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Amy S. (Oyenuga) Salter

30 Pryor Street Atlanta, GA
T: 4045901314 E: aoyenuga1@student.gsu.edu (school)
Profile

Educator and student researcher with demonstrated commitment

to leadership and fostering human learning and development
through the lens of scientific inquiry. Research interests include:
acquisition of science knowledge, development of scientific
thinking skills through constructivism-based learning
experiences, argumentation and conceptual change.

Academic
Background

Ph.D Student- Educational Psychology

Expected Graduation, 2018
Georgia State University, Atlanta GA
Masters of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Science Education
Georgia State University, Atlanta GA
2012-2013
Broad Field Science Certification
2013
B.S. Biology, B.A. Sociology, Minor: Chemistry
Howard University, Washington DC
2007- 2011

Research Experience Grady Hospital NIA Project (Graduate Practicum) A

project involving clinical research on the suicide behaviors of low
socio-economic African American women. Facilitated individual
patient therapies, collected data, co-lead group therapies,
developed SOAP reports, administered research surveys and led
research participant interviews.
Howard University Department of Sociology (Medical
Sociology-COAS Research Symposium) - Researched various
forms of medicine/healthcare access in Haiti and developed
surveys to assess attitudes towards healthcare in Haiti.
Employment
Atlanta Urban Teacher Resident- Atlanta Public Schools
2012- Present
High school broad field science teacher (Previous courses:
Environmental Science, Oceanography, Biology, Scientific
Research, Honors Biology, Anatomy & Physiology)
Instructor- Big Thinkers, Atlanta GA
2011- Seasonal
Taught natural and physical science topics to students K-5 during
summer and after school programs to supplement their
classroom curriculum.
Founder/Tutor- DiscoveryGate Learning Academy LLC,
Atlanta GA
2014-Present
After-school tutoring program serving K-9 students in math,
reading, science and test prep through hands-on, engaging
collaborative tutoring sessions.

University Teaching
Teaching Internship, Human Growth & Development Georgia
Experience
State University, Atlanta, GA (Instructor: Dr. Maggie Renken),
2016
Instructor of record, Human Growth & Development Georgia
State University, Atlanta, GA, 2017
Volunteer Work
2

G.E.E.R.L.S Mentor
Served as the school sites mentor coordinator and planned
numerous activities for teenage girls in underserved
neighborhoods. Significantly reduced the average in-school
disciplinary infractions for G.E.E.R.L.S mentees.
Alternative Spring Break Volunteer
Hurricane Katrina Relief Program. Restored playgrounds,
surveyed lost property, built a community baseball field, and
cleared a lower ninth ward church
Dental Mission Volunteer
Assisted dentists with procedures and comforted patients at an
orphanage in Jacmel, Haiti.
Little Blue House Non-profit Organization
Tutor/Mentor
Tutored at-risk K-12 students in math and reading within
urban communities through a daily after-school/weekend
program.

Professional
Presentations

Georgia Psychological Association, 2016

Research poster on the use of evidence in written argumentation
within guided and minimally guided learning models.
Georgia Psychological Society, 2016
Paper presentation on the effects of case-based learning
conditions on students use of evidence in argumentation.
GSU Dept. of Educational Psychology Doctoral Student
Association Annual Conference, 2015 & 2016
Round table presentation on the use of case studies in
developing accurate and evidence-based arguments in high
school science classrooms.
Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting, 2013
Paper presentation on the use of interactive science notebooks
as literacy integration devices in secondary science classrooms.

Abstract
Increasing literacy among urban students in secondary science
classrooms through literacy integration methods in the era of
common core, A.S. Oyenuga* and Dr. Ollie Manley. - GA
Academy of Science

Work in Progress

Professional
Development

How does learning condition affect the use of evidence in

argumentation? (Investigating evidence as a source of knowledge
in argumentation) Amy Oyenuga*, Maggie Renken, PhD
The value of scientific reasoning among low SES African
American students and attitudes toward STEM.

Literacy Design Collaborative, 2014

Problem-Based Learning in Science Classrooms, 2014
Argument-Driven Inquiry, 2015, 2016
Morehouse- Partnerships for Research & Education in Materials
Teacher Training Program- 2013
Atlanta Public Schools Common Core Standards Training, 2012
Georgia Aquarium & NOAA- How Do We Explore(2012) Why Do
We Explore(2013), ROV Workshop (2013)

Professional
Science Case Network Graduate Student Fellowship, 2015Associations/Fellows present
hips
American Educational Research Association, Graduate Student
Member
Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Gamma Chapter Honor Society in
Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Chapter initiate
Career Related Skills
SPSS v. 22, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Wordpress

Professional
References
References available upon request