Kate Murphy
Climate Collective Project Coordinator at Johnson Geo Centre- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Smart Serve
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of OntarioAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-JeanDec, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Johnson Geo Centre
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Canada
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Collective Project Coordinator
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Jan 2021 - Present
- Coordinates Meetings and Workshops for the Sector Collaboration Network.- Recruits and leads Youth Climate Action Chapters and connects youth with those working in the climate innovation sector.- Creates and coordinates the development and distribution of experiential education around climate innovation.
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Science Interpreter
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Oct 2018 - Present
- Presents lectures and science demonstrations for primary to junior high school classes during the school year, on subjects that vary by grade’s curriculum.- Gives talks and tours to visitors about geology, oil and gas, space and the history of the Titanic, as well as leads birthday programming for young museum visitors.- Takes bookings from school, guiding and tour groups for classes and special programming.- Is Volunteer Coordinator, interviewing volunteers and scheduling their shifts.- Plans special event programming for holidays.- Processed transactions in admissions and gift shop.- Developed and directed the curriculum, and sourced and developed a schedule of presenters, for the Geo Centre’s summer science camp (8-week period in July and August).
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MUN Botanical Garden
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Canada
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Environmental Education Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
- Maternity leave replacement for the Environmental Educator at the Garden.- Supervised the Garden's Education and Interpretation team (4-6 members).- Redesigned education programs for schools (NLESD curriculum-based) and the general public, both for in-person and virtual delivery.- Planned and delivered interpretation and education programs for school programs (k-12), and the general public.- Co-piloted a successful snowshoeing program for all ages.- Created the children's self-guided activity-based tour of the Garden, Passport to Imagination.- Project lead for the online beginner composting tutorial, Composting Made Easy.- Lead and supervised the development of STEAM Quest, a virtual summer camp presented by the MUN Botanical Garden and the Johnson Geo Centre.- Created and supervised the virtual field trip program at MUN Botanical Garden and Johnson Geo Centre.
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Education Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
- Managed the Homework room, giving one-on-one tutoring help, planning educational activities and directed teen mentors. - Managed the Homework room, giving one-on-one tutoring help, planning educational activities and directed teen mentors.
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ECA
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2018
- One of two teachers who guided a classroom of 16 children ages 3-4 through their daily routine. - Developed structured daily activities in science, literacy, math, creativity, and physical activity, centred around weekly and monthly themes.- Organized a field trip for 18 children to the University of Toronto’s planetarium and telescopes. - One of two teachers who guided a classroom of 16 children ages 3-4 through their daily routine. - Developed structured daily activities in science, literacy, math, creativity, and physical activity, centred around weekly and monthly themes.- Organized a field trip for 18 children to the University of Toronto’s planetarium and telescopes.
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Anthropologie
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Associate
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May 2016 - Dec 2016
- Created a positive and inspiring shopping experience.- The position required proactivity and multitasking in a busy, non-stop environment.- Handled financial transactions. - Created a positive and inspiring shopping experience.- The position required proactivity and multitasking in a busy, non-stop environment.- Handled financial transactions.
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
- Developed and delivered 3 lectures a week, created and marked all evaluations, and held 2 office hours per week over 13 weeks as the instructor for the course, Elementary Latin I.- Used the principles of active learning by designing interactive learning games to stimulate students in study sessions.- Designed and ran an epigraphy activity using the University museum’s resources. - Developed and delivered 3 lectures a week, created and marked all evaluations, and held 2 office hours per week over 13 weeks as the instructor for the course, Elementary Latin I.- Used the principles of active learning by designing interactive learning games to stimulate students in study sessions.- Designed and ran an epigraphy activity using the University museum’s resources.
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University of Calgary
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
- Created a transcription of a 17th century manuscript. - Created a transcription of a 17th century manuscript.
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University of Calgary
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2013
- Lectured and lead discussion sessions once a week per section.- Created quizzes, handouts, and in-class assignments.- Corrected essays.- Corrected midterm and final exam essay questions.- Taught Classical Mythology, Greek and Roman History, as well as essay writing basics.- Held office hours for one-on-one help. - Lectured and lead discussion sessions once a week per section.- Created quizzes, handouts, and in-class assignments.- Corrected essays.- Corrected midterm and final exam essay questions.- Taught Classical Mythology, Greek and Roman History, as well as essay writing basics.- Held office hours for one-on-one help.
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Office Assistant
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Dec 2010 - May 2011
- Updated databases with information from hard copies of deeds and surveys for titles. - Scanned the hard copies of the deeds and surveys, and linked them to the files in the database. - Updated databases with information from hard copies of deeds and surveys for titles. - Scanned the hard copies of the deeds and surveys, and linked them to the files in the database.
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Ancient Greek Tutor
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Jan 2009 - Apr 2010
- Provided individualized help to students in all levels of Ancient Greek.- Reviewed assignments and tests with students to help them fix past mistakes.
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Undergraduate Researcher
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May 2007 - Aug 2009
- Ran navigational experiments with laboratory rats and mice five days a week. - Monitored the animals each day of the week, ensuring they were appropriately fed. - Trained rats to run on mazes before the start of each experimental period. - Completed statistical calculations and analyzed data for the results of the experiments.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
University of Pennsylvania
Master’s Degree, Classical Studies -
2011 - 2013
University of Calgary
Master’s Degree, Greek and Roman Studies -
2005 - 2010
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor’s Degree, Classics -
2005 - 2010
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
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