Joanna Lujan

• Supported students' individual learning goals through personalized instruction and feedback.
• Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
• Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.

Courses taught: Elementary Science, Middle School Science, High School Biology, Advanced Biology (AP), Chemistry, Conceptual Physics, Nutrition, and Aquatic & Wildlife Science (Environmental Science).

• Assisted in the organization and execution of swim meets and other aquatic events.
• Designed personalized fitness programs for diverse clientele to meet individual health goals.
• Motivated clients to stay committed to preset fitness goals.
• Stayed up-to-date regarding latest fitness trends and routines.
• Built and continually expanded knowledge and expertise on latest fitness trends and programs and kept class content fresh and interesting.
• Provided swimming instruction to individuals and groups of all ages.

• Coordinate team members to fulfill environmental program objectives and cost-effectively complete environmental projects on Water Quality Protection Lands.
• Project activity plan preparation, site layout, completion of actions, supervision of contractors, and progress reports with limited oversight.
• Responsible for the design, layout, and installation of hydrologic and vegetation monitoring sites, as well as the collection, organization, and analysis of data, preparation of reports, and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Develop educational materials and presentations for internal and external customers.
• Miscellaneous duties included: utilizing GPS Trimble units and GIS ArcView software in the development of maps for internal and external personnel, including first responders; collection of onsite weather data; participation in the Stakeholder Steering Committee and Land Management Planning Group; overseeing volunteer events; speaking to various groups concerning WQPL; patrolling the WQPL; collection of water quality data for wells on the WQPL; working together with outside agencies, environmental groups, including TP&W; and any other duties delegated by the WQPL Land Manager.

• Assisted in preparing research samples from on-site studies for laboratory testing and analysis.
• Supported faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral staff with their on-site research.
• Assisted in designing experiments for Texas Tech University on-site research.
• Participated in conferences and seminars related to research science topics.
• Served as liaison between Texas Tech University staff and ranch owners.
• Developed, conducted, analyzed, and reported on research studies toward a master's degree.