Teaching & Mentoring

Data Carpentry, Certified Instructor (Dec 2019-Present)
Duke University, Durham, NC
• Assisted in workshops hosted by Duke Center for Genomic & Computational Biology
• Trained in live participatory coding, collaborative lesson writing, and best practices in data science pedagogy
• Continuing to teach introductory concepts & applications of data & metadata management

QTL Mapping Workshop, Instructor (2020-2023)
Duke University, Durham, NC
• Taught the fundamentals of quantitative trait locus mapping & data visualization in R
• Constructed complimentary presentations, R Markdowns, & course materials

BioCoRE, Graduate Mentor (2020-2022)
Duke University, Durham, NC
• Supported underrepresented mentee during 1st year of graduate school
• Facilitated discussions on representation, expectations & requirements

Científico Latino Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI), Mentor (2020-2021)
Remote
• Supported Latina mentee through the graduate school application & interview process via biweekly Zoom meetings
• Edited application & fellowship materials, leading to a successful NSF GRFP & three doctoral program acceptances

Introduction to Modern Biology I, Teaching Assistant (Spring & Fall 2018)
UT Dallas, Richardson, TX
Instructor: Uma Srikanth, Ph.D.
• Plan and teach weekly review workshops and grade quizzes for over forty students
• Mentor new TA’s and students both inside and outside of class

Service

Genetics Society of America Communications & Outreach Subcommittee (2021-2023)
Remote
Early Career Leadership Program Participant & Contributor

Graduate & Professional Student Government (2020-2022)
Durham, NC
Co-Representative of Genetics & Genomics

BioCoRE Professional Development Subcommittee (2020-2021)
Durham, NC
Event Coordinator & Subcommittee Member

University Program in Genetics & Genomics (2020-2022)
Durham, NC
Twitter Account Student Manager (@DukeUPGG)

UPGG Distinguished Lecturer Committee (2019-2022)
Durham, NC
Committee Member

Virtual NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair (Aug 2020)
Remote
Duke UPGG Panelist

Princesses with a Purpose of Texas (2016-2018)
Coppell, TX
Marketing Chair, Face Character, Character Manager

UT Dallas SACSCOC Quality Enhancement Project, Orbit (2016-2018)
Richardson, TX
McDermott Chair of Topic Selection & Implementation Committees

AΦΩ National Service Fraternity, UT Dallas AEZ Chapter (2016-2017)
Richardson, TX
Secretary, Pledge Fellowship Chair

Eugene McDermott Scholars Program (2016)
Richardson, TX
Instagram Coordinator (@mcdermottscholars)

Flower Mound High School Speech & Debate Tournament (2016)
Flower Mound, TX
Texas Forensic Association Interpretive Events Judge

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Earth Day Celebration (2016)
Dallas, TX
Volunteer Scientific Educator

UT Dallas Comet Cupboard Food Pantry (2015-2016)
Richardson, TX
Volunteer