Valeria Benson-Lira
Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Geography at Oakton Community College- Claim this Profile
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Oakton College
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Geography
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Aug 2019 - Present
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City Colleges of Chicago
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Faculty in Physical Science
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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
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Jane Addams Resource Corporation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruitment and Partnership Liaison
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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
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University of Chicago Urban Labs
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Chicago, IL
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Data Acquisitions Associate
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2016 - 2017
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Arizona State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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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
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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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
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Document Control Coordinator
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2012 - 2013
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Education
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Arizona State University
Master’s Degree, Geography -
University of Illinois Springfield
Master Online Teacher Certificate -
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering