Fomba Kanneh

· Ensured the provision of services for student well-being and student support within the college

· Ensured that a learning climate encouraging positive student action, good academic performance and professional growth is developed with the College

· Developed active relationship with all of the available academic and support-service providers

· Hosted 30-minute College-specific introduction to college system during orientation week

· Held standing office hours for student College members at least 4 hours per week

· Responded to emails sent to the College email address in an expedient fashion (within 24 hours when possible

· Provided appropriate triage when student support is not immediately available from the director and followed up with students to ensure that the appropriate support/advice was given

· Met individually with identified students and allowed them to reflect on the cause of their performance deficit, their role in recognizing the deficit and their intention to find an appropriate route to remediation

· Ensure that students were referred to the appropriate support services (e.g. academic advising, learning strategist advising, pastoral advising)

· Attended standing weekly meetings with the Assistant Dean of Basic Sciences who oversees the College system, as well as any additional organizational, planning, and informational meetings

· Sought feedback from students on their experience within the College each term and include the information in the End-of-Semester College Report

• Provided individualized academic support to students.
• Developed learning and action plans to support academic goals.
• Created academic support services including presentations, workshops, and resources.
• Met individually with students for general, enhanced, and remediation academic support.
• Documented student meetings, progress, and plans into the student support database (Insight).
• Collaboratively created individualized learning and action plans with students to support their academic goals and school-life balance.
• Monitored student progress and use of services, followed up, and reported to key stakeholders as needed.
• Proactively identified needs and developed resources and initiatives to enhance student performance.
• Designed and developed individual and group academic support services (in-person and online) for students, assisting them in identifying problems with their study approach and helping them develop more efficient and effective strategies to improve their exam performance.
• Delivered presentations and workshops for audiences ranging from 3 to 700 in-person and online.
• Collaborated with colleagues, leadership, administration, content faculty, and faculty in other support service units in developing and implementing programming.
• Stayed updated on relevant research pertaining to supporting students and adult learning theory.
• Skilled in research and techniques related to improving time management, focus, approaches to learning, memorizing, building long-term memory, integration of content, test preparation, multiple-choice test-taking for university and national standardized exams such as the USMLE, learning styles assessments and applications, information processing, and selecting the main idea.
• Responded to student emails and conducted outreach/follow-up emails.
• Recorded notes in Insight.

Additional responsibilities: In addiction to my main role as a Medical Education Learning Specialist, I serve as a faculty advisor for Academic Enhancement Program, Preclinical Program, Medical School Assessment Program

• Designed and developed course content including lectures, assignments, and small groups
• Utilized educational technologies and online learning platforms to enhance instruction
• Integrated diverse cultural backgrounds and awareness into the curriculum
• Scheduled and coordinated course logistics and managed course materials
• Created and administered assessments and evaluated student performance
• Trained students to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients, considering cultural nuances
• Designed a syllabus that includes medical terminology, patient communication skills, and cultural competency
• Conducted interactive classes where students practice patient interviews and case discussions in Spanish
• Developed quizzes, practical exams, and oral assessments to evaluate students' proficiency in Medical Spanish

· Created personalized study schedules and plans tailored to each student's strengths, weaknesses, and time constraints

· Advised students on the best study materials, including textbooks, review courses, question banks, and online resources

· Provided comprehensive reviews of key subjects covered in the Step 1 exam, including anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology

· Taught effective test-taking strategies, including time management, question interpretation, and elimination techniques

· Administered practice exams and simulating test conditions to help students build endurance and reduce test anxiety.

· Analyzed practice test results to identify areas of weakness and adjust study plans accordingly

· Offered constructive feedback and emotional support to help students stay motivated and focused throughout their preparation

· Conducting workshops and group study sessions to review high-yield topics and encourage collaborative learning.

· Monitored students' progress and providing regular updates to ensure they are on track with their study goals

· Taught stress management techniques and coping strategies to handle the pressure associated with the exam preparation

· Maintained open lines of communication with students to address their concerns and answer any questions related to the exam

• Facilitated Basic Principle of Medicine (BPM) courses for year one medical students.
• Supervised ultrasound training sessions for junior colleagues and medical students.
• Taught physical examination skills to medical students in a system-based curriculum aligned with USMLE test content
• Developed and reviewed clinical case materials for small group learning.
• Facilitated simulation-based medical education sessions for junior colleagues and medical students
• Coordinated and graded OSCE examinations.
• Facilitated small group sessions that focused on learner-centered, case-based discussions for students within an integrated organ system-based medical curriculum. These sessions incorporated all clinically relevant concepts related to basic medical sciences, including Physiology, Neurophysiology, Behavioral Science, Human Gross and Developmental Anatomy, Histology, Public Health, Microbiology, and Genetics.
• Created and reviewed NBME/USMLE-style questions for Physiology, Neurophysiology, Behavioral Science, Human Gross and Developmental Anatomy, Histology, Public Health, Microbiology and Genetics for formative and summative assessments

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• Designed and delivered basic sciences curriculum
• Developed and facilitated problem-based learning
• Taught and facilitated small groups and one-on-one sessions with students
• Provided academic advising
• Created and reviewed NBME/USMLE-style questions for various subject areas including Anatomy, Physiology and Behavioral Science for formative and summative assessments

• Facilitated Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Communication and Physical Diagnosis, and Basic Science Foundation for Clinical Reasoning courses
• Taught physical examination skills to medical students in a system-based curriculum aligned with USMLE test content
• Developed and reviewed clinical case materials for small group learning
• Facilitated simulation-based medical education sessions for junior colleagues and medical students
• Coordinated and graded OSCE examinations
• Created and reviewed NBME/USMLE-style questions for Clinical Skills, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, and other subject areas for formative and summative assessments

• Completed rotations in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology departments
• Diagnosed ailments and referred the cases to senior doctors
• Prepared records of patients’ clinical history
• Monitored vital stats of admitted patients and administered treatments
• Collected specimens for various laboratory tests
• Followed up with patients to monitor their progress
• Ensured prescribed treatments were administered properly
• Supervised medical students and junior colleagues