SHANNON NICELEY

208 Farm Lane, Room 203, East Lansing, MI 48824 | 504 232-4395 | niceleys@msu.edu| https://www.msu.edu/user/niceleys/index.html

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Ph.D. Candidate Zoology
Area of Concentration: Zoo and Aquarium Educational Programming

2012-Present

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Area of Concentration: Certification in Biology 6-12 and General Science 6-12

2003-2005

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

M.S. Zoology
Area of Concentration: Zoo and Aquarium Management
Magna Cum Laude
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
proM.S. Business
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
B.S. Zoology
Area of Concentration: Zoo and Aquarium Science

2002

2001

2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Guest Lecturer ZOL 369
Developed and presented lectures on Aquarium Technology and System Design, and Public
Aquarium Facility and Exhibit Design
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Teaching Assistant ZOL 341- Fundamental Genetics Online Summer Course
Aided in development and grading of summative assessments, assisted students in use of
Mastering Genetics online program, provided online assistance to students through discussion
board and zoom video conferencing office hours.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Temporary Faculty Appointment ISB 208L-Integrative Sciences Biology Lab
Redesigned course curriculum with Dr. Ryan Kimbirauskas, developed course assignments and
assessments, piloted redesigned course and evaluated curriculum redesign.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Teaching Assistant ECO 355-Ecology Online Summer Course
Graded written work including formative and summative assessments, provided online
assistance to students through discussion board.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Teaching Assistant NSC 495-Capstone in Human Biology
Graded written work including outlines, literature reviews, and presentations, and met with
students upon request
Hahnville High School, Boutte, LA
Teacher
Instructed courses including Physical Science, Biology, Honors Biology, AP Biology, and Marine
Biology, full development of Marine Biology course for LA Board of Education approval.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Teaching Assistant BS 111L- Cells and Molecules Lab
Instructed labs as well as weekly recitation, graded all written work, developed and grade all
tests including final exam and administered all grades.

2014 -2016

2015 Summer

2014 Summer

2013 Summer

2012-present

2003-2012

2001-2002

Teaching Assistant ISB 208L-Integrative Sciences Biology Lab

Instructed labs as well as weekly recitation, graded all written work, developed and grade all
tests including final exam and administered all grades.

2000-2001

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Hahnville High School, Hahnville, LA
Prosper Coordinator/Trainer
Developed training program for Prosper Assessment System, provided ongoing support for
teachers in using assessment data to guide curriculum development

2011 2012

ACT Committee Science Chair

Coordinated with ACT Coordinator, English, and Math ACT Chairpersons, to develop revised
curriculum including teaching materials, formative and summative assessments, and ACT
preparatory materials to improve student performance on ACT

2009 2011

Science Department Chair

Managed teachers and departmental budget, participated in School Improvement committee,
and assisted in development of annual School Improvement Plan

2005 2011

LaTAAP Mentor/Assessor
Certified mentor and assessor for Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program

2005 2012

TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Louisiana Level 3 Teaching Certificate
Areas of Certification: Biology 6-12 and General Science 6-12
Certificate Number 517078
COURSES TAKEN IN SCIENCE
ANS 805 Animal Welfare
BS 110 Organisms and Populations
BS 111 Cells and Molecules
CEM 141 General Chemistry
CEM 142 General and Inorganic Chemistry
CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II
CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Lab
ENT 442 Concepts of Biological Information Systems
FW 203 Resource Ecology
ZOL 313 Animal Behavior
ZOL 320 Developmental Biology
ZOL 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates
ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics
ZOL 353 Marine Biology
ZOL 355 Ecology
ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory
ZOL 360 Biology of Birds
ZOL 445 Evolution
ZOL 483 Environmental Physiology
ZOL 485 Tropical Biology
ZOL 489 Seminar in Zoo and Aquarium Science
ZOL 892 Biodiversity
ZOL 896 Population and Community Ecology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Science Teachers Association
Association of Zoos and Aquariums

valid through 2016