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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations And Community Leadership
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Colleen O'Donnell

Columbia,South Carolina

Summary

Professional science educator with over 15 years of combined expertise as an instructor, programs manager, and director of education. Innovative thinker skillful in piloting and steering programs to improve education quality and learning outcomes. Successful at cultivating relationships with faculty members, students, administrators, and community leaders.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Science Instructor / General Education Faculty

Fortis College
Columbia, SC
04.2022 - Current
  • Facilitate student learning via the LMS (Canvas) in the disciplines of Biology, Microbiology, and Anatomy & Physiology to meet the requirements of accreditation agencies.
  • Maintain syllabus, course content, assessments, and grades to ensure student outcomes are achieved.
  • Communicate regularly with students to provide meaningful feedback, answer questions, mentor and monitor student progress.
  • Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to engage students in scientific concepts.

Online K-12 Teacher

Hudson Global Scholars
11.2019 - 12.2022
  • Provided synchronous and asynchronous student facilitation support and delivery of specific course content (e.g., AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, Marine Science).
  • Managed the learning process for domestic and international students and provided interventions as needed to ensure student success.
  • Utilized various technologies including LMS platforms for teaching and learning and responded to students within 24 business hours.

Director of Education

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, NC
09.2015 - 11.2019
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs for grades K-12 to ensure Education Department was aligned with the organization's overall goals.
  • Recruited, trained, and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Provided internal oversight to the budget and department priorities ensuring costs were controlled and goals met.
  • Secured additional resources and increased reciprocity by cultivating partnerships with school districts and local community leaders.

Youth Programs Manager

Zoo New England
Boston, MA
08.2011 - 08.2015
  • Developed a dynamic team by successfully hiring, managing, and evaluating Americorps members, summer staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Developed and pitched new programming strategies to diversify youth program offerings for at-risk youth.
  • Capitalized on marketing efforts to reach new demographics; achieved a substantial increase in youth participation and outcome measurements.

Science Teacher

Middleburg High School
Middleburg, FL
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Prepared engaging teaching materials that leveraged diverse learning strategies to improve learning outcomes and meet student needs.
  • Managed classrooms in a positive and professional manner that fostered inclusion and creative learning.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with faculty members, students, and parents to assess and monitor academic progress, assignments, and behavior.

Education

Doctor of Education - Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership

Northeastern University
04.2023

Master of Education - Science Education

University of Florida
08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

University of Florida
06.2004

Skills

  • Faculty Collaboration and Support
  • Technology Integration
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Research & Analysis
  • Curriculum Design
  • Program Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Grant Writing
  • Differentiated Science Instruction
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Certification

  • 07/2021, South Carolina Biology Teaching Certificate (#306955)
  • 05/2020, CITI Program Certificate (ID# 36215745) Social and Behavioral Research
  • 04/2013, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Boston University

Affiliations And Community Leadership

  • University of the People, Instructor, 2022
  • International Journal of High School Research (IJHSR), Mentor, 2021, Present
  • Citizen Science Association, Member, 2021, Present
  • National Science Teachers Association, Member, 2021, Present
  • Environmental Educators of North Carolina, Member, 2019, Present
  • American Public Gardens Association, Member, 2015, 2019
  • City of Boston Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee, Member, 2014
  • Jacksonville University "Sustainability: Practicing Environmental Economic & Social Responsibility", First Coast Scholars Participant, 2010
  • Middleburg High School, Schools for Schools Organizational Sponsor, 2008, 2009

Accomplishments

  • Fortis College 2023 Faculty of the Year Award

Timeline

Science Instructor / General Education Faculty

Fortis College
04.2022 - Current

Online K-12 Teacher

Hudson Global Scholars
11.2019 - 12.2022

Director of Education

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
09.2015 - 11.2019

Youth Programs Manager

Zoo New England
08.2011 - 08.2015

Science Teacher

Middleburg High School
08.2007 - 06.2010

Doctor of Education - Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership

Northeastern University

Master of Education - Science Education

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

University of Florida

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