Alanah Sanders
Hudson,FL
Summary
Experienced Geography Teacher with collaboration experience to gain ideas and resources to improve classroom discussion. Expert grant proposal writer with consistent success winning grant approvals and endowments to further research. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Geography Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
01.2023 - Current
- Organized field trips to locales relevant to the study of geography, such as national parks and urban centers.
- Supervised teaching assistants during lab sessions associated with courses taught by the professor.
- Mentored new faculty members within the department on instructional approaches used in geographic instruction.
- Led workshops on Geographic Information Systems software applications for faculty members and students.
- Conducted research on global environmental issues and published findings in scholarly journals.
- Facilitated lectures on topics such as population dynamics, climate change, economic development and globalization.
- Participated in committees devoted to curriculum development within the department of Geography.
Geographer
South Florida Water Management District
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Attended conferences and seminars to stay abreast of emerging technologies in the field.
- Developed stratigraphic models based on data obtained from core logs and well logs.
- Collaborated with other scientists in the development of new exploration strategies for oil and gas reserves discovery projects.
- Researched regional geology literature for use in project planning activities.
- Performed detailed analysis of geological maps to understand tectonic processes at work in a region.
- Monitored safety standards during fieldwork activities.
- Investigated surface water hydrology systems to assess potential groundwater resources.
World Geography Teacher
Mother Clelia Morning Star High School
Pensacola, FL
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Planned and delivered engaging lessons in World Geography, utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.
- Monitored student usage of library materials related to world geography topics in order to facilitate further exploration of subject matter outside the classroom setting.
- Conducted extra-curricular activities such as debates or simulations relating to world geography topics.
- Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum development projects for World Geography courses.
- Encouraged students' participation in class by providing clear objectives prior to each lesson.
- Promoted respect among peers by establishing clear rules of conduct and responding promptly when necessary.
- Provided feedback on assignments via written comments or verbal discussion with individual students.
- Integrated technology into the classroom experience by introducing web-based resources for research projects.
Education
Master of Science - Geography
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL04-2017
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05-2015
Skills
- Geospatial analysis
- Land Use Planning
- Environmental Science
- Research methods
- Geographic information systems
- GIS Software
- Human geography
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Full Professional
Interests
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
Timeline
Geography Professor
University of Florida
01.2023 - Current
Geographer
South Florida Water Management District
01.2021 - 12.2022
World Geography Teacher
Mother Clelia Morning Star High School
01.2018 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Geography
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Harvard University
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