Mervin Richard Woodlin Jr
Glenside
Summary
A mathematics educator equipped with 16+ years of teaching experience and a strong commitment to academic excellence.
As an education professional, offers robust background in higher education and instructional excellence. Adept at developing comprehensive lesson plans and fostering inclusive classroom atmosphere. Known for strong collaboration skills and consistently delivering impactful results in diverse academic settings. Well-versed in curriculum design and student mentorship.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Arcadia University
Glenside, Pa
08.2023 - Current
- Teaching Elementary Statistics courses to 17-20 students
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Presenter in conferences for other professors for “Active Learning in the College Classroom”
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Designed assessment tools aligned with learning objectives to measure educational outcomes effectively.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Led workshops for faculty on inclusive teaching practices, promoting more welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students.
Adjunct Professor
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa
08.2023 - Current
- Teaching College Algebra and Elementary Algebra courses to 30-40 students
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring content was up-to-date and relevant to industry trends.
- Cultivated strong relationships with colleagues, participating in interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic experience for students.
- Improved learning outcomes with integration of technology in teaching methods, utilizing multimedia presentations and online resources.
Adjunct Professor
Penn State Abington
Abington, Pa
08.2017 - Current
- Have taught Calculus 1, Statistics, College Algebra and Trigonometry courses
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring course content met current academic and industry standards while also fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analyzed student feedback to identify areas for improvement, leading to targeted enhancements that increased course effectiveness and student satisfaction.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
Math Teacher
Philadelphia School District
Philadelphia, Pa
02.2010 - Current
- Taught Middle School and High School Math
- Course taught include: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Personal Finance and Statistics
- Have tutored students in Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical connections across subjects.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Continuously pursued professional growth opportunities through attending conferences, workshops, and webinars focused on mathematics education best practices.
- Led professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching practices in mathematics education.
- Developed effective assessment strategies for measuring student progress in alignment with instructional goals.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Served as a mentor teacher for new educators, providing guidance and support to help them navigate their first years in the profession successfully.
- Mentored and supported struggling students through targeted one-on-one tutoring sessions, leading to increased confidence and success in mathematics.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
Biostatistician
ProSoft Clinical
King Of Prussia, Pa
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Increased efficiency in statistical report generation by automating routine tasks using SAS
- Streamlined data analysis processes, leading to more accurate and timely results for study teams.
Teacher
Villanova University
Villanova, Pa
06.2018 - Current
- Teacher at VIEW program for 10th-12th grade girls
- Worked with students in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Calculus and Personal Finance
Teacher Assistant
Strayer University
Virginia
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted students in financial mathematics and algebra for many students
- Facilitated small-group instruction sessions between 5-10 students targeting specific skill gaps among struggling learners for academic success.
Teacher Assistant/ Professor STOVS program
Villanova University
Villanova, Pa
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Taught Calculus and Statistics for 40 incoming freshman for students who had a diverse background in these subjects
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Education
M.S. - Applied Statistics
Villanova University
Villanova, PA01-2022
M.A. - Mathematics
Villanova University
Villanova, Pa01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA01-2009
Math Major - undefined
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pa01-2006
Skills
- Fostering an educational environment
- Online teaching
- Curriculum creation
- Diversity awareness
- Workshop facilitation
- Classroom presentations
- Student mentoring
- Lesson development
- Faculty communication
- Multimedia integration
- Online class discussion
- Student motivation
- Active learning
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Cultural history
- Course curriculum
- Education technology
- Differentiated instruction
- Online learning tools
- Curriculum development
- Microsoft Office
- BlackBoard
- Canvas
- Google Classroom
- ALEKS Software
- MyLab Math/Statistical Software
- StatCrunch
- Maple
- R programming
- SAS programming
- Online Teaching
University Activities And Honors
2010, Certificate of Achievement at Stephen Decatur School, 2009, Published in Journal of Mathematical Physics for co-writing 'Collinear central configurations in the n-body problem with general homogeneous potential', 2008, Presenter at MD-DC-VA Section MAA Spring 2008 Meeting at EMU and JMU, 2008, Paper written on Bernstein Inequality for Self-Reciprocal Polynomials of Degree 2, 2009, Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi International honor society, 2009, Inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon Honor Society, 2009, CIAA all academic first team, 2009, Nominee for NATCA Athletic-Director student athlete of the year, 2009, Nominee for CIAA athlete of the year, 2009, Virginia State male student-athlete of the year, 2008, Siemens Teacher Scholarship award
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Arcadia University
08.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Community College of Philadelphia
08.2023 - Current
Biostatistician
ProSoft Clinical
06.2022 - 01.2023
Teacher Assistant
Strayer University
05.2020 - 01.2022
Teacher
Villanova University
06.2018 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Penn State Abington
08.2017 - Current
Teacher Assistant/ Professor STOVS program
Villanova University
08.2015 - 08.2021
Math Teacher
Philadelphia School District
02.2010 - Current
M.A. - Mathematics
Villanova University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Virginia State University
Math Major - undefined
Temple University
M.S. - Applied Statistics
Villanova University