Amalene Cooper-Morgan
Greensburg,PENNSYLVANIA
Summary
Experienced with curriculum design, student mentorship, and academic research. Utilizes advanced pedagogical techniques and effective communication to enhance student learning experiences. Knowledge of current educational trends and track record of contributing to academic excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor
Seton Hill University
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor
Seton Hill University
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Courses- Fundamental of Chemistry: CH104, General Chemistry I: CH 140, Clinical Biochemistry: CH 405, Biochemistry: CH325, Biochemistry Laboratory: CH326, Advanced Biochemistry: CH380, Biochemistry Principles: CH203, and Science Education Outreach: FSP: SSC 101
Adjunct Professor
Worcester State University
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Courses taught: General Chemistry- CH120; Survey of Chemistry- CH112. Written documents on how to assess lab design and lecture proficiency through the use of laboratory reports, pre-laboratory assessments, and summary narratives about laboratory experiences.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Courses taught: General Chemistry (CH1010- Properties and Structure, CH1020- Chemical Reactions, CH1030- Equilibrium laboratory, CH1040- Dynamics laboratory), CH4150- Experimental Biochemistry, and CH4170- Experimental Genetic Engineering.
- Co-director of Minority Participation (LSAMP) Newsletter.
- KEEN Innovation Teacher- active learning styles such as 1-minute papers, jigsaw method, fishbowl methods, etc., for the KEEN foundation.
Adjunct Professor
Massachusetts Consortium of Community Colleges
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Courses taught: General Biology, Microbiology, Physical Sciences, and Integrated Science.
Adjunct Professor
Assumption College
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Course taught: CHE 414 Biochemistry
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Massachusetts Medical School
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Technical Writing- written grant application for NIH funding, American Cancer Society, and UMMS’ Training Postdoctoral Grant.
- Written scientific manuscripts – 'Investigation of IGF2 regulation in HCC' and 'PLAG1 plays a vital role in HCC' – designed documents for data analytics of qRT-PCR data summary, bioinformatical analysis of deep sequencing data from 5C analyses of HCC.
- Investigated regulation of insulin-like growth factor-II in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines using chromosome conformation capture (3C) and its carbon copy (5C) technologies.
- Investigated whether pleomorphic adenoma gene 1 is a positive regulator of insulin-like growth factor II in hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Characterized the role of Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 4 in cell survival.
Doctoral Research
Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Technical Writing- wrote and submitted supplemental grant to PI’s parent grant for 5 years of funding- graduate work.
- Proofed and edited manuscript documents about pre-mRNA processing.
- Characterized ribonucleases Rat1/Rai1 and CPSF-73 in 3’-end RNA processing.
- Characterized the potential relationship between poly(A) tail length and mRNA stability of early response genes c-JUN and c-FOS in chicken cells.
Predoctoral Research
Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Technical Writing- Co-editor of Mechanism of Development scientific journal- responsibilities included formal letters to potential reviewers, review of manuscripts/Op-Ed, documents, written decision of manuscript acceptance of rejection to candidates.
- Wrote successful application for salary funding to the National Institutes of Health.
- Analyzed T-box gene 6, Tbx6 in mouse mesoderm development.
- Utilized a cell death assay (TUNEL) to determine whether the difference in size between the wild type and the mutant tail buds was due to apoptosis.
- Adapted a standard immunolocalization assay that allows the detection of the phosphorylated form of histone H3 in whole mouse embryos.
Education
Ph.D. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
New York, N.Y.01.2009
M.Phil. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
New York, N.Y.01.2007
M.A. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
New York, N.Y.01.2004
B.S. - Department of Biology
Long Island University
Brooklyn, N.Y.01.2001
Skills
- Course design
- Online teaching
- Online class discussion
- Lesson planning
- Collaborative learning
- Classroom instruction
- Research expertise
- Curriculum design
- Teaching excellence
- Academic advising
- Research and analysis
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Student mentoring
- Syllabus development
- Student-centered learning
- Public speaking
- Research writing
- Community outreach
- Inclusive learning
- Workshops and seminars
- Grant writing
Voluntary Services
- American Chemical Society, Technical Session Organizer, 01/01/24
- Seton Hill University, Member of the Mission and Faculty Committee, 01/01/21 - 01/01/23
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Co-director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, 01/01/16 - 01/01/18
Honors And Awards
- Seton Hill University, Spotlight Award for Advisor of the Year, 01/01/23
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Travel Award winner, 01/01/09
- Long Island University, Martin Luther King Full Undergraduate Fellowship, 01/01/97
Conference Presentations
- CRISPR: CURE vs. Independent Study, 08/22/21 - 08/26/21, American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting
- The Minoritized Student Stem-College Identity Crisis, 06/24/22 - 06/25/22, Council on Undergraduate Research
- Ph.D. to Professor, 01/01/23, Translational Research Conference Consortium
Publications
- Biochemistry in Context of Sickness & Disease: 1st Edition, Amalene Cooper-Morgan, 01/01/25
- CPEB4 is a cell survival protein retained in the nucleus upon ischemia or endoplasmic reticulum calcium depletion, Kan MC, Oruganty-Das A, Cooper-Morgan A, et al., 12/01/10
- Structure and function of the 5’ > 3’exoribonuclease Rat1 and its activating partner Rai1, Xiang S, Cooper-Morgan A, et al., 12/01/09
- Critical role for Tbx6 in mesoderm specification in the mouse embryo, Chapman DL, Cooper-Morgan A, et al., 12/01/03
Research
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 01/01/09 - 01/01/13
- Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences, Doctoral Research, 01/01/02 - 01/01/08
- Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences, Predoctoral Research, 01/01/01 - 01/01/02
Timeline
Associate Professor
Seton Hill University
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor
Seton Hill University
08.2019 - 08.2023
Adjunct Professor
Worcester State University
09.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant Teaching Professor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
05.2016 - 07.2018
Adjunct Professor
Massachusetts Consortium of Community Colleges
08.2015 - 05.2016
Adjunct Professor
Assumption College
08.2012 - 05.2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Massachusetts Medical School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Doctoral Research
Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences
01.2002 - 01.2008
Predoctoral Research
Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences
01.2001 - 01.2002
M.Phil. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
M.A. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
B.S. - Department of Biology
Long Island University
Ph.D. - Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University
Similar Profiles
Jamaal StokesJamaal Stokes
ASSISTANT COACH / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR at Seton Hill UniversityASSISTANT COACH / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR at Seton Hill University
Tawny VallanaTawny Vallana
Administrative Clinical Coordinator-Physician Assistant Program at Seton Hill UniversityAdministrative Clinical Coordinator-Physician Assistant Program at Seton Hill University
LOGAN LINGLOGAN LING
Stage Crew Member at Seton Hill UniversityStage Crew Member at Seton Hill University
Leona KirklingLeona Kirkling
Direct Support Worker at Advanced Living Options LLCDirect Support Worker at Advanced Living Options LLC
Clayton M. AndersonClayton M. Anderson
Engineering Co-op at Curtiss-WrightEngineering Co-op at Curtiss-Wright