Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.

Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.

Teaching Assistant (General Chemistry)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Reseach Chemist

  • Education

    • Shaler Area High School

      2005 - 2008
      High School
    • California University of Pennsylvania

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Honors College, Alpha Lamda Delta, Peer Mentor, CalU Chemistry Club Secretary

    • Duquesne University

      2013 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemistry
    • California University of Pennsylvania

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) Secondary Education with a concentration in Chemistry
  • Experience

    • California University of Pennsylvania

      Aug 2011 - May 2013
      Teaching Assistant (General Chemistry)

      Working in the General Chemistry classroom by facilitating learning. Jobs I had are as follows:-Assisting students as they completed complete student-based learning activities. -Monitoring during tests and quizzes. -Monitoring and assisting students during laboratory work. -Grading lab reports, quizzes, and tests. -Entering graded material into the Desire2Learn system.

    • Uniontown High School

      Jan 2013 - May 2013
      Student Teacher

      I was a student teacher at Uniontown High School where I taught Academic Chemistry to tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders. **NOT A PAID POSITION

    • Duquesne University

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2019

      Graduated with a PhD Instructing students on experimental background, lab techniques, and proper lab notebook notation. Making modification to labs to suit the available equipment and materials. Grading student lab notebooks. Ensuring a safe working environment in the lab. As a recitation TA I am (re)teaching general chemistry to classes of ~26 students. The duties include: -Mini-lectures-Student based learning activities-Q&A sessions -Homework help-Material review

      • Ph.D. Student (Chemistry)

        Jul 2013 - Aug 2019
      • Honors Chemistry Lab TA

        Dec 2014 - Jul 2016
      • General Chemistry Recitation Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
    • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
      ORISE Postdoctoral Research Participant
    • SIMETRI, Inc.

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2024
      Senior Scientist I
    • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

      Aug 2024 - now
      Research Chemist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA General Industry Safety and Health

      Occupational Safety and Health Administration
      May 2012
    • Instructional I Chemistry 7-12 (8420)

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Jul 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
      Outstanding Graduate Poster - Metals in Biology 2014 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Dec 2014
    • Awarded to Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
      SACP College Chemistry Award SACP/CalU Chemistry Department May 2013
    • Awarded to Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
      Pittcon 2012 Student Aid Recipient SACP/Calu Chemistry Department Mar 2012
    • Awarded to Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
      PASSHE 2010 Study Abroad Scholarship - Egypt PA State System of Higher Education May 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Judge

      Issued by Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science on Jan 2014
      Pennsylvania Junior Academy of ScienceAssociated with Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
    • Student Assistant/Judge

      Issued by Pennsylvania Science Olympiad on Mar 2012
      Pennsylvania Science OlympiadAssociated with Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.
    • Student Assistant

      Issued by Pennsylvania Science Olympiad on Mar 2011
      Pennsylvania Science OlympiadAssociated with Ashlyn Koval, Ph.D.