Heather Thornton

Instructor at University of South Carolina-Beaufort
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bluffton, South Carolina, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Online Teaching and Learning Certification Course
    University of South Carolina-Beaufort
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • EAB Program Specialist
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    Oct, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • University of South Carolina-Beaufort
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Instructor
      • 2017 - Present

      • Instructor in the Department of Science and Mathematics • Teach courses in Marine Science, majors General Biology I and II, Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Biology, Cell and Molecular Lab, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Invertebrate Biology Lab. • Develop and teach an online course for the non-science major marine course both in lecture and lab content • Teach online Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab • Instructor in the Department of Science and Mathematics • Teach courses in Marine Science, majors General Biology I and II, Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Biology, Cell and Molecular Lab, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Invertebrate Biology Lab. • Develop and teach an online course for the non-science major marine course both in lecture and lab content • Teach online Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab

  • Armstrong State University
    • Armstrong State University
    • Academic Advisor and Student Success Coordinator
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

      • Serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate students, focused on serving First Year STEM students • Assist students with degree plans, course selection and registration process to support student persistence • Help students understand academic policies and procedures and provide information about academic support services • Counsel students that are on academic warning and probation by creating academic success plans and providing additional coaching to these students • Develop and deliver workshops and seminars that enhance student success and increase retention • Assist in new student orientations as an advisor to freshman and transfer students, including student registration through BANNER • Participate in recruitment of students at on and off-campus events • Evaluate transfer coursework and requirements for transfer students • Use EAB Campus for early alerts to create campaigns for students at-risk to improve student success • Create, organize and lead the Learning Living Community for freshmen biology majors • Provide leadership as the search chair for three Academic Advisor positions • Serve on the leadership and pilot team for the EAB Student Success Collaborative Show less

  • Armstrong State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Biology Instructor
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

      Led courses in Principles of Biology II Lecture and Laboratory, Life and Earth Science for Early Childhood Educators, Principles of Biology I Laboratory, General Biology for Non-Science Majors and Diversity of Life Designed course curriculum and assessments Served as an advisor for students majoring in biology Lead Instructor for Math and Science Partnership Grant with Savannah Chatham Public School System; supervised the assistant instructor and provided professional development for middle-school Science Teachers Show less

  • University of South Carolina-Beaufort
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty Instructor and Tutor
      • Aug 2008 - May 2011

      Part-time instructor in the Department of Science and Mathematics Courses taught: Marine Science for non-majors and General Biology II Tutored students in biology courses Conducted academic workshops for undergraduate students Part-time instructor in the Department of Science and Mathematics Courses taught: Marine Science for non-majors and General Biology II Tutored students in biology courses Conducted academic workshops for undergraduate students

Education

  • Georgia Southern University
    Master of Education (MEd), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    2012 - 2016
  • Clemson University
    Master of Science (MS), Zoology/Animal Biology
    2003 - 2005
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    1998 - 2002

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