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Alexus Maschinot
Senior Instructional Designer
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
Adaptable Senior Instructional Designer offering 7-year background designing various learning materials and programs. Analyzes instructional programs, develops measures to identify performance strength and coordinates production of courses and training programs. Comfortable managing multiple tasks in deadline-driven, dynamic environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Instructional Designer
Purdue University
5 2020 - Current
- Collaborated with faculty to design and develop online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses
- Designed digital course content with faculty members, assisted with curriculum development, and integrated teaching and learning technology tools
- Developed and delivered professional development activities to support faculty in adopting best practices in teaching
- Led a team in the development of resources to support students' learning needs and foster best practices in online learning
- Secured and managed government contracts with the U.S
- Department of Defense to collaborate with stakeholders and partnered institutions on developing military-related trainings.
Science Teacher
Crawfordsville High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Taught Advanced Placement Biology and Environmental Science, and General Biology and Environmental Science
- Utilized technology integration from the use of the learning management system Canvas, Google Suites, and other educational technologies
- Implemented various pedagogies and learning strategies to meet students’ needs
- Provided leadership and technology professional development training to staff as part of the Technology Support Team.
Senior Extension Administrator - 4-H Youth Development
Purdue University
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Planned, designed, implemented, and evaluated plant and environmental science programming statewide
- Worked collaboratively with faculty, Extension Specialists, Extension Educators, and industry stakeholders
- Developed and facilitated professional development opportunities for extension staff and educators
- Developed plant and environmental science educational materials, including publications, videos, and presentations.
Science Instructor
E. O. Smith High School
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Delivered instruction using evidence-based pedagogies and educational technologies to support youth education
- Provided personalized academic support and differentiated instruction
- Taught advanced placement and college credit-bearing Biology and Environmental Science
- Taught classrooms with high populations of students with specific learning needs.
Instructional Assistant
Extended School Program
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked with students who have specific intellectual and developmental needs
- Practiced basic life skills using fine motor skills by performing various exercises and sports.
Program Coordinator and Educator
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 08.2015
- Coordinated, facilitated, and evaluated science programs for grades 4-12 through the Center for Integrated Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CINSAM)
- Managed and provided training to a team of student teaching assistants
- Facilitated professional development opportunities for educators.
Student Research Assistant
Northern Kentucky University
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Experimented with axenic culturing methods with cyanobacteria species, Microcystis aeruginosa
- Induced toxin production of Microcystis aeruginosa
- Extracted environmental isolates
- Performed bioassays to test for antimicrobial properties.
Contracted Student Researcher
Environmental Protection Agency
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Monitored ponds and lakes in the Greater Cincinnati area for cyanobacteria blooms
- Collected and identified to species level of cyanobacteria
- Analyzed microcystins by ELISA and MSMS-HPLC.
Student Research Assistant
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Determined the rate of degradation of microcystins by an Aeromonas biofilm in sand filtration systems
- Compared the efficiency of microcystin removal in different sand filtration systems
- Collected cyanobacteria blooms and water quality parameters to find a correlation in abundance to environmental factors
- Used bioassays to identify aquatic bacteria found in association with cyanobacteria blooms.
Ecological Stewardship Initiative Researcher
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team from the departments of biological sciences, geology, computer sciences, and electronic media broadcasting
- Developed technology that focused on reliable and usable data collection
- Developed technology to be used for water quality monitoring
- The Water Quality App was designed to be used as a teaching tool to better understand water quality parameters.
Education
Master of Science - Secondary Biological Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT 08.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 08.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Administration and management
Certification
Indiana Professional Educator’s License, Life Sciences
Accomplishments
- Awarded in recognition of pursuits in excellence in online academic engagement for the development and delivery of an Avigation Fatigue Training course.
- Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions in project management and facilitation of the Military Kids project in collaboration with the Center for Deployment Psychology.
- Awarded in recognition of innovative and impactful development of the course Learning Online 101, launched in response to students’ learning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions in project management in moving the Aviation Fatigue Training course forward and in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning environment of Purdue University.
