Adjunct Professor Social Studies
Resume:
Janice Cori Cobb
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Education
M.A. in Anthropology, University of Alaska Fairbanks B.A. in History, The William Paterson University, Summa cum laude B.M. in voice and opera, The Juilliard School, New York, New York Summary
I am a passionate educator with extensive experience working with diverse student populations and learning styles. Comfortable with teaching both assigned curricula or developing de nuovo for a given topic. Patient, flexible, empathetic student-centered instructional style, engages students. My breadth of research interests allows for instruction in topics ancillary to anthropology.
My research focus includes human adaptive physiology, epidemiology, coevolution of humans and pathogens, ancient DNA, paleo epidemiology, Mesolithic to Neolithic transitions, symbology, epigenetics, polar expeditionary history, Native peoples, and cultural and genetic diversity.
I am proficient both in Bright Space and in Blackboard online learning environments. I welcome asynchronous, online synchronous, traditional hybrid, high flex, in-person instruction and also collaborative team teaching opportunities.
Instructional Experience
Current Institutions
William Paterson University, Wayne New Jersey (Fall 2011 - present) Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Human Origins, Co-evolution of Humans and Pathogens, Introduction to Human Origins and Diversity of Humankind, Myth and Folklore, Sex, Gender and Sexuality: Beyond Nature and Nurture, Anthropology of Social Movements, Health and Healing: A bicultural perspective, Culture, Identity and Cognition SUNY Rockland (Rockland Community College), Suffern, New York (Spring 2013 -- present) Adjunct Professor:
Courses Taught: Life Span Development, Introduction to Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, General Psychology, Archaeology and World Prehistory, Honors Anthropology, Multicultural Studies
SUNY Westchester (Westchester Community College), Valhalla, New York (Spring 2014 - present)
Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Introduction to Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Religions of the World, Native American Peoples, Foundations in Archaeology, Physical Anthropology and Introduction to Psychology (Dual Enrollment Program)
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire College of Online Learning
(Summer 2017 – present)
Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Introduction to Anthropology, Perspectives in the Social Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Introduction of Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Foundations in Archaeology,
William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey (Spring 1996 - 1997; 2003 - present) Academic Mentor
The Science Enrichment Center a "student-centered environment" that empowers students with diverse needs to achieve high levels of intellectual and personal growth, thereby challenging students to develop a deeper appreciation, and understanding, of the sciences. Anatomy and Physiology, Biological Psychology, Neuroscience, Advanced Pathophysiology, Psychopharmacology, Genetics, Microbiology, Archaeology Continuing Education Youth Programs (Spring 2011 – 2017) Science in Motion, Politics and War, Race, Gender and Social Justice, Know Your Back Yard and its Organisms, CSI and Anthropology and Diversity of Cultures through Aim High Academy The Academic Support Center, Wayne, New Jersey (Spring 2005 – Spring 2012) Master Tutor
Subjects: Anthropology, Psychology, Human Adaptive Physiology, Sociology, History, Time Management and Stress Reduction
Private Tutor (2003 - Present)
All ages, all levels of experience Subjects include Human Physiological Adaptation, Biological Psychology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology, History, Anthropology, Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology
Additional Institutional Experience
Sussex County Community College, Newton, New Jersey (Fall 2008 – Spring 2011) Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Physical Anthropology, Introduction to Anthropology, Introduction to Sociology Passaic County Community College, Paterson, New Jersey (Spring 2010 - 2017) Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Introduction to Sociology, Marriages and Families, Institutional Racism, Social Problems, Introduction to Psychology, Behavior Modification, Child Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, The College Experience
Individual mentoring through the PCCC Honors Programs Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey (Spring 2008 – Fall 2009) Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Cultural Anthropology and Introduction to Sociology Graduate Program, SUNY at Albany (Academic Year 2002 – 2003) Teaching Assistant
Courses taught: Epidemiology, Physical Anthropology Other duties: Prepared and evaluated exams; collected and prepared lecture materials for use in the multimedia lecture hall, or “smart classroom”; tutored students University of Alaska, Anchorage (Spring 2002 – Summer 2003) Instructor
Courses taught: Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Anthropology, Physical Anthropology Other duties: Developed curricula and presented bi-weekly lectures that addressed the history of human culture; prepared and graded exams; assigned and evaluated student projects University of Alaska, Fairbanks (1997- 1999)
Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Graduate Program Courses Taught: Ethnography, Human Evolution, World Pre-History Other duties: Prepared and evaluated exams, collected and prepared lecture materials, tutored students
University of Alaska, Fairbanks; (Fall 1997)
Instructor
Courses Taught: Human Evolution
Other duties: Developed curriculum and presented a comprehensive exploration of facts and controversies in human evolution; prepared and graded exams; assigned and evaluated student projects and presentations.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
The courses I teach definitively lend themselves to infinite opportunities for shared adventures in learning within a universally welcoming environment. Diverse perspectives typified by mutual, respect filled, exchanges, are an integral part of my classroom. . Courses Dedicated to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Sex, Gender and Sexuality: Beyond Nature and Nurture, Anthropology of Social Movements, Health and Healing: A bicultural perspective, Culture, Identity and Cognition, Institutional Racism, Social Problems, Multicultural Studies (MCS), Religions of the World, Native Peoples of North America, Foundations in Archaeology, Archaeology and World Prehistory, Cultural Anthropology, Applied Social Sciences, Perspectives in the Social Sciences, Diversity and Equity in Schools, Coevolution of Humans and Pathogens
Certified Westchester Community College Viking Advocate for LGBTQIA Community Research Interests human adaptive physiology, epidemiology, coevolution of humans and pathogens, ancient DNA, paleo epidemiology, Mesolithic to Neolithic transitions, symbology, epigenetics, polar expeditionary history, Native peoples, and cultural and genetic diversity. Publications
Ancient DNA Recovered by a Non-Destructive Method, Vol. 4(4) pp.169-172, Ancient Biomolecules (2002)
Book review, The Blue Sky: Environmental Justice and Sustainability in the Former Soviet Union, Siberica, Spring 2010, pages 67-69. (Cambridge, MA; MIT Press, 2009), ISBN: 978-0-262-51233-6.
Patent
Ancient DNA Recovered by a Non-Destructive Method – U.S. Patent 6,329,149 B1 Date of Issue: December 11, 2001.
Professional Presentations
Paper Presentation, The Effect of Adrenalin on Memory; International Society of Social Sciences and Behavioral Re search New Orleans (14th through 15th October 2013) Paper Presentation, Ancient DNA Recovered by a Non-destructive Method; Greater New York Dental Convention (2nd December 2008)
Professional Development Workshops and Certifications Independent Applying the QM Rubric (William Paterson University) Blended Learning Boot Camp Hybrid Course Teaching (William Paterson University) SUNY COIL (Cooperative Online Learning) Course Orientation and Training Faculty Guild Fellow: Fall 2019 (SUNY)
Professional Affiliations
Member, Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society) Member, Pi Lambda Theta (National Educators Honor Society) Member, American Society of Parasitologists
Member, The Helminthological Society of Washington, D.C. Teaching Certifications
New Jersey: Teacher of Social Studies Secondary Education, Permanent Certification (7-12) New York: Teacher of the Social Studies Certification (7-12) Awards
Recipient of the Otto Geist Fund –funding grant for Ancient DNA studies on Shang Dynasty Dental Remains, 1999; University of Alaska, Fairbanks University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Grand Chancellor Scholarship, 1997 - 1999
Anthropology Department Graduate Tuition Scholarship, 1997-1999 Recipient of The William Paterson University History Award, 1989 Standard Bearer for the Humanities Banner, William Paterson University, 1989 Skills: MS Office suite (Word, PPT, Excel), Blackboard, Bright Space (online instruction/ classroom management)
Curriculum development
Tutoring
Time management
Student encouragement
Communication skills Empathetic
Writing
Distance Education
University Teaching
College Teaching
E-Learning
Research
Videoconferencing
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