Alexis Mathews

Experience

• 

  Weber State University

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Coached and mentored university students. Identified areas of improvement in a student’s study routine. Collaborated with a student in designing a personalized study plan.Acquired knowledge in how to personalize study techniques. Authored and founded a modular training program for newly hired Academic Peer Coaches. Served as an Academic Tutor to university students. Assessed student understanding of course concepts. Aided in strengthening student understanding of course concepts. Documented events and topics covered during tutoring appointments.Supervised 10 Academic Tutors. Observed and evaluated tutors' abilities and performance. Prepared and facilitated presentations for monthly staff meetings. Mentored and trained newly hired Academic Lead Tutors. Conducted gross dissection on the avian specimen to collect muscle tissue. Operated a cryostat-microtome to cut samples of muscle tissue. Performed immunohistochemical experiments on avian muscle tissue.Devised an undergraduate thesis on muscle fiber type distribution in woodpecker tail muscles. Quantified and analyzed data using inferential statistical tests. Presented posters and orally at undergraduate research conferences. Taught Human Anatomy wet labs. Coordinated with co-instructor in teaching weekly lesson plans. Prepared, administered, and graded weekly quizzes or midterm exams.Lead and conducted gross dissections of human organ systems (200+ hrs). Mentored and trained 15 new instructors in teaching wet lab and gross dissection. Served as an SI Leader for Zoology courses. Attended the assigned course lecture to be knowledgeable on course material. Organized and conducted weekly group activities based on course material to enhance student learning.

  • Academic Peer Coach

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Lead Academic Tutor

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Histology Researcher

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Human Anatomy Lab Instructor

    Aug 2015 - Apr 2020

  • Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
• 

  Intermountain Healthcare

  Aug 2021 - now

  Pathology Technician III

  Gained competency to gross moderate to complex surgical and dermatology specimens. Entered clerical information to document and label specimens. Maintained cleanliness and basic maintenance of wet lab (gross room) equipment. Assisted Pathologist Assistants in preparing and completing frozen sections.