Uma Ganesan
Doctoral Student, Department Of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
23 Henzlik Hall, Lincoln,NE
Summary
- A capable teacher and an aspiring advocate for social justice, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions with over 26 years of successful work experience in India, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the USA.
- Outside of academia, worked as a senior manager of operations, training, and quality for medical transcription companies in India. Also worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a marketing executive and a product consultant.
- Recognized consistently for performance excellence and history of academic excellence coupled with resourceful and dedicated nature.
- Contributes to school event coordination and diversity & inclusion efforts, focused on community involvement.
- Passionate about supporting students to ensure their success.
- Enthusiastic, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in teaching in higher education.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
08.2019 - Current
- Instructor of Record of Multicultural Education, an ACE-9 Course, (TEAC 330) in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Fall 2020. ACE-9 is UNL’s Achievement-Centered Education course focusing on global awareness and knowledge of human diversity.
- Lead Instructor of Teaching Science in the Elementary School (TEAC 315) in Spring 2021 and Instructor of Record in Fall 2020. Coordinated and facilitated the conduction of the course during the semester with a new instructor.
- Prepared the syllabus and course materials and arranged for guest lectures, virtual field trips, and online workshops.
- Independently taught, developed course materials focusing on equity and inclusion, designed multiple modes of assessment, created group projects and rubrics, and evaluated 210 students during these three semesters.
- Involved in assessing students of the STEM block in group projects, such as the integrated STEM project and STEM Growth project.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Provided written recommendations for their advancement in the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL and various other universities.
- Streamed classes online and uploaded videos for later viewing by distance and absent students. Successfully completed hybrid instruction during COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked on a research paper (as the second author) titled “Dance as Dialog: A Metaphor Analysis of Arts and Community-Based Learning with Preservice Teachers and a Local Refugee Community” which has been submitted to the journal, Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE) in July 2020. The paper focuses on using art (dance) for promoting civil discourse with Yazidi immigrants under the guidance of Dr. Theresa Catalano, Associate Professor & Advisor, Department of TLTE in Spring 2020.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Completed qualitative analysis of data by coding using MAXQDA and prepared documents for data analysis and findings.
- Checked references for the book: Catalano, T. & Waugh, L.R. (2020). Critical discourse analysis, critical discourse studies, and beyond. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature.
Senior Teacher of Science and Social Studies
The English-speaking School Of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, Haut Katanga, Democratic Republic Of Congo
08.2012 - 06.2018
- High School Senior Teacher of Science and Social Studies.
- Taught science for the ELL class for two years.
- Assistant proctor for the online high school program of University of Nebraska High School (UNHS), Lincoln, NE.
- Created and monitored the curricula for science and social studies for grades 1 through 9.
- Organized graduation/commencement ceremonies for the high school graduates of the school.
- Organized curricular and extracurricular activities in the school such as science fairs, quizzes, talent shows, fun fairs, sports, and various presentations.
- Maintained the inventory of materials on campus.
- Maintained records of student discipline and academic performance.
- Designed and prepared various academic and extracurricular certificates, notices, and invitations for students.
- In-charge of preparing the minutes of various meetings at school and circulating them to the management and the staff.
Senior Teacher Biology, Chemistry, Business Study
Academy For English Education Of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, Haut Katanga, Democratic Republic Of Congo
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Produced 100% results for the subjects taught in the IGCSE exams (Cambridge O levels) for grade 10 students.
- Organized curricular and extracurricular activities in the school like sports, science projects, and presentations.
- Set up and organized the Science Lab in the school.
- Chief Editor for the school magazine/yearbook for 2011.
Senior Class Teacher of Science & Business Studies
English International School
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Taught international students from various countries, such as USA, UK, France, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, India, Pakistan, South Korea, Lebanon, Iran, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Rwanda.
- Organized curricular and extracurricular activities in the school like sports, science projects and presentations.
- Organizing committee member of the School Annual Day celebrations in May 2009.
- Compere/MC for the School Annual Day celebrations in May 2009.
- Chief Editor of the school magazine/yearbook for 2009.
- Issued letters of recommendations/references for undergrad education for Grade 12 students.
Senior Manager of Operations and Training
Enter Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
10.2005 - 05.2007
- Managed the production and training units at Technopark and Kollam Centers of the company (with 110 staff) as a Profit Center Head.
- Completely in-charge of the volume of business.
- In-charge of direct communication with the end-clients.
- Took care of business development and quality aspects of production.
- Assisted in final-level Quality Assurance for the company to assure quality to the end-client.
- In-charge of the recruitment/selection/induction process of the candidates for production/training.
