Objective
To
apply my composition theory background, technical expertise, and research
training to creative
solutions in a Teaching Associate position at New Mexico State University
(NMSU)
- Las Cruces, NM
Education
2006:
PhD Candidate- Rhetoric and Professional Communication Program: NMSU, Las
Cruces
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Expected Graduation 2008
2005:
MA, English, Technical and Professional Communication: NMSU, Las Cruces
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Graduate GPA 4.0
2001:
BS, Biology, Chemistry minor: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
1997:
AS, Biology: Dixie State College, St. George, Utah
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Cumulative Undergraduate GPA 3.2
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Cumulative Core Biology GPA 3.5
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Cumulative Math & Science GPA 3.1
Professional
Experience
2004 - present: Teaching Associate, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
Courses
I Teach: ENGLISH 218 - Scientific and Technical Communication
ENGLISH
111 - Rhetoric and Composition
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Instruct college-level students in Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical communication
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Technical Support Team: web-mastering duties including visual rhetoric and
design
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Apply composition theory in the classroom and in consultation
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Integrate computer technologies into the writing process
• Provide consultation services
on composition works for NMSU Writing Center clients
2000 - 2003 : Laboratory Technician, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
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Developed a mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity assay of the
rat brain and
detected activity level differences
in preliminary results between cocaine (COC) and
methamphetamine (METH) treated
rats.
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Measured METH produced changes in biogenic amine levels in rat striatum by
high-
performance
liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detection.
1997 - 2000: Laboratory Aide, University of
Utah, Salt Lake City
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Constructed four variant forms of bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI)
with a sole
amino
acid residue replacement to proline and measured the inhibiting
activity of eight
BPTI
variants; Participated in a team effort to develop
a DNA-MUT S binding assay
useful
for
screening hereditary non-polypsis colon cancer (HNPCC) cells lines
Technical
Skills
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Proficient in Macromedia Dreamweaver (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), MS Office XP,
Adobe Photoshop; Working skills
in Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and Macromedia Director
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Practical experience in molecular biology, cellular, and tissue-level tools,
hardware, and
related application of theory:
pcr, cloning, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry.
• Experienced in imaging
and data analysis programs: NIH image, Dynamax, MS Excel, and
spectrophotometer software e.g., Kaleidoscope
Languages
Entry
college-level (first year) reading skills in Latin and Spanish;
Adept in medical and scientific
terminology, notation, and nomenclature;
Self-studying Nahuatl
Honors/Activities
Diversity
Fellowship recipient, State of New Mexico State, Year 2005-06: ($13,900).
Recognition
Award for 4.0 GPA: New Mexico State University’s Graduate School.
Willoughby
L. Nason Scholarship recipient, New Mexcio State Univ., Summer 2005 ($400).
Providing
Educational Opportunities (P.E.O.) for Women grant recipient 2005 ($1,500).
Western
States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference Pres.: Arizona State Univ. Oct. 2004.
USA
Funds Scholarship award recipient 2004-06 ($3,000).
Educational Opportunity Scholarship
award recipient, Michigan Tech. Univ. 2004 (~$2,000).
National Hispanic Scholarship
award recipient 1999 ($1,000).
Summer Research Opportunity:
Univ. of Utah, 1999 & 1997 (~$5,000).
Society for the Advan. of Chicanos
and Native Americans in Science Travel
Award 1999 (~$300).
Outstanding
Science Student: Dixie State College, 1996 Winter term: Awards luncheon.
Edinger Found. Scholarship award
recipient, Mt. San Antonio College, Spring 1994: ($500).
Committee Member of the Indigenous
Nations for Community Action (INCA) Organization.
Support for the Adopt-A-Native
Elder Program, Fall 2000 to Spring 2005 giving ~150/yr.
Volunteer ER Aide: Dixie Regional
Hospital, St. George, UT, Spring 1997.
Volunteer Teacher's Aide: Hurricane
Elementary., UT 1995; Merlinda Elem., CA 1991-1993.