Resume

• 2013

  Humane Animal Rescue

  Westmoreland County Community College

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  -- Helped prepare for and instruct various training classes. Involved training dogs and teaching dog owners.\n-- Classes: Adult Basic I

  Adult Basic II

  Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.)

  Reactive Dog

  Bashful to Brave

  Teen Time

  Puppy Preschool

  \"Selfie\" and Creative Canines

  Rally-O Foundations

  Rally-O Level 2

  Canine Enrichment Games

  Assistant Trainer

  Humane Animal Rescue

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

  Graduate School of Public Health\n\nCourse: Health

  Disease

  and Environment I\n- Developed and taught two lectures: \"Bioterrorism\" and \"The Immune System in Health and Disease\"\n- Prepared classroom materials

  led group and individual tutoring sessions

  prepared exam questions

  proctored exams

  Teaching Assistant

  University of Pittsburgh

  Indiana

  PA

  -- Development and implementation of lecture and lab curriculum

  including formal lectures

  design and evaluation of lab reports

  exams

  quizzes

  and assignments.\n-- Supervised a tutoring program and a multitude of work-study students

  which involved interviewing

  training

  schedule development

  payroll

  and evaluation of performance.\n-- Example techniques used and taught in labs: preparation of reagents and culture media

  titrations

  sterile and aseptic techniques

  culturing of bacteria

  gram stains

  biochemical tests

  polymerase chain reaction

  gel electrophoresis

  and sterilization.\n-- Courses: Intro to Medical Microbiology Lecture and Labs

  Principles of Microbiology Lab

  Human Physiology Lab

  General Microbiology Lab

  Human Health & Genetics Lecture and Lab

  Principles of Biology I Lab

  and Human Biology: How the Body Works Lab.

  Assistant Professor

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  -- Experienced in synchronous and asynchronous online

  distance learning instruction

  including evaluating/scoring lab reports

  group activities

  and papers

  moderating discussion boards

  supervising quizzes

  and lecturing in live

  in-person seminars.\n-- Lectures: General Biology I - Human Perspectives

  Molecular and Cell Biology

  Big Ideas in Science - From Methods to Mutations

  Immunology\n-- Lab: General Biology I

  Kaplan University

  University of Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  -- Worked in the Center for Public Health Preparedness

  University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.\n-- Consulted in the development of an All-Hazards Preparedness Plan for Primary Care Health Services

  Inc. (PCHS)

  a group of federally funded health centers\n-- Designed and developed an on-line education teaching module on the All-Hazards Preparedness Plan\n-- Created and implemented an in-person

  table-top exercise then wrote and distributed an After-Action Improvement Plan for PCHS

  Project Coordinator

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  Dissertation: Characterization of dendritic cell handling of cell-associated membrane and cytoplasmic proteins from live and apoptotic cells\n-- Supervised and trained laboratory rotation students in various experimental methods and procedures.\n-- Worked independently in a laboratory setting

  as well as with colleagues in other labs. \n-- Designed and conducted experiments using immunology

  cell biology

  microscopy

  and molecular biology methods. Including

  but not limited to

  multi-color flow cytometry

  live-cell microscopy

  confocal microscopy

  cell sorting

  cell culture

  and sample/specimen processing.\n-- Created and gave poster and/or oral presentations at various national and international conferences

  meetings

  and classes.

  Graduate Student Researcher

  University of Pittsburgh

  Youngwood

  PA

  -- Laboratory lecture and lab preparation and instruction

  design and evaluation of lab reports

  homework assignments

  quizzes

  and exams.\n-- Responsible for creating lectures and teaching them to a diverse group of students.\n-- Lecture: Microbiology\n-- Labs: Microbiology

  General Biology I

  Anatomy and Physiology

  Adjunct Faculty

  Westmoreland County Community College

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  Center for Public Health Practice Summer Institute 2008\n\nCourse: \"An Interdisciplinary Course in Emerging Infectious Diseases\"\n- Assisted in the research and development of course materials and course content; developed and taught a portion entitled \"The Immune System\" in-person and webcast live to students off-site.

  Teaching Assistant

  University of Pittsburgh

• 2004

  Instructor for the event \"Young Women in Science Days.\"\nIntroduced grade school students to biology by teaching them some basic laboratory science.

