Sharon Morgan - Montaque
Specialist, MBBS/MD
University of the West Indies, Continued
Marlton, Jamaica
Who am I?
At the University level: I have more than 4 years of experience teaching Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology Labs. At the High School level: I have 2 years of experience teaching Biology, integrated Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry in the Community, Chemistry and Forensics. I also have online experience teaching English classes to children ages 5-15 years using an interactive video chat platform. And I work as an online science tutor assisting high school and college students with coursework.
What interests me?I am a mother of two young children. And I love listening to TED talks and music on YouTube.
Specialist, MBBS/MD
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
2015 - Continued
Masters (MS), Biological Sciences (Emphasis In Molecular Biology
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica
2011 - 2014
Bachelors (BS), Biological Science
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica
2007 - 2011
Online Tutor
Chegg Tutors
Tutor on demand and scheduled Biology and Medicine sessions to High School and University students using an interactive video/audio/messaging chat platform.
2019 - Present (5 years)
Online ESL Teacher
VIPKID
Teach 25 min English classes to children ages 5-15 years using an interactive video chat platform.
2019 - Present (5 years)
Adjunct Lecturer
NCU
Instruct undergraduate Science classes and laboratories
Instruct Online distance education classes via blackboard collaboration
2015 - Present (9 years)
Laboratory Coordinator
NCU
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Compiled mark schemes, marked laboratory reports, formulated laboratory examinations, administered laboratory exams and tutored students as needed
Instruct two three-hour laboratory sessions per week to 28-35 undergraduate students per session
Created and maintained laboratory grade spreadsheets used to compute the final laboratory grade for upwards of 150 undergraduate students
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Graduate Research Asst
Loma Linda University
Perform RNA and DNA isolation, and synthesize cDNA
Use qRT-PCR to analyze gene expression in Porphyromonas gingivalis W83
Design primers for gene expression and overlapping extension PCR in Porphyromonas gingivalis
Use Site-Directed Mutagenesis to synthesize PG1066 and PG1358 defective constructs, and PG1066 and PG1358 complemented constructs in Porphyromonas gingivalis W83
Characterize PG1066 and PG1358 defective mutants in Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 using growth curves, oxidative stress analysis, replica plating, proteolytic assays, as well as biofilm and autoaggregation assays
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Laboratory Instructor
NCU
Instruct Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology I &II, Molecular Biology as well as, Cell Biology and Histology Laboratories
Instruct 1-2 laboratory sessions per week to 21-60 undergraduate students
Marked laboratory reports, administered laboratory exams, in addition to utilizing e-learning platforms to tutor students and grade their assignment
2011 - 2014 (3 years)