PETER P.

KOHNEN
petekohnen@gmail.com

PHILOSOPHY

Being able to learn a variety of types of material in a variety of settings is essential to

lifelong growth and success. It is a teachers responsibility to both facilitate and
exemplify the practice of learning in the classroom.
EDUCATION

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Auburn Hills, MI

Master of Arts, Teaching
In Process
Secondary teacher certification in Biology
Biology Teacher Certification Requirements
July 2015
Vice President of Society of Scholars
Supplemental Instruction Leader

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
August 2007
Research Assistant for Sociology Professor, Dr. Zoann Snyder: 2007
Deans List

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE, Niles, MI

Duel enrolled while in high school
May 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL, TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TROY, MI April

2016 Present
Third Field Experience / Full time student teaching
Taught Biology and Environmental Science and Anatomy and Physiology
Granted early exception to be long term substitute
Wrote Unit and Lesson plans for classes
Observed Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry classes
Assisted teacher during lessons and activities
Wrote Lesson Plans and executed them
Attended department meetings
Lead College Day discussion with all biology students.

FITZGERALD HIGH SCHOOL, WARREN FITZGERALD SCHOOL DISTRICT, WARREN, MI

Feb. April 2016
Second Field Experience
Observed Biology, AP Biology, and Chemistry classes
Assisted teacher during lessons and activities
MOHEGAN HIGH SCHOOL, CHIPPEWA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Clinton Township MI Sept.
Dec. 2015
First Field Experience
Observed English, Physics and Biology classes
Assisted teacher during lessons and activities
Created lessons and classroom activities involving Central Dogma of Biology

EMPLOYMENT

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Auburn Hills, MI Jan 2016 -

Present
Graduate Assistant Teacher Development and Educational Studies
Assisted professors with their research on practices based education
Assisted professors with their research on school improvement in developing
coutries
Helped create presentations for professors to administer to their classes.
Continued responsibilities of supplemental instruction leader

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Auburn Hills MI

Supplemental Instruction Leader / Tutor May-Dec.
2015
College Reading and Learning Association Level 1 Tutor
Prepared and lead supplemental instruction (SI) sessions
Wrote practice quizzes and exams
Created classroom demonstrations
Worked with professor and the tutoring center to ensure SI sessions maximized
their benefit
Tutored students individually and groups of various sizes.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Published Author Michigan Reading Journal Constructing Visual Aids to Increase

Science Literacy
School-Community Research Bowe, A., Kohnen, P., Cortes, C., & Lauer, N. (2016)
Instrument Development: Needs assessment tool for health related topics for
parents at Alcott Elementary School, Pontiac MI. Evaluation Report for URC & SEHS
Faculty Research Support Grant. IRB# 801017-3. OU IRBNet Repository.
Student teaching culminated in a long term substitute position.

MEMBERSHIPS
SMEA MEA/NEA
Vice President - Society of Scholars at Oakland University
Recruiting Officer - Detroit Tradesmen Rugby Club
Head Coach Mens Rugby Club at Oakland University

SKILLS

Leadership MS Powerpoint Moodle

Teamwork MS Excel Surveillance
MS Word MS Outlook Espace
Cloud based storage Quizizz Organization
Communication Kahoot Schoology
WebX SPSS

INTERESTS
Sports (team and individual)
Coaching Improv
Travel Comedy
Science Fiction Research