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    Stephanie Kim-Thien Nguyen is a biology teacher seeking to clear her preliminary teaching credential. She has over 10 years of experience teaching biology, chemistry, and physics at the high school level. She is currently the Science Department Chair and STEM Coordinator at Junipero Serra High School, where she has implemented the school's Project Lead the Way program. Nguyen has a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Foreign Languages from UC Riverside and a Master's degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University.

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    Stephanie Kim-Thien Nguyen is a biology teacher seeking to clear her preliminary teaching credential. She has over 10 years of experience teaching biology, chemistry, and physics at the high school level. She is currently the Science Department Chair and STEM Coordinator at Junipero Serra High School, where she has implemented the school's Project Lead the Way program. Nguyen has a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Foreign Languages from UC Riverside and a Master's degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University.

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    Stephanie Kim-Thien Nguyen is a biology teacher seeking to clear her preliminary teaching credential. She has over 10 years of experience teaching biology, chemistry, and physics at the high school level. She is currently the Science Department Chair and STEM Coordinator at Junipero Serra High School, where she has implemented the school's Project Lead the Way program. Nguyen has a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Foreign Languages from UC Riverside and a Master's degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University.

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    Stephanie Kim-Thien Nguyen

    Mobile (951)743-7447 nguyen.stk@gmail.com


    OBJECTIVE To clear my preliminary teaching credential in biology while promoting science learning in an inclusive
    classroom that incorporates research-based methods, culturally relevant pedagogy, and social justice

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL, Gardena, CA
    Teacher, October 2013 Present
    Teaching in the subjects of biology, PLTW- Principles of Biomedical Sciences, and physics (2015-2016)
    Teaching in the subjects of biology, honors biology, PLTW- Principles of Biomedical Sciences, and physics
    (2014-2015)
    Teaching in the subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics for all high school grades (2013-2014)
    JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL, Gardena, CA
    Science Department Chairperson, June 2016 Present
    Planning and implementation of the schools development of department and course goals, objectives and
    descriptions for the science department at Junipero Serra High School
    JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL, Gardena, CA
    STEM Coordinator, August 2015 Present
    Responsible for the overall leadership, supervision, coordination, and implementation of the schools Project
    Lead the Way program
    HANDS TOGETHER, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
    Volunteer, January - February 2013
    Assisting in programs that teach sustainable agriculture
    Conducting land surveying for agricultural cooperatives
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, Riverside, CA
    Research Assistant, August 2012- December 2012
    Assisting in research of Dr. Frances Sladek
    Research studies molecular mechanisms of tissue-specific gene expression involving neuroreceptors
    ST. LUCYS PRIORY HIGH SCHOOL, Glendora, CA
    Teacher, August 2008- June 2012
    Teaching in the subjects of biology and chemistry for sophomores, juniors, and seniors
    ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL, Baldwin Park, CA
    Teacher, August 2007- March 2008
    Long-term substitute teaching for grades 2-8 computer classes
    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Riverside, CA
    Research Assistant, 2004-2007
    Assisted in Post-Doctorate plant-pathology research at the National Clonal Germplam Repository for Citrus
    & Dates
    Research included the characterization and evaluation of citrus and date palm germplasm, the development
    of a core subset based on molecular characterization, and the development of a lab-based assay for citrus
    psorosis virus
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, Riverside, CA
    Research Assistant, 2002-2006
    Assisted in plant biology research at the Citrus Variety Collection under Dr. Richard Lee
    Research included trials of commercial varieties of pigmented grapefruits, mandarins, and
    valencia oranges

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, Riverside, CA


    Research Assistant, 2005-2006
    Assisted in research of Dr. B. Glenn Stanley
    Research studied the role of GABA-A receptors in the lateral hypothalamus as mediators of satiety and body
    weight regulation
    JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM, Gardena, CA
    Volunteer, 2015-2016
    Coached high school students in preparation for robotics competitions
    ST. LUCYS SCIENCE TEAM, Glendora, CA
    Volunteer, 2009-2012
    Coached high school teams for the LA County Science Olympiad

    EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
    Loyola Marymount University
    Master of Arts in Secondary Education (August 2016)
    Preliminary Teaching Credential in Biology (August 2016)
    University of California, Riverside
    Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (March 2013)
    Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages (March 2013)
    Project Lead the Way Certification
    Completion of core training for instruction of PLTW Medical Interventions (July 2016)
    Completion of core training for instruction of PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences (July 2014)
    Code.org Professional Development Certification
    Training in K-5 coding curriculum (February 2016)
    VIRTUS Certified
    Child sexual abuse prevention training (September 2013)
    SPECIAL SKILLS
    Laboratory Skills
    Experienced in a variety of lab techniques including immunohistochemistry, PCR, electrophoresis, cell culture,
    Western & Northern blot, microscopy, ELISA, histology, and stereotactic surgery
    Foreign Language Skills
    French and German
    Technology
    Website Building:



    Online Word Processing and Spreadsheets:
    Interactive Media:



    Elementary Coding:


    Social Media:


    Weebly
    Google Docs
    Promethean whiteboard, SMART board
    Code.org
    Twitter, Facebook

    HONORS, AWARDS & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES


    LMU/LA CAST Scholarship- tuition scholarhip for graduate studies, awarded 2014-2016
    Dr. Roberto Roges and Mrs. Delia Roges Scholarship- merit-based tuition scholarship for graduate
    studies, awarded 2014-2015
    Alpha Sigma Nu- Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities nominee 2015
    Kappa Delta Pi- nominee 2015
    Society for Neuroscience- member 2005- current
    University of California Regents Scholar- full-tuition scholarship for undergraduate studies, awarded
    2002-2006

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