Candace Finley, Ed.D

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mother | STEAM Educator | Founder | Mentor | Businesswoman

  • Education

    • Nova Southeastern University

      2013 - 2023
      Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) STEM education (K-8)
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      2009 - 2010
      Master's of Science Clinical Laboratory Science/Biotechnology

      Activities and Societies: Research: Transforming Growth Factors Inducing Apoptosis in Keratinocytes; UAB Internship: Western Blot;UAB Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavorial Neurology

    • Stillman College

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor's of Science Biology, General

      Activities and Societies: Research: DDT and Chlordane Soil Contaminants in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

  • Experience

    • UAB/Dept of Behavioral Neurophysiology

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
      Intern

      Western Blot

    • The University of Alabama at Birmingham

      Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
      Intern

      Technology transfer database developmentMarketing developmentLogo design development

    • Bethune-Cookman University

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

      OSHA Compliance HIPAA ComplianceTrain and Supervise employeesGLPBiohazardous waste disposalBiological specimen disposalBudgetingQuality ControlSanitation ControlEquipment and facility maintenance Teach General Human Biology Lecture and Laboratory CoursesTeach General Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Courses

      • Laboratory Manager/Safety Officer

        Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
      • Adjunct Biology Professor-School of Science Engineering and Mathematics

        Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
    • The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc

      Jun 2013 - May 2017
      STEM Lead Teacher

      Develop and implement STEM curriculum, instruction and laboratory activities based on global trending issues

    • Volusia County Schools

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
      Science Teacher

      Earth Science, Life Science, Space Science, and the Nature of Science

    • Orange County Public Schools

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
      Science Teacher

      6th Advanced and General Life science. IB instructor

    • ESTEAMED Learning, Inc

      Dec 2017 - now
      Founder and CEO

      ESTEAMED Learning, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that focuses on increasing active engagement in STEAM PBL activities in underserved communities in to increase their representation in the STEAM industry!

    • STEAM Box, LLC

      Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
      Founder and CEO

      Providing affordable STEAM educational services such as STEAM program development, curriculum development, professional development and much more!

    • Orange County Public Schools

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2023
      Biology Teacher
    • Florida Association for the Gifted

      Jul 2024 - now
      Region 3 Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Biology 6-12

      Florida Department of Education
  • Volunteer Experience

    • NASA Engineering Challenge teacher (facilitator)

      Issued by Campbell Middle School, Daytona Beach, FL- Campbell Night Alive after-school program on Jan 2015
      Campbell Middle School, Daytona Beach, FL- Campbell Night Alive after-school programAssociated with Candace Finley, Ed.D
    • Painter

      Issued by Campbell Middle School, Daytona Beach, FL- Campbell Night Alive after-school program on May 2015
      Campbell Middle School, Daytona Beach, FL- Campbell Night Alive after-school programAssociated with Candace Finley, Ed.D
    • STEM teacher

      Issued by The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc on Jan 2017
      The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, IncAssociated with Candace Finley, Ed.D
    • Panelist

      Issued by The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc on Jan 2017
      The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, IncAssociated with Candace Finley, Ed.D
    • Mentor

      Issued by S.W.A.G (Students Who Admire Greatness) Club on Oct 2015
      S.W.A.G (Students Who Admire Greatness) ClubAssociated with Candace Finley, Ed.D