ANGELA M.
WILLSON
7122 Leawood Street, Portage MI 49024 ! (269) 271-1321 ! angela.m.willson@wmich.edu
QUALIFICATIONS
! Passion for openly discussing and using best practices for teaching & learning when instructing
students.
! Experience teaching both Chemistry undergraduate in-class courses and Master Science
Education courses online using e-Learning.
! Knowledge of implementing inquiry based science curriculum for non-science majors.
! Involvement in an inter-departmental professional development community to share and learn
about college teaching from each others experiences.
! Extensive mentoring and tutoring of high school and college students both in & out of the
classroom.
! Leadership and service experience including within my department, around my university
campus, in the community, and internationally through various clubs & organizations.
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ph.D. in Science Education (Mallinson Institute), Expected graduation: Spring 2018
Master of Science in Chemistry, Expected graduation: Spring 2015
Saint Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, American Chemical Society Degree, Completed degree: May 2012
Honors: Presidential Scholar, Portage Rotary Scholar, Mark Bambenek Service Award
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mallinson Institute for Science Education,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (September 2013-Present)
Active Chemistry CHEM 2800
This is a three credit course is offered by the Mallinson Institute of Science Education
in cooperation with the Department of Chemistry for elementary education majors to
supply fundamental knowledge of chemical and physical science principles. This
course will be inquiry-based and we will examine matter and the changes it
undergoes. Experiments and activities will be used to introduce concepts including
the nature of scientific discovery, the structure of atoms and chemical compounds,
the relationships among the elements on the periodic table, chemical and physical
transformations, and conservation of matter.
Building on the Atom Theory & Chemistry: Life, Industry & Environment SCI 5800
These are two individual three credit online courses taught in e-Learning that are
offered by the Mallinson Institute for Science Education Masters program designed
for middle and high school teachers wishing to learn more chemistry content to use in
their classrooms with students
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
UNIVERSITY Saint Marys College, Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Notre
Dame, Indiana
Organic Chemistry, Nursing Chemistry & General Chemistry (August 2009 May 2012)
It was my responsibility to work directly with students one-on-one in pre-laboratory,
laboratory and post-laboratory activities to teach the students new skills and improve
their knowledge of chemical concepts.
Nursing Chemistry Tutor (September 2011 May 2012)
Each week I held open office hours for students studying chemistry to fulfill a
requirement for their nursing degree to help the students with digesting course
content to prepare for homework assignments and exams.
PERSONAL General Chemistry Tutor (January 2010 present)
I tutored individual high school sophomores, juniors & seniors in their beginning
chemistry courses in Michigan & Indiana.
PRESENTATIONS
Teaching & Learning: Doc.Cam as a tool for both (Talk). Social Work Department Part-
Time Faculty. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, March 2014
Powerful presence: re-energize your teaching and learning with a Doc.cam (Poster). Teaching
& Learning with Technology Symposium. Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI,
March 2014
Powerful presence: re-energize your teaching and learning with a Doc.cam (Talk). Teaching
with Technology Symposium. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, February
2014
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Teaching Assistant Weekly Workshops. Office of Faculty Development, Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (September 2013 present)
These are seminars to build a community for open discussion about best practices in teaching & learning for graduate
students with aspirations to be future faculty members.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
RESEARCH Contracted Food Scientists with Cargill, research and development with the all-
natural high intensity sweetener, Truva (2013)
NDnano Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NURF) & Undergraduate
Assistant in Dr. Paul Bohns Laboratory Group at the University of Notre Dame
(2011)
LEADERSHIP Kalamazoo Chapter of the American Chemical Society (KACS), Secretary
(2014-Present)
Saint Marys Affiliation with the American Chemical Society (SMAACS),
Past Co-President (2011-2012)
Saint Marys Rotaract Club, Past President (2009 2010)
MENTORING Rotary (District 6360) Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Basic & Advanced
Camp Registrar (2014-present) & Counselor (2009-present), leadership training for high
school juniors & seniors
SERVICE St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Choir member (2014 present)
Member of Kalamazoo Sunrise Rotary Club (2014 present)
