Dr. Melissa Nink
Associate Professor
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Creative professor offering 10 years of experience developing and implementing core and upper level math course curriculum, as well as data analytics. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance, and being a leader in the department. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Skilled in SAS, R, Excel, and LaTeX coding languages, and excited to learn more.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Professor
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
08.2013 - Current
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegiality and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
Online Instructor
University Of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
03.2016 - Current
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments throughout various courses.
Lecturer
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
Education
Ph.D. - Mathematics
06.2010 - 05.2013
- Thesis: A-Infinity and L-Infinity Algebras
Master of Science - Mathematics
08.2008 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Curriculum Development
Experiential learning
Student-centered learning
Classroom technology
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Data analysis
Data Science
Statistical modeling
Data collection methodologies
Statistical forecasting
Data interpretation
SAS
Data trends
R Coding Language
SQL Coding Language
Timeline
Lecturer - Kennesaw State University
08.2017 - 07.2018
Online Instructor - University Of California, Berkeley
03.2016 - Current
Associate Professor - Wingate University
08.2013 - Current
North Carolina State University - Ph.D., Mathematics
06.2010 - 05.2013
North Carolina State University - Master of Science, Mathematics
08.2008 - 05.2010
Agnes Scott College - Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
08.2004 - 05.2008