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Laine Sylvers

Laine Sylvers

Science Educator
Manorville,NY

Summary

Passionate and experienced science educator with a Ph.D in Marine Science and a background in secondary science education with a biology/environmental focus. Proven ability to design engaging lessons, foster student curiosity, and integrate hands-on learning experiences. Adept at communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, from middle school students to international scientific conference members.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Postdoctoral Associate

Stony Brook University
06.2024 - Current
  • Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results with professor.
  • Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Liaised with supervisor to review grants and manuscripts to develop potential publications.

Adjunct Instructor

Suffolk Community College
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program for Biology 101.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom and laboratory activities to enhance learning of target objectives.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.

Graduate Student Researcher

Stony Brook University
07.2017 - 06.2024
  • Prepared fact sheets, tables, graphs, and drafted manuscripts to summarize and publish research results, including 3 first-author manuscripts.
  • Used MS Excel to prepare and manipulate extensive databases.
  • Performed microscopy and fluorometric assays including ELISA to support research studies.
  • Used R to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of many types of data including survival, populations, cell counts, and photosynthetic efficiency.
  • Communicated findings to a variety of audiences using a variety of methods, including many domestic and one international conference.

Secondary Science Teacher

Spotsylvania County Public Schools
07.2015 - 06.2017
  • Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills teaching 5 classes/day.
  • Promoted critical thinking skills amongst students through inquiry-based learning approaches within various scientific disciplines.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support and tailoring lesson plans to divergent needs of individual classes and students.
  • Developed assessments rooted in county curriculum standards that accurately measured student progress toward mastery of standards and provided actionable feedback for improvement.

Education

Ph.D. - Marine Science

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
07.2017 - 08.2024

Master of Arts - Secondary Science Education

Towson University
Towson, MD
06.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Rice University
Houston, TX
08.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

Teaching experience

Science communication

Data analysis (R, Excel)

Literature reviews

Classroom management

Timeline

Postdoctoral Associate

Stony Brook University
06.2024 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Suffolk Community College
08.2023 - Current

Graduate Student Researcher

Stony Brook University
07.2017 - 06.2024

Ph.D. - Marine Science

Stony Brook University
07.2017 - 08.2024

Secondary Science Teacher

Spotsylvania County Public Schools
07.2015 - 06.2017

Master of Arts - Secondary Science Education

Towson University
06.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Rice University
08.2009 - 05.2013

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