Dalton Hunley
Marietta,GA
Summary
Self-driven Student-centered Professor with expertise in Physics. Offers 8-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans, and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining an effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Limited Term Assistant Professor
Kennesaw State University
08.2023 - Current
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
Part-Time Faculty
Kennesaw State University
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Teaching Assistant
Georgia State University
08.2016 - 04.2023
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
- Taught Physics 1 and Physics 2 college-level courses for over 30 students each semester.
- Maintained atmosphere of academic learning and advancement to facilitate learning and development of critical thinking skills.
- Streamed classes online and uploaded videos for later viewing by distance and absent students.
- Coordinated homework and assignments for absent students.
- Provided relevant and timely feedback on student assignments.
- Led courses independently with minimal oversight from professors.
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia State University
08.2016 - 04.2023
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced academic environment.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate research into Nanoplasmonics.
- Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
Graduate Research Assistant
Indiana University
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into Low Energy Nuclear Physics.
- Worked on the Fifth Force project, studying effects of neutron spins in liquid helium.
- Constructed an adiabatic spin flipper.
- Led undergraduate students on an experiment probing potential gravitational effects on neutrons.
Home Theater Sales Associate
Best Buy
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Prepared merchandise for distribution and placement across sales floor by building pallets and tagging products.
- Utilized well-honed interpersonal and people skills to approach customers, engaging in conversation to promote products.
- Leveraged knowledge of home theater products and companies to educate customers and lock in sales.
- Demonstrated products to customers, answered questions and redirected concerns to promote merchandise and service sales.
- Stayed up-to-date on company promotions, sales and special events to educate customers and drive sales.
- Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive substantial sales increases in Quantum Dot and OLED products.
Physics Tutor
East Tennessee State University
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Helped students develop and utilize analytical approaches to solving physics problems.
- Applied mathematics to complete complex calculations required for physics formulas.
- Tutored other undergraduate students in introductory, intermediate and advanced physics concepts.
- Wrote problem sets to provide extra support and advance student knowledge in physics.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
04.2015 - 04.2015
- Undergraduate Workshop for Seniors.
- Developed skills for understanding radio astronomy experiment instrumentation.
- Taught a radio astronomy class to local high schools.
Lab Assistant
East Tennessee State University
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Boosted team efficiency by organizing, restocking and maintaining laboratory environments and equipment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Ph.D. - Condensed Matter Physics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2023
Master of Science - Condensed Matter Physics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physics
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2015
Skills
- Study Management
- Research and Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Data Coding and Analysis (Matlab, Mathematica)
- Strong Academic Record
- Student Support and Mentoring
- Independent Research
- Manuscript Writing
- Mentoring students
- Lecturing
- Classroom Management
- Faculty Collaboration
- Student Counseling
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Limited Term Assistant Professor
Kennesaw State University
08.2023 - Current
Part-Time Faculty
Kennesaw State University
01.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Indiana University
05.2017 - 07.2017
Teaching Assistant
Georgia State University
08.2016 - 04.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia State University
08.2016 - 04.2023
Home Theater Sales Associate
Best Buy
09.2015 - 08.2016
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
04.2015 - 04.2015
Physics Tutor
East Tennessee State University
08.2011 - 05.2015
Lab Assistant
East Tennessee State University
08.2010 - 07.2011
Ph.D. - Condensed Matter Physics
Georgia State University
Master of Science - Condensed Matter Physics
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
East Tennessee State University
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