Academic CV

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

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.

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. 

Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades (ARMF), Crider, M., Boynton, P., Ellis Kepley, J., Huffman, J., Liu, C., Mooney, M., Woodfork, N. (2014). Sea Level Rise and Navigable Waterways. Lake Worth, FL.

• 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.