Technical Writer

• Dec 2022 - Present

Associate Professor

• Jan 2013 - Present

As Associate Professor, I teach biology to majors and non-majors, taking complex biological concepts and communicated them to students through PowerPoints, assignments, and labs. Experienced in the Learning Management System Canvas, which is used for all classes (in person or online). Transition to remote teaching during the pandemic led to reliance on the LMS and Zoom to teach live classes. Edited lab exercises for students to do at home.Collaborated with other instructors to develop curriculum for Biology courses including facilitating use of Open Education Resources. Member of Academic Senate (2017 – 2022); Served on the Guided Pathways Committee, Accreditation Committee, and the Flex Committee.Awarded Excellence in Teaching Award from Coastline College in 2016. Show less

Co-Chair of Biological Science and Allied Health Department

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

Served as Co-Chair of Department of Biological Sciences and Allied Health for 3 years. During that time, the department was awarded a STEM grant from the National Science Foundations. My tasks as Co-Chair included creating and coordinating each semesters' teaching schedule for faculty, collaborating with colleagues regarding hiring decisions and conflict resolution, performing faculty evaluations, and promoting faculty engagement in their roles as instructor following the standards of the college. Show less

Lecturer

• Jan 2019 - May 2022

I taught Stem Cell Biology, which was designed as both a Biology course as well as a writing course. The students read scientific papers and assess the science of the research. A variety of writing skills are used in their assessments, as well as instruction on methodology and the biology of stem cells. I taught Stem Cell Biology, which was designed as both a Biology course as well as a writing course. The students read scientific papers and assess the science of the research. A variety of writing skills are used in their assessments, as well as instruction on methodology and the biology of stem cells.

Adjunct Instructor

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

Taught introductory biology courses at Cypress. The biology courses included hands-on science labs, problem based learning, , discussions, and worksheets to accommodate various learning styles. I measured comprehension and success of course alignments to standards and guidelines through designed quizzes, midterm/final exams, and written papers. Taught introductory biology courses at Cypress. The biology courses included hands-on science labs, problem based learning, , discussions, and worksheets to accommodate various learning styles. I measured comprehension and success of course alignments to standards and guidelines through designed quizzes, midterm/final exams, and written papers.

Educational Contractor

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

Designed general science and biology curriculum and taught middle school and high school aged students. Designed general science and biology curriculum and taught middle school and high school aged students.

Technical Writer

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

Wrote software design verification reports based on executed results. Reviewed execution of software verification protocol results to align with good documentation practices. Composed risk based justifications for deviations made during the execution of the DVT protocols in conjunction with technical expert. Wrote explanations of fail results in reports and in software issue tracking tool. Wrote software design verification reports based on executed results. Reviewed execution of software verification protocol results to align with good documentation practices. Composed risk based justifications for deviations made during the execution of the DVT protocols in conjunction with technical expert. Wrote explanations of fail results in reports and in software issue tracking tool.

Educational Contractor

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Designed curriculum and taught Physics (7th and 8th grade) and Biology (9th grade). Designed curriculum and taught Physics (7th and 8th grade) and Biology (9th grade).

Part Time Instructor

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

Taught Anatomy/Physiology Laboratory course. Taught Anatomy/Physiology Laboratory course.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

• Nov 2003 - Jun 2004

Studied small-molecule inhibitors targeting MDM2, XIAP, Bcl-2 proteins in the Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology. Studied small-molecule inhibitors targeting MDM2, XIAP, Bcl-2 proteins in the Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology.

Graduate Student

• Sep 1994 - May 2002

Studied trafficking of cathepsin B using confocal and biochemical methodology. Planned and performed wide range of experiments including protein activity assays, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques; used confocal microscope to analyze; analyzed data and presented to peers and faculty; edited grants; wrote and edited peer reviewed papers. Studied trafficking of cathepsin B using confocal and biochemical methodology. Planned and performed wide range of experiments including protein activity assays, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques; used confocal microscope to analyze; analyzed data and presented to peers and faculty; edited grants; wrote and edited peer reviewed papers.

Research Assistant

• Dec 1990 - Sep 1994

Investigated efficacy of anti-cancer drugs in mouse models of solid tumors both in vitro and in vivo. Mouse in vivo testing to search for new anti-cancer agents as well as further examination of anti-cancer drugs used in phase I and II clinical trials. Investigated efficacy of anti-cancer drugs in mouse models of solid tumors both in vitro and in vivo. Mouse in vivo testing to search for new anti-cancer agents as well as further examination of anti-cancer drugs used in phase I and II clinical trials.