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Amy D.
Private tutor in Leonia, NJ
Education
EDUCATION Fairleigh Dickinson University Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor Chemistry Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ 3.67 GPA HONORS Dean Scholarship, 8 Semesters Fall 08 – Spring 11 National Society of Leadership and Success Fall 11 – 2014 National Excellence Award from National Society of Leadership and Success Fall 12 National Honor and Merit Scholarship Society Feb 12 – 2014 National Society of Collegiate Scholars Mar 12 Recipient, NJCU STEM Garden State LSAMP Research Program Spring 11
Experience
EXPERIENCE Tutor, PEARSON’S EDUCATION ORGANIZATION Sep 11 – Dec 12 • Tutored English, writing and math online via Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) • Articulated methods to find solutions and ensured lucid understanding • Monitored student performance and progress RESEARCH and THESIS Transplantation of Sea Tunicates and Autoimmunity Spring 13 • Completed study on sea tunicates, Botryllus schlosseri, and autoimmune disease and influence of interleukin-6 in diminishing blood based inflammatory response during rejection reaction • Collected hemolymph samples from ampulla before, and withdrew after performing ampullectomy Used hemolymph samples in ELISA assay and treated with interleukin-6 • Observed low levels of interleukin-6 activity within hemolymph thus indicating fusion reaction • Results validated hypothesis that sea tunicates from one colony shared common fuhc allele • Presented to Hudson-Bergen Chemical Society Vice President Sep 12 – present Member Sep 08 – present Pre Health Professional Club – Tri Beta Biological Honors Society • Organized health professional panel of professors to engage student body • Arranged for representatives of UMDNJ and UAG Medical School to present to student body • Keep organized and detailed account of events, meetings, and seminars • Preside over meetings in absence of President and planned spring 2012 induction ceremony Student Ambassador, Office of Undergraduate Admissions Sep 11 – May 12 • Conducted tours for high school students and parents, highlighting features and academic benefits • Offered guidance about college application process, campus life, and financial aid Academic Affairs Senator, Student Government Association Sep 12 – May 13 • Collect student feedback about university experience and serve as intermediary to Office of the Provost to enact measures to address concerns of student body • Consider aspects of academic experience at FDU, including curriculum, academic integrity, classroom environment, learning technologies and ESL placement test • Provide weekly reports to inform and enrich students about academic and career opportunities
Subject Expertise
Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, MCAT, Writing, Study Skills, Philosophy, Microbiology, Science