heavy and project oriented. I also am a mountain biking, whitewater canoeing, and ice hockey coach at the high school varsity level.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

      Studying the use of porous graphitic carbon as a stationary phase for chromatography of polar metabolites.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2014 - May 2016

      Teaching various chemistry laboratory courses including Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis. Worked with instruments and instructed students through laboratory activities. Graded lab reports weekly. One semester was spent as a Head Teaching Assistant where I oversaw multiple courses and assisted with troubleshooting and instrumentation.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Academic Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - May 2014

      Assisted students in learning productive study habits as well as tutoring in specific subjects including, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, and Biochemistry.

    • Climbing Wall Staff
      • Aug 2012 - May 2014

      Belayed students so that they could climb, taught them the steps for belaying and tested them for certification, and provided help and support for students who were interested in climbing.

    • Junior Counsellor
      • Aug 2012 - May 2013

      Organized events for freshmen residents and ensured a safe atmosphere within the dormatory.

    • Student Researcher
      • Jun 2012 - May 2013

      Worked on a proteomics project in the lab of Dr. Douglas Beussman sequencing proteins from a variety samples of proteins collected by collaborating labs. Prepped excised gel bands for MALDI-TOF/TOF analysis, collected spectra, and identified proteins using databases and sequencing techniques.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Researcher
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Participated in a research experience for undergraduates program. Performed research on trichromes of plants in the tomato family in the lab of Dr. A. Daniel Jones using HPLC-MS to study the acylsugars produced by these plants. Participated in a research experience for undergraduates program. Performed research on trichromes of plants in the tomato family in the lab of Dr. A. Daniel Jones using HPLC-MS to study the acylsugars produced by these plants.

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern in Quality Assurance
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      Performed day-to-day lab maintenance - cleaning biological safety cabinets, recording readings from gauges, culturing cells. Observed assays testing Anthrax vaccine efficacy on mice. Trained in FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and many standard operating procedures for the quality assurance laboratory. Performed day-to-day lab maintenance - cleaning biological safety cabinets, recording readings from gauges, culturing cells. Observed assays testing Anthrax vaccine efficacy on mice. Trained in FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and many standard operating procedures for the quality assurance laboratory.

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry
    2014 - 2019
  • St. Olaf College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry
    2010 - 2014
  • Grand Ledge High School
    High School Diploma
    2006 - 2010

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