About Instructor

CAREER SUMMARY 

Educator with diverse experience in STEM, youth development, and teacher preparation 

EDUCATION 
- May 2013: Master of Arts in Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 
- Dec 2008: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 
- Dec 2008: Bachelor of Science, Dual Degree Engineering, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA 

CERTIFICATIONS 
- Nov 2020: DC Teaching Certification, General Science (Grades 7-12) 
- Mar 2020: CITI Social & Behavioral Research Certificate 
- Mar 2016: Autodesk Inventor Certified User 
- July 2014: Project Lead the Way Engineering Design and Development (EDD) 
- July 2013: Project Lead the Way Intro to Engineering Design (IED) 

SUBJECTS TAUGHT 
- Graduate Level: Special Topics - Teacher Professional Development 
- Test Prep: ACT, GRE, ISEE, Praxis (5001, 5440, 5713, 5723, 5733), PSAT, SSAT, SAT 
- STEM: Anatomy/Physiology, Chemistry, Engineering Concepts, PLTW EDD and IED, Robotics 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 
2012-present: Independent Tutor, Acers Lane Tutoring and Wyzant, Inc. 
- Completed 1,000+ hours of tutoring, online and in-person since the pandemic began 
Mar 2016 – Present: TED-Ed Innovative Educator Program 
- Selected as a TED-Ed Innovative Educator to support teachers and learners globally on the TED-Ed platform and created DollarStoreSTEM.com to help educators teach STEM affordably 

Oct 2019 – May 2021: Teaching Systems Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
- Designed and researched clinical practice spaces using Teacher Moments, an online learning platform that helps educators rehearse equitable teaching practices 
Aug 2019 – Aug 2021: College of Arts and Sciences, University of the District of Columbia 
- Provided grant management, led monthly professional development, and mentored teaching fellows as an adjunct professor for the NSF Robert Noyce Teaching Fellowship 
Feb 2020 – May 2020: Kirov Academy, Washington, DC 
- In response to COVID-19, transitioned high school anatomy and chemistry courses to distance learning while maintaining differentiated instruction to meet all students' needs 
Sep 2015 – Feb 2017: Office of College and Career, DC Public Schools, Washington, DC 
- Managed and expanded 30+ STEM/career and technical education (CTE) programs 
June 2011 – June 2015: W.K. Kellogg – WW Michigan Teaching Fellowship, Detroit, MI 
- Completed a three-year teaching commitment, a Master's program, and a yearlong clinical experience based on educational research and culturally competent pedagogy 
- Taught multiple 9-12th grade advisory, robotics, and Project Lead the Way courses.