515 N 41st Street, Apt B Philadelphia, PA

19104

Richard (610) 500-0923

giduckr@gmail.com

Giduck

Skills
Pedagogical: project-based instruction, inquiry-based learning, lesson development, developing higher-level
questioning & contemporary classroom management strategies
Leadership: developing, delegating, & managing teams; Giving goal-oriented feedback; flexibility, & drive
Technology: Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis Software (Dedoose, Qualtrics), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
Publisher)
Laboratory: SDH Assay, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Gram Staining, Cell Culturing, Chromatography

Educational Experience
SEPTEMBER, 2017 DECEMBER, 2017
Student Teacher / Girard Academic Music Program; Philadelphia, PA
o Develop and implement diverse strategies in delivering content
o Integrate knowledge from coursework and routinely apply it within a Philadelphia school
o Adapt content to best fit the academic needs of students
o Create a classroom environment that values learning & respect
o Set long-term & short-term instructional goals

JANUARY, 2015 PRESENT

DragonsTeach / Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA
o Implement various inquiry-based science lessons within Philadelphia schools
o Refine public speaking skills
o Understand and apply unique classroom management strategies
o Consistently reflect on performance within the classroom
o Establish and contribute to building a constructive & growth oriented community

Additional Experience
AUGUST, 2016 SEPTEMBER, 2017
Peer Mentor Student Leader / Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA
o Develop, Evaluate, and Execute a Peer Mentoring Program for STEM Education Pre-Service Students
o Support growing community of DragonsTeach students inside and outside the classroom
o Schedule, plan, and facilitate biweekly development meetings for Peer Mentors
o Collect data & draw conclusions on program effectiveness
APRIL 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017
Research Assistant / Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA
o Analyzed diverse teacher feedback to student work
o Evaluated types of questioning designed to elicit specific teacher responses
SEPTEMBER 2016 MARCH 2017
Impact Operations Associate / City Year; Philadelphia, PA
o Analyze and generate reports on student assessment data
o Develop novel data-tracking tools to aid instructional coaching
o Evaluate participant satisfaction and present findings
o Support growth of participants instructional skills

Education
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION: JUNE, 2019
Bachelor of Science / Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA
Major: Biological Sciences |Concentration: Cellular, Molecular, Genetics, Biochemistry
Minor: STEM Education
Honors: A.J. Drexel Scholarship 2014 - Present

Activities
Vice President DragonsTeach Student Organization (DTSO) | September, 2016 Present
Asst. Director for Musicals & Lighting Director Marshalton United Methodist Church | June, 2013 Present
Composer, Writer, & Performer in 3 musical groups | June, 2014 Present
1st Place 2017 UTeach Conference Poster Presentation | May, 2017