Peter Chen     516 East Iroquois Avenue     630-357-2338
Biology educator  Naperville, IL 60563 email

Education Experience (part-time):
  
College of DuPage: Biology Instructor 1/05 - now  
  • Taught undergraduate Biology classes.
  
Naperville Community Unit School District 203: Substitute Teacher 11/02 - now  
  • Taught various subjects at high school level.
  
North Central College: Student Teacher
    
  • Taught Advanced Biology at Plainfield High School Central Campus.
  • Spring 2004  
        
  • Taught Anatomy at Neuqua Valley High School.                          
  • Winter 2004  
        
  • Taught 8th grade science at Heritage Grove Middle School.              
  • Fall 2003  
    St. Charles Park District: Nature Teacher 09/01 - 2004  
    Naperville Park District: Nature Teacher 07/02 - 2003  
    Morton Arboretum: Naturalist/School Program Guide/Instructor 02/00 - 2003  
    • Taught nature programs for school groups, scout troops, and families.
    DePaul University: Lecturer 09/83 - 03/85
    • Taught undergraduate computer programming classes.
     
    Biology Experience:
      
    American Dental Association: Research Assistant 09/78 - 09/80
    • Conducted research on gingival hyperplasia in ferrets.
    University of Chicago: Senior Research Technician 07/76 - 08/78
    • Supervised Drosophila laboratory in genetic population research.
     
    Computer Science Experience:
      
    AT&T Bell Laboratories/Lucent Technologies: Software Engineer 09/85 - 07/01
    • Developed web-based computer projects. Accepted early retirement.
    University of Chicago: Programmer/Analyst 10/82 - 08/85
    • Developed accounting systems and databases.
     
    Education:
      Morton Arboretum: Naturalist Certificate in Interpretive Track 2004
      North Central College: Teaching Certificate in Secondary Biology, GPA: 3.97 2004
      DePaul University: M.S. in Computer Science (Searl Award), GPA: 3.95 1982
      University of Chicago: M.S. in Genetics (Public Health Service Grant) 1976
      Columbia University: B.A. in Biology (New York State Regents Scholarship) 1974
     

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