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
Undergraduate Researcher at Schreyer Honors College Thesis, Penn State UniversityUndergraduate Researcher at Schreyer Honors College Thesis, Penn State University