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Janna Ellis Kepley, B.S.
Graduate Research Assistant
M.S. Environmental Science
Email jkepley@fau.edu
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Strong
team player who performs equally well independently.
- Meticulously
detail-oriented organizer with excellent communication skills.
- Computer-proficient
with expertise in Blackboard, GradeQuick, MS Office, Google Apps (including
G Suite), and OpenOffice, and Outlook.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- New Jersey Teaching
Certificate (CEAS) Biology: 1090934.
- Florida Teaching
Certificate:
5 Year Renewable Professional 1319082, expiry 06/30/20.
- Master of Science in Environmental Science,
Florida Atlantic University, 2016 December.
- Research Internship with Arthur R. Marshall
Foundation for the Everglades, 2014 Summer.
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education of Biology, Florida Atlantic
University, 2014 May. Magna cum laude.
- FTCE General Knowledge, August 2012.
- FTCE Professional Education, May 2013.
- FTCE Biology 6-12, August 2013.
- Certificate
in Environmental Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2014 May.
- Google
Certified Educator, Level 1, 2017.
ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Secondary Science Teacher, Santaluces Community High School
– January 2017 – February 2018.
- Biology
1 Regular, with ESE Facilitator.
- Cambridge
AICE Environmental Science, August 2017 – December 2018
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- FTCE General Knowledge, August 2012.
- FTCE Professional Education, May 2013.
- FTCE Biology 6-12, August 2013.
ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, Florida Atlantic University Spring - December 2016.
- Vegetation Community Changes in Response to Variations in Hydrology at the A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (A GIS Study).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University
Spring - Fall 2016.
- Writing
curriculum for a revamped version of the course The Blue Planet, using a new textbook. Involved writing the
entire online lecture, to be recorded by the teacher of record, and
preparation of the attending lecture slides.
- Facilitating
students online, under the guidance of the teacher of record.
Event Supervisor, Dynamic Planet, Florida Science
Olympiad, 2015.
- Writing
and administering middle and high school earth science event, under the
guidance of a geosciences professor and Florida Science Olympiad regional
director Ingrid B. Johanson.
Intern, GoodFIT Program, Florida
Institute for the Advancement of Teaching (FIAT),
Florida Atlantic University and Santaluces High School, Florida; 2012.
- Teaching
assistant under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
- Assisted
in creation of lesson plans and rubrics.
- Participated
in departmental meetings and planning.
Practicum, Park Vista High School,
Biology, with Ms. C. Palulis, MS; 2013.
- Completed
100 hours of the (minimum) 90-hour practicum for Effective Secondary
Instruction.
- Included
eight hours of interactive activities with English Language Learners.
- Taught
Ninth-Grade Biology independently on seven days, usually two periods per
day (one 110 minute, one 50 minute), included both lectures and laboratory
exercises.
- Earned
Practicum Evaluation score 112/114, with course grade 99.1% (524/529
points).
Interactive Observation, Santaluces Community High
School, with Ms. Conklin and Ms. Renzetti; 2013.
- Completed
20 hours of the (minimum) 15-hour observation requirement for Introduction
to Diversity.
- Included
both an Honors Freshman Biology class and an Inclusion Earth Science
class.
- Participated
in class discussions and fielded questions.
Observation, Forest Hill Community High
School, with Ms. Kennedy; 2012.
- Completed
17 hours of the (minimum) 15-hour observation requirement for Introduction
to Education.
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
- Weppner Center Volunteer
Award,
2016 Fall.
- Woman Making Waves, Florida Atlantic
University Multicultural Programming, 2015 March.
- Graduate and Professional
Student Volunteer of the Year (2nd place), Florida Atlantic University, 2014
November.
- 2013-2014 Student Volunteer
Award,
United Way of Palm Beach County, 2014 April.
- President's List, GPA 4.0, Florida Atlantic
University, 2013 Summer, 2013 Fall.
- Dean's List, Florida Atlantic
University, 2012 Fall, 2011 Spring.
- Volunteer
Hours completed, 88.5 hrs; Florida Atlantic University 2012-2013.
- Academic
Service Learning hours, 148.5 hours, Florida Atlantic University
2012-2013.
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Publications and Presentations
Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades (ARMF), Crider, M., Boynton, P., Huffman, J., Ellis Kepley, J., Liu, C., Mooney, M., Woodfork, N. (2014). Employment of Proactive Mitigation Strategies in Combination with Reactive Barriers to Counteract Sea Level Rise in South Florida. Lake Worth, FL.
- Presented at the Sea Level Rise Symposium 2014, Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL, as both poster and break-out session.
- Presented to the Rising Seas Task Force, Delray Beach, July 23, 2014.
- Presented to the FAU Environmental Science Colloquium, Nov 7, 2014.
- Prepared with help from the United States Coast Guard. Presented as White Paper to Seventh District USCG.
- Presented at the Sea Level Rise Symposium 2014, Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL, as a poster .
- Presented at Nerd Nite Boca, Boca Raton, Nov 3, 2015.
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