Claire O'Quin
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- School: University of Kentucky
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- Department: Biology
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY - 40506 - Dates at University of Kentucky: November 2015 - January 2020
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. O'Quin cares about her students a lot. Her lectures are pretty much detailed, but her exams can be really hard. For this class, she might be one of the hardest professors to take, but she is really caring and is always willing to help you.
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Prof. O'Quin is very nice and a totally good professor. She genuinely cares about her students and really wants them to succeed. She's also willing to help you. Exams can be quite difficult though, so you really have to study hard to get a decent grade.
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. O'Quin is a great professor. She truly wanted her students to achieve. Her exams were difficult but it's manageable. When the whole class did very poor on second exam, she gave a bonus opportunity and then modified the next exam to be easier. She is willing to work with you but you need to do more effort on your part as a student.
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Would take again: No
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Awful
Do NOT take this class with O'Quin!! She reads directly from the powerpoint slides so there is no point in even attending class. You have to cover an insane amount of material and the exams are just impossible!! Even if you know the material extremely well you could still not get the grade you deserve because the questions are tricky and specific.
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. O'Quin really cares about her students and is always willing to help out if you are struggling. She teaches well but her tests are really difficult. She responds to emails very quickly. I would definitely recommend taking her class, she is great.
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It's a hard class, but Professor O'Quin is great. Just attend her class, click in on Reef, do the homework and go to her office hours, then you'll receive an A.
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. O'Quin is definitely the best professor I've ever had. She truly cares about each of her students. Makes herself very accessible outside of class. Her teaching style is well organized. There's plenty of opportunity for extra credit or making up missed work. I would recommend her 100% to anyone taking introduction to biology.
Biography
University of Kentucky - Biology
Resume
2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
For my doctoral thesis
I studied the evolutionary genetics of pigmentation patterns in African cichlid fishes. I performed a QTL analysis using RAD sequencing to identify locations in the genome associated with different color patterns. I also mentored undergraduates in our research lab
as well as helped maintain our fish facility.
Biological Sciences
University of Maryland College Park
2006
M.S.
Thesis title: “Ontogeny of the Cypriniform Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus and its Associated Musculature”\n\nFor my master's thesis
I studied the development of the pharyngeal jaw apparatus in zebrafish. During this time
I became trained in several histological techniques.
Biological Sciences
The George Washington University
2002
B.S.
I performed undergraduate research on the nervous system of zebrafish. Additionally
I earned a concentration in Secondary Education and was certified to teach high school and middle school students.
Biological Sciences
Louisiana State University
Public Speaking
Higher Education
Lifesciences
Data Analysis
Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Biology
Supervisory Skills
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Gel Electrophoresis
Teaching
Organizational Leadership
Science
Physiology
Organization Skills
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Laboratory
DNA extraction
Microscopy
O'Quin
Claire
Louisiana State University
Centre College
University of Kentucky
St. Bonaventure University
University of Maryland
The George Washington University
Washington
D.C.
I helped to instruct four-day intensive training programs for students in a Howard Hughes Summer Research Program.
Instructor
The George Washington University
I have taught Anatomy and Physiology II lab and Genetics discussion to undergraduate students.
University of Maryland
The George Washington University
Washington
D.C.
I taught Introductory Biology Lab to undergraduate students.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
While at LSU
I minored in secondary education. My last semester of college
I taught gifted and talented Biology to 7th graders at a local middle school.
Louisiana State University
Centre College
I will be teaching and coordinating the introductory biology labs
which helps to fill a general education requirement at our college.
Biology Lab Coordinator and Instructor
Lexington
Kentucky Area
My project focused on identifying the genomic regions associated with different pigmentation traits. This was done utilizing RAD markers and QTL techniques. During this time
I supervised an undergraduate who assisted me on this work. \n\nThe paper resulting from this work can be found here: http://www.genetics.org/content/early/2018/02/28/genetics.118.300793
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Kentucky Area
I taught the majors introductory biology series and coordinated the non-majors introductory labs. I utilized active learning activities in my large lecture classes to keep students engaged and to reinforce concepts. I taught 200+ students each semester
which allowed me to make use of my exceptional organizational skills in maintaining and managing course content and student assignments. I also supervised teaching assistants for the non-majors introductory lab
as well as prepped the lab on a weekly basis. Additionally
I ran the Biology Learning Center
a peer staffed tutoring resource for students on campus.
Lecturer
University of Kentucky
I taught a 200-level Cell Biology lecture course.
St. Bonaventure University
