Geo Kappen

• Coordinated with Operational Manager in different operational issues and promotional activities.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Helped team members maintain professionalism by coaching each on methods for delivering exceptional service to every customer.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account patient traffic and employee strengths.
• Interacted well with patient and families to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
• Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.

• Develops and implement an inclusive learning environment where I leverage different teaching methods to cater to students' learning styles and backgrounds
• Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Implement active learning techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles throughout my teaching practice.

• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
• Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.

• Mentored and coached nursing staff to ensure professional growth and development
• Monitored quality assurance activities such as infection control audits, medication administration checks, and customer satisfaction surveys
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve patient safety, quality of care and operational efficiency
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills by managing a team of nurses in providing high-quality patient care
• Provided mentoring for new nurses on proper documentation techniques, clinical protocols and patient education
• Coordinated with physicians and other health care professionals to develop individualized plans of care for patients
• Maintained accurate records of employee performance evaluations, disciplinary action reports and training programs
• Provided leadership, guidance and supervision to nursing staff members
• Provided direct patient care as needed during times of high census or staffing shortages
• Engaged in continuing education initiatives to remain abreast of changes in medical technology and procedures
• Assisted with discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.

• Regularly assessed own knowledge base through self-reflection techniques to identify areas needing improvement or additional training opportunities
• Monitored patient progress by assessing symptoms, evaluating treatments and interventions, responding to changes in condition quickly
• Successfully managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining excellent communication with co-workers and supervisors
• Provided emotional support and comfort to families facing difficult healthcare decisions
• Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention
• Adapted well under pressure during emergency situations while demonstrating sound decision making skills
• Developed a comprehensive plan of care for patients with complex medical issues.

• Created and administered formative and summative assessments to measure student learning outcomes
• Focused on instilling a growth mindset among students
• Encouraged my students to set specific and achievable goals to help them value effort and consistency as essential aspects of success
• Utilized technology-based tools such as virtual classrooms for online instruction to enhance the flexibility of the course
• Attended professional development courses focused on best practices in teaching methodology
• Maintained flexible twelve engagement hours per week.

• Evaluated student performance through assessments such as exams, papers, and presentations
• Created innovative teaching strategies to engage students with different learning styles
• Effectively used emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods such as mixed mode class, real time virtual classes and online classes
• Completed 44 PD hours of professional development courses, which help to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.

• Collaborated with faculty members to develop course materials and syllabi
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation
• Facilitated discussions among students about current educational trends
• Provided feedback and support to help struggling students achieve success
• Created lesson plans that incorporated innovative teaching strategies
• Provided individualized instruction to students with diverse backgrounds
• Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through interactive exercises.

• Collaborated with faculty members to develop course materials and syllabi
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation
• Worked as an active member in Right Signals initiative
• (The purpose of The Right Signals Initiative is to demonstrate a new credentialing model that recognizes multiple quality credentials to send 'the right signals' to employers, students, and colleges about the meaning of these credentials
• Key credentials to be targeted are degrees, certificates, industry certifications, apprenticeships, and badges.)

• Implemented active learning techniques to engage learners from all levels of ability
• Facilitated discussions among students about current educational trends
• Created lesson plans that incorporated innovative teaching strategies.

• Provided academic and career advising for students
• Offered academic support and advice, helping students with challenging curricula
• Attended faculty meetings to plan and deliver curricula and instruction consistent with educational goals
• Developed and taught courses in Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, and Microprocessors and microcontrollers, spectroscopy and optoelectronics to undergraduate and graduate students
• Served as an academic adviser
• Served as a research guide to M.S students
• Coordinated with professors to handle various administrative duties
• Organized and conducted seminars on topics such as academic writing, grant proposal preparation, and professional development.

• Organized and managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines
• Performed comprehensive literature reviews to identify potential areas of interest for further study
• Interpreted data gathered from experiments conducted in a timely manner
• Developed creative solutions for challenging problems encountered during experimentation
• Research Topic: Mechanisms of Protein condensation diseases (Cataract and Macular degeneration).

• Provided technical support to researchers in the use of specialized software applications
• Research Topic: Vibrational Spectroscopy of Proteins
• Instruments Handled: Raman Spectrometer, UV-visible spectrometer, Flourolog spectroflourometer, Optical-microscope, high temperature furnace, Vacuum pumps, Lasers like Nd-YAG and Ar-ion
• Resistive Heating Evaporation Unit, Pulsed Laser Deposition Unit, and R.F Sputtering unit.

• Dean's List

Thesis Topic: Studies on the effect of structure and morphology on the luminescence properties of laser ablated Gd2O3:Eu3+