LUIS RAUL ALICEA

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EDUCATION

Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ

M.A. (with Thesis) Candidate in Organic Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 2021 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NY

Certificate in Bilingual and Bicultural Education Department of Multicultural Education 2015 Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY M.A. in Secondary Science Education, Chemistry 7-12 Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology 2009 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY

B.A. in Chemistry, Concentration in Biology 2000

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Trova, M. P., et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 19, (2009) 6613. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Judge, 33rd Annual Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American in Science (Kansas City, MO) 10/2008 2. Speaker, 1st Annual Palmer Parents Conference at PS 76M (New York, NY) 04/2005 3. Presenter, 20th Annual United States Hispanic Leadership Conference (Chicago, IL) 09/2002 4. 29th Annual Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American in Science (Orange County, CA) 10/2002 5. Presenter, 28th Annual Conference for Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American in Science, “Tandem Intermolecular Diels-Alder Reaction of a new [6,6] tetra cyclic molecules” (Atlanta, GA) 10/2002 6. Presenter, ENLACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM at ENLACE National Networking Conference (Chicago, IL) 04/2002 7. AAHE Hispanic Fellow, American Association of Higher Education National Conference, “Learning in Context: Who are our Students? How Do They Learn?” (Chicago, IL) 03/2002 8. Presenter, 8th Annual Puerto Rican Student Association Palate Conference: Youth Activism, “How Can I Make a Difference at University of Illinois at Chicago” (Chicago, IL) 03/2002 9. Panelist and Facilitator, ENLACE Senior Year Event (Chicago, IL) 02/2002 10. Panelist and Facilitator, the Hispanic Educational Summit (Cicero, IL) 02/2002 11. Presenter, 26th Annual Conference for Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American in Science (Portland, OR) 09/1999

TEACHING

YWCA of Yonkers Yonkers, NY

STEM Instructor 07/2019 - 01/2020

● Manage STEM classrooms of 5-13 year old children, reinforcing positive behaviors and managing relationships with students, YWCA members, families and staff members

● Engage members in STEM lessons with project-based learning activities and contribute to development of a robotics curriculum

● Liaise with the center’s education director about member progress, support needs, and potential curriculum concerns Bronx Community College Bronx, NY

Adjunct Professor, Upward Bound Program 10/2012 - 06/2019

● Developed curriculum and lesson plans for New York State Regents Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science courses

● Taught 9-12th grade students in Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science courses Samuel Shull Middle School Perth Amboy, NJ

Bilingual Science Middle School Teacher 01/2019 - 06/2019

● Organized and provided bilingual instruction for 6th-8th grade students based on Science Common Core standards

● Monitored and assessed student development to communicate progress to parents and build a supportive academic environment

● Sourced and recommended instructional materials for purchase for the bilingual education program

● Adapted to various learning experiences and student needs by managing multiple tailored instructional activities in tandem Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and Biology 09/2017 - 05/2019

● Supervised lab courses in General Biology I and General Chemistry II, teaching analytical techniques of volumetric analysis, measuring acids/bases/buffers, equilibrium reactions, light microscopy, spectrometry, and genetic problems

● Taught General Physics I for occupational and physical therapy students as well as General Chemistry I and II for biology, chemistry, pre-veterinary, pre-medical, nursing, and physician-assistant students; also taught labs for Organic Chemistry I and II Helen Fuld School of Nursing New York, NY

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 08/2018 - 12/2018

● Taught SCI 101, a 10-week mathematics and chemistry course that focused on mathematical concepts in medical dosage, IV flow rates, inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry

● Taught SCI 305, a special-topics class in physical science and biochemistry that covered organic chemistry, enzymatic and anabolic reactions, matter and energy, mechanics, and magnetism/radiation applied to medical care and nursing situations Eastern International College Jersey City. NJ

Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry 06/2017 - 08/2017; 05/2018 - 08/2018

● Designed a chemistry syllabus and curriculum for health professionals

● Used an evidence-based teaching approach and developed effective instructional styles to support a variety of learning styles

● Applied instructional technology tools to enhance lectures and presentations New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 01/2018 - 12/2018

● Taught CHEM 100, an introductory chemistry course for both majors and non-major students

● Emphasized course curricula of measurements and quantitative relationships, scientific notation, formulas and stoichiometry, matter/energy, chemical reactions, periodic properties, ionic/covalent bonds, electronegativity, and modern atomic theory Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ

STEM/ROBOTICS Instructor 05/2016 - 08/2016; 05/2017 - 08/2017; 05/2018 - 08/2018

● Created curriculum and experiments for a 9th grade chemistry class and taught Anatomy & Physiology to 11th grade students

● Designed a six-week robotics curriculum revolving around building a sample robot, developing a curriculum map in tandem with other Upper Bound program faculty members

Teaching Assistant 09/2017 - 12/2018

● Taught General and Organic Chemistry I and II lab courses (CHEM 125, 126, 2315, 2316)

