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Joan Fei

Joan Fei

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teacher - Science Research at Sacred Heart Greenwich

  • Education

    • King's College London

      2012 - 2013
      BSc, MSc Biomedical Science; Human and Applied Physiology

      Activities and Societies: KCL Hispanic Society; Student Ambassador; Maths Teaching Assistant, Spotlight Summer School MSc Thesis: Motion and Speech Driven Identification of Cognitive Loading -- a collaboration with MIT and the Brain Sciences Foundation in which we used wearable sensor technology and a linguistics computer program to develop an early screening tool for dementia, as well as improve occupational safety and personnel selection in aviation and mission control, based on principles of cognitive psychology

    • Vanderbilt University

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree Secondary Education and Teaching

  • Experience

    • University of Rome "La Sapienza"

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Research Assistant

      Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Haematology: co-author, "Preclinical Study to Sensitize Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells by mTOR and Bcl-2 Inhibition with CCI-770 and ABT-737", Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts) Nov 2009; 114; 985.

    • King's College London

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Research Assistant

      Cardiology laboratory: study examing the effect of CORM-2 (carbon monoxide releasing molecule) on p38 MAPK activation in HEK293 cells (kidney cell line) and H9C2 cells (cardiac cell line).

    • Portocontericerche

      Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
      Research Assistant

      Genomics Laboratory: bacterial genome sequencing via Illumina HiScan Platform.

    • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

      May 2012 - Jun 2013
      Technical Editor

    • American Museum of Natural History

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
      Volunteer

      Scorpion Systematics Laboratory: scorpion dissection, DNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction

    • King's College London

      Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
      Student Ambassador

      Marketing; coordinate K+ Widening Participation and International Student eventsMaths Teaching Assistant at Spotlight Summer School

    • PUCRS - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

      Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
      Research Collaborator

      Microgravity Center of Brazil- Researched biomechanics and energetics of walking in hypogravity simulated with body weight suspension; - Developed a reference for therapists using body weight suspension for gait rehabilitation of patients.

    • Metro Nashville Public Schools

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
      Biology and Physical Science teacher

      Taught Biology and Physical Science at John Overton High School, featured on National Public Radio as a model for “Academies of Nashville” program and the most diverse school in TN.- Doubled the percentage of students projected to score proficient or above on TN End of Course Assessment by collaborating with Science department teachers; - Co-taught with ESL-certified teacher to engage a class of English language learners representing over 20 nationalities;- Coached the Science Olympiad Physiology team to win 2nd place in regional competition. Show less

    • LEAD Public Schools

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
      8th Grade Science teacher - Vanderbilt Residency Program

      - Currently engaging students in scientific inquiry through LSE's 4th annual science fair- Conducted action research on the effect of differentiation by process on the achievement of English learners in Science- Completed EdTPA: videotaped sequence of lessons, engaged in ongoing formative assessment of students’ progress over sequence, & constructed set of reflections written on key tasks of planning, instruction and assessment with a particular focus on academic language and disciplinary literacy Show less

    • The Leffell School

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2020
      Teacher: Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science

      Collaborate with colleagues to align the science curriculum with the Next Generation Science Standards.

    • Sacred Heart Greenwich

      Aug 2020 - now
      Teacher - Science Research

      - Mentor students to complete original research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for submission to regional and national STEM competitions - Coach for Science Olympiad; won "Coach of Best New Team 2021"

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New York State certification for Biology 7-12

      NYC Department of Education
      Jun 2020

    • Certificate in Business Spanish

      Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid
      Jul 2010

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by CONNECTICUT STEM FOUNDATION INC on Dec 2020
      CONNECTICUT STEM FOUNDATION INCAssociated with Joan Fei

    • Board Member and workshop leader

      Issued by STEMteachersNYC on Jan 2021
      STEMteachersNYCAssociated with Joan Fei