- Awarded in recognition of efforts that move Purdue University forward by supporting excellence and innovation and helping Purdue operate more efficiently and effectively.
Excellence in Online Course Design and Delivery Spring 2023
Purdue University – Office of the Provost
Bravo Award Fall 2022
Purdue University - Online
Excellence Award
D2L Spring 2022
Best-In-Class Award Spring 2022
Purdue University - Online
Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support Spring 2021
Purdue University - Teaching Academy
Bravo Award Fall 2020
Purdue University- Online
Activities
- UPCEA, May 2020, present
- National Association for Extension 4-H Agents, July 2018, August 2019, Environmental Education Working Group Leader, Coordinated collaborations for national initiatives to support and promote environmental education
- National Science Teacher Association, Jan. 2016, present
- Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Mu Iota Chapter, Sept. 2011, present, Chapter President, Ran chapter meetings, managed all activities, events, and officers
- Delta Gamma Fraternity, Zeta Sigma Chapter, Sept. 2011, present, Vice President of Finance, In charge of all fraternity financial responsibilities and budgeting
- Biological Teaching Association, Aug. 2012, May 2015, Secretary, Recorded minutes and informed members of upcoming events
Presentations
- Creating a Foundation for e-Learning Success, Distance Teaching & Learning Conference, Madison, WI, July, 2023
- Introduction to Inquiry: How to Implement Hands-On Learning in Environmental Science, Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit, Carmel, IN, Nov. 2018
- 4-H Grows Science Through Hands-On Volunteer Workshops, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Columbus, OH, Oct. 2018
- Removal of Microcystins Via Bio-Active Sand Filtration Systems, Tri Beta Biological Honor Society District Research Convention, Chattooga, TN, April 2015
- Toxic Cyanobacteria in Residential Ponds: Are There Real Health Risks?, NKU Research Celebration, Highland Heights, KY, April 2014
Publications
- Sparking Youth Interest in Environmental Science: Nature Explorers Spark Curriculum, Alexus D. R. Maschinot, Brianna Hadleman, Purdue Extension 4-H Youth Development
- Harmful Algae Bloom Occurrence in Urban Ponds: Relationship of Toxin Levels with Cell Density and Species Composition, A. Cruz, R. Logsdon, D. Lye, S. Guglielmi, A. Rice, M. Steinitz-Kannan, Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 10.29011/JEES-148.100048
- Collection and Identification of Potentially Toxic and Allergenic Cyanobacteria from the Greater Cincinnati Area, S. Guglielmi, A. Rice, M. Steinitz-Kannan, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
Software
Articulate 360 Products
Camtasia
Canva
Timeline
Science Teacher
Crawfordsville High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Project WILD, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Training facilitator: Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Qualified to use the project WILD curriculum to promote awareness and knowledge of wildlife and natural resources.
05-2019
Project Learning Tree, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Training facilitator: Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Qualified to use the Project Learning Tree curriculum to promote awareness and knowledge of Plant Sciences and natural resources.
05-2019
Indiana Professional Educator’s License, Life Sciences
10-2018
Connecticut Professional Educator’s License, Life Sciences
08-2018
Senior Extension Administrator - 4-H Youth Development
Purdue University
05.2018 - 12.2019
Citizen Scientist Stream Assessment, Northern Kentucky University
06-2017
Master of Science - Secondary Biological Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
08.2016 - 05.2018
Instructional Assistant
Extended School Program
06.2016 - 05.2018
Science Instructor
E. O. Smith High School
01.2016 - 05.2018
Student Research Assistant
Northern Kentucky University
05.2014 - 12.2014
Contracted Student Researcher
Environmental Protection Agency
05.2013 - 08.2015
Project WET, Northern Kentucky University
05-2013
Program Coordinator and Educator
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 08.2015
Student Research Assistant
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 05.2015
Ecological Stewardship Initiative Researcher
Northern Kentucky University
05.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Northern Kentucky University
08.2011 - 05.2015
Senior Instructional Designer
Purdue University
5 2020 - Current