Rachel J. Dunkerley
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- School: Calhoun Community College
- Campus: ALL
- Department: Biology
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Location:
6250 US-31
Decatur, AL - 35609 - Dates at Calhoun Community College (all campuses): May 2014 - May 2020
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Awesome
Rachel is willing to go the extra mile to make sure you understand the material. If you have her as a teacher you have struck gold. an idea of what to expect on tests.
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Awesome
Professor Dunkerley is one of my best anatomy teachers. She will let you know exactly what she expects. She provides you with all the information you need for lectures and laboratory exams. If you study and put in your time, then you'll be fine.
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Would take again: No
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I had this professor for BIO 104 online and there was hardly any teaching. Your grade is based on four essays, two lab tasks, and four exams. There isn't a summary or review sheet for the exams. The modules go over hundreds of words and you don't have a clue what you need to study. There's no teaching offered. She's a pretty sad excuse for a teacher.
Biography
Calhoun Community College ALL - Biology
Microbiologist II
Pharmaceuticals
Rachel
Dunkerley
Madison, Alabama
I have over 15 years of experience in fast paced laboratory and manufacturing environments in both the pharmaceuticals and food industries.
I have been directly involved in almost all aspects of manufacturing from production, quality assurance, project management, laboratory, compliance, accounting, sales and inventory. My latest position as a microbiologist for a pharmaceutical company has increased my laboratory skills in testing protocols while adhering to strict aseptic technique, SOP and GMP regulations. In a previous position, I managed 5 microbiology lab technicians for pathogen testing for Wayne Farms, LLC. I insured that timely testing protocols were met and that the data collected was accurate and distributed accordingly to various customer and regulatory requirements.
My years of management experience have taught me how to build strong relationships with all departments at an organization. I have the ability to work within a team as well as cross-team. I can work with various departments to resolve issues and implement improvements to prevent persistent problems from recurring, work to streamline processes, reducing costs and improving worker efficiencies and effectively analyze data to set goals to increase margins and decrease losses.
I have also had the opportunity to gain skill sets in other scientific fields throughout the course of my college and professional career. During my Master’s program at JSU, I learned various lab techniques including, but not limited to, Western Blot, tissue culture for both plant and animal specimens, spectrophotometry, sample cultures, PCR, SDS-page gels and slide preparations. I have volunteer experience with animals at a veterinary clinic. Here, I learned lab skills by collecting blood, viewing tissue samples, taking x-rays, and general animal care. I have also worked hands-on with various wildlife species and was part of the education staff for campers at a camp for handicapped children and adults.
Experience
Calhoun Community College
Biology Department Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct/contract college instructor for local community colleges. Responsible for teaching Biology 103: General Biology, Biology 104: Organismal Biology, Biology 201: Anatomy & Physiology Part 1, and Biology 202: Anatomy & Physiology Part 2. Up to 36 students per classroom.
• Instructor for Online Biology courses through Blackboard program when available.
• Utilize Microsoft Programs to develop coursework, Tegrity program for recording live lectures, and Blackboard on-line college system to post online assignments, announcements, and test materials, when necessary. Currently implementing LearnSmart computer program for course requirements.Snead State Community College
Biology Department Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct/contract college instructor for local community colleges. Responsible for teaching Biology 103: General Biology, Biology 104: Organismal Biology, Biology 201: Anatomy & Physiology Part 1, and Biology 202: Anatomy & Physiology Part 2. Up to 36 students per classroom.
• Instructor for Online Biology courses through Blackboard program when available.
• Utilize Microsoft Programs to develop coursework, Tegrity program for recording live lectures, and Blackboard on-line college system to post online assignments, announcements, and test materials, when necessary. Currently implementing LearnSmart computer program for course requirements.Par Pharmaceutical
Microbiologist II
• Perform microbiological testing and transfer of raw materials, validation products as well as finished products while complying with cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices), CFRs (Code of Federal Regulations) and company SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Successful testing of over 2000 products and counting. Testing conducted using LIMS-based data entry
• Responsible for the Environmental Program for the Huntsville Qualitest campus, which involves swabbing, touch plate and air sampling protocols to ensure compliance with company and FDA (Federal Department of Agriculture) regulations. Achieved an average of over 2000 individual environmental air samples annuallyPilgrim’s Pride, Inc.
Complex HACCP Coordinator/ QA Supervisor/ Compliance
• Responsible for HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Program and Food Defense Program for the two Boaz, AL processing facilities and training programs involved
• Additionally assigned the responsibility of QA Supervisor for 1st shift of Fresh Plant Facility, responsible for between 6-8 1st shift QA technicians and Quality Program for the facility while still continuing with Complex HACCP Coordinator duties
• Responsible for recording all Non-Compliance Records with the USDA employees assigned to our facilities and closing all of these records in a timely manner
• Implemented all changes/revisions to HACCP plans for both facilities and responsible for ensuring all refresher training courses for implemented changes for all employees.
• Wrote, edited, and updated SOPs for both facilities and taught refresher courses accordingly
• Trainer for all changes to all Quality Assurance Programs for plant employees and managementWayne Farms
Lab Supervisor
• Responsible for managing corporate microbiological lab and supervision of 5-6 lab technicians in an industrial food processing facility
• Wrote, edited and implemented various company, QA (Quality Assurance) and microbiological department SOPs for both corporate and processing facilities which involved the creation and maintenance of various statistical matrixes for tracking throughput and trends
• Involved in all department meetings with plant management concerning product testing, release, production scheduling and new/updated product specifications to increase efficiencies and productivity to achieve company goals
• Perform advanced microbiological techniques such as immunoassays, serologies, PCR, and biochemical assays associated with pathogen identification testing
• Trainer for incoming lab employees and responsible for writing and implementing changes in company policies and procedures including, but not limited to food safety and USDA regulations
• Maintain inventories, purchasing, equipment maintenance and sample analyses for six processing facilities
Education
Auburn University
Bachelor of Agriculture, Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences
B.S., ANIMAL & DAIRY SCIENCES GPA: 3.11/4.00 Honors and Awards- Secretary of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society; Chronicler of Alpha Zeta Agricultural Professional Service and Honor Society; 4th place Individual in the Southeastern Quality Grading Competition, Louisville, Kentucky for Auburn University Meat Judging Team; Squad Leader for the Auburn University Marching Band, Tuba SectionJacksonville State University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Molecular Biology
Thesis Title: Molecular Analyses of Cadmium Toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana and Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench Honors and Awards- Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2006; Graduate Research Award 2006; Graduate Academic Award 2006 • Objectives of research were to compare the effects of cadmium on the activities of reactive oxygen species scavenger molecules, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APO) enzymes, the photosynthetic activities of isolated chloroplasts and the heat-shock protein-like activities between Arabidopsis thaliana and Sorghum bicolor • Utilized various lab techniques including, but not limited to, Western Blot, SDS-Page gels, PCR, slide preparations, and Bradford assays. Various statistical analysis, technical writing and charts were utilized to produce results in the final thesis • Teaching duties include basic biology labs, 101 and 102 as well as Anatomy/Physiology lab, 263
