Adriana Modesto Gomes Da Silva
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Perceptive educator and relationship-driven professor and dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Hardworking and passionate about inclusion, belonging, equity and accessibility with strong mentorship skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
07.2020 - Current
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement
- Developed, monitored and assessed results of outreach community programs and services to identify and capitalize on potential improvements
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges
Full Professor
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
02.2013 - Current
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
Department Chair
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
- Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
08.2005 - 01.2011
- Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Handled classroom administration for professors.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for [Type] courses.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Supported weekly [Area of study] lab sessions, contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure [Area of study] program performance.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Collected data for performance outcomes for [Type] program.
- Established research agenda in [Type] field to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Stood in for professors and teachers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on [Area of expertise] based on lesson plans.
- Collaborated with faculty members on [Type] projects.
- Supported [Type] professors in [Number]-person classes by completing [Type] tasks quickly and accurately.
- Provided logical integration and continuity of [Type] skills training and assessment across 4-year curriculum.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for [Area of study] curriculum.
- Communicated with students about classroom, lab and study session expectations to help professors maintain order in large [Type] classes.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar (Molecular Biology)
University Of Iowa College Of Medicine
07.2002 - 07.2005
- Documented procedures and results with high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using [Software].
- Collaborated with [Type] professionals to advance research and gain deeper understanding of topics.
- Collaborated with other researchers to write and distribute impactful results of [Type] research.
- Upheld all university and regulatory requirements for documentation of findings.
- Recorded data from research to allow for accurate analysis.
- Worked to improve collective knowledge of [Area of expertise].
- Conducted and evaluated research using cutting-edge technology.
- Edited papers for submission to prestigious academic and industry journals.
- Performed scientific research on multiple projects.
- Compiled data in reports and other documents using [Software].
- Analyzed data to determine which theory to select for further research.
- Applied research technique to determine effectiveness of [Type] interventions.
- Supported and supervised students in [Type] research programs from brainstorming areas for potential research through publishing papers on completed projects.
- Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Published research in [Type] journals.
- Developed unique research into [Area of study].
- Used [Type] methods of investigation to research [Type] topics in depth.
- Designed and carried out complex laboratory experiments to assess effectiveness of [Type].
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar (Microbiology)
University Of Iowa College Of Dentistry
01.2000 - 07.2002
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
- Liaised with supervisor to review grants and manuscripts to develop potential publications.
- Published research results in peer-reviewed [Type] journals and presented at seminars and [Type] meetings.
- Pursued independent and complementary research interests.
- Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results with professor.
- Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.
- Conducted independent [Type] research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.
- Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at major [Number] [Type] conferences.
- Collaborated with [Number] multidisciplinary team members to accomplish [Type] research goals.
- Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
- Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Compiled data in reports and other documents using [Software].
- Supported and supervised students in [Type] research programs from brainstorming areas for potential research through publishing papers on completed projects.
- Upheld all university and regulatory requirements for documentation of findings.
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using [Software].
- Worked to improve collective knowledge of [Area of expertise].
- Designed and carried out complex laboratory experiments to assess effectiveness of [Type].
- Collaborated with [Type] professionals to advance research and gain deeper understanding of topics.
- Recorded data from research to allow for accurate analysis.
- Developed unique research into [Area of study].
- Applied research technique to determine effectiveness of [Type] interventions.
- Collaborated with other researchers to write and distribute impactful results of [Type] research.
- Conducted and evaluated research using cutting-edge technology.
- Analyzed data to determine which theory to select for further research.
- Published research in [Type] journals.
- Edited papers for submission to prestigious academic and industry journals.
- Used [Type] methods of investigation to research [Type] topics in depth.
- Performed scientific research on multiple projects.
- Documented procedures and results with high degree of accuracy and precision.
Associate Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
- Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
Assistant Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
12.1994 - 01.1999
- Supported [Type] professors in [Number]-person classes by completing [Type] tasks quickly and accurately.
- Stood in for professors and teachers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on [Area of expertise] based on lesson plans.
- Collaborated with faculty members on [Type] projects.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for [Type] courses.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for [Area of study] curriculum.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Collected data for performance outcomes for [Type] program.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure [Area of study] program performance.
- Handled classroom administration for professors.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Provided logical integration and continuity of [Type] skills training and assessment across 4-year curriculum.
- Communicated with students about classroom, lab and study session expectations to help professors maintain order in large [Type] classes.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Established research agenda in [Type] field to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Supported weekly [Area of study] lab sessions, contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Streamlined office operations by effectively monitoring and addressing client correspondence and data communications.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
- Completed daily logs for management review.
- Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, and staff events.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Served as corporate liaison for finance, IT, and marketing departments.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
07.1993 - 11.1994
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with school mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Researched and selected course textbooks and supplemental learning materials.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.2009
Ph.D. - Microbiology
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil1999
Master of Science -
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil1993
Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry - Certificate Program
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil1990
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Federal University of Bahia
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil1988
Skills
- Student Advisement
- Student Guidance
- Student Recruitment
- Student Retention
- Education Model Development
- Academic Goal Advisement
- Learning Outcome Assessment
- Performance Assessment
- Student Assessment
- Academic Administration
- Planning and Coordination of Student Activity
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dean
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
07.2020 - Current
Department Chair
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
07.2017 - 06.2020
Full Professor
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
02.2013 - Current
Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
08.2005 - 01.2011
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar (Molecular Biology)
University Of Iowa College Of Medicine
07.2002 - 07.2005
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar (Microbiology)
University Of Iowa College Of Dentistry
01.2000 - 07.2002
Associate Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
01.1999 - 01.2000
Assistant Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
12.1994 - 01.1999
Visiting Assistant Professor
Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro
07.1993 - 11.1994
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. - Microbiology
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Master of Science -
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry - Certificate Program
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Federal University of Bahia
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