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Lesley A. Schimanski

Roberts Creek,BC

Summary


Innovative educator bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering development and success of diverse learners. Engaging speaker and writer, gifted in clearly communicating complex information. Experienced in research design, quantitative analysis of research outcomes, and leading groups at the workplace and in non-profit organizations. Seeking position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, communication, and expertise in science and research.



Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Faculty, Psychology

Capilano University
05.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships in a culturally-diverse setting.
  • Devoted energy and passion to helping learners by applying active listening and using expertise in learning to devise flexible solutions.
  • Chaired and served on university and department committees.
  • Modified instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Selected and developed instructional material and planned instruction to enhance student learning.

Instructor, Psychology

Simon Fraser University
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
  • Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
  • Managed teams of teaching assistants (2-4) for student support in large classes (35-450 students).

Research Associate

Simon Fraser University
10.2016 - 12.2020
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Developed data collection strategies and interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding faculty tenure and promotion policies.
  • Identified sources of funding to prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.

Faculty, Psychology

Glendale Community College
01.2012 - 06.2016
  • Managed research vivarium (animal welfare, consulted with veterinarian, hired technicians, managed facilities and equipment, ordered supplies, supervised research).
  • Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
  • Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
  • Mentoring: awarded the national 2016 Virginia Staudt Sexton Faculty Advisor Award by Psi Beta (honors club for psychology students at two-year colleges in the USA).

Education

Postdoctoral Research -

Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Institute, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Ph.D. - Neurophysiology

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB

Skills

  • Scholarly Expertise in Neuroscience, Learning, & Memory
  • Statistical analysis techniques : SPSS, MS Excel, MATLAB, R novice
  • Microsoft Office
  • Public speaking and online communications : Zoom, MS Teams, BlueJeans
  • Online scheduling and response systems : Doodle, Poll Everywhere, Socrative, iClicker, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey
  • Article and grant writing : 10 journal articles/chapters; six fellowships and grants; blog editing, APA format
  • Research : design, confounds, validity, reliability, quantitative, analytics, project management
  • Lab skills : electrophysiology, small animal surgery, aseptic technique, dosing, pipetting, reagent preparation
  • Research animal care ; ethics protocol development
  • Educational Tools : Google Classroom, Google Jamboard, Padlet, MindMeister
  • DSL Photography ; Adobe Photoshop
  • Event Organization

Certification

  • Univ. of Victoria continuing education: “E-Learning: Design and Development” and "Adult Learning"
  • Simon Fraser University: Instructional Skills Workshop
  • Quality Matters courses for online instruction: online course design, online learner assessment, learning theories, pedagogy vs. andragogy.

Affiliations

  • BC SPCA - Chair, Regional Council: Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, & Sunshine Coast. Policy and governance, professional growth, advocacy for animal rights.
  • BC Green Party - Policy Committee. Research and revise science-based environmental, health, and other political policy; community engagement; public speaking.
  • BC P.E.O. - Chair, Social Media/Technology Committee; President, local chapter. Designed and gave workshops, fundraising, scholarship interviews, website updates (Wordpress, Amazon S3 Storage) and analytics (Google Analytics), tech support, budgeting.

Timeline

Faculty, Psychology

Capilano University
05.2021 - Current

Instructor, Psychology

Simon Fraser University
09.2017 - 08.2021

Research Associate

Simon Fraser University
10.2016 - 12.2020

Faculty, Psychology

Glendale Community College
01.2012 - 06.2016

Postdoctoral Research -

Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Institute, University of Arizona

Ph.D. - Neurophysiology

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

University of Lethbridge

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