Dona Samanthrika Jayapoorni De Silva Wickramarathne
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Dedicated and passionate teaching assistant with a strong background in biology. Experienced in supporting educators in creating engaging learning environments and fostering academic growth in students. Possesses excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Committed to providing personalized support to students and contributing to the overall success of the educational institution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
08.2023 - Current
- Class title: General Microbiology Lab (311L)
- Number of Students:
Fall 2023- 41
Spring 2023- 43
Fall 2024- 42
Spring 2025- 38
·Assist faculty members in leading laboratory sessions for 311L General Microbiology.
·Involve demonstrating techniques and guiding students through experiments.
·Responsible for grading assignments, quizzes, lab reports, and exams.
·Provide constructive feedback to students on their academic progress for improvement on assignments and exams.
High School Teacher
Akkarawissa High School
Hikkaduwa, Southern, Sri Lanka
04.2019 - 06.2022
·Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated those objectives to students.
·Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities.
·Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Teaching Assistant
The Open University Of Sri Lanka
Matara, Southern, Sri Lanka
12.2018 - 04.2019
· Guided and evaluated tutorial and laboratory classes for Level I and II students of Department of Botany.
· Taught courses according to catalog descriptions to meet defined standards and outcomes.
· Provided feedback to students to enhance academic growth.
Education
Master of Science - Biology
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University Of Kelaniya
Kelaniya , Sri Lanka03-2018
Skills
Good in English Spoken and Written
Good Presentation Skills
Time Management
Student mentoring
Critical thinking
Affiliations
· Mentoring of Jessica Pedregon and Daniel Mejia who are undergraduates took research credits under Xu lab.
Presentations
· Oral Presentation for the Research and Creativity Week 2024
Date:1st of March 2024
Title: Functional connection of sugar metabolism and malaria infection in vector mosquitoes.
Authors: Poorni De Silva, John Xu
- Oral Presentation for Biosymposium 2024
Date:20th of April 2024.
Title: Functional connection of sugar metabolism and malaria infection in vector mosquitoes.
Authors: Poorni De Silva, John Xu
- Oral Presentation for American society of Microbiology Rio Grande Branch Annual Meeting
Date:21 st of September 2024
Title: Investigating the effect of lower sucrose supply on the development of malaria parasites in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes.
Authors: poorni De Silva, John Xu
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
New Mexico State University
08.2023 - Current
High School Teacher
Akkarawissa High School
04.2019 - 06.2022
Teaching Assistant
The Open University Of Sri Lanka
12.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Biology
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University Of Kelaniya
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