● Proctored student exams and quizzes and graded lab reports/notebooks Kean University Union, NJ

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 09/2017 - 05/2018

● Instructed laboratory courses for General Chemistry II and Preparatory Chemistry to provide students with fundamental skills in scientific lab techniques, glassware and instrumentation skills, and scientific documentation/reporting

● Covered topics in physical properties, chemical formulas, mass relationships, atomic/molecular structures, and compounds

● Integrated general/inorganic chemistry concepts such as kinetics/equilibrium, acids and bases, and electrochemistry St. Thomas Aquinas Collegr Sparkill. NY

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 09/2017 - Dec 2017

● Taught two laboratory courses for Organic Chemistry I, focusing on basic laboratory methods and proper experiment technique for preparation, isolation and characterization of organic compounds Luis R. Alicea 646-***-**** ad19ir@r.postjobfree.com Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Page 2

● Taught proton NMR, carbon NMR/IR and electronic spectra techniques for use in characterizing laboratory molecules Great Futures Charter High School for Health Sciences Jersey City, NJ Chemistry and Physics Teacher 08/2016 - 06/2017

James Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ

Physics and Bilingual Chemistry Teacher 01/2014 - 06/2016 Lincoln High School/Jersey City Public Schools Jersey City, NJ Chemistry Teacher 06/2014 - 08/2014

The New Life School Bronx, NY

Principal Leadership Committee Member 09/2012 - 06/2013

● Developed vision and mission statement for the school and collaborated on opportunities to engage students Chairman of Science Department 09/2012 - 06/2013

● Nominated and elected as the chair of the science department

● Developed faculty, and student grows to promote an environment for academic success while securing new classroom resources Living Environment/Chemistry Teacher 01/2012 - 06/2013

● Developed lessons for and taught 9th-11th grade regents living environment and chemistry courses

● Created living environment course curriculum map and prepared laboratory experiments ADDITIONAL TEACHING ROLES

Private Tutoring

1. Tutor/Educator,I-Tutor 05/2017 - 10/2018

2. Tutor, A to Z in Home Tutoring Services, Inc. 03/2013 - 06/2013 3. Tutor, Academic Advantage, Inc. 10/2012 - 06/2013 Teaching Roles (Prior to 2012)

4. Substitute Teacher, NYC Department of Education 12/2011 - 01/2012 5. Penda Aiken, Inc. 09/2011 - 12/2011

6. James M. Kieran Junior High School 123 09/2010 - 06/2011 7. Renaissance School of the Arts 09/2009 - 10/2009 8. Teacher, 11th Grade Chemistry/12th Grade Health, Mott Haven Village Prep High School 09/2008 - 06/2009 9. Media Services Specialist, Teachers College, Columbia University 09/2007 - 05/2009 10. Head Proctor and Dean of Studies, Yeshiva University 01/2008 - 02/2009 11. Teacher, 6th Grade Science, NYC Lab School 05/2008 - 05/2008 12. Student Teacher, 8th Grade Science/10th Grade Chemistry, Bronx High School of Medical Sciences/Dr. Mary E. Walker Medical Science Academy 03/2008 - 05/2008

13. Student Teacher, 9th Grade Biochemistry I, Millennium High School 01/2008 - 03/2008 14. Seward Park High School 01/2005 - 06/2005

15. Research Assistant/GK-12 NSF Fellow,University of Illinois at Chicago 06/2000 - 06/2001 RESEARCH POSITIONS

Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 05/2017 - 06/2018

● Distilled and extracted both synthetic and organic molecules and used organophotoacid catalysis to facilitate substituted carbohydrate formations

● Researched how substrate scores and product selectivity of photoacids develop high α- and b-stereoselectivity for transformations

● Collaborated with two other researchers to study neoglucoconjugates and glycosylamines in understanding drug strengths and chemical interactions for Type-II diabetes patients Columbia University New York, NY

Research Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Spring 2009

● Conducted research on literacy strategies such as SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read/Recite/Review) and KWL introduced via cross-content education in 8th grade English and Science at Dr. Mary E. Walker Medical Science Academy

● Designed a course in scientific writing skills for students and assigned New York State curricular materials, finding that 75% of students in 8th grade pass state Regents exams in Living Environment using these alternative strategies

● Presented findings through “Using Literacy Tools for the Urban Science Classroom” at the 10th Annual Sharing Our Success Conference in Urban Science and Math Teaching, held at New York University (New York, NY) Luis R. Alicea 646-***-**** ad19ir@r.postjobfree.com Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Page 3

University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA NSF/AGEP Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer 2009

● Conducted organic reactions in carboxylation, decarboxylation, group manipulation, and separation of enantiomeric products

● Applied GC/mass spectroscopy, NMR-Carbon 13, and NMR-Hydrogen Proton on organic compounds and samples Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, CA

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry & Physics 01/1999 - 12/1999

● Biochemistry Research focusing on Spermidines.

