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Dhwani Patel 727 Hidden Creek Drive

dhwanipatel18@gmail.com Athens, GA 30601
(804) 244-1707

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time tenured position as an instructor in the fields of Biology or Chemistry and to engage students
in critical thinking through scientific, logical and inquiry-based learning that prepares responsible and successful citizens.

CERTIFICATION

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship, Georgia STEM Teaching Fellow, Present

Foxfire Fund, Inc., June, 2016
GACE, November, 2016
Georgia Nurse Aide, May, 2015
Usui Shiki Ryoho, 1st degree in Reiki, Oct, 2009 and Jan, 2016
Accupressurist, Sujok ki International, Introduction & Qualification Course, Oct, 2010

EDUCATION

Master in Teaching (MAT), Broad-field Science, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, July 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology and Chemistry, Mercer University, Macon, GA, May 2016
Reynolds Community College (GPA 3.95), Richmond, VA May 2014
On Presidents Honor Roll from Summer 2013 to Fall 2013
On Deans List for Spring 2013
Clinical Nurse Aide, Central Georgia Tech College, Macon, Fall2014- Spring 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Co-Teacher, North Hall High School, Gainesville, GA, August 2016 Present
9th and 10th Grade Biology Student-Intern Science Teacher
Designed units and lessons aligned with, Common Core State Standards for Freshman and Sophomore general Biology.
Utilized multimedia resources and real world examples to engage students in classroom.
Provided modifications, using multiple teaching strategies, for learners from varying backgrounds, such as English
Language Learners, students with 504s and gifted learners.
Integrated technology into lessons, including Smart Boards, Kahoot, Quizlet, Knowledgehook Software and Gizmos.
Established positive behavior management through active engagement of learners and clear expectations.
Demonstrated commitment to continued learning through active participation in professional development opportunities,
staff and departmental meetings.
Utilized ongoing informal and formal assessment to measure effectiveness of teaching and optimize student learning,
adapting instruction when needed.
Practiced differentiated classroom to meet individual student needs, interests, readiness, and learning preferences.

High and Middle School Tutor, Warner Robins, GA, January 2016-May 2016
Tutored students grade 7th and 11th
Built rapport with students through academic and personal mentorship.
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Facilitated one of the students to an Honor Roll Certificate.

Slums of Bhawanipur, Kolkata, India, 2006-2009

Taught basic Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English to poor unfortunate slum children.
OTHER EXPERIENCES

Clinical Nurse Aide Experience, Lynn Heaven Health and Rehabilitation, Spring 2015
Deliver high quality care to patients.

Volunteer for ECG, Shree Umiya Mataji Mandir, Macon, GA, August, 2015
Performed ECG on female patients; sticking the transmission gel pads with electrodes and operating the machine.

Cashier at Seven Eleven store, Richmond, VA, Fall 2014- Spring 2015
Provide customers with best service possible.
Order writer; responsible for ordering store products.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Mercer University, Macon, GA, August 2014-December 2014 and January 2016-May 2016
Plasticity in the Cerebellum and Primary Somatosensory Cortex Relating to Habitual and Continuous Slender Branch
Climbing in Laboratory Mice (Mus musculus).
Rudimentary pedal grasping in mice and implications for terminal branch arboreal quadrupedalism.
Histological slicing of the cranial sutures of rodents to study structural and functional morphology.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Member, National Science Teacher Association, Spring 2017-Present
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow National Convening, Detroit, Summer 2016
Georgia STEM Conference, Athens, Spring 2016
Georgia Science Teachers Association, Stone Mountain, Spring 2017
Level 1 Certification for National Geographic Education, Spring 2017

REFERENCES

Dr. Lynn Rambo, Associate Professor, School of Education & Woodrow Wilson Georgia Teaching Fellowship Curriculum
Director, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
Email: lrambo@piedmont.edu; Contact Number: 706-778-3000 ext. 1564
Ms. Cynthia Greer, Host Biology Teacher at North Hall High School, Gainesville, GA
Email: cynthia.greer@hallco.org; Contact Number : 770-4014954
Mr. Tim Goss, Site Coordinator and director of Off-Campus Graduate Studies, School of Education, Piedmont College,
Demorest, GA
Email: tgoss@piedmont.edu; Contact Number : 706-778-3000 ext. 1202