Talal D. Alajmi
Eugene,OR
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Oregon State University
09.2018 - 11.2022
Taught courses:
- Inquiry in Science and Science Education
- Strategies for Communicating STEAM Ideas in Public Spaces
- Understanding Cultural Influence: Sociocultural Dimensions of Free Choice Learning
- Examining the Learner’s Own Ideas: Personal Dimensions of Informal Learning
- Designing Learning Environments: Physical Dimensions of Informal Learning
- Technology Foundations for Teaching Math and Science
- Foundations of ESOL Education
- Practicum/Clinical Experience Elementary Education
Educator
Eugene Science Center
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Developing and teaching science curriculum and outreach programs
Program officer
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
01.2005 - 08.2015
Scientific Culture Directorate:
- Ensured the organization's activities and programs align with the foundation’s goals and mission statement
- Reviewed and monitored educational grants and proposals
- Recruited and supervised students to participate in the following events:
- 2006-2012 London International Youth Science Forum (London, United Kingdom)
- 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering fair (Pittsburgh, PA)
- 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering fair (San Jose, CA)
- 2011 Intel Arab International Science and Engineering (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates)
- 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering fair (Los Angeles, CA)
- 2010 Microsoft Imagine Cup (New York, NY)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Science Education
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR (USA)03-2025
Completed Coursework - International Educational Leadership
University of Montana
Missoula, MT8 2018
Master of Science (M.S.) - Educational Leadership
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR (USA)6 2016
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDiP) - Science Communication and Public Engagement
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)8 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mass Communication
Murray State University
Murray, KY (USA)5 2004
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Educational assessment
- Online teaching
- STEAM communication
- Learning environment design
- Program development
- Student engagement
Affiliations
- Golden Key International Honour Society
References
Available upon request
Internships
Edinburgh Science Foundation
Science Program Developer & Marketing Support
- Developed and implemented engaging science activities and programs for the annual Edinburgh Science Festival, enhancing audience engagement and educational outcomes.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to design and conduct surveys, gathering valuable feedback that informed future event strategies and improved overall festival experience.
Center for Regenerative Medicine, The University of Edinburgh
Science Educator for Elementary Schools
- Developed and delivered engaging science lessons on stem cell research for elementary school students, fostering early interest in regenerative medicine and STEM fields.
- Conducted interactive educational sessions that introduced students to the basics of stem cell biology, including types of stem cells and their potential applications in medicine.
Publications
- Giamellaro, M., Taylor, J., L’Heureux, K., Beaudry, M.C., Buxton, C., Ayotte-Beaudet, J.P., Alajmi, T., The Not-so-Hidden Clusters of Scholarship in Contextualized Science Education, Association of Science Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 2023
- Giamellaro, M., Taylor, J., L’Heureux, K., Beaudry, M.C., Buxton, C., Ayotte-Beaudet, J.P., Alajmi, T., Bibliometric Network Analysis in Systematic Landscape Studies: Defining Concentrations of Ideas Within the Landscape, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2022
- L’Heureux, K., Giamellaro, M., Beaudry, M-C., Buxton, C., Ayotte-Beaudet, J-P., Alajmi, T., Learning to Teach Science From a Contextualized Stance, Handbook of Research on Science Teacher Education, 33, Routledge, 2021
- Alajmi, T., A Cultural Perspective on Informal Science Education in Kuwait and Scotland, British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 16, 117-127, 2013
- Alajmi, T., Communicating Science: One-Way or Dialogue?, International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education, 1, 8, 2014
Timeline
Instructor
Oregon State University
09.2018 - 11.2022
Educator
Eugene Science Center
03.2016 - 07.2018
Program officer
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
01.2005 - 08.2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Science Education
Oregon State University
Completed Coursework - International Educational Leadership
University of Montana
Master of Science (M.S.) - Educational Leadership
University of Oregon
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDiP) - Science Communication and Public Engagement
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mass Communication
Murray State University