Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Interests
Timeline
Publications
Outreach and engagements
Awards and Honors
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Amy Aung

Athens,OH

Summary

I have been working as an innovative and active educator at international high school in Myanmar and undergraduate level at Universities in USA. I am very passionate about teaching and learning especially in Physics,Science and Education. I have collaborated with the teachers, lecturers and professors from several countries such as Australia, Canada and USA. As I am a PhD holder in Physics, I have experienced in doing research in Materials Science. I have also finished my Master thesis in Materials Science at Western Illinois University in USA. I have been honored and awarded for my research presentations. Moreover, I have devoted my time in contributing to the community as a trainer to deliver education training course for educators from primary level to university level. Through out my career life, not only teaching, but I also have performed in developing the curriculum, organizing the activities and delivering teaching training course.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Ohio University
Athens,OH
08.2025 - Current
  • Assisted faculty in preparing course materials and lectures to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Facilitated communication between students and instructors, addressing concerns and providing feedback.
  • Developed instructional resources that supported diverse learning styles and improved student engagement.
  • Coordinated study groups and tutoring sessions, fostering collaborative learning environments among peers.
  • Evaluated student performance through grading assignments and providing constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
  • Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
  • Participated in curriculum development meetings with faculty members, offering insights from a teaching assistant perspective to improve course design.

Teaching Assistant

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist in teaching Physics 211 and 212 classes under the supervision of Dr. P. K. Babu, Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Physics. Conduct Physics 211 and 212 lab, grade assignments, provide support to students in understanding course concepts and take review session classes by collaborating with Dr. P.K. Babu.

Secondary School Teacher

ILBC International GCSE school
Yangon, Myanmar
10.2007 - 03.2023
  • Teach International GCSE O’level and A level Physics and conduct labs. Mentor new teachers, share best practices and provide guidance on effective teaching strategies.

Education

Master of Science - Physics

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
05-2025

Certificate - Educational Leadership

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
05-2019

PhD - Physics

Yangon University
Yangon, Myanmar
01-2011

Skills

  • Tutoring and Mentoring
  • STEM Teaching Pedagogy
  • Laboratory Oversight
  • Research and Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Excel, Mathematica, Logger Pro, Origin software
  • Positive attitude
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Mentoring students
  • Supervising student activities
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment strategies
  • Multicultural awareness

Affiliations

  • Member of Illinois State Academy of Science
  • Member of Physic club (Western Illinois University)

Interests

Mindfulness in Education

Creative writing

Gymming, Gardening

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Ohio University
08.2025 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Western Illinois University
08.2023 - Current

Secondary School Teacher

ILBC International GCSE school
10.2007 - 03.2023

Certificate - Educational Leadership

Western Illinois University

PhD - Physics

Yangon University

Master of Science - Physics

Western Illinois University

Publications

Research Poster Presenter Title: Analysis of structural properties of Bismuth Boro Tellurite glasses doped with Praseodymium by Raman Spectroscopy Presented a research poster at the Graduate Research Conference (Western Illinois University), Nature Science Day Symposium (Western Illinois University) and ISAS Annual Meeting (Millikin University) (2024).

Outreach and engagements

Participated as a presenter in Demo Show done by STEM club at WIU. (2024)

Awards and Honors

Won the second prize for a research poster presentation at the Nature Science Day Symposium (Western Illinois University), Awarded by Chairman of Physics Department (WIU) for Excellence in Research (2024).