Tara Bunag

Chemistry Instructor at Modesto Junior College
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Stockton, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Humanizing Online STEM Academy
    The Online Network of Educators
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
    QM Quality Matters

Experience

  • Modesto Junior College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Chemistry Instructor
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      Teaching chemistry courses, including introductory chemistry. Achieved tenure 2023. Serve on OER (open educational resources) committee. Lead Open Pedagogy community of practice.

    • Adjunct Faculty
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      Teaching Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 143) lecture and lab

  • University of the Pacific
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Instructional Designer
      • Dec 2014 - Aug 2019

      Planning, designing, and developing courses in a variety of modalities. Management and hiring of the instructional design team. Establishing templates and other materials. Determining the process for instructional design. Supporting accessibility initiatives, including serving as Chair of Digital Accessibility Sub-committee for the University. Supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives, including OER pilot programs in collaboration with library and technology in… Show more Planning, designing, and developing courses in a variety of modalities. Management and hiring of the instructional design team. Establishing templates and other materials. Determining the process for instructional design. Supporting accessibility initiatives, including serving as Chair of Digital Accessibility Sub-committee for the University. Supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives, including OER pilot programs in collaboration with library and technology in education committee. Show less Planning, designing, and developing courses in a variety of modalities. Management and hiring of the instructional design team. Establishing templates and other materials. Determining the process for instructional design. Supporting accessibility initiatives, including serving as Chair of Digital Accessibility Sub-committee for the University. Supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives, including OER pilot programs in collaboration with library and technology in… Show more Planning, designing, and developing courses in a variety of modalities. Management and hiring of the instructional design team. Establishing templates and other materials. Determining the process for instructional design. Supporting accessibility initiatives, including serving as Chair of Digital Accessibility Sub-committee for the University. Supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives, including OER pilot programs in collaboration with library and technology in education committee. Show less

  • University of the Pacific - Benerd College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visiting Assistant Professor
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Teaching doctoral level courses in educational statistics and quantitative research methods. Creating course materials, course sites, and content based on Open Educational Resources (OER). Teaching doctoral level courses in educational statistics and quantitative research methods. Creating course materials, course sites, and content based on Open Educational Resources (OER).

  • University of Phoenix
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Faculty
      • Nov 2010 - Jun 2015

      Teaching general chemistry online courses. CHM/110 – Fundamental Chemistry

    • Campus College Chair - College of Natural Sciences, Online
      • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

      Acting director of academic affairs Maintaining faculty development and evaluation process Planning for faculty recruitment and related tasks Ensuring communication between the faculty and college Supervision and approval of the student code of conduct issues within the college Collaborating with the dean, development, and other groups to revise curriculum

    • Academic Affairs Project Manager
      • Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

      Managed curriculum for the Health Care Administration and science programs, including instructional design and development, evaluation, alignment, and related tasks. Participated in programmatic assessment and evaluation. Evaluated alignment with accreditation standards. Managed College of Natural Sciences SharePoint site.

  • Mount St. Mary's Online
    • Greater Denver Area
    • Lead Instructional Designer
      • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014

      Planning, designing, and developing online courses. Design within the Canvas learning management system. Design of developmental education and associate degree courses. Aligning course level design with program and institution assessment needs. Managing faculty training and onboarding process. Creating plans of study and conducting informal reviews of transcripts for all students. Planning, designing, and developing online courses. Design within the Canvas learning management system. Design of developmental education and associate degree courses. Aligning course level design with program and institution assessment needs. Managing faculty training and onboarding process. Creating plans of study and conducting informal reviews of transcripts for all students.

  • Arizona State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Faculty Associate
      • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

      Taught course in integrating technology in K-12 teaching, including integration with standards, TEL 313: Educational Technology in the K-12 Curriculum. Taught course in integrating technology in K-12 teaching, including integration with standards, TEL 313: Educational Technology in the K-12 Curriculum.

