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LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH POSITIONS
Outreach Chair, Merck Asia Pacific Association ​(2023-now)
Outreach Chair, Association for Women in Science, Philadelphia Chapter ​(2021-2024)
Membership Chair, Association for Women in Science, Philadelphia Chapter ​(2017-2021)
VP Public Relations, Association for Women in Science, Baltimore Chapter ​(2016-2017)
PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING
Teaching Academy Certification, Johns Hopkins Teaching Academy ​(2017)
A three-phase program including i) Introductory seminars on pedagogy and effective teaching practices ii) Activity involving instructional material development and iii) Classroom teaching for minimum of 6 instructional hours.
Teaching at a University level Course, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health ​(2017)
A 3-credit course on practical and philosophical issues related to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate a university-level course, as well as approaches to develop a successful teaching career.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor for Spring Independent Study at University of Pennsylvania (2021)
This course focused on ‘Current topics in Cell Biology of Neurons and Glia’. Students will participate in a journal club and discussion led by expert guest speakers.
Guest lecturer, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, NJ (2019)
Developed and delivered a 50-minute presentation as an invited lecture to undergraduate students on the role of astrocytes in disease in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Guest lecturer, Thiel College, Greenville, PA (2018)
Invited to deliver a lecture to undergraduate students on‘ALS: Pathogenesis, Modeling and Therapeutic Targets’. Discussed with a small group of students about pursuing research andsteps involved in graduate school application.
Adjunct Faculty at the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
Course: BS110 General Biology I Laboratory (Fall 2018)
Delivered weekly lectures and held three-hour laboratory session for 20-25 undergraduate students for one semester. Instructed on the use of basic lab equipment, data accumulation and interpretation. Conducted and assessed exams including in-class quiz, lab practicals, scientific report writing and group presentations.
Collaborative Teaching Fellowship at Stevenson University, Baltimore, MD Course: BIO 230 Genetics (2017)
Developed and assessed assignments using Consider, Read, Elucidate the hypotheses, Analyze and interpret the data, and Think of the next Experiment (C.R.E.A.T.E.) method to incorporate primary literature for 16-20 undergraduate students.
Helped students design lab projects on ‘Factors affecting bacterial transformation’ and helped with reports and presentation.
Guest lecturer, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
Course: Molecular Pathogenesis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (2015) ​
Provided an overview of pathogenesis, modeling and therapeutic targets for ALS to ~20 graduate students at Mount Sinai University.
Teaching fellowship at Notre Dame University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Course: Bio111, Fundamentals of Biology​ (2014)
Delivered lectures and engaged ~16 undergraduate students with interactive learning activities (3D models, buzzers and cardboard cutouts for enactment).
Guest lecturer, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
Course: Molecular Pathogenesis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (2013) ​
Provided an overview of pathogenesis, modeling and therapeutic targets for ALS to ~20 graduate students at Mount Sinai University.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Course: Neuroanatomy 725​ (2006) ​
Facilitated discussion with students after class to cover the difficult topics and provided practice exams along with lab review sessions.
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