SAFANA ISMAEL
Moorhead,USA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
North Dakota State University
01.2021 - Current
Advisor: Mila Kryjevskaia
Adjunct Faculty
Concordia College
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Taught algebra-based Mechanics to non-physics major students at a liberal arts college, including lectures and labs
- Created curriculum and implemented assessments
- Utilized a range of active learning methods
- Assisted students in overcoming challenges and achieving their educational goals.
Instructor of Record (Hybrid Format)
North Dakota State University
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught algebra-based Mechanics to non-physics major students at a liberal arts college, including lectures and labs
- Created curriculum and implemented assessments
- Utilized a range of active learning methods
- Assisted students in overcoming challenges and achieving their educational goals.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Teaching Introductory Physics Calculus-Based Mechanics course and Introductory Physics Calculus-Based Electricity and Magnetism course
- The role for this job is to lead discussions and teach labs.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Teaching Introductory Physics Calculus-Based Mechanics course and Introductory Physics Calculus-Based Electricity and Magnetism course
- The role for this job is to lead discussions and teach labs.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Taught Introductory Physics course, Calculus-Based Mechanics.
- Directed discussions and facilitated hands-on educational labs.
High School Teacher
Barwanna High School
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Teaching math and physics classes
Adjunct Faculty
Alanbar University
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Teaching Condensed Matter courses, lectures, and labs
Education
PhD in physics education and STEM education -
North Dakota State University
Fargo, NDMaster in Biophysics -
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MNMaster of Science - Applied Physics
Tikrit University
06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Alanbar University
06.2023
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- NDSU Graduate STEM Seminar (DBER Journal Club ), North Dakota State University, 08/2020 - Present
- Book Club study series within the office of the teaching and learning center at NDSU, North Dakota State University, 08/2023 - 11/2023, Supporting Neurodiverse College Student Success: A Guide for Librarians, Student Support Services, and Academic Learning Environments.
- Reviewing REU applications, North Dakota State University, 04/2023
- Physics Journal Club, North Dakota State University, 08/2023 - 12/2023
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- Scholarship award, University of Minnesota, 01/2015 - 05/2020, I received a five-year scholarship from the Prime Minister of Iraq to pursue a graduate degree in physics in recognition of achieving the 2nd position among the top ten students in the physics department. The scholarship covers living expenses, tuition, and health insurance, with a total paid amount of 216000$.
- Teaching Award, University of Minnesota, 04/2020, Teaching Award from the University of Minnesota for being an Outstanding Physics TA 2019-2020.
- Excellent graduate achievement Award, North Dakota State University, 12/2022, The Darrell & Carol Strobel Award is given by the North Dakota State University physics department for being excellent in academics, research, and services. The year 2022-2023
- Discipline Based Education Research (DBER) Fellowship, North Dakota State University, 08/2024 - 05/2024, I have been honored with a fellowship award from the DBER program, which will provide support for me to dedicate my focus to completing my dissertation. This esteemed fellowship is for the academic year 2024-2025, and it comes with a total amount of 20000$.
- Certificate of Participation Award, North Dakota State University, 04/2020, Certificate of Participation Award for producing the Best educational Video during the Outreach Science Avenue event STEM@NDSU 2020
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- Disciplinary Science Education Research: a group of people includes faculty, Postdoctoral, and graduate students within DBER program. we are conducting a collaborative study titled "Students' Study Skills." This research focuses on examining how students prepare for exams and the impact of their study methods on their exam performance.
- "How well do the introductory physics students understand the electric field?" It's a paper in progress to be published.
- Developing Validity-checking skills within the introductory calculus-based Mechanics course. It's a paper in progress to be published.
- Investigating the student's confidence level as a factor feeding the confirmation bias. A proposal for NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in STEM Education.
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- Toward helping students develop error detection skills., Ismael, S. & Kryjevskaia, M, Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2023, pp. 157-162, https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2023.pr.Ismael
- Alternative grading practices in undergraduate STEM education: a scoping review., Hackerson, E. L., Slominski, T., Johnson, N., Buncher, J. B., Ismael, S., Singelmann, L., ... & Momsen, J. L., Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 6, 1, 15, 2024
- Students reasoning with multi-variable expressions in the context of potential difference., Ismael, S. & Kryjevskaia, M, Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2024, Accepted
- The Effect of Grain Size For Aluminum and Some Of Its Alloys On Attenuation Coefficients Of X-Ray. 2011, Safana M. Ismael, Farid M. Mohammed, Raed N. Razooqi, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7, 2, 796-803, 2013, 1991-8178
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- Scientific Judge, Minnesota Academy, 03/2020 - 03/2021, Served as a judge at the North Central Regional Junior Science & Humanities Symposium and Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair to judge students' activities and devices and provide scores and final results.
- Outreaches Organizer, North Dakota State University, 08/2020 - 09/2024, Participated in Organizing the following activities: Organized the activities for Avenues of Scientific Discovery outreach for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Organized the activities for BOO! @ NDSU event for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Organized the activities at the Science Olympiad for the years 2023 and 2024. Organized the activities for Fun Science Night for the years 2021 and 2024.
- Grad Phi Officer, Grad Phi, Present, Grad Phi is a Student Organization that includes all the graduate students in Physics and Nanotechnology Programs at NDSU. I served as Vice President during the academic year 2022-2023, President during the academic year 2023-2024, and Advisor during the academic year 2024-Present.
- Workshop Organizer, North Dakota State University, Concordia college, and Minnesota State University Moorhead, 10/2023, I organized and Led the workshop at the BrainSTEM event. The workshop was about teaching middle school kids about physics materials.
Custom
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 08/2021, online, Developing skills for validity checking of intuitively appealing responses., Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 01/2022, Online, Student reasoning with multi-variable expressions, Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- American Physical Society conference (APS), 04/2022, New York City, How well do introductory students understand an operational definition of electric field?, Mila Kryjevskaia and Safana Ismael
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 07/2022, Grand Rapids, MI, Improving student understanding of the operational definition of the electric field., Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 07/2022, Grand Rapids, MI, Teaching reasoning skills Necessary to validate or reject a response,, Mila Kryjevskaia and Safana Ismael
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 07/2023, Sacramento, CA, Helping introductory physics students check for the validity of their responses., Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- PERC conference, 07/2023, Sacramento, CA, Toward helping students develop error detection skills., Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- American Physical Society conference (APS), 04/2024, Sacramento, Students reasoning with multi-variable expressions in the context of potential difference, Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- American Association of Physics Teachers Conference (AAPT), 07/2024, Boston, MA, Students reasoning with multi-variable expressions in the context of potential difference., Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- PERC conference, 07/2024, Boston, MA, Students reasoning with multi-variable expressions in the context of potential difference, Safana Ismael and Mila Kryjevskaia
- Trainings as part of the Community of Respect, North Dakota State University, The Office of the Provost, 09/2023 - 10/2023, Cultural and Cultural Diversity, Redefining Diversity, Microaggressions, Confronting Bias
- Search committee training, North Dakota State University, Office of the Provost, 11/2023
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty
Concordia College
08.2022 - 12.2022
Instructor of Record (Hybrid Format)
North Dakota State University
05.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
North Dakota State University
01.2021 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 05.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 05.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2018 - 12.2018
Adjunct Faculty
Alanbar University
10.2013 - 06.2014
High School Teacher
Barwanna High School
01.2005 - 01.2015
PhD in physics education and STEM education -
North Dakota State University
Master in Biophysics -
University of Minnesota
Master of Science - Applied Physics
Tikrit University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Alanbar University