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry & Physics 09/1998 - 12/1998

● Organic Chemistry Research focusing on development of [6,6] diels alder ring system. Albany Molecular Research, Inc. Albany, NY

Student Intern, Department of Medicinal Chemistry Summer 1999 Hudson-Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities Saratoga Springs, NY Research Assistant, ELC/Ford Foundation 09/1996 - 05/1997 Yale Medical School, Yale University New Haven, CT Student Intern, Minority Medical Education Program Summer 1996 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Orgo-Solutions, LLC. New York, NY

CEO and President 10/2014 - Present

● Serve as CEO of a personal company that provides education, R&D, technology, and engineering consulting services

● Conduct research into best practices for client needs, tapping into personal expertise to provide recommendations Columbia University/Community Impact, Inc. New York, NY Program Specialist 03/2005 - 10/2005

● Interviewed 15 students daily for an adult basic-education program, recruiting a diverse student body for computer courses

● Created and facilitated staff trainings for classroom management, curriculum, and diversity concerns Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL

Student Support Specialist/ENLACE FELLOW 07/2001 - 01/2003

● Recruited 20+ new students each semester for the ENLACE Scholars Program and prepared monthly budget operational reports

● Formed study groups, built college/career resource libraries, and arranged mentors for Latino students in math/English/science Alpha Psi Lambda, Inc. - Iota Chapter, DePaul University Chicago, IL Chapter Director 01/2002 - 01/2003

● Wrote monthly chapter reports, supervised intra-fraternity judicial proceedings, and interviewed prospective new members

● Developed and maintained chapter plans of action for the fraternity’s National Board of Directors PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society

American Society of Biochemistry

American Association of Higher Education Hispanic Caucus American Society for Advancement of Science

National Association of School and Professional Administrators National Association of Latino Fraternal Order

Society for the Advancement Chicanos and Native American in Science ILACHE (Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education) Alpha Psi Lambda, Inc.

AWARDS

HASTAC Scholar Fall 2017 - Spring 2019

Teacher Challenge Award, Con Edison 11/2018

National Science Foundation / The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, UCLA Summer 2008 Luis R. Alicea 646-***-**** ad19ir@r.postjobfree.com Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Page 4

Minority Scholar Scholarship, Teachers College, Columbia University Fall 2008 Kellogg Foundation Engaging Latino Community in Education Fellowship, Northeastern Illinois University 09/2001 - 01/2003 ENLACE Scholars Program Best of Best Initiative Program in Community Partnerships, Joliet College Spring 2001 ENLACE Cultural Night Certificate of Appreciation, Joliet College 08/2002 - 10/2002 AAHE Fellowship, Hispanic Caucus at the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) 05/2002 Cinco De Mayo Latino Unidos Panel Speaker, Joliet College 05/2001 Educational Leadership Corps Award of Excellence, Skidmore College 09/1996 - 05/2000 Candice Carlucci Alumni Award for Student Leadership, Skidmore College 05/1999 Mia McCoy Mouzon Groce Scholars, Skidmore College 09/1996 - 12/1999 CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Professional Certificate for Grades 7-12 in Chemistry, New York State Department of Education 2019 Initial Teaching Certificate for Grades 7-12 in Chemistry, New York State Department of Education 2019 Standard Certificate in Teacher of Chemistry, State of New Jersey Department of Education 2019 Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in Teacher of Chemistry, State of New Jersey Department of Education 2013 TRAINING AND SKILLS

Training

Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Training, Seton Hall University 07/2017; 08/2017 Child Abuse and School Violence Workshop, United Federation of Teachers 05/2008 Curriculum Development and Workforce Development, NY United Way 03/2004 How to Develop Grants for Federal, State and Private Programs, USDA 08/2002 Advisor Training Course, Joilet Junior College 09/2001 - 01/2002 National Service Core Supervisory Workshop, National Crime Prevention Council 12/2000 Skills: Microsoft Office/Publisher, Word Perfect, Ami Pro 3.0/3.1, Aldus Photoshop 2.0, Oracle Application 11i, Alpha 4 Database Languages: Bilingual in English and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

1. William Quintana

Principal, High School for Medical Sciences & Dr. Mary E. Walker Medical Science Academy 718-***-**** Ext. 377

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2. Tom Fitzgibons

Administrator, Great Futures Charter High School for Health Science 551-***-****

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3. Dr. Gerald Buonopane

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Seton Hall University 973-***-****

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4. Dr. Felicia Moore Mensah

Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University 212-***-****

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5. Dr. Markell Jackson

Assistant Principal, The New Life School

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6. Dr. Phillip A. Ortiz

Assistant Provost for Undergraduate/STEM Education; Coordinator, Empire State STEM Learning Network, State University of New York 518-***-****

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