Kar-Men Lam

3340 Dorsey Drive ​karmenlam1997@gmail.com

Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 343-5968

Education University of California, Irvine September 2017- June 2020

B.S. Biology/Education
GPA 3.62

Experience Student Teacher August 2019 - Present

Westminster High School, Westminster, CA
- Observed and analyzed Biotech/AP Bio/AP CompSci classes
- Taught lessons, including lecturing, facilitating labs, and giving assessments.
Education Researcher- Undergraduate June 2019- Present
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
- Conducted research on the expectations that prospective teachers have on
student teaching and what they need to have a successful field experience.
- Wrote a paper and poster that will be presented at the UROP Symposium.
Lab Assistant August- December 2016
OCC Biological Science Department, Costa Mesa, CA
- Assisted a class lab by preparing materials, grading lab reports, and
answering any questions the students may have about the lab.

Coursework Education classes at UCI (Bio5, Bio 105, Bio 108, Ed 55, Ed 143AW, Ed 148)
- Learned how to write NGSS aligned science lessons, utilize UDL and ELL
strategies, and classroom management skills.
- Observed and taught at different field sites including an elementary school,
middle school, and two high schools for over 400 hours.
Computer Science Teaching Certification Program March 2019 - August 2020
- Learned how to teach classes such as AP Computer Science Principles and is
in the process of being authorized to teach computer science classes.

Extracurricular ​ OCSEF Mentor October 2019 - Present

- Acted as a mentor for four teams for the Orange County Science and
Engineering Fair.
- Had weekly meetings with the teams to check on their progress and give
resources or feedback as necessary.
Junior Science and Humanities Research Symposium Judge January 2019- Present
- Watched student presentations about their research projects and judged them
with a panel of other judges.
- Asked the students questions during their presentations to ensure their
understanding of their research and provided the students with feedback.
- Selected projects that would enter the National Junior Science and
Humanities Research Symposium

Skills & Passed CSETs for General Science and Life Sciences
Certifications CPR and First Aid Certified
Proficient in proper lab techniques and procedures.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
Proficient in Python and know basic Java