Briana Andromeda Purcell

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Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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EDUCATION

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Master of Arts in Teaching

Major : Physics ( DE )

Minors : Mathematics ( EX ) & Unified Science ( DX )

GPA : 3.9

State Professional Certification for grades 7th-12th

Special Interest : Master’s Project was the creation and study of

my science adventure board game for reviewing topics

1983-1988 - Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts Degrees ( 2 )

Majors : Physics & English

GPA : 3.64 Magna Cum Laude Honors Graduate

Phi Beta Kappa member,

4-year Merit Scholarship from WSU

1995-1998 - Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration

Major : Accounting

GPA : 3.6, Cum Laude Honors Graduate

EMPLOYMENT

2019 – present Schoolcraft College Liovonia, MI present – Science – Physics –

Science – Physics & Astronomy Professor Instructor – Adjunct Faculty

oTeaching introductory astronomy and physics courses utilizing computer labs & simulations, lab kits at home with text, have taught thus far 3 years - 7 semesters –

oPhys ( 104 ) & Phys ( 123 ) & Phys ( 181 ) -

oPhys 104 is Descriptive Astronomy taught in person, hybrid, and online with hand-on labs, virtual labs as well – Use of software for Star Maps as well as reading star maps, use of Celestial Spheres, using a homemade

oPhys 123 is Conceptual, Descriptive, or Applied Physics and was done as both a virtual course and a hybrid course. In the virtual course there is use of Take-Home Lab Kits whereby I go over and work with students online as well as do online lectures. In the hybrid course we were online using Balckboard ( took classes for it here at schoolcraft as part of their training ) for lectures and in person for demonstrations, problems solving and doing Labs at school doing both Pasco equipment based Labs and simple demonstrative labs taken from my book series ( see below ).

oPhys 181 is a standard Mechanics course steeped in 1 and 2 dimensional analysis of ideas using the key concepts and involves Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry in its Problem-Solving approach. In these courses – they have all been in person for both Lectures and Labs and in the Labs I use both my Book Ideas to introduce ideas as well as the Pasco Electronic Lab systems

oDoing both In Person and Online Teaching – doing Lectures, Discussions, Labs and Demos in both arenas–

oTrained and Certified in Online Teaching using Blackboard systems,

oUse of Microsoft Office software items regularly such as Word, Excel and as well as the use of Powerpoint,

oUse of ELMO overhead projection systems,

oUse of Pasco Electronic Lab Equipment for a variety of Labs – This is a data driven, graphing system of measured data for many Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Energy, Archimedes Principle, Specific Heat Capacity and other such labs

oUse of Pearson and Wiley Online Text Resources for Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and such

oHands-on Labs of my own design based upon ideas in my book – :

oGalaxy Girl’s Inquisitive Pioneer Adventures by Briana Andromeda Purcell

oHave given Guest Lectures in a Psychology Course taught by Laurie Smith in Nursing whereby I discuss being a Transgender Woman and going over what members in the Health Community may think about and ask about to understand members of the LGBTQ community – I note the first person on Earth I told my secret to was in fact my doctor and how this has helped me tremendously

oGave a Guest Lecture Talk for Kids on Campus – A program for kids to learn, experience ideas in science and technology in college at age-appropriate levels – here I spoke about Science in general, Physical Sciences in particular, and searching for answers, generating questions, some basic facts we use as the basis of understanding

oParticipated with my own table at School Daze in September 19th 2022 for students and having talks about LGBTQ ideas, being transgender, being a professor, being a small businesswoman, and other science and arts and crafts ideas. As well reaching out and communicating with others in groups involving diversity and inclusion here at Schoolcraft College

oAttend many school activities – student picnics, special events such as Animals of Prey – owls and pigeons and falcons in guest-led talks with conservationists and environmentalists, attending the Navrati Garba in 2022 in October which is a India-based cultural event

oMember of the Art Club and working on various Paintings for show and sale, Skateboard painting for public display, as well as skirts and scarfs for a Fashion show next year in 2023.

