Jorge A. Agudo-Ruiz, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Universidad de Puerto Rico

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Undegraduate research assistant at the Department of Natural Sciences

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  University of Iowa

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Summer Research Assistant

  Undegraduate research assistant at the Department of Microbiology

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  Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Undegraduate research assistant at the Department of Sciences and Technology

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  Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Graduate research assistant in the Center for Teaching and Research in Biotechnology and Agrobiology

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  Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

  Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Instructor

  Instruction of courses: Genetics, Basic Biological Concepts, Biology Laboratory Skills I, II & III, Laboratory of General Chemistry I & II, and Science, Technology and EnvironmentAcademic Advisor and Founder of the National Biological Honors Society (BBB) Zeta Nu Chapter

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  Universidad Ana G. Méndez

  Apr 2017 - May 2021

  • Coordinate research activities and recruit students for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience internship • Coordinate research activities and recruit students for the Pre-Freshmen STEM Boot Camp• Create and coordinate STEM clubs in local high schools• Coordinate the recruitment of students for the pre college program courses• Offer workshops to students and faculty about research and science education• Provide support in regional science fairs as judge and in the development of projects Show less

  • Lecturer

    Jan 2015 - May 2021

  • Research and Outreach Specialist- HSI STEM Project

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  •Develop and implement the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Toxicology program and oversee its approval process•Collaborate in the writing and submission of the Annual Performance Review

  • Instructor

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Curriculum Development Specialist

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2020
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  Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

  Jun 2021 - now

  •Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Biology, Toxicology, Biotechnology, and Microbiology•Coordinate the BS in Toxicology program•President of institutional academic programs review committees•Member of the MSCHE reaffirmation visit steering committee and Standard V working group•Academic advisor of the Student Society for Environmental Science and Toxicology and the Catholic Students Association • Develop assessment plan for the academic programs and learning support services on campus• Overview the assessment process and ensure its completion• Train faculty and personnel in the use of classroom assessment techniques and use of the institutional electronic platform for assessment

  • Assistant Professor

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Assessment Coordinator for Student Learning

    Sept 2020 - May 2023

  • Interim Department Director (Chair)

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2021