Lecturer of Anatomy, Physiology & Health Education
A. J. College Of Pharmacy
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
01.1998 - 08.2000
- Implemented innovative teaching methods with the use of audio-visual aids and media to improve students’ understanding of the subject.
- Produced 100% results (academic success of students) for both academic years during the tenure.
- Member of the organizing committee of cultural and sports events of the college.
Lecturer of Pharmacology and Toxicology
C. L. Baid Metha College Of Pharmacy
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
12.1996 - 12.1998
- External Examiner for D. Pharm Practical Exam.
- University Evaluator of Theory (written exam) answer sheets.
- Produced 100% results (academic success of students) for both academic years during the tenure.
- Member of the organizing committee of cultural and sports events of the college.
Pharmaceutical Marketing Executive
Cipla Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
09.1994 - 11.1996
- Won two awards in the month-long training program held in Mumbai: Best Presentation in Cardiology and Best Participation in Class.
- Headed a team of part-time field force.
- In-charge of Market Analysis.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 08.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University Of Madras
Chennai, India 06.1992 - 04.1994
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University Of Madras
Chennai, India 06.1989 - 04.1992
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning
Pune, India 06.2004 - 04.2006
Skills
Member of National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) since 2020
Member of National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) since 2020
Member of Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA) since 2020
Reviewer for the journal, Nebraska Educator in Summer 2020
On-campus interview evaluator, interview activity facilitator, and volunteer in the CEHS Teacher Scholars Academy on-campus interview process in Spring 2020
Group facilitator in Racial Literacy Roundtables in Fall 2020 These roundtables help CEHS students (particularly pre-service teachers) work on developing their racial literary skills
Member of AFIRE at the College of Education and Human Sciences
Participant in Inclusive Teaching: Engaging Students in a Virtual Space workshop in Fall 2020
Volunteer in the Fall 2020 TLTE/M3 workshop at UNL on Hostile Terrain 94 installation [M3 promotes the advancement of university-community initiatives for the education of (im)migrant, multilingual, and multicultural populations]
Participant in the UndocuAlly Training organized by Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center (Diversity & Inclusion) in Spring 2021
Tutoring and mentoring
Student records management
Analytical and critical thinking
Classroom management
Secondary education
Research and analysis
Publications
- Uma Maheshwari, B., & Sampath, K., (2020). Human Anatomy & Physiology (14th ed.). Delhi: Birla Publications Pvt., Ltd. ISBN 81-256-0080-9
- Ganesan, U. (2020). Culturally relevant science teaching: A literature review. The Nebraska Educator, 5, 70-91. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ne004 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebeducator/48/
- Ganesan, U. (2020). Exploration of Lived Experiences of Science Teachers of English Language Learners: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1127&context=teachlearnstudent
- Ganesan, U. (2020). Culturally relevant science teaching: A literature review. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1120&context=teachlearnstudent
Accomplishments
- Completed Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) for Social/Behavioral Human Research Investigators with a score of 100% in Fall 2019.
- Completed MRI Safety Training at the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior (CB3) at UNL in Fall 2019.
- President of Rotaract Club of Justice Basheer Ahmed Women’s College, University of Madras (1991-92).
- District Chairperson in the District Rotaract Council during 1992 –93.
- Presiding Officer during the Indian General Elections, 1997.
- Member of Trivandrum Management Association (affiliated to All India Management Association) since 2006.
- Product Consultant (Medico-Marketing) for Elysium Therapeutics Pvt., Ltd., [Authorized by Aventis (Hoechst Marion Roussel), Rhone-Poulenc India, Torrent], 1994-1996. In-charge of Training Programs for medical representatives during induction and refresher courses.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2019 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2019 - 01.2020
Ph.D. - Education
University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
08.2019 - Current
Senior Teacher of Science and Social Studies
The English-speaking School Of Lubumbashi
08.2012 - 06.2018
Senior Teacher Biology, Chemistry, Business Study
Academy For English Education Of Lubumbashi
09.2009 - 06.2012
Senior Class Teacher of Science & Business Studies
English International School
09.2008 - 07.2009
Senior Manager of Operations and Training
Enter Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 05.2007
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning
06.2004 - 04.2006
Lecturer of Anatomy, Physiology & Health Education
A. J. College Of Pharmacy
01.1998 - 08.2000
Lecturer of Pharmacology and Toxicology
C. L. Baid Metha College Of Pharmacy
12.1996 - 12.1998
Pharmaceutical Marketing Executive
Cipla Ltd.
09.1994 - 11.1996
Master of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University Of Madras
06.1992 - 04.1994
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University Of Madras
06.1989 - 04.1992