MARY NYAEMA

PHD, MA

CONTACT

PHONE:

319-***-****

WEBSITE:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-nyaema-7b138558

EMAIL:

ad3c3n@r.postjobfree.com

HOBBIES

Reading

Watching movies

EDUCATION

PhD in Teaching and Learning; University of Iowa

08/2011 – 12/2016

Degrees: PhD (Science Education)

MA (Educational Measurement and Statistics)

Bachelor of Arts; Luther College

02/95 – 01/2000

Major: Chemistry

Minor: Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Illinois, Research Associate

04/20-Current

-Studying and investigating research data

- Creating meaningful assessment items for K-12 students

Illinois Schools Board of Education, Substitute Teacher

10/19-Current

-Provided support for lead teacher in effective management of classroom.

-Reinforced lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups.

Oakton College, Professional tutor

01/23-Current

-Tutored college students from diverse backgrounds using student centered learning approaches.

-Mentored students into pursuing careers in science and mathematics.

Florida International University Post-Doctoral Research Associate

11/16–01/2019

-Data collection and analysis.

-Took extra responsibility in additional work activities including judging poster session and workshop organizing.

-Contributed to peer-reviewed research papers.

University of Iowa Graduate Assistant

9/2011–12/16

-Organized various k-12 outreach events aimed at encouraging students to enter in STEM based careers.

-Taught Upward Bound first generation students

-Coordinated high school tutoring programs and pre-engineering summer camps.

-Developed middle school curriculum for teaching use of arc-GIS software/

University of Iowa Teaching Assistant

1/2016–5/16

-Helped instructor plan and prepare to teach Principles of Chemistry (CHEM 1110) Course.

-Developed Lesson plans to lead laboratory discussion sessions.

-Assisted Chemistry undergraduates with their coursework in various topics.

Teachers Service Commission Chemistry/ Mathematics Teacher

11/2003–07/09

-Taught high school students from diverse backgrounds using student centered learning approaches.

-Used research-proven methods in enabling students to carry out hands-on activities in the laboratory.

-Mentored students into pursuing careers in science and mathematics.

-Carried out administrative duties that enabled the smooth running of the school.

PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

Doughty, L., Hartley, L., Nyaema, M., Boyer, J.& Talbot, R. (2018). Investigating the relationship between active learning characteristics and student tasks. Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. AIP Press: Melville, NY.

Peeples, T. Peterson, P., Nyaema, M. & Newhall, B. (2016). Engagement in practice: Increasing the researcher/inclusion staff collaboration culture for inspiration of diverse learners in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.

Nyaema, M.K. (2015). In response to David Greenwood's 'Place mobility and faculty life: mindfulness through change' through the lens of science teacher education programs. Cultural Studies in Science Education.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Nyaema, M. Hug, S., Le, P., Doughty, L., Hartley, L., M., Koinreich-Leshem, H., Kramer, L. Boyer, J.& Talbot, R. (2019). A socio- cultural perspective of the role of learning assistants in the science classroom. NARST Conference Paper Session.

Nyaema, M., Rodriguez, I., Diaz, O., Kornreich, Leshem, H. & Kramer, L. (2016) Investigating the effects of learning assistant (LA) supported active learning Environments: LA as mediators in the classroom. AAPT Conference Paper Session.

Nyaema, M.K., McDermott, A. & Rethwisch, D.G. (2016). Influence of teacher dispositions about project lead the way curriculum on its implementation. AERA Conference Round Table Session.

Nyaema, M.K. & Park, S. (2015) Addressing pre-service teachers’ readiness to teach in increasingly diverse schools. NARST Conference Poster Session.

Nyaema, M.K., Varner, M. & Park, S. (2013). The convergences and divergences of the conceptualizations of pedagogical content knowledge. IEREA Conference Poster Session.

Nyaema, M.K. (2013). Effects of computer supported cooperative learning on achievement and attitudes of high School students in Nakuru North District, Kenya. NOBCChE Conference Poster Session.

Peeples, T., Studer, B., Watkins, D., Lodge, A. Smith, E. & Nyaema, M. (2013). Impact of university of Iowa STEM seminars on enriching upward bound's science curriculum, LSAMP Inspire Conference Poster Session.

Hand, B., Villanueva, M. & Nyaema, M (2014). Developing an instrument for measuring students' epistemologies. ASTE Poster Session.

REVIEW PANELS

Reviewer for Physics Education Research Conference (2017-2018).

Reviewer for Research in Science Education (2013).

Reviewer for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference (2013-2017).

Reviewer for Physics Education Research Conference (2017-2018).

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2017 ADVANCE Florida Network Women in STEM Scholars Travel Award, Florida International University.

2016- Ballard and Seashore Fellowship Recipient, University of Iowa.

2016-Obermann Graduate Institute Fellow, University of Iowa.

2014- Audrey Qualls Travel Award, University of Iowa.

2015- Graduate Student Research Award, University of Iowa.

2015- Office of the Dean Graduate Student Travel Award, University of Iowa.

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