  • South Mountain Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      Teaching general chemistry hybrid courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM/152 – General Chemistry II CHM/152LL – General Chemistry II Lab Teaching general chemistry hybrid courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM/152 – General Chemistry II CHM/152LL – General Chemistry II Lab

  • Arizona State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Instructional Specialist
      • Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

      Taught General Chemistry laboratories at Polytechnic Campus, CHM 113 Labs: General Chemistry Lab. Wrote new laboratory experiments. Developed all BlackBoard materials for the first semester course. Performed associated duties. Taught General Chemistry laboratories at Polytechnic Campus, CHM 113 Labs: General Chemistry Lab. Wrote new laboratory experiments. Developed all BlackBoard materials for the first semester course. Performed associated duties.

  • Gila Bend High School
    • Gila Bend, AZ
    • Science/Math Teacher and Science Department Chair
      • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

      Teach chemistry, biology, physics, and math, coordinate the science department, serve on committees, and advise student clubs. Designed materials, including math curriculum evaluation to align to AIMS. Teach chemistry, biology, physics, and math, coordinate the science department, serve on committees, and advise student clubs. Designed materials, including math curriculum evaluation to align to AIMS.

  • Arizona State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Materials Supply Storekeeper
      • Jan 2007 - May 2007

      Prepare solutions, materials, and equipment for chemistry labs. Prepare solutions, materials, and equipment for chemistry labs.

  • GateWay Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Science Lab Technician
      • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

      Prepare solutions, materials, and equipment for chemistry, biology, and physics labs. Prepare solutions, materials, and equipment for chemistry, biology, and physics labs.

  • Glendale Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chemistry Faculty, OYO
      • Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

      Teaching a variety of chemistry courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM 130- Fundamental Chemistry CHM 130LL- Fundamental Chemistry Lab CHM 235- General Organic Chemistry I CHM 235LL- General Organic Chemistry I Lab CHM 236- General Organic Chemistry II CHM 236LL- General Organic Chemistry II Lab CHM 230- Fundamental Organic Chemistry CHM 230LL- Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching a variety of chemistry courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM 130- Fundamental Chemistry CHM 130LL- Fundamental Chemistry Lab CHM 235- General Organic Chemistry I CHM 235LL- General Organic Chemistry I Lab CHM 236- General Organic Chemistry II CHM 236LL- General Organic Chemistry II Lab CHM 230- Fundamental Organic Chemistry CHM 230LL- Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab

  • Pima Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry
      • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

      Teaching a variety of chemistry courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM 080- Preparation for General Chemistry CHM 130- Fundamental Chemistry CHM 130IN- Fundamental Chemistry (Integrated) CHM 130LL- Fundamental Chemistry Lab CHM 151LL- General Chemistry I Lab CHM 152LL- General Chemistry II Lab CHM 235LL- General Organic Chemistry I Lab CHM 236IN- General Organic Chemistry II (Integrated) Teaching a variety of chemistry courses, listed in detail below. Designing online materials. CHM 080- Preparation for General Chemistry CHM 130- Fundamental Chemistry CHM 130IN- Fundamental Chemistry (Integrated) CHM 130LL- Fundamental Chemistry Lab CHM 151LL- General Chemistry I Lab CHM 152LL- General Chemistry II Lab CHM 235LL- General Organic Chemistry I Lab CHM 236IN- General Organic Chemistry II (Integrated)

  • University of Arizona
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Technician, Arizona Respiratory Sciences Center
      • Dec 2003 - Apr 2005

      Performed genetic research involving asthma/allergies- including PCR, DNA extraction, preparation of solutions, and ordering supplies Entering data and programming the Access database Performed genetic research involving asthma/allergies- including PCR, DNA extraction, preparation of solutions, and ordering supplies Entering data and programming the Access database

  • UC San Diego
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Chemistry
      • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

      Teaching a variety of chemistry courses, listed in detail below. CHEM 143C- Organic Chemistry Lab III CHEM 143AM- Majors Organic Chemistry Lab I CHEM 6C- General Chemistry III – TA only

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • May 2002 - Jun 2003

      Burkart Lab • Set up Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry Lab • Performed Organic/Chemoenzymatic synthesis of medically relevant sugars Theodorakis Lab • Organic Synthesis of potential anti-cancer agents

Education

  • Arizona State University
    PhD, Educational Technology
    2009 - 2012
  • UC San Diego
    MS, Chemistry
    2002 - 2003
  • University of Arizona
    BS, Chemistry, General Biology
    1997 - 2002

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