Environmental sciences and geology university professor with 13 years of teaching experience gives dissertation/article writing and science lessons online and in Metro Detroit

Edith's resume

Executive Summary

 11 years of full-time teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
 3 years of student career development experience as an academic advisor and internship coordinator.
 Exceptional written communication skills: 28 peer-review publications, including 2 book chapters.
 Exceptional oral communication skills: 20 presentations at national and international conferences.

Career Experience

 2008-2016 Assistant Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences
 2014-2016 Internship Coordinator
 2014-2016 Lead Academic Advisor
 2014 Acting Program Director
Environmental Science Program, Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Michigan

Teaching subjects: Biogeochemical cycling; Earth sciences; Soil sciences; Natural resources management; Environmental sciences; Environmental site assessment and remediation; Field, laboratory, and analytical methodology; Global climate change; Chemistry

Teaching achievements: Teacher Recognition Award in 2015 and 2016
Environment Science Program curriculum redesign resulting in the program growing from 48 to 118 students

Experiential learning Lead academic advisor with a focus on specialization selection, internship, and
& Career development: career and development
Internship coordinator for the Environmental Science Program capstone course
Recipient of a ‘development of high impact learning practices’ grant focusing on practical, experiential field and laboratory work, and peer-to-peer interactions and collaborations

Communication: 2 book chapters and 26 peer-review journal articles
Oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences
Thesis advisor for 3 PhD and 8 MS students

Administration: Managed an academic program comprising 3 full-time faculty, 6 adjunct faculty, and 118 students
Responsible for applying university policies, suggesting program specific policy modifications, and reporting back to central administration, and pro-actively resolving any program situations
Responsible for day-to-day running of own environmental analytical lab, and supervision of students/staff

 2007-2008 Research Associate
 2005-2007 Lecturer in Earth Sciences
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Reims, France

Projects: Intercessor between university researchers, and public and private landowners
Design and evaluation of green strategies to minimize environmental contamination

Teaching subjects: Earth sciences; Biogeochemistry; Soil sciences; Environmental sciences; Water Resources

 2007-2008 Research Associate
 2005-2007 Lecturer in Earth Sciences
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Reims Champagne - Ardenne, France

Projects: Intercessor between university researchers, and public and private landowners
Natural resource management of public and private land from the Regional Natural Park of the Reims Mountain and Champagne vineyard region
Design and evaluation of green strategies to minimize environmental contamination

Teaching subjects: Earth sciences; Biogeochemistry; Soil sciences; Environmental sciences; Water Resources

 2003 Research Scientist, Environment Agency – Thames Water – University of Reading, United Kingdom

Research expertise: Geochemical study of river sediments

 2000-2004 Teaching Assistant, BS Geology and BS Environmental Sciences, University of Reading, United Kingdom

Teaching subjects: Geoscience (sedimentology, mineralogy, petrology, mapping)

 1998-1999 Financial Analyst, Financial Times Information, United Kingdom

 1995-1996 CEO Assistant, Tricots DC, France

Education

 2000-2004 PhD in Earth Sciences (passed without corrections), University of Reading, United Kingdom

Thesis : Investigation of the factors controlling trace element distribution and transfer within the soil and vegetation systems around the ancient and modern mining and smelting areas of Tharsis, Ríotinto et Huelva, SW Spain

 1996-1997 MSc Applied Environmental Geology, University of Wales College of Cardiff, United Kingdom

Thesis : Development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the educational and touristic potential of the geological sites of Torbay, UK.

 1994-1995 MSc Applied and Fundamental Geology, University of Nantes, France

 1991-1994 BSc Applied and Fundamental Geology, University of Nantes, France

Skills

 Technical skills: Microsoft Office suite, Moodle, Internet.

 Fieldwork: rock, sediment, soil, vegetation and water sampling; undisturbed sampling (kubiena box, core); rock, sediment and soil characterization; soil profile description; etc.

 Laboratory and experimental techniques: digestion procedures (soil, sediment, rock, organism, anthropic waste including mining and smelting, water); natural and experimental particle weathering; leaching experiments; simulated rain runoff experiments; specific and sequential extraction procedures; column and plant growth experiments; fish embryo development ecotoxicological experiments; adsorption isotherms; 210Pb geochronology; isotopic fingerprinting; etc.

 Analytical techniques: ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AAS, XRF, SEM-EDX, EXAFS, XRD, lasergranulometry, etc.

 Statistical analyses: PCA, multivariate analyses, non parametric tests, ANOVA, etc.

 Modelling: geographical distribution of contaminants; trace element and particulate transfer.

 Writing and presentations: project progress and final reports, oral and poster presentations at national and international academic and professional conferences, book chapters, journal articles, grant applications, environmental site assessments.

 Reviewer for professional peer-review journals; Publication edition and translation; Seminar organisation.

 Languages: English (fluent), French (native), Spanish (fair knowledge).