Head of Science Department

• Jun 2019 - Present

Upper School Science Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Present

Subject Matter Expert (SME)-Consultant

• 2012 - 2018

My responsibilities as the Subject Matter Expert in the Areas of Anatomy and Physiology and Biology include authoring and editing science modules for LearnSmart Labs and LearnSmart Achieve software for higher education learning. LearnSmart Labs is revolutionizing the lab experience by providing an adaptive, interactive, personalized lab experience that encourages students to theorize and experiment like scientists do. In the highly realistic LearnSmart Labs environment, students can practice the scientific method, safely develop and test hypotheses, and think critically about their findings before ever setting foot in a physical lab. In my LearnSmart Labs project collaboration, I have the opportunity to assist in the design of these online laboratory simulators for Human Anatomy and Physiology, serving as the author for digital educational content included in each module, as well as a scientific reviewer of the accuracy and quality of those labs. LearnSmart Achieve is a revolutionary new learning system that combines a continually adaptive learning experience with important, rich, dynamic learning resources to help students learn the material, retain more knowledge and get better grades. As a student progresses through LearnSmart Achieve, the program’s continuously adaptive learning path adjusts to deliver just-in-time resources – instructional videos, simulations and more – catered to each student’s needs. This model is designed to accelerate learning and strengthen memory recall. My role as a SME in this project involves the design of online learning resources and evaluation tools to provide such adaptive learning platform for students in the area of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Show less

Coordinator of Academic Services for the Sciences

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2017

Responsibilities involved advising students, hiring and supporting faculty, and coordinating the community college outreach in the academic area of sciences. I also served as the college Chemical Hygiene Officer, ensuring the college remained in regulatory compliance with its laboratory safety practices and procedures. As a part of that function, I also oversaw the state-wide systematic science supply ordering system for the college. Responsibilities involved advising students, hiring and supporting faculty, and coordinating the community college outreach in the academic area of sciences. I also served as the college Chemical Hygiene Officer, ensuring the college remained in regulatory compliance with its laboratory safety practices and procedures. As a part of that function, I also oversaw the state-wide systematic science supply ordering system for the college.

Assistant Professor

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2014

RESEARCH My primary research interest concerns the molecular alterations in the prefrontal cortex involved in schizophrenia pathology. Past studies have been done on postmortem tissue. In particular, I studied the abnormal expression and altered protein interactions of glutamate and GABA receptors in subpopulations of cells in the prefrontal cortex. TEACHING I was Course Director of the Undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology (ANPS19-20). This two-semester course enrolls over 350 students from multiple undergraduate majors, covers the structure and function of the human body and includes a 3-lecture/week format with an additional online laboratory component. I was the student contact person and also responsible for the on-line laboratory design for the course. Show less

Assistant Professor

• Jan 2007 - Oct 2011

Assistant Professor

• Mar 2006 - Dec 2007

Research Investigator (Junior Faculty)

• 2000 - 2006