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Recent graduate (biology/neuroscience/sociology background with research/project

Posted on: 2023-10-09

EDUCATION

M.S. in Biological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | May 2022

B.S. in Neuroscience and Sociology, The Ohio State University (OSU) | May 2020

 

EXPERIENCE

Research Coordinator, UTHealth | Jan 2023 – May 2023 

  • Executed an NIH-funded health disparities study by collaborating with researchers through hybrid meetings
  • Recruited eligible participants through creating Qualtrics surveys with a 92% completion rate
  • Enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of topic modeling with BERT by developing six qualitative categories from a curated list of 118 social media keywords
  • Budgeted, hired, trained, and supervised a data collection team of six to conduct and transcribe qualitative interviews through Microsoft Teams
  • Increased the visibility and timeliness of data collection for a 14-day LifeData EMA (ecological momentary assessment) by creating dashboards to monitor participants’ daily diary entries
  • Championed project management tasks such as submitting written documents for IRB approval through iRIS, recording observations, creating codebooks for SPSS analysis, and ordering incentives

 

Student Success Coach and Mentor, AmeriCorps City Year | Jul 2020 - May 2021 

  • Boosted students’ confidence by providing mentoring and academic support in six math classes at Lanier High School
  • Increased student engagement and retention by promoting social-emotional learning through organizing after-school events such as the Lanier Live tutoring program and a talent show
  • Improved students’ attendance by recording classroom participation data in Salesforce and making weekly phone calls to guardians

 

VOLUNTEERING

Tutor, Global Impact Initiative | Mar 2023 – Present

  • Improves self-esteem for K-12 students by providing weekly one-on-one tutoring (math, English, and science) and academic future mentoring through Zoom
  • Increases student engagement by creating interactive virtual lesson plans and utilizing Internet resources