  University of Pittsburgh

  Board Member; Scholar Pit Program Founder

  https://www.theproperpitbull.org/

  The Proper Pit Bull

  Program Development

  Higher Education

  Grant Writing

  Microsoft Office

  Proofreading

  Immunology

  Biology

  Microscopy

  Editing

  Microbiology

  Public Health

  Cell Culture

  Research

  Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

  Science

  Flow Cytometry

  Curriculum Development

  Cell Biology

  Confocal Microscopy

  Project Coordination

  Gleason

  Sherrianne

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Kaplan University

  University of Pittsburgh

  University of Pittsburgh

  University of Pittsburgh

  Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care

  Greater Pittsburgh Area

  -- Curriculum development and instruction of various obedience classes. Involves training dogs and teaching dog owners.\n-- Classes: Teen Basic Manners

  Adult Basic Manners

  Lead Trainer

  Humane Animal Rescue

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  -- Designed and implemented lectures and activities to educate future and current professionals on a variety of biological topics. This included preparation and instruction of lectures

  creation evaluation of assignments

  quizzes

  and exams

  and in-class learning activities.\n-- Interviewing

  organizing

  training

  and evaluating multiple Undergraduate Teaching Assistants and one Graduate Teaching Assistant.\n-- Courses: Foundations of Biology 2

  Communicating in the Biological Sciences

  Visiting Lecturer

  University of Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  Course: Issues in Bioterrorism\n- Developed a teaching module on bioterrorism for high school students.\n- Created a multi-session lesson plan

  developed interactive class activities

  taught all classes

  guided students through poster sessions and final presentations

  performed student evaluations.\n\nCourse: Inquiry-based Learning\n- Designed and taught a lecture for high school students to exposed them to inquiry-based learning techniques

  using the food pyramid as an example.

  Instructor

  Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care

  Pittsburgh

  PA

  -- Two projects: (95% effort) Public Health Adaptive Systems Studies (PHASYS)

  a Centers for Disease Control Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center; 3/2009 – 9/2012; (5% effort) MIDAS (Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study) National Center of Excellence; 12/2009 – 9/2012\n-- Provided advice and expertise in infectious disease and immunology related issues within the research project.\n-- Communicated and coordinated with local and national partners to arrange and carry out multi-agency collaborative activities.\n-- Compiled

  wrote

  and submitted high level reports

  including the annual report

  interim progress report

  and continuation of funding application to the grant funders.\n-- Edited

  assisted writing

  and co-authored reports

  abstracts

  presentations

  articles

  manuscripts

  and other deliverables.\n-- Served as the PHASYS representative on the Southwestern PA Emergency Response Group Health and Medical Subcommittee.\n-- Collaborated in the creation and organization of various conferences

  meetings

  and workshops for grant stakeholders.\n-- Coordinated and moderated weekly in-person and web conferencing meetings.

  Research Project Coordinator

  University of Pittsburgh

• 2001

  PhD

  Infectious Diseases & Microbiology

  Certificate

  Public Health Preparedness & Disaster Response

  University of Pittsburgh

• 1996

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  Biology

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Summa cum laude

• 1990

  Marion Center Area High School

• PHASYS Public Health Adaptive Systems Studies

  PHASYS is committed to developing practical and useable instruments aimed at improving public health preparedness and response practice and policy making through the incorporation of science-based knowledge.

  PHASYS is committed to developing practical and useable instruments aimed at improving public health preparedness and response practice and policy making through the incorporation of science-based knowledge. Public Health Adaptive Systems Studies...

  Characterization of dendritic cell handling of cell-associated membrane and cytoplasmic proteins from live and apoptotic cells

  Gleason

  Sherrianne M. (2008) Characterization of dendritic cell handling of cell-associated membrane and cytoplasmic proteins from live and apoptotic cells. Doctoral Dissertation

  University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished) PDF (Characterization of...

  Gleason SM - Doctoral Dissertation

  http://westmorelandcart.weebly.com

  Westmoreland County Animal Response Team (C.A.R.T)

  Behavior Team Member; Senior Volunteer

  Hello Bully