Data Management Project with the Boys Scouts of America

NFL Finances Data Analysis Project

BTRY 3010 - Biological Statistics I

One of ~30