821 Dogwood Drive, Garland, TX 75040

Val A. Reiss 821 Dogwood Drive, Garland, TX 75040 [email protected] 979-204-2310 (cell)

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Masters of Education (M.Ed.) May 2012 Focus Areas: Post-Secondary STEM/Science Education Future Faculty Development Masters of Science (M.S.) in Genetics August 2007 Focus Area: Mammalian Genetics

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication August 2004 Concentration: Organizational Communication Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Zoology May 2004 Concentrations: Genetics Animal Behavior & Neurobiology Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology

Skills & Certifications

 Program/project design & administration  Online teaching tools (WebCT/eLearning,  Curriculum and new course design etc.)  Public speaking and large workshops/classes  Teaching as research/scholarly teaching  Event planning (conferences, fundraisers, etc.)  Research ethics (IRB)  Institutional policy & ordinance/public policy  Statistical analysis (SPSS, SAS, & Excel)  Diversity training & experience with diverse  Survey design & online survey tools teams/classrooms  Marketing/public relations  Teamwork & Strengths Finder training  Laboratory & field research methods  Hybrid/blended course design  Multimedia tools (Camtasia, Audacity, etc.)   Website design (HTML, Dreamweaver, etc.)

Selected Work Experience

Curriculum Consultant May 2011 – June 2012 Independent (several short-term projects) Biology Instructor August 2011 – May 2012 Blinn College – Bryan Campus Director June 2009 – December 2011 Graduate Teaching Academy Fellows Certificate Program, Texas A&M University. Teaching Assistant May 2010 Psychological Perspectives on Education, Texas A&M University. Science Career Advisor June 2009 – May 2010 Career Center, Texas A&M University. Teaching Assistant January 2009 – June 2009 Multiple Education courses, Texas A&M University. Research Assistant August 2007 – January 2009

* A comprehensive curriculum vitae provided upon request. Professional Learning Community Model for Alternative Pathways in Teaching Science and Mathematics Project (PLC-MAP), Texas A&M University. AP & Pre-AP Biology Teacher & Tutor May 2007 – August 2007 Vanguard Learning Center, College Station, TX. Mentor & Breakout Session Leader August 2006 – August 2011 Teaching Assistant Training, Texas A&M University. Research Assistant May 2006 – May 2007 Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University. Graduate Laboratory Instructor / Teaching Assistant August 2005 – May 2006 Comprehensive Genetics, Texas A&M University. Science & Mathematics Tutor May 2005 – December 2011 Undergraduate & High School Students in Bryan-College Station, TX. Laboratory Teaching Assistant August 2004 – August 2005 Introductory Biology I & II, Texas A&M University. Instructor / Co-Head Instructor October 2002 – July 2004 Community Tae Kwon Do, Jackson, MI. Teaching Assistant August 2001- May 2004 Multiple Non-Majors Biology courses, Michigan State University.

Recent Presentations

Reiss, V. (2011, October 10) Motivations and Barriers that Influence the Level of Participation in Future Faculty Professional Development Programs. Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, & Learning (CIRTL) Forum 2011. Madison, Wisconsin. Reiss, V., & Rathore, G. (2011, October 10) Gauging Faculty Awareness, Support, and Potential Involvement with a Future Faculty Professional Development Program for Graduate Students. Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, & Learning (CIRTL) Forum 2011. Madison, Wisconsin. Rathore, G. & Reiss, V. (2011, October 10) Assessing Factors that Influence Faculty Engagement with the CIRTL Professional Development Programs at Texas A&M University. Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, & Learning (CIRTL) Forum 2011. Madison, Wisconsin.

Professional & Institutional Memberships

 Quality of Life Committee Chair, Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council (GSC), 2011.  Member, Wakonse South Planning Committee, 2010 – 2011.  Member, Texas A&M University Work-Life Balance Committee, 2010 – 2011.  Department Representative, Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council (GSC), 2009 – 2011.  Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, 2009 – 2011.  Member, Texas A&M University Graduate Student Association for Teaching, Learning, and Culture (GSA-TLAC), 2007 – 2011.  Group Leader & Assistant Director, Texas A&M Graduate Teaching Academy Steering Committee (GTASC), 2007 – 2009.  Member, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 2006 – 2007.  Member, Texas A&M University Genetics Graduate Student Association, 2005 – 2007.  Department Representative, Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council (GSC), 2004 – 2005.  Affiliate Member, Genetics Society of America, 2004 – 2005.  Board Member & Webmaster, Michigan State University’s Zoological Students Association, 2003 – 2004.  Member, J. Ward Preston Outstanding Faculty Award Committee, 2001.

* A comprehensive curriculum vitae provided upon request.  Vice President (Activities), Phi Theta Kappa, 1999 – 2001.

* A comprehensive curriculum vitae provided upon request.