2011-present – Author & Business Woman – Galaxy Girl

– Education, Science & Math Curriculum writer

oWriting journal articles stemming from research into curriculum matters ( particularly science & math ), Main ideas revolve around using At-Home Materials for past references and memories as Science Tools to teach in a Hand-On Approach using History, Descriptive, Conceptual as well as Mathematical ways to explore ideas to demonstrate ideas and reach conclusions through taking measurements and analyzing and using one’s data – my approach is tactile, reading, visualizing, utilizing what one already knows, connections to practical everyday life and experiences, plus some elements of imagination – history – and helping to foster a sense of curiosity about things as we all did as children

ooperating, researching & writing for website as independent business woman : Galaxy Girl business :

owww.galaxygirl-brianaandromedapurcell.com – with my books, bracelets ( metals – 2 types of beads – and others ), Gluten-Free Recipes, Crocheted Items and Tie-Dyed Items and other items from the Galaxy Girl company website along with science & math activities,

oauthor of book series too : The Inquisitive Pioneer series – collection of science and math activities

oGalaxy Girl’s Inquisitive Pioneer Adventures by Briana Andromeda Purcell

oPresently 2 other books in the works for the business

oItems for sale on my website, Amazon, Etsy, Square, Ebay, and Facebook

EMPLOYMENT

2000-2011 - Fordson High School, Dearborn Public Schools – Dearborn, MI

Multi-disciplinary Sciences & Math Teacher : Instructed courses in :

oPrinciples of Technology (10th-11th),

oAcademy of Engineering & Technology 1st year Physics (10th)

oIntroductory Physics ( course I created for 11th graders),

oPhysical Science (9th),

oEarth & Space Science (9th),

oScience Interactions (Inquiry Science Course 9th & 10th),

oAstronomy (11th grade course I created)

oBiology (9th)

oAlgebra (9th)

oGeometry (10th)

Courses range in scale and scope with many requiring instruction in

problem-solving techniques and numerous hands-on lab activities for

group and individual work experiences.

I use many methods of presentation and utilize technology-

based computer demonstrations to approach concepts. I developed

power-point shows to use as lecture/discussion systems in the class for

many of the topics in all the areas taught.

My skills were also refined through working with other teachers regularly

and attending science and math teacher workshops.

Created the Astronomy and Introductory Physics courses for the district.

TEAM program for 2 years * Taught both regular & honors classes

Coach for Science Olympiad for 3 years.

1999-2000- Cherry Hill School of Performing Arts, Academy of Detroit –

Inkster, MI

Teacher for 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th grade Science classes.

Courses include : Physical Science, Biology, and intro Chemistry

Instruction methods include : Text-readings & discussions,

demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and applications to everyday life

1996-1999- Dollar Bills Store - Livonia, MI

Assistant Manager and Customer Service Employee for the retail chain

store. Services include stocking, cash & register operations, and

store maintenance

1995 - Our Lady of the Lakes High School - Waterford, MI

Summer School Teacher for 2 classes of students ranging from 9th to 12th

grades in various Science & Math courses seeking guidance and

remedial work

1994 – Garden City School District - Garden City, MI

On-call substitute for high schools and middle schools

1993-1994- Henry Ford Community College – Dearborn, MI

Adjunct Instructor in the Science Dept teaching courses of Astronomy

and Physics ( Introductory and Regular levels )

I typically conducted 3 classes per semester. I had full range of

responsibilities from conducting lab exercises, operating the

planetarium, along with designing all the necessary hand-outs, quizzes,

and tests for the course.

1992- Walled Lake School District - Walled Lake, MI

On-call substitute for high schools and middle schools

1990–1991 - Detroit Science Center - Detroit, MI

Museum Host – responsible for organizing, planning, and presenting live

science demonstrations to various size and age public audiences. Part of

a team that oversaw the museum floor operations.

Special Projects include : Operating StarLab (portable inflatable

planetarium), Teacher in Big Top and Super Summer Science Adventures

daylong science camps. Conducted weekend workshops for children and

created informative handouts on various science center topics

Organizations :

International Society of Professional Females

National Education Association

Michigan Education Association

Michigan Science Teacher Association

My Personal Accomplishments :

* I came out 2012 as the Woman ( Transgender ) I am a Bold, Beautiful, Brilliant Woman and I am a Scientist, Writer, Artist, and Teacher

* I have been and am living as me for the last 5 years name and all – have bank accounts, pension, social security card, license that allows access to all states and Canada even, have personal work ID in my name, credit cards, am recognized in many places, and have a host of angelic friends that help shape, guide, and strengthen my life and hopes

* I am a backyard Astronomer and have looked at many stars, many planets, seen the transit of Venus, several Solar and Lunar Eclipses, seen galaxies including my home Andromeda Galaxy – I have an 8” Meade Schmidtt Cassegrain, a tabletop 4” Meade with all the possible equipment for day and night exploration, a Wooden Solar Projection scope, a Hydrogen Alpha Solar scope, a basic Newton tabletop version scope ( 2.5 in ) redubbed the Galaxy Girls, plus a great assortment of equipment

* I have taught at 2 different colleges, 6 different ( 2 sets of 3 similar classes ) classes – ran a planetarium, conducted labs, taught both in person and online, used labs I designed and in my book series

* I have taught some 18+ years of time all things from 6th grade to seniors plus 1st and 2nd year college students – in both the Sciences ( Physics, Intro Chem, Biology, Earth Science, Astronomy, Applied Science Courses ) as well as Mathematics ( 1st and 2nd year Algebra, Geometry )

* I have road some 15,000 miles plus in a range of about 10-15 years of time

* I have accomplished 4 degrees in 4 different fields ( Physics, Teaching, English, and Accounting ) one of them a Masters Degree

* I am a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at a college

* I am a business owner – Galaxy Girl – It is on Square, Etsy, my website, Facebook, Ebay, and so on

* I am a Published Author of 5 books ( 2 presently in the works ) – The Inquisitive Pioneer series in dead name and of course the reborn : Galaxy Girl’s Inquisitive Pioneer Adventures which is an ongoing series with activities, science wonders and experiments, cooking, fun crafts, and so on

* I own and operate an active website in my name www.galaxygirl-brianaandromedapurcell.com

* I am a crafts woman with many ideas – gluten-free recipes, working on crocheting, tie-dying, whilst I make two different beaded and metal bracelets which I peddle

* I have a board game – Spectra soon to be part of the Galaxy Girl business which was actually my Master’s degree project – a board game for reviewing sections covered in class for any and all subjects and done in a colorful and creative way with a wonderful circular geometric board employing color and symbols where each has her or his own path hence destiny

* I have given a rebirth to fictional writing I engaged in for some 15 years from 40 years ago and now have the 6 Sisters – aka Galaxy Girls with none other than my original avatar Andromeda who I wrote about 40+ years ago – of the 6, 4 are transgender women and 2 are cisgender women – I have rewritten hundreds of pages of 9 universes, some 40+ alien races, a time span of millions, even billions of years, a dictionary – almanac – encyclopedia detailing the ideas of a world government, a history of the Earth, many items in use in the future, and my liberal and heart-felt ideas and thoughts for all humans, animals, the planet to be whole – healthy, at peace – and working on making the world a better place for all life – this does not include the variety of small fun art items such as the 6 sisters in many forms – dolls – rocks – buttons – and so on

* I have wonderful collections that are reflective of my creative talents and exploration : Marvel Comics – Avengers and Fantastic Four primarily even with Stan the Man Lee signed piece when I met him in person, Stamp Collection traversing 7 decades of time, Barbie Collection, and so on

* I have traveled to Washington DC, New York City ( twice ), Chicago ( twice ), Boston, Philadelphia, Cape Kennedy, Flagstaff Arizona for Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater, Pike’s Peak, Mt Raineer, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Toronto, Orlando and Phoenix Science Centers, horse back riding in *** Arizona, - I have seen Galileo’s Telescope on its 400th anniversary trip to America in Philadelphia, seen Einstein’s Nobel Peace Prize medal, seen two different places the traveling exhibit of Leonardo da Vinci, have been numerous times to the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center later renamed the Michigan Science Center, the Ann Arbor Planetarium, Holland Michigan, two different steam trains in Michigan ( Pere Marquette one of them ), Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Island, Taqueneman Falls Mich, Soo Locks Michigan, many times to Cedar Point and all the rides, Niagra Falls,

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