TERESA MCCLAIN ECKART, Ph.D.

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CAREER FOCUS: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Highly motivated educational leader competent in creating learning environments for students emphasizing higher

level thinking skills, hands-on activities, and curriculum modification. Exemplifies solid ability to individualize

instructions based on students’ interests and needs. Displays track record of encouraging student achievement and

fostering rapport with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Collaborates with general and special

education teachers to provide integrated instruction and curriculum management. Has comprehensive background

in developing and evaluating education programs in diverse settings.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Classroom Instruction and Motivation

Performance Evaluation

Special Needs Assessment

Student Supervision

Curriculum Development and Improvement

Program Management and Coordination

Strategic Planning

Conflict Resolution

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, with Concentration in Chemical Education: 2009

University of South Florida ~ Tampa, FL

Dissertation Title: Productive Whole-Class Discussions: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leader Behaviors in General

Chemistry

Master of Arts in Chemistry: 2005

University of South Florida ~ Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, and Secondary Education

Florida Southern College ~ Lakeland, FL

Associate of Arts in Biology

Polk Community College, Lakeland, FL

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

State of Florida Department of Education Professional Educator’s Certificate #611584

Biology (Grades 6-12), Chemistry (Grades 6-12), General Science (Grades 5-9)

Florida Performance Measurement System Training (Professional Orientation Program for Peer Teachers)

William Glasser Institute Reality Therapy Certification (Basic and Advanced Intensive Components)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of South Florida Tampa, FL 2010–2011

Peer Leader Coordinator

- Supported the implementation of a pedagogical program designed to stimulate student participation in

chemistry by screening, registering, and mentoring participants

- Proactively participated in the planning, design, and implementation of curriculum development by

triangulating peer-leading activities with classroom lectures and laboratory assignments

- Produced quantitative and qualitative measures to accurately assess program progress; generated a system to

provide feedback on a regular basis TERESA MCCLAIN ECKART, Ph.D.

General Chemistry Visiting Instructor 2006–2007; 2009–2011

- Created and presented comprehensive lectures for a high-volume chemistry classes comprised of over 200

students

- Drafted and evaluated thought-provoking tests

- Sponsored final review study sessions for more than 2000 students, led student interventions, and offered

course recommendations for all concerned students

Graduate Teaching Assistant 2002–2006; 2007–2009

- Facilitated pre-semester training, recruitment, schedules and room assignments, payroll, and instructional

packages

- Formulated journal prompts and provided comments that brought positive changes in peer leader observation

and questioning abilities

- Videotaped and compiled various peer-led classes and group training sessions; designed dynamic videos to

foster a thought-provoking environment, enhancing student awareness

Auburndale High School Auburndale, FL 1999–2003

High School Chemistry Teacher

- Developed curriculums for advanced placement chemistry and environmental science classes; as well as

constructed a formative instrument to aid in diagnosis and approximation of success in AP chemistry

- Ordered, maintained, and tracked the stockroom inventory; ensured availability of all chemicals used by science

teachers

- Coached and enhanced teaching skills of several beginning science teachers

EARLIER CAREER

Lake Gibson Middle School Lakeland, FL

Middle School Science Teacher

Winter Haven High School Winter Haven, FL

High School Environmental Science, Biology, and Chemistry Teacher

Publix Danish Bakery Lakeland, FL

Quality Control Technician

Zimmite Corporation Cleveland, OH

Laboratory Technician

Lakeland General Hospital Lakeland, FL

Laboratory Clerk

AWARDS & HONORS

BARBARA B. MARTIN ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP IN CHEMISTRY (2009)

PROVOST'S COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING BY A GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT (2006)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society (ACS)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

National Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

- Den Mother, Tiger Cub Scouts

- Leader, Girls in Action

- Facilitator/Sponsor, Earth Club

- Sponsor, Anchor Club (Community service club)

- Programming Chair, convention with more than 2000 participants

- Volunteer tutor, disadvantaged individuals, retired community members, and single mothers

- Summer Volunteer, educating individuals about germs and cleanliness in Thailand and Niger

PUBLICATIONS

Eckart, Teresa; Sandi-Urena, Santiago; and Gatlin, Todd “GTA Gains from General Chemistry Laboratory

Instruction.” 21st

Biennial Conference of Chemical Education, Denton, Texas, August 1, 2010.

Sandi-Urena, S.; Gatlin, T.; and Eckart, T. “Effect of Facilitating General Chemistry Laboratories on Graduate

Teaching Assistants’ Development as Scientists.” 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San

Francisco, CA, March 20-25, 2010.

Eckart, T.; Sandi-Urena, S.; Gatlin, T. “Gaining Understandings of Teaching Assistants’ Experiences in the Laboratory

through a Phenomenological Approach.” Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Innisbrook, Florida, May 15, 2009.

Eckart, T. and Lewis, J. “Peer Leaders do POGIL: What Creates Productive Whole-Class Discussions?” Biennial

Conference on Chemical Education, Bloomington, Indiana, July 28, 2008.

Eckart, T.; Varma-Nelson, P.; and Lewis, J. “To Journal or Not to Journal, That is not the Question: Fundamentals for

Reflective Peer Leader Training.” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, West Lafayette, Indiana, August 02, 2006.

Sadler, T.; Eckart, T.; Lewis, J.; and Whitley, K. (2005). “It’s a Gas! An Exploration of the Physical Nature of

Gases.” Science Scope, 29(3), 12-14.

Lewis, J. E.; Sadler, T. D., Eckart, T.; and Whitley, K. "Science Literacy and Information Literacy In a Middle

School," Abstracts of Papers, American Chemical Society Fall Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CINF-

48. August 2004.

Eckart, T. and Lewis, J. “One Graduate Teaching Assistant’s Experiences: Implications for GTA Training.”

Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ames, IA, July 22, 2004.

Whitley, K. M.; Sadler, T. D.; Eckart, T.; and Lewis, J. E. "Information Literacy Teamed with Science Literacy,"

Peer-reviewed poster session at Annual Meeting, Special Libraries Association, Nashville, TN, June 7, 2004.

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