Dr Collen Musara - Plant Scientist - Studler Academy

Educator

Studler Academy

1 2024 - Current

Plan lessons and instruct the students in Science – Biology; Chemistry and Physics subjects; Assess students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
Adapt lessons to changes in class size
Grade students' assignments and exams
Plan, control, record, and report on assessments; Attend meetings, forums, workshops for the grades/phase as required.

Educator

Alpha and Omega Christian Academy

02.2021 - 12.2023

Plan lessons and instruct the students in Science and Mathematics subjects; Assess students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
Adapt lessons to changes in class size
Grade students' assignments and exams
Plan, control, record, and report on assessments; Attend meetings, forums, workshops for the grades/phase as required
Create an educational atmosphere in the classroom; Take responsibility for all school equipment and stock of the class
Work closely with the teachers in the grades/phase to ensure the effective running of the grades/phase
Manage, plan, assist and promote teaching and learning within the class
Manage, plan, assist and promote activities (sport and culture) within the school
Manage, plan, assist and promote discipline within the grades/phase
Assist with sport and other admin duties as and when the need arises.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

University of Fort Hare

08.2018 - 02.2020

My research focuses on the taxonomy of southern Africa’s biodiversity and dissemination of information on plant-people relationships
My research provides an insight into the evolutionary relationships, functions, and processes among underutilized and understudied different plant groups
Planned, directed and conducted independent research experiments to ensure the execution of high-quality trials according to set protocols, conforming to good practices and good experimental practices
Quality and integrity of trials, data, Organizes, analyzes, and interprets research data; Independently and critically reviews the scientific literature
Overall trial management: Identifying suitable trial sites, execution and evaluation of trials, data capturing, and compilation of trial reports
Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals and presents work at national or international meetings
Production of high-quality research outputs (Authored 9 international peer reviewed)
Attracted and managed external research funds; forged local and international networks
Responsible for managing junior trialists and trial assistants.

PhD Fellow & Research Assistant

University of Free State

01.2014 - 01.2017

Elucidating the taxonomy of species in the plant bulb flowering genus Bulbinella and provide the first DNA sequence-based phylogeny for the genus based one multi-gene phylogenies and a phylogenomic approach
With this contribution, the researcher attempts to ascertain if New Zealand species truly group within the genus, and to characterize the species status of each species
The novel results of this investigation serve as an indication of the value this type of intervention holds for the attempt to find a solution to the dilemma of identifying and typing the species in Bulbinella and indicated important focus points for follow-up studies to provide a solid classification of the genus and related genera
Planned, directed, and conducted independent research experiments; Establishes new research protocols and procedures in the laboratory; Performs basic molecular genetic laboratory techniques such as PCR, qPCR and molecular cloning and performed tissue culture
Experience with genetics and genomics data analyses including experience of R, Python, SVS and/or any other programming language
Independently and critically reviews scientific literature; Organized, analyzes, and interprets research data; Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals and presents work at national or international meetings
Communicates effectively with members of the team; Supervises and trains students (e.g., summer students, graduate students) and other junior research staff members.

Part Time Lecturer

Zimbabwe Institute of Management

01.2010 - 01.2013

The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and seminars
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching taught Environmental pollution, Risk & Disaster Management, Environmental management and Environmental Awareness
Initiation and development of subject material and classroom Management to classes averaging 120 students
Curriculum and student assessment and Quality assurance
Research and Consultation with students up to Postgraduate supervision
Author and co-author of 4 modules; Community engagement; Industrial alliance and partnerships.

Lecturer

Bindura University of Science Education

01.2008 - 01.2012

Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching taught Genetics, Seed Science; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Nursery management, Olericulture, Horticulture, Pomology, and Principles of Agronomy
Classroom Management to classes averaging 50 students; Curriculum and student assessment and Quality assurance and Course co-ordination and serving on school committees
Supervise/co-supervise postgraduate 8 students in plant molecular genetics and genomics projects
Research, data analysis, interpretation, reporting, and publishing of research on medicinal plants, crop production, plant molecular genetics and genomics
Community engagement; Industrial alliance and partnerships including local and international academics
Coordination of plant population genomics-related data resources, data generation/acquisition efforts, and field collections.

Assistant Researcher

University of Zimbabwe Research Farm

01.2006 - 01.2007

Reaching out to network of farmers to present products and solicit trials
Encouraging agents and farmers to buy products
Managing field trials; Gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting trial results
Making recommendations to farmers to help achieve efficient crop production
Soil sampling and analysis; Conducting educational workshops
Crop budgeting and planning; Developing protocols for product usage
Crop rotation planning recommendations
Remaining updated with new agricultural techniques, trends, and practices.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship

PhD Fellow & Research Assistant

Part Time Lecturer

Lecturer

Assistant Researcher

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PhD Plant Genetics -

MSc Crop Science & Forestry - undefined

BSc Hons Horticulture - undefined

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Educator

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

PhD Fellow & Research Assistant

PhD Plant Genetics -

Part Time Lecturer

Lecturer

MSc Crop Science & Forestry - undefined

Assistant Researcher

BSc Hons Horticulture - undefined

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