Sarah N. Phenix
- Courses6
- Reviews11
- School: Simmons College
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- Department: Biology
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Location:
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA - 02115 - Dates at Simmons College: December 2013 - April 2020
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Would take again: Yes
For Credit: Yes
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Not Mandatory
Good
Professor Phenix gives easy lectures and she seemed very experienced in the subject. She cared about each student and wanted us all to pass with a good understanding.
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Would take again: No
For Credit: Yes
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Mandatory
Awful
Throughout the course, I thought she was good until she tried to fail me towards the end and it happened to a lot of people. Prof. Phenix is a harsh grader with barely any guidelines or rubrics to go off of.
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Would take again: No
For Credit: Yes
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Mandatory
Average
I couldn't grasp what was happening in her classes, and she grades very strictly. When it comes to lab work, she's unforgiving, and will dock your score for the tiniest mistakes like writing stratified squamous instead of stratified squamous epithelial tissue. She's always picking on the little stuff and her expectations are way up there, which is a lot to handle, especially for a class full of freshmen.
Biography
Simmons College - Biology
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Higher Education
Sarah
Phenix
Somerville, Massachusetts
Experienced Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Social Media, Research, Public Speaking, and Communicating Complex Concepts. Highly educated, with a Master of Science (M.S.) in Oceanography from the University of Edinburgh and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Children's and Adolescent Literature from Simmons College.
Experience
Simmons College
Visiting Laboratory Lecturer
Lead instructor: Anatomy & Physiology, Zoology, Microbiology & General Biology.
- Customized interactive web based games as dynamic teaching tools
- Facilitated student growth through deep learning techniques prioritizing higher
order critical thinking skills, metacognition, reflection, and drawing
connections between complex theories and ideas
- Mediated interpersonal relationships to mitigate disputes and encourage group
cohesion
Faculty Coordinator for Zoology lab managing section instructors
- Produced course-wide content that universalized student experiences across multiple sections using the Moodle eLearning platform
- Served as content specialist for new faculty and point person for subject matter inquirySalem State University
Visiting Lecturer
Lead instructor: Anatomy & Physiology laboratories
- Constructed course websites & created quiz/information content using Canvas
eLearning platform
- Developed dynamic content communication strategies that integrate web
based classroom resources like Crash Course, Visible Body, TedEd, and STEM
Education Augmented Reality apps like Anatomy 4D
- Outlined concrete course expectations & policies to ensure student clarity of
personal responsibilities
- Devised focused grading schedules, including web based testing materials, as a
metric of student comprehensionMCPHS University
Adjunct Faculty- Laboratory Lecturer
Lead & Secondary instructor: General Biology
Lead Section Instructor: Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 Labs
• Emphasized critical thinking through Socratic method of student engagement
• Designed interactive learning materials that deconstructed concepts and enabled students to engage with and individually apply theories
Study.com
Content Specialist
Content specialist in subject areas of: biology, zoology, anatomy & physiology
• Empowered curiosity by authoring intellectually stimulating & unexpectedly entertaining web-based content that ensured student retention and client satisfaction
• Edited live content to maintain attention to current scientific theories and practices
Northeastern University
Research Laboratory Manager / EH&S Officer
• Collaborated with Dept. Chair to define & manage 7-year Master Plan for facility growth & development
• Developed & implemented laboratory safety protocols including: safety training seminars & chemical/biological waste handling practices
• Acting site supervisor & Facilities Manager: enabled successful research atmosphere & consistent access to calibrated research tools
• Research permit & certification acquisitions guaranteeing uninterrupted research
Education
The University of Edinburgh
Master of Science (M.S.)
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Simmons College
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Children's and Adolescent Literature
Simmons College
Visiting Laboratory Lecturer
Lead instructor: Anatomy & Physiology, Zoology, Microbiology & General Biology. - Customized interactive web based games as dynamic teaching tools - Facilitated student growth through deep learning techniques prioritizing higher order critical thinking skills, metacognition, reflection, and drawing connections between complex theories and ideas - Mediated interpersonal relationships to mitigate disputes and encourage group cohesion Faculty Coordinator for Zoology lab managing section instructors - Produced course-wide content that universalized student experiences across multiple sections using the Moodle eLearning platform - Served as content specialist for new faculty and point person for subject matter inquiryWheaton College (MA)
Bachelor's degree
Psychobiology
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