Adjunct Professor Research Assistant

Judith N. Mills

** **** ****** *** ** Montclair, New Jersey 07042 862-***-**** ************@*****.*** EDUCATION

University of Medical & Dentistry

Master of Biomedical Science concentration in Pharmacology 2007 - 2012 Montclair State University, School of Education and Human Services 2001 - 2007 Bachelor of Science (Biology Education, with a Double Minor in Health Studies and Classics) WORK EXPERIENCE

Self-Directed Services Fiscal Management of New Jersey (SDS) 08/2016 - 01/2017 Care Coordinator

The Personal Preference Program hired to provides routine medical and non-medical assistance to adults with a disability

Business Department - Essex County College 09/2014 - Present Adjunct Professor

Business Department hired to lecture College Sussex Seminar teaching keys to success. Academic coaching designed to increase students' persistence and success in college by providing them with the academic, personal, and life management tools needed to function effectively and complete their course of study. Biology/Chemistry Department -Essex County College 09/2012 - Present Adjunct Professor

Biology/Chemistry Department hired to Lecture Biology Class 100. Biology 100 which covers selected Biology topics and introduces examples of physical science, vocabulary, and theory related to biological Study. The course prepares students for general chemistry, pharmacology and nursing requirement. The course also includes Laboratory for Biology which includes measuring instruments, microscopy and dissection techniques. Biology/Chemistry Department-Essex County College 09/2012 - 12/2012 Laboratory Specialist

Lab Preparations for all the Biology/Chemistry Classes Running Errands for the Biology/Chemistry Department Organizations of Lab Materials

University of Medical & Dentistry New Jersey 09/2008-05/2012 Intern

Lab Research Assistant in preparation of reagents, cell culture, electrophoresis, MTT assay, and western blots Rotations- Exposure to scientific research Perfecting cell culture techniques Protocol- Autophagy Biology Department Montclair State University 2004 - 2005 Teacher’s Assistant Intern

Biology Department hired by faculty to assist students in the cell culture, genetics lab, embedding medium techniques and preparing and sectioning tissues.

Veterans Affairs Hospital East Orange 1999 - 2000

Doctor’s Assistant

Project Seed (ACS) - Performed separations by chromatography, purification, extractions, and distillations. The ACS Project SEED summer research program is a chance to work alongside scientist-mentors on research projects in industrial, academic, and federal laboratories, discovering new career paths as they approach critical turning points in their lives.

LEADERSHIP/SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Lupus Foundation of America - New Jersey Chapter 10/2003 -2008 Fundraiser/Coordinator

Chair the awareness program for lupus on campus for the lupus foundation of America New Jersey Chapter served as a key volunteer and fundraiser.

Lupus Research Alliance 06/2006 - Present

Committee Entertainment Chair

Committee member responsible for outreach recruiting members, hiring DJ’s for an annual lupus walks, organize performers, recruiting volunteers and speaking engagements. Montclair State University - Students with Disabilities Support Group 10/2003 – 2004 Coordinator

Organized a support group on campus for students with disability and directed them to recourses on and off-campus, provided an open but private space for students to discuss issues with professors and coping mechanics to help students continue healthy lifestyles on and off-campus; created a networking forum for students with disabilities with within the former President of the Lupus Foundation of America New Jersey Chapter Montclair State University - Human Relations & Leadership Development Association 09/2001-05/2007 Member

The community serves projects as project manager; adopt a highway, nursing home visiting keeping the elderly spirits up, awareness walks for heart disease, March of dimes lupus, etc. leadership classes to educate and help develop members.

Montclair State University - Native African Students Organization 09/2003 - 05/2007 Advisor / Member

Worked with other student leaders to influence, preserve, and educate the university community about African culture and traditions; served on the voting board; oversaw compliance with Student Government Association’s policies and procedures

RELATED SKILLS

Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, as well as major social media and blogging platforms. Bilingual: Fluent in Akan, and Ga dialects of Ghana, West Africa. TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

Pharmacology

Provide knowledge of the basic principles for the actions of drugs and toxic substances. Also, it provides the opportunity to apply these principles in a research setting. Ultimately, an introduction of pharmacology to undergraduates will encourage interested students to consider graduate study in the field of pharmacology leading to a career in academic research or the pharmaceutical industry.

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