CALVIN A.

NELLUM
243 East Edsel Ford
Detroit, MI 48202
nellumkalvin@gmail.com
(703) 507-5217
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teacher position, where there is opportunity to demonstrate strong and innovative
teaching skills that will improve my ability to teach students and better the education system as a
whole.
EDUCATION
M.A Candidate at the School of Education (May 2017)
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
B.S. Physics Condensed Matter Physics
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA.


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Norfolk State University School of Material Science 2010 Current
Undergraduate Researcher; Department of Defense, Material Science Lab. Faculty Advisor:
Aswini Pradhan, Ph.D
- Researching efficacy of resistive memory, an alternative type of random access memory
(RAM).
- Assist doctoral students in laboratory to grow and test new materials for resistive memory.


University of Michigan Department Of Physics Summer 2013
Undergraduate Researcher; Material Science Lab. Faculty Advisor: Roy Clarke, Ph.D.
- Researched innovative approaches to improve the use of magnetic memory.
- Reviewed literature on magnetic memory and served on research team with doctoral students
that measured the curvature of thin films in the presence of various magnetic fields or thermal
sources.
- Currently working with research team to produce a manuscript with the results of the study.


University of Virginia School of Astro-Chemistry Summer 2011
Undergraduate Assistant Researcher; Chemistry Lab, Faculty Advisor: Brooke Pate, Ph.D.
- Built and tested a spectrometer alternative frequency ranges for radio telescopes (e.g., between
40GHz- 60GHz).
- Served on research/engineering team that operated radio telescopes to measure relative speeds
of hydrogen clouds in the atmosphere.
- Presented results of research to a panel of astronomers and engineers at the conclusion of the
summer.

Norfolk State University Health & Science Summer Academy Summer 2012
Summer Camp Mentor; Science Camp, Faculty Advisor: Dr.Eleanor Hoy, Ph.D
-Motivated high school students to major in a STEM field when applying for college.
-Created a science experiments for students to demonstrate that critical thinking skills.
CALVIN A. NELLUM
243 East Edsel Ford
Detroit, MI 48202
nellumkalvin@gmail.com
(703) 507-5217
-Had students collaborate and work together to complete given research project presentation at
the end of the program.
-Motivated several students to attend Norfolk State University and major in a STEM field.
-Taught students the fundamentals of physics and mathematics.

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Volunteer, Christian Calvary STEM Outreach Program 2011-Present
Motivational Speaker, JEB Stuart High School AVID Program 2009-Present
Motivational Speaker, Golden Key Sponsor Middle School 2012
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Toy Drive Leader of The Way of the Cross Church Toy Drive 2011
Lead Volunteer for the Virginia Science Academy held at Norfolk State University 2012
Physics Judge for the Virginia Science Academy at Norfolk State University 2012