OWEN LAMSON
Nashville,TN
Summary
Passionate second-year teacher eager to tackle education inequities through innovative approaches. Driven candidate with a broad skill set and diverse interests, ready to adapt and contribute effectively to any team's needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corps Member
Teach for America
Nashville, TN
05.2022 - Current
- Selected from approximately 50,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools
- Instructed a summer school program run for students in MNPS schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers to gain experience teaching STEM
High School Chemistry and Physics Teacher
Intrepid College Prep/LEAD Public Schools
Antioch, TN
08.2022 - Current
- Teach high school science classes for hundreds of students with a wide variety of language and developmental needs
- Craft culturally-relevant curriculums from scratch for high school chemistry and physics based on Tennessee State Standards
- Give piano lessons and run a chess club which coordinates with the Scholastic Chess Club of Nashville
- Increased average ACT Science score by 2.1 points
Campaign Fellow
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
12.2015 - 01.2021
- Led a dynamic team of young adults to train volunteers in phone banking, canvassing, and data management, significantly enhancing campaign outreach.
- Directed a targeted voter outreach in Middleton, WI, delivering crucial polling and registration information to hundreds of voters.
- Achieved a double-digit increase in voter turnout and a favorable swing for our candidate through strategic leadership and team optimization.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ASCEND Initiative Research Group at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Investigated potential contamination sources to the water supply in a Southern Tennessee community experiencing numerous rare cancer cases.
- Compiled environmental data using QGIS software and UV-Vis spectroscopy, conducted community surveys, and enhanced local information resources.
Education
M. Ed - Instructional Practice
Lipscomb University
08.2023
B.S. - Medicine, Health, and Society and Political Science
Vanderbilt University
05.2022
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Interpersonal Communication
- Research
- Team Management
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Teaching License: State of Tennessee
Accomplishments
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
- Vanderbilt Dean's List (7x)
Affiliations
- Chess
- Piano
- Running
- Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Timeline
High School Chemistry and Physics Teacher
Intrepid College Prep/LEAD Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Corps Member
Teach for America
05.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ASCEND Initiative Research Group at Vanderbilt
01.2019 - 05.2022
Campaign Fellow
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
12.2015 - 01.2021
M. Ed - Instructional Practice
Lipscomb University
B.S. - Medicine, Health, and Society and Political Science
Vanderbilt University
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