Anuradha (Anu) Shende
Rapid City
Summary
Dynamic Associate Professor of Research at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, skilled in grant writing and curriculum development. Proven track record in supervising graduate research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to enhancing student learning outcomes through innovative teaching methods and strong communication, while maintaining a culture of respect and engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor of Research
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City
03.2020 - Current
- Developed and taught courses in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Cultural Studies.
- Prepared grant proposals seeking funding for new research projects or initiatives.
- Supervised graduate student research projects in support of their dissertations.
- Facilitated collaborations between departments or universities through external partnerships.
- Assisted colleagues with grant writing processes or other administrative tasks.
- Collaborated with peers on research to develop new insights and valuable professional relationships.
- Supervised work of postgraduate students by supporting research.
- Demonstrated responsibility to meet deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and accept and apply constructive feedback.
- Identified promising students to take on assistantships for research initiatives.
- Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
- Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
- Contributed expertise to assist with departmental expansions and course changes.
- Maintained students' attendance records, grades and reports in strict confidence.
- Structured assignments with clear goals and criteria for assessment.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
- Built strong student rapport by driving classroom and online discussions and providing academic advisement.
- Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
- Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
- Supervised dissertational research work to assist research publication process.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
Education
Post Doctoral Reseacher - Biochemistry
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO12-2007
Ph.D. - Applied Biology
University of Mumbai
India09-1998
Skills
- Grant writing
- Research supervision
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Syllabus design
- Student performance evaluation
- Teaching excellence
- Learning outcome alignment
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Associate Professor of Research
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
03.2020 - Current
Post Doctoral Reseacher - Biochemistry
University of Missouri
Ph.D. - Applied Biology
University of Mumbai
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