Katherine Simpson, Ph.D.
Science Teacher at Northfield Mount Hermon- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Northfield Mount Hermon
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Science Teacher
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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.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
Studying the use of porous graphitic carbon as a stationary phase for chromatography of polar metabolites.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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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.
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St. Olaf College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Assistant
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Assisted students in learning productive study habits as well as tutoring in specific subjects including, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, and Biochemistry.
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Climbing Wall Staff
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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.
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Junior Counsellor
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Organized events for freshmen residents and ensured a safe atmosphere within the dormatory.
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Student Researcher
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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.
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Michigan State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Researcher
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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.
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Emergent BioSolutions
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern in Quality Assurance
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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.
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry -
St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry -
Grand Ledge High School
High School Diploma