AMANDA NICOLE DLUGI

9131 S. ASPEN DRIVE, OAK CREEK, 53154

DLUGIAN@GMAIL.COM (414) 405-7036
OBJECTIVE:
Achieve a secondary level teacher-assistant position within scientific discipline, in placement
of my fall 2015 student teacher field requirements to earn my undergraduate degree
EDUCATION:
B.S. Biology and B.S. Broad-field Science, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Secondary Education Support
Anticipated Graduation: December 2015
RELEVANT ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
Alverno College Field Placements, Field Student (ED201, ED215, ED321, ED315
respectively)
Fall 2011- Present
o Developed and taught lessons to students at a secondary level (6 th - 12th grade),
pertaining to a variety of sciences
o Diagnosed student behaviors, attitudes, and interests in order to develop teaching
strategies to best facilitate scientific curriculum to diverse learners and promote
students achievements
o Coordinated resources effectively and structured a learning environment to provide
for needs of students by establishing suitable routines and creating a variety of study
activities
o Utilized professional communication both in and out of the classroom in order to
convey meaningful information to both professionals and students
o Evaluated my instructional choices on a daily basis and considered the effectiveness
of these approaches to grow as a professional and allow for student social and
intellectual development
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/EXPERIENCE:
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Summer
Intern
Summer 2014, Notre Dame Middle School, Milwaukee, WI
o Developed curriculum for science and Latin cardio fitness camps to teach to 20-30
students
o Assisted summer school science classroom instructor for classes of 6 th-8th grade
learners
Girls Academy Program Professor Assistant
Fall 2014-Present, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Integrated awareness of student understanding levels and interests to create
activities to engage students in science enrichments and facilitated instruction to 1520 students each week
o Assisted in coordination of resources to provide to students, and led 50-100 local area
high school-aged young women in various settings
Academic Assistant
Fall 2013-Present, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Guided student learning in the Science Resource Center through use of a variety of
instructional approaches to meet the needs of the learner to be able to analyze,
solve, and understand an array of scientific questions
Physics and General Chemistry Study Group Monitor
Fall 2013-Present, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Led weekly study groups required for an entire class or groups of students interested
in additional practice in general chemistry and physics

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9131 S. ASPEN DRIVE, OAK CREEK, 53154

DLUGIAN@GMAIL.COM (414) 405-7036
Assisted professors in developing study tools for students

Peer Tutor
Fall 2013-Present, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Advised students in developing learning approaches to allow for richer understanding
of course material
o Recommended by course instructors to tutor for ecology, physics, college algebra,
anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, biology, and general chemistry
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/EXPERIENCE Continued:
Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
Fall 2012- Present, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Assisted instructor during lab exercises in microbiology courses of 10 to 20 students
o Performed laboratory preparation for a variety of biological science course
experiments including produced growth media and chemical solutions for courses of
10 to 30 students
o Trained new student lab assistants on daily procedures including safety protocols and
proper equipment handling
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
o Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges Annual Meeting
October 2014, Milwaukee, WI
o Milwaukee School of Engineering CREST (Connecting Researchers, Educators, and
Students) Winter Workshop
January 2014, Milwaukee, WI
o American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting
December 2013, New Orleans, LA
o Bacterial Genomics Workshop
April 2013, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
o Student Wisconsin Education Association Professional Development Conference
February 2013, Wisconsin Dells, WI
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation (WiscAMP) Peer Mentor
Fall 2012- Present
o Arranged biweekly meetings with six underclassmen to provide resources and build
community within the science, mathematics, and technology division at Alverno
College with the objective to increase graduation rate of minority students pursuing
these fields of study
Alverno Student Wisconsin Education Association (WEA) Secretary, Member
Spring 2011- Present
o Reported student membership and participation of over 50 members and recorded
minutes at student group meetings
o Developed monthly newsletter to be distributed to all members
o Participated in annual Outreach to Teach service project: rejuvenation of urban
schools
Alverno Literacy Advisory Board Secondary Education Student Representative
Fall 2012- Present
o Met with Alverno College education professors and Milwaukee County educators and
administrators to discuss the importance of literacy in the field of education, as well
as address effective approaches taken thus far to incorporate literacy into classrooms

AMANDA NICOLE DLUGI

9131 S. ASPEN DRIVE, OAK CREEK, 53154
DLUGIAN@GMAIL.COM (414) 405-7036
Circle K International, Member
Fall 2010- Fall 2011
o Volunteered to perform an array of roles in a variety of Milwaukee County community
events

REFERENCES:
Rebecca Burton, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Department of Biology
Department of Biology, Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, P.O. Box 343922, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
o Relation: Professor
o Phone: 414-382-6153
o Email: rebecca.burton@alverno.edu
Chris Young, Ph.D.
History of Science and Technology
Department of Biology, Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, P.O. Box 343922, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
o Relation: Academic Advisor and Professor
o Phone: 414-382-6197
o Email: chris.young@alverno.edu
Cathy Padgett, M.A.
Microbiology
Department of Biology, Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, P.O. Box 343922, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
o Relation: Laboratory Supervisor
o Phone: 414-382-6000
o Email: cathy.padgett@alverno.edu
Justin LaManna Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Biology, Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, P.O. Box 343922, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
o Relation: Professor
o Phone: (414) 382-6466
o Email: justin.lamanna@alverno.edu