Matthew A.

Oney
1228 W. Saginaw St.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517.993.7954
Email: oneymatt@msu.edu
Profile
A science teacher certified in Biology and Integrated sciences (DI) that is focused on bringing inquiry
based lessons and technology into secondary classrooms and mentoring young adults. Proven ability
to manage time efficiently and handle multiple simultaneous tasks.
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI GPA: 3.6666
o WK Kellogg Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow
MATC, College of Education
2012-2014 (anticipated)
o PhD, Plant Research Laboratory/Plant Biology Program
2007-2014 (anticipated)
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO GPA: 3.10
o B.A., Biology Ecology and Environmental Biology
o 2003-2007
Professional Experience
Teacher, Northwest High School, 2013-present
o Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Horticulture
o Integrated engaging lessons aligned with NGSS
o Served on the district science planning committee
Long Term Substitute, Jackson High School, 05/2013-06/2013
o Biology and Environmental Science
o Prepared daily lesson plans
Teacher Intern, Jackson High School, 2012-2013
o Full year internship teaching lessons in Biology, Oceanography, Environmental
Science, Chemistry, and Physics
o Based lesson plans on daily formative assessments
Graduate Assistant, Michigan State University, 2007-present
o Studied natural variation of resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana to the phytopathogen
Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato DC3000
Research Assistant, Western State College of Colorado, 2005-2007
o Studied natural and chemical induction of trichome development in cultivated tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum)

Teaching Experience
Teacher, Northwest High School, 2013-present
Teaching Internship, Jackson High School, 2012-2013
Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, 2011
o BS 111 Cells and Molecules Lecture
Rotation Graduate Student Advisor, Michigan State University
o Robert Parker Fall 2009
Tutor, Western State Colorado University, 2006
o BIOL 312 Genetics
Mr. Oney
is a
teacher
that is
genuinely
committed
to student
success.
- Mark Granger
Jackson High Chemistry
Teaching Assistant, Western State Colorado University, 2005-2006
o BIOL 151 Diversity and Patterns of Life
Publications
He SY, Nomura K, Mecey C, Zeng W, Lee YN, Withers J, Imboden L, Uribe F, Xin X, Yao
J, Huang W, Oney M (2010) Pseudomonas syringae pathogenesis in Arabidopsis. In Antoun
H, ed, Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Vol 7, IS-MPMI, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Oney, M and Bingham, RA. (2014) Effects of simulated and natural herbivory on tomato
(Solanum lycopersicon var. esculentum) leaf trichomes (in press).
Projects in Progress
Oney M, Zeng W, He SY (201X). Mechanisms of resistance in natural Arabidobis
accessions against Pseudomonas syringae.
Major Achievements
2006 Frank G. Brooks District and National Awards. Given for excellence in
undergraduate research presented in an oral session at a district and national conferences.
Poster Presentations
2010 Plant Molecular Biology Gordon Research Conference. Held in Holderness, New
Hampshire. Poster presentation titled, Using the natural variation of Arabidopsis thaliana to
identify resistance mechanisms against the phytopathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato
DC3000.
2009 IPMB Congress. Held in St. Louis, Missouri. Poster presentation titled, Using the
natural variation of Arabidopsis thaliana to locate resistance genes (R-genes) to effectors
HopM1 and AvrE secreted by the phyopathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato DC3000.
Committee Positions
Science District Planning Committee,, Northwest Community Schools, 2013-present
Building Committee, DOE Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University 2008-
2009
Graduate Committee, Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, 2008-2010
Department Advisory Committee, Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State
University, 2010-2011
Volunteer Experience
Football Coach, East Lansing Junior Trojans, East Lansing, Michigan
o Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
2013 8
th
Grade
2012 7
th
Grade
2011 6
th
Grade
o Defensive Coordinator 4
th
/5
th
Grade (2009-2010)


Having Mr.
Oney at JHS
has been a
golden
opportunity
for our
community.
- Barbara Baird-Pauli
Jackson High School
Principal