RESUME
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin May 2018
Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology
Pre-Health Professions Certificate
University of Texas at Austin May 2020
UTeach Composite Science Teaching Certificate, (7-12)
UTeach Maker Fellowship
Honors & Awards
The Robert Noyce Scholarship
Powell Foundation Maker Grant
Austin ISD Scholarship
CLASS
CLASSROOM
EXPERIENCE
NYOS Charter School Spring 2020
Apprentice Teaching
Teaching 7th grade life science to two classes
Actively incorporating making, PBL, and other student-centered activities
Read more about my Apprentice Teaching HERE!
Ann Richards School Spring 2019
UTeach Makerspace Intern
Assisted students and teachers as they incorporated making into a wide variety of classroom curriculum
Collaborated in the 6th grade Green Building PBI Project, 7th grade STEM class, and 9th grade Engineering Cornerstone
NYOS Charter School Spring 2019
UTeach Science Intern
Supported science teachers daily by researching, creating, and implementing student-centered activities
Created and co-taught a human body system unit that integrated making and reflected on body-positive themes
Austin High School Spring 2019
Project Based Instruction
Taught a project-based lesson that investigated viral outbreaks to 9th grade, Pre-AP Biology students
Crockett High School Fall 2018
Classroom Interactions
Taught three lessons on the Integumentary and Nervous Systems to a senior-level Anatomy and Physiology class
Kealing Middle School Spring 2018
UTeach Step 2
Taught three lessons on various human body systems to a 7th grade life sciences class
Ortega Elementary School Fall 2018
UTeach Step 1
Taught three geometry lessons to a 3rd grade class as an introduction to the teaching profession
Professional Organizations
UTeach Maker
Math & Science Teachers of Tomorrow
Leadership Experience
Texas Spirits
Fellowship of Catholic Univ. Students
Longhorn Awakening Retreat
Austin Caritas
Gateway Scholars
Community Involvement
St. Louise House
Micah 6 Food Pantry
UT Real Beauty Campaign
John Paul II Life Center
Austin Caritas
PUBLICATION
Castle, H., Lowery, K., & Rodriguez, S. (accepted). Making Sense of the Human Body. Science Scope.
EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE
Programs Curriculum Writer Fall 2017 - Present
Girlstart
Developed signature Girlstart curriculum for nationwide Summer Camps and Community STEM Programs
Prepared curriculum to launch a lesson bank for educators to promote hands-on learning of STEM subjects
Summer Camp STEM CREW Spring 2017 - Present
Girlstart
Lead 18 weeks of summer camp in Austin, TX, Hays, TX, and Sunnyvale, CA for incoming 4th - 8th grade girls
Taught hands-on and technology-centered lessons, lead team-building activities, and managed camp logistics
Community STEM & Volunteers Assistant Fall 2018
Girlstart
Organized and Supported Girlstart's Community STEM Programs, including the launch of national events
Developed and revised STEM curriculum to exhibit at Girlstart's Starry Nights and national STEM Extravaganzas
Organized materials and managed personnel for weekly events at local schools
After School STEM CREW Fall 2017 - Fall 2018
Girlstart, Rodriguez & Wooten Elem.
Lead weekly after school programs that provided hands-on STEM activities at no cost to elementary-aged girls
Boosted program participation at schools with historically low involvement
Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant Fall 2016 - Spring 2018
University of Texas at Austin, Biological Instructional Laboratory
Assisted in educating undergraduate students in Introductory Biology Laboratory
Managed classrooms of 24 students at a time to ensure safety and effective learning of biological procedures
Organized and prepared weekly laboratory materials according to BSL-1 protocol
Mentored coworkers in preparatory and teaching activities
Occupational Therapy Technician Summer 2015
From the Heart Therapy Services
Assisted Occupational Therapists in pediatric therapies with children that had a wide range of abilities
Processed office paperwork pertaining to payroll, insurance authorizations, prescriptions, and patient scheduling