Valeria Benson-Lira

Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Geography at Oakton Community College
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(386) 825-5501
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Geography
      • Aug 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty in Physical Science
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

      • Instructor of Physical Science (PHY SCI 111), 2 sections (60 students) • Prepare syllabus, lectures, exams and give lectures. Grade assignments and exams • Evaluate students’ work and maintain students’ records • Hold office hours for students’ inquiries regarding the class • Promote communication with students via blackboard learning system • Instructor of Physical Science (PHY SCI 111), 2 sections (60 students) • Prepare syllabus, lectures, exams and give lectures. Grade assignments and exams • Evaluate students’ work and maintain students’ records • Hold office hours for students’ inquiries regarding the class • Promote communication with students via blackboard learning system

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recruitment and Partnership Liaison
      • 2017 - 2018

      * Develop and execute recruitment plans targeted at women. * Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual reports. * Support and facilitate strategic partnerships to develop culture change, systems policy change, racial/gender equity, sustainability, and parent-engagement/voice in two-generation approaches and efforts including alumni relationships, mental health providers, and ECE providers. * Develop resources for social capital and health/well-being for enrolled trainees in JARC Chicago offices/programs particularly mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence Show less

    • Data Acquisitions Associate
      • 2016 - 2017

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • May 2014 - May 2015

      • Conduct regional climate research on Mexico City to determinate effects of urban heat islands• Collect data and analyzed experiments results from climate model • Select related research articles and write reports for submission to academic journals• Prepare presentations of research results to a multidisciplinary scientific team

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      • Instructor of Physical Geography (GPH 111) laboratory, 2 sections (68 students)• Prepare syllabus and give lectures.• Grade assignments and exams• Promote communication with students via blackboard learning system

    • Document Control Coordinator
      • 2012 - 2013

Education

  • Arizona State University
    Master’s Degree, Geography
    2013 - 2015
  • University of Illinois Springfield
    Master Online Teacher Certificate
    2017 - 2018
  • Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
    Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering
    2004 - 2008

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