Jessica Silverman
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Ilyana Sawka
In our time working together at LabXchange, I was consistently impressed by Jessica's ability to calmly and expertly tackle projects both large or small - from problem-solving on the go, to dismantling complex and daunting challenges into actionable steps. Jessica combines the best qualities of a scientist and an educator and is, above all, an incredible colleague and mentor.
Ryan Dix-Peek
As an Educator and Academic, Jesscia's perspective is invaluable in edtech product development. She's a great collaborator and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Kerisha Raghunandan
Jessica is an inspiring and motivational leader. I worked under her leadership during her tenure at LabXchange. During this time, we worked together on many projects, processes and ideas for content display. I greatly admired her strategic approach to developing systems that refined workflows and her ability to streamline communication between the various teams she led to ensure consistent productivity. I especially enjoyed the work she led with integrating technology and education in workshops that assisted teachers with optimizing hybrid learning. She has a keen eye for appropriate teaching material and was involved in creating frameworks for several teaching clusters at LabXchange. Her talent for curriculum design also contributed to fulfilling LabXchange’s aim of inclusivity and diversity. Under Jessica’s leadership, I grew in many facets of my role. She taught me critical thinking, effective communication and organizational skills.
Ilyana Sawka
In our time working together at LabXchange, I was consistently impressed by Jessica's ability to calmly and expertly tackle projects both large or small - from problem-solving on the go, to dismantling complex and daunting challenges into actionable steps. Jessica combines the best qualities of a scientist and an educator and is, above all, an incredible colleague and mentor.
Ryan Dix-Peek
As an Educator and Academic, Jesscia's perspective is invaluable in edtech product development. She's a great collaborator and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Kerisha Raghunandan
Jessica is an inspiring and motivational leader. I worked under her leadership during her tenure at LabXchange. During this time, we worked together on many projects, processes and ideas for content display. I greatly admired her strategic approach to developing systems that refined workflows and her ability to streamline communication between the various teams she led to ensure consistent productivity. I especially enjoyed the work she led with integrating technology and education in workshops that assisted teachers with optimizing hybrid learning. She has a keen eye for appropriate teaching material and was involved in creating frameworks for several teaching clusters at LabXchange. Her talent for curriculum design also contributed to fulfilling LabXchange’s aim of inclusivity and diversity. Under Jessica’s leadership, I grew in many facets of my role. She taught me critical thinking, effective communication and organizational skills.
Ilyana Sawka
In our time working together at LabXchange, I was consistently impressed by Jessica's ability to calmly and expertly tackle projects both large or small - from problem-solving on the go, to dismantling complex and daunting challenges into actionable steps. Jessica combines the best qualities of a scientist and an educator and is, above all, an incredible colleague and mentor.
Ryan Dix-Peek
As an Educator and Academic, Jesscia's perspective is invaluable in edtech product development. She's a great collaborator and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Kerisha Raghunandan
Jessica is an inspiring and motivational leader. I worked under her leadership during her tenure at LabXchange. During this time, we worked together on many projects, processes and ideas for content display. I greatly admired her strategic approach to developing systems that refined workflows and her ability to streamline communication between the various teams she led to ensure consistent productivity. I especially enjoyed the work she led with integrating technology and education in workshops that assisted teachers with optimizing hybrid learning. She has a keen eye for appropriate teaching material and was involved in creating frameworks for several teaching clusters at LabXchange. Her talent for curriculum design also contributed to fulfilling LabXchange’s aim of inclusivity and diversity. Under Jessica’s leadership, I grew in many facets of my role. She taught me critical thinking, effective communication and organizational skills.
Ilyana Sawka
In our time working together at LabXchange, I was consistently impressed by Jessica's ability to calmly and expertly tackle projects both large or small - from problem-solving on the go, to dismantling complex and daunting challenges into actionable steps. Jessica combines the best qualities of a scientist and an educator and is, above all, an incredible colleague and mentor.
Ryan Dix-Peek
As an Educator and Academic, Jesscia's perspective is invaluable in edtech product development. She's a great collaborator and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Kerisha Raghunandan
Jessica is an inspiring and motivational leader. I worked under her leadership during her tenure at LabXchange. During this time, we worked together on many projects, processes and ideas for content display. I greatly admired her strategic approach to developing systems that refined workflows and her ability to streamline communication between the various teams she led to ensure consistent productivity. I especially enjoyed the work she led with integrating technology and education in workshops that assisted teachers with optimizing hybrid learning. She has a keen eye for appropriate teaching material and was involved in creating frameworks for several teaching clusters at LabXchange. Her talent for curriculum design also contributed to fulfilling LabXchange’s aim of inclusivity and diversity. Under Jessica’s leadership, I grew in many facets of my role. She taught me critical thinking, effective communication and organizational skills.
Credentials
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SEI Endorsement
Massachusetts Department of EducationJul, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Biology Preliminary License 8-12
Massachusetts Department of EducationAug, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Chemistry Preliminary License 8-12
Massachusetts Department of EducationAug, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Phenomena
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Co-Founder | Chief Learning & Engagement Officer
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Head of Learning & Engagement
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Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
Helping make STEM fun and accessible to all students with engaging, hands-on digital learning experiences.
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Founder & Principal Consultant
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Jul 2021 - Present
I help organizations expand the reach and impact of their STEM content, programs and expertise through customized solutions including curriculum design & evaluation, professional development training, and program development. I help organizations expand the reach and impact of their STEM content, programs and expertise through customized solutions including curriculum design & evaluation, professional development training, and program development.
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LabXchange
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content and Collaborations Manager
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May 2020 - Jul 2021
My passion is making science accessible to all learners. In my current role, I oversee design, curation and dissemination of high-quality digital science education resources by developing partnerships and managing co-development of innovative digital products. I provide strategic planning, expertise and guidance for multiple teams, improving knowledge and data transfer and increasing collaboration.
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Secondary School Instructional Design Manager
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Apr 2019 - May 2020
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Newton South High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Biology & Chemistry Teacher
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Aug 2013 - May 2020
My interests center around project-based learning, curriculum development and interdisciplinary education. I collaborated with teachers within and outside the science department to create the daVinci Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) program. I also developed curricula for project-based biochemistry and chemistry courses for the STEAM program and assisted in designing a service learning capstone project to increase community engagement. I also developed a biotechnology curriculum that blends laboratory experience, synthetic biology principles and social and ethical considerations around newly emerging biotechnologies. For this course, I established partnerships with Harvard-Amgen, MIT BioBuilder, and Tufts Center for Translational Science Education for curriculum and lab supplies. I also designed a project involving leading a team of interdisciplinary science teachers in development of longitudinal skill maps for all core science courses. Show less
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Video Lesson Co-Author
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Dec 2013 - May 2014
Co-authored and storyboarded the video lesson “How Big is a Mole?” with a chemistry colleague from Newton South High School. The lesson presents a traditionally challenging topic in an innovative way by emphasizing estimation and visual analogies. Designed to be carried out with minimal supplies on any budget, this lesson has been used by educators in several countries. Co-authored and storyboarded the video lesson “How Big is a Mole?” with a chemistry colleague from Newton South High School. The lesson presents a traditionally challenging topic in an innovative way by emphasizing estimation and visual analogies. Designed to be carried out with minimal supplies on any budget, this lesson has been used by educators in several countries.
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Tufts University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2013
Our lab is interested in understanding the mechanism of herpesvirus entry into host cells. My project involves determining the structure and function of proteins involved in regulating fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane. Glycoprotein B (gB) is one of four viral proteins essential for virus-cell fusion to occur, and I am interested in determining the structure of its regulatory cytoplasmic domain. I am also conducting biophysical and biochemical analyses of the cytoplasmic domain in the context of membrane mimetics to understand the mechanism by which it directs the fusion process. Show less
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Teaching Assistant, Tutor and Laboratory Instructor
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
As a teaching assistant, I led small group, problem-solving sessions for both medical and medical masters students and organized and presented structured review sessions. I also taught laboratory techniques in a small group format to medical and dental students. In addition to teaching responsibilities, I created a microbiology lab on bacterial structure for the UMass Boston Pathway to PhD program.
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American Society for Microbiology
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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ASM Burroughs Wellcome Fund Science Teaching Fellow
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Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
I applied to this program to increase my understanding of science pedagogy. In this program, I participated in several online webinars designed to develop teaching skills for undergraduate education such as curriculum design, active learning, and how to involve undergraduates in research. I completed pre- and post-webinar assignments and developed a teaching philosophy portfolio. I applied to this program to increase my understanding of science pedagogy. In this program, I participated in several online webinars designed to develop teaching skills for undergraduate education such as curriculum design, active learning, and how to involve undergraduates in research. I completed pre- and post-webinar assignments and developed a teaching philosophy portfolio.
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Pine Manor College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
I co-designed and taught lectures on cardiovascular health and obesity for Pathophysiology, while also designing and grading homework assignments and exams. I moderated online discussions of course material through the course forum. I co-designed and taught lectures on cardiovascular health and obesity for Pathophysiology, while also designing and grading homework assignments and exams. I moderated online discussions of course material through the course forum.
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ENVIRON
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India
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Environmental Services
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Associate
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2008
Conducted Phase I environmental due diligence site assessments for industrial and commercial facilities at numerous locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, assisted with technical litigation support involving document review and air sample collection. Conducted Phase I environmental due diligence site assessments for industrial and commercial facilities at numerous locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, assisted with technical litigation support involving document review and air sample collection.
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ESPCI
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Netherlands
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Research Associate
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
Developed an online-coupled SPE-HPLC system for low level detection of new pesticides proposed for use in Europe in drinking water. Developed an online-coupled SPE-HPLC system for low level detection of new pesticides proposed for use in Europe in drinking water.
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MIT
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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UROP Research Associate
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Feb 2003 - May 2005
Applied photoacoustic spectroscopy to the study of electronic transition states in gaseous benzene. Additionally, explored energy transfer dynamics in a gaseous system using mercury excited to long-lived, metastable states . Applied photoacoustic spectroscopy to the study of electronic transition states in gaseous benzene. Additionally, explored energy transfer dynamics in a gaseous system using mercury excited to long-lived, metastable states .
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SRI International
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India
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
Studied the production of excess heat by irradiated metal deuteride samples. Additionally, analyzed the effects of high temperatures on yttrium-doped ceramics used in a novel fuel cell design. Studied the production of excess heat by irradiated metal deuteride samples. Additionally, analyzed the effects of high temperatures on yttrium-doped ceramics used in a novel fuel cell design.
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Education
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Tufts University
PhD, Microbiology -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Chemistry -
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School