Tamar T. Kraft

• Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance, promptly addressing any discrepancies or concerns to ensure all students remained on track for success.
• Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
• Promoted positive learning environment through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
• Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
• Enhanced student retention rates by creating a supportive learning environment that encouraged academic success and personal growth.

Courses Taught

• Social Psychology
• Brain and Behavior
• Sensation & Perception
• Introduction to Psychology

• Developed diverse range of assessments to measure student performance fairly and accurately.
• Maintained regular office hours to address student questions or concerns promptly, improving overall accessibility as educator.
• Addressed varied learning styles by offering multiple resources and support materials for course content.

Courses Taught

• Codes of Conduct For Mental Health professionals
• Family Psychology
• Research Methods
• Psychology of Human Values
• Statistics
• Learning Lab
• Memory Lab

• Researched novel opiate drugs that do not have abuse for potential
• Created dose response curves for various opiates (fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine)
• Conducting Conditioned Place Preference (CPP) paradigms to assess rewarding capabilities of various opiate drugs
• Maintained records of research findings with analysis and evaluation of results.
• Designed robust experiments that produced reliable data, enabling accurate interpretation of results.
• Utilized cutting-edge analytical tools to uncover novel insights from complex datasets.

• Evaluated student performance through exams, papers, and participation to monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
• Improved overall course organization by implementing clear syllabi, rubrics, and grading policies for transparent assessment processes.
• Promoted critical thinking through thought-provoking classroom discussions and debate sessions.
• Adapted lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles, ensuring each student''s needs were met effectively.
• Contributed to a positive learning environment by fostering respectful communication among students from diverse backgrounds.

Courses Taught:

• Behavioral Neuroscience (one semester undergraduate course and summer graduate course)
• Sensation and Perception (1 semester)
• Psychology of Motivation (2 semesters)
• Research Design (1 semester)
• Psychology of Addiction (1 semester)

• Stepped into various classroom settings seamlessly, adapting quickly to different subjects and grade levels as needed.
• Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adjusting to individual learning styles.
• Enriched student understanding by incorporating real-world examples into lessons whenever possible.
• Established a safe and supportive learning environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves creatively.
• Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance, fostering a sense of accountability among students.

Courses Taught

• Cognitive Psychology (2 semesters)
• Introduction to Psychology (2 semesters)

• Conducted over 45 experimental paradigms examining the effects of dopamine, NMDA and opioid antagonism on the acquisition and expression of conditioned flavor preferences in inbred mice strains
• Examined genetic variance of spontaneous nutrient intake (ie
• Sucrose, glucose, fructose, saccharin and intralipid (fat) solutions) in inbred-mice strains
• Became proficient in all aspects of experimental research, including controlling and running counterbalanced designs, preparation of drug solutions, peripheral drug administration, large data set collection and statistical analyses of complex variables

• Evaluated student performance through exams, papers, and participation to monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
• Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.

Courses Taught:

• Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (4 semesters)
• Experimental Psychology (1 semester)
• History of Psychology (4 semesters)
• Lifespan Development in Psychology (2 semesters)
• Introduction to Psychology (9 semesters)
• Pleasure and Pain (3 semesters as senior teaching assistant for a 250 student general education course)

• Extensively researched QR pedagogies and worked with the QR coordinator to infuse proper curriculum changes for QR proficiency
• Assisted in the development and implementation of an assessment instrument for the evaluation of quantitative reasoning amongst all departments
• Participated in QR related professional development workshops for faculty in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
• Assisted faculty in the classroom as necessary to assist with the implementation of QR modules and assignments

• Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel & ABBYY Software for fuel accounting of various airlines and airports
• Maintained thorough documentation of departmental processes, enabling efficient knowledge transfer when needed.
• Audited production reports, tracking data entry and processing errors.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement within the data entry department.

• Served as a teachers aid for the remedial education of 5-8 year old children in the foster care system
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

• Conducted research studying the mechanisms involved in the behavioral effects of exposure to cocaine in-utero
• Explored the potential implication of NMDA receptor antagonisms’ effect on thetreatment of epilepsy
• Performed brain slicing and gained functional experience in the use of electrode physiology
• Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
• Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.

• Assisted in research on anxiety and Alzheimer’s in genetically altered 'knock out' mice
• Ran series of behavioral tests on mice including Water-Maze and Y-Maze
• Became familiar with perfusions and staining
• Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
• Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.
• Participated in regular lab meetings, contributing valuable insights and suggestions for ongoing projects.