Jennifer Uerz

 Jennifer Uerz

Jennifer Uerz

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Biography

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Biology



Experience

  • J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

    Adjunct Instructor

    Teaching Biology 101 and 102 classes (includes lecture and lab).

    Communication with students through use of email, Blackboard, conferences regarding class information, student progress etc.

    Diversifying instruction to draw on the experiences of a wide range of backgrounds

    Formulating and administering assessments.

    Providing opportunities for preparation and acquisition of knowledge through use of skill specific applied practice, tutorials, videos, models, simulations, animations, problem solving, case studies etc.

  • Virginia Tech: Bioinformatics Institute

    Assistant to the Research Facilities Manager

    Monitoring of growth chambers to maintain levels such as temperature, humidity etc.

    Creation of universally understandable directions regarding use of laboratory machinery (from technical manuals) for all staff

  • Virginia Tech: Biology Department

    Graduate Research Assistant

    Monitoring of physical and chemical parameters associated with water quality (pH, alkalinity, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen levels)

    NPDES permit testing

    Culturing of Daphnia magna and Ceriodaphnia dubia

    Toxicity testing and generation of LC50 values

    Statistical analysis of data

    Sample collection (water, soil, aquatic insects)

  • Hanover County Public Schools

    Science Teacher

    Courses Taught: Collaborative Biology, Standard Biology, Advanced Biology, Advanced Placement Biology (3 1/2 years experience), Chemistry, Ecology, Anatomy

    Planning rigorous but feasible curriculum for all levels of Biology

    Teamwork with colleagues to plan and implement tutoring, remediation, and provide opportunities for student learning beyond the classroom

    Communication with parents, students, colleagues and administration regarding student progress though phone calls, emails, conferences, Blackboard and TeacherEase online programs

    Classroom management in a variety of settings (laboratory, computer based, outdoors, lecture based etc.)

    Incorporation of technology, brain based objectives and 21st century skills into daily curriculum

    Diversifying lessons to present information in ways to stimulate different learning styles

    Student advising: future coursework; community service projects; career/college choices

    Assessment of student data from informal and formal assessments. Used to modify instruction, provide intervention/remediation, and improve upon existing assessments.

Education

  • Virginia Tech

    Master of Arts (MA) in Education

    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Graduate research experience in Aquatic Toxicology. Named Virginia Teacher of Promise (2005).

  • Virginia Tech

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Biology/Biological Sciences, General (minor in Chemistry)

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BIO 101

4.7(10)

BIO 101102

5(1)