Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Administration Experience
Certification
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Sample Presentations
Research
Timeline
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ALEXANDRA HILOSKY

ALEXANDRA HILOSKY

Myrtle Beach,SC

Summary

Subject matter content evaluator in chemistry and biology.

Student-centered instructor, providing timely and substantive feedback. Experienced with online, educational technology.


Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Penn State University
01.2010 - 05.2024
  • Science Methods courses.

Online Faculty

UMGC-University Of Maryland Global Campus
01.2005 - Current
  • Enhanced student engagement by incorporating multimedia resources and real-world examples into online lectures.
  • Collaborated with fellow faculty members to develop new course materials, resulting in more effective learning experiences for students.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that emphasized critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Provided personalized feedback on assignments, fostering a deeper understanding of course content and promoting academic growth.

Full-Tenured Professor

Harcum College
01.1985 - 01.2022
  • Content Expert: General, Organic and Biochemistry, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Science Education Methods.

Dissertation Member

Immaculata University
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Support, advise and edit chapters before submission to the Dissertation Chair.

Dissertation Advisor

Northcentral University
01.2012 - 01.2013

Support, advise and edit dissertation chapters before submission to dissertation chair.

Widener University
01.2002 - 01.2009
  • Science Method Courses and Student Teacher Supervisor.

Dissertation Coach

Temple University
01.1996 - 01.2004
  • Prepare dissertation students for oral defense of dissertation.

Education

Postdoctoral Program - Academic Leadership

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Ph.D. - Education; e-learning

Northcentral University
Prescott Valley, Arizona
01.2015

Ed.D. - Science Education

Temple University
Phila., PA
01.1995

M.S. - Chemistry

West Chester University
West Chester, PA
01.1986

B.S. - Chemistry and Biology

Cabrini College
Radnor, PA
01.1974

Skills

  • Subject expert in Chemistry and Biology
  • Educational Technology
  • Substantive and helpful student feedback
  • Science course development
  • Course outcome assessment
  • Student-centered instruction
  • Academic Writing

Administration Experience

  • Chair of Math and Science, 1995-2012
  • Chair of Promotion, Tenure and Peer Observation Committee, 2013-2022
  • Principal Investigator for a Federal Grant (HCOP), 1994-97, Developed 'model curriculum'
  • Student Practicum Supervisor, 1986-1997
  • Director of the Center for Science Teaching (Interim), Weidner University, Chester, PA, 1993
  • Grant Writer, 1987-2000, Acquired approximately $3k
  • Grant reader for HCOP Federal Programs, 1996, Washington, DC
  • Assistant Dean of Outcomes Assessment/Institutional Research, Harcum College, 1999-2001

Certification

  • International TEFL and TESOL Certificate program, 120, March 2023
  • Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (Human Research Curriculum Completion), University of Miami Medical School, 3909087, 2010
  • The Green Zone, Instructional strategies for Military students, 2018
  • Secondary Education Certificate, Biology, Chemistry and Math, 1990, PA

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

  • The Science Quest, Sutman, F. X, et al., Josey Bass Publication, Hilosky, A., 2008
  • Service Learning, Hilosky, A., Moore, M. & Reynolds, P., College Teaching, 47, 4, 143-147, 2002
  • Examination of Brochure Writing as an Effective Service-Learning Activity for Basic Level College Students, Hilosky, A., & Reynolds, P., Journal of College Teaching, Fall, 72-82, 1999
  • Classroom Assessment Techniques: A View from the Faculty, Cuttic, N., Hilosky, et al., Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 6, 2, 87-95, 1999
  • Profile of Instructional Practices in Beginning College Level Chemistry Laboratory Experiences, Hilosky, A., University Press published dissertation, 1998
  • Is Laboratory Based Instruction In Beginning College Level Chemistry Worth the Effort and Expense?, Hilosky, A., Sutman, F & Schumuckler, J., Journal of Chemistry Education, 75, 1, 100-104, 1998
  • The Laboratory Experience, Sutman, F., Schumuckler, J. & Hilosky, A., Chemistry and Industry, 183, 1995

Sample Presentations

  • STEM at Harcum College, Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris, 2010
  • The levels of the Inquiry/Discovery Instructional Matrix and assessment, Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris, 2008
  • Addressing liberal education objectives in undergraduate chemistry courses, Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris, 2008
  • The MR-STBI and Inquiry Matrix in Analyzing Instruction by High School Level Chemistry Teachers, 15th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1998
  • More effective learning outcomes from Inquiry-based science laboratory instruction, American Association for Advancement in Science, 1998.150th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1998

Research

  • The use of videogame play as an instructional strategy to enhance the development of science literacy, Ph.D., Hilosky, A. B., 2015
  • Profile of Instructional Practices in Beginning College Level Chemistry Laboratory experiences, Ed. D., Hilosky, A.B., 1994
  • A Statistical Analysis of CHD Risk Factors in the Population of Roseto, PA, M.S. Thesis, Hilosky, A.B., 1986
  • Post Doctoral Fellow, 1996-2009, Center for Laboratory Studies in Science, Temple University

Timeline

Dissertation Member

Immaculata University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Dissertation Advisor

Northcentral University
01.2012 - 01.2013

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Penn State University
01.2010 - 05.2024

Online Faculty

UMGC-University Of Maryland Global Campus
01.2005 - Current

Widener University
01.2002 - 01.2009

Dissertation Coach

Temple University
01.1996 - 01.2004

Full-Tenured Professor

Harcum College
01.1985 - 01.2022

Postdoctoral Program - Academic Leadership

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Ph.D. - Education; e-learning

Northcentral University

Ed.D. - Science Education

Temple University

M.S. - Chemistry

West Chester University

B.S. - Chemistry and Biology

Cabrini College
ALEXANDRA HILOSKY