Meghan Cephus
Hobbs
Summary
Engineer and educator with almost 2 years of classroom experience ready to take the next step in their career by pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Skilled in project management and engineering efficiency's along with innovative instructional and student engagement techniques as well. I am hoping to bring my skills to UCF to be a PhD student and a higher education educator as a graduate teaching assistant and hopefully one day, a research professor.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
9th Grade Algebra 1 and Math Intervention Teacher
Hobbs Municipal Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Taught 3 classes of Math Intervention and 3 classes of Algebra 1 each day.
- Improved overall class performance by analyzing data to identify areas for growth and developing targeted interventions.
- Monitored student progress regularly using formative assessments, adjusting instruction accordingly to ensure mastery of content.
- Integrated technology into daily instruction to enhance engagement and deepen understanding of complex concepts.
6th Apprentice NYU Teacher Resident
Explore Charter School
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Our classroom had a co-teaching model where I split my duties with my mentor teacher evenly and I now teach one class fully by myself.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring for struggling students, resulting in noticeable improvement in performance and comprehension.
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques such as literacy routines and gamification methods, increasing overall student engagement levels.
Intern
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Worked in the Research and Exploratory Development Department in the Multifunctional Materials & Nanostructures group.
- Assisted my supervisor with chemical and biological experiments with yeast and oysters.
- Designed biological procedure to test the time it takes for a specific fungus to infect plant roots.
- Designed a mechanical experiment for creating a pressure-volume curve for oyster currents.
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead | Senior Design
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2021 - 05.2022
- NASA Lunabotics 2022: Our team was tasked with designing, building, and testing a lunar excavation robot. I secured over $10,00 of our ~$37,000 budget, established a new robotics club and laboratory as well as managed our budget, scheduling, travel, and meetings.
- Awards:
- Placed 11th Nationally (Highest rank ever for a first-time competition team)
- “Best Project Management Plan”
- “Nova Award for Stellar Systems Engineering” (Best first-time team)
- “Teamwork Award" at the 2022 Excellence Senior Design Conference
- NASA MINDS 2022 & 2021: Our teams were tasked with designing, building, and testing an idea to help further NASA’s Artemis Project. My team took this challenge for two years.
- Awards:
- 2022 Finalist: Structural Health Monitoring of Robots
- 2021 Placed 2nd Nationally: Structural Health Monitoring of Pipelines
Teacher Assistant for Materials Lab
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Set up materials for student's laboratory work.
- Gave mini-lectures and safety-briefs before each lab.
Materials Engineering Research Assistant
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted professor in research in mechanoluminescent materials and mesoporous carbon.
- Conducted literature reviews to find new synthesis procedures and analyzing methods which were later used in a publication of our research.
Ventilation Intern
Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed a structural health monitoring plan using ultrasonic non-destructive testing that can be tested on old air ducts. This will be used to develop a plan for a new ventilation system.
Electrical Sub-Lead
Junior Design
08.2020 - 05.2021
- My team won first place in the Sandia National Laboratory NM Capstone Challenge II for the task to design, build, and test a mechanical acceleration switch.
- Designed the electrical system and coded the microcontroller and sensors.
Tutor & Assistant Tutor Manager
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided homework assistance.
- Developed an online tutoring program as assistant manager through discord during COVID 19.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
New York University
New York, NY06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology
Socorro, NM05-2022
Skills
- MATLAB, C, and R
- Solidworks and Simio
- Instructional design
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Patience and empathy
- Student engagement and motivation techniques
- Project and Inquiry-based learning
- Formative and summative assessments
- Online learning platforms: Canvas, Blackboard, Skyward, and Desmos
Certification
- Completed at NWP: 40-Hour Underground Miner, Radiological Worker II, Respiratory, and Fall Protection
- Completed at JHU APL: Biological and Chemical Safety
Timeline
9th Grade Algebra 1 and Math Intervention Teacher
Hobbs Municipal Schools
08.2024 - Current
6th Apprentice NYU Teacher Resident
Explore Charter School
08.2023 - 07.2024
Intern
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
06.2022 - 07.2022
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead | Senior Design
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher Assistant for Materials Lab
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2021 - 12.2021
Ventilation Intern
Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
Materials Engineering Research Assistant
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
08.2020 - 12.2021
Electrical Sub-Lead
Junior Design
08.2020 - 05.2021
Tutor & Assistant Tutor Manager
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
01.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology
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