1. Syga Robinson
1101 Ohio Street Apt 501
Cairo, Illinois, 62914
Home 773-595-9690
Syga_r@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois ~ 2012
M.S., Mathematics
Project
Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois ~ 2005
B.S., Mathematics
South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois ~1995
Associates of Science
Cape Girardeau Vo-Tech, Cape Girardeau, Missouri ~1981
Certificate Respiratory Therapy Tech
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct, Mathematics Department, ForsythTech Community College ~ Winston Salem, North
Carolina Fall 2014~ present.
Prepare course syllabus in compliance with Forsyth Tech Community College.
Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
Incorporate technology during instruction as well as Blackboard to educate students.
Design, administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives as identified in the
syllabus.
Relate math concepts in everyday life situations.
Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, calling all students who are absent, and recording
absentee information after each class meeting & communicating attendance “concerns” to the register office.
Taught the following classes below.
o One Quantitative Literature 143
o One Developmental 040, 050 courses
Adjunct, Mathematics Department, Malcolm X College ~ Chicago, Illinois Fall 2007- Fall 2013
Prepare course syllabus in compliance with the City Colleges of Chicago Mathematics requirements
Incorporate technology during instruction as well as Grade First, Blackboard, to educate students
Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students
Design, administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives as identified in the
syllabus
Participates in staff development programs for the purpose of staying abreast of teaching models and
technology
Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, calling all students who are absent, and recording
absentee information after each class meeting & communicating attendance "concerns" to the register office
Taught the following classes below
o One General Education math 118
o Over 20 Developmental Math Classes
o Intermediate Algebra with Geometry Math 98 courses
o Introductory to Statistics Math 125 Courses
2. Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics Department, Harold Washington ~ Chicago, Illinois Fall 2012 - 2013
Prepare course syllabus in compliance with the City Colleges of Chicago Mathematics requirements
Taught the following classes below:
o one General Education math 118 course
o two Foundational Studies Math 3001/302
Incorporate technology during instruction as well as Grade First, Blackboard, to educate students
Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students
Design, administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives as identified in the
syllabus
Participates in staff development programs for the purpose of staying abreast of teaching models and technology
Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, calling all students who are absent, and recording
absentee information after each class meeting & communicating attendance "concerns" to the register office
Mathematics Teachers ~ 2007-2009
Performed mathematics equation while working to ensure students understand the fundamental of mathematics
equations.
Design and implemented lesson plans four classes: Pre-Calculus, Algebra, Geometry and Algebra w/Trig
Restructured classroom policy to reflect my classroom management style of consensus-building
Taught Pre-calculus, Advance Algebra w/Trig, Algebra I&II, Geometry
Mathematics Tutor
Chicago State University 1999-2003
Trinity United Church of Christ 1996 -2003
Assist mathematics students in learning the skills they struggled with in class in order to advance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ATTENDANCE
Dream Deferred Conference: The Future of African American Higher Education
Atlanta, Georgia (April 2014)
Blackboard training, Malcom X College, Chicago, IL (August 2009)
Workshops:
o MPBI 21st Century Graduate and Professional Students’ Academic Studies Initiative, Chicago State
University (August 2011 – April 2014 “Every other Saturday”)
o Cengage Learning, Engaging the Developmental Math Student Today
o Harold Washington, Chicago
Thinking Big to Plan Your Course for Deep Learning
Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
o Malcolm X College
Smart Board Training
Introduction to Blackboard
Embedded Tutoring
How to Incorporate Technology in the classroom
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist 2012 - present.
Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician 1987- present.
Licensed in Illinois
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pulmonary Function Testing
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonatal ~ ECMO
Code Blue
Ventilator Management
Electrocardiogram-EKG’s
Arterial Blood Gasses- ABG’s
Nebulizer Breathing Treatments
Sputum Induction
Holter Monitor Setup
Hospitals Worked
Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1981-1987
St. Frances Hospital, Blue Island, Illinois 1987- 1997
Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois, 1994-2000
University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1998-2001
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1997-1999
Jackson Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 2004-2007
Syga Robinson