Susan Korea
Oxford,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated candidate eager to put analytical and problem-solving skills to practice in professional setting. Skilled at gathering and analyzing data for research with keen eye for accuracy. Reliable with strong leadership skills for mentoring and supervising students. Flexible with solid adaptability for working in a dynamic environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Intern
Miami University (Rinella Learning Center)
01.2023 - Current
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Preparing power point lessons and teaching study skills
- Arranging canvas sections for student’s easy access of modules, assignments, and syllabus
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Proctoring final examinations
- Attending weekly departmental meetings
Adjunct Biology Lecturer
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Preparing and delivering lessons
- Evaluating and grading students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
- Compiling, administering and grading examinations.
- Initiating, facilitating, and moderating classroom discussions.
- Preparing course material such as schemes of work, lesson plan, assignments, and hand-outs.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Maintaining students’ attendance and record, grades, and other required records.
- Performing administrative duties as assigned by the School’s Administration.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
Adjunct Biology Instructor
Mikolongwe College Of Veterinary Science
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Uploaded student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
Secondary School Teacher & Head of Sciences
Ministry of Education-Malawi
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Prepared and delivered lessons to students on topics in Biology and Chemistry
- Participated in curriculum development activities
- Evaluated and graded students’ class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
- Prepared remedial work for students in need of extra support.
- Facilitated and moderated classroom discussions.
- Prepared course material such as schemes of work, homework assignments and hand-outs.
- Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Maintained students’ attendance and record, grades, and other required records.
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.
- Giving students' performance feedback to learners and parents
- Performing administrative duties as assigned by the School’s Administration.
- Attending staff meetings.
Director of Youth (Volunteer Position)
Malawi Assemblies of God Church
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Scheduling training events and preparing corresponding materials including drafting and compiling reports.
- Leading, facilitating, negotiating, and collaborating with different church departments and outside stakeholders in planning for and conducting church projects.
- Counseling young people having behavioral problems.
- Designed posters for youth programs and projects, sending them to the church secretary for approval before distributing them online and on community boards.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
Education
Master in Education - Transformative Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry
University of Malawi
Malawi10.2014
Skills
- Lecture/lesson Implementation
- Lab work
- Student Mentoring
- Online curriculum delivery
- Online Curriculum Interface
- Faculty Collaboration
- Learner centered
- Goal oriented
- Team player
Other Experiences
- Participated in the European Forum Alpbach 2022 in Austria as a scholarship holder where I obtained a certificate in Innovation and another certificate in Transformative Leadership
- Role modelling and career guidance at secondary schools in Malawi for females in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
- Founder of a non-profit called Young Achievers Youth Organization in Malawi (YAYO)
- Monitored facilitators’ performance in LCD out of school learning centers in Blantyre rural
- Developed an Open Distance Electronic Learning (ODEL) module in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) using the Arizona State University Model
Timeline
Graduate Intern
Miami University (Rinella Learning Center)
01.2023 - Current
Adjunct Biology Lecturer
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
01.2020 - 12.2022
Director of Youth (Volunteer Position)
Malawi Assemblies of God Church
01.2020 - 12.2022
Adjunct Biology Instructor
Mikolongwe College Of Veterinary Science
03.2019 - 08.2020
Secondary School Teacher & Head of Sciences
Ministry of Education-Malawi
01.2015 - 12.2022
Master in Education - Transformative Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry
University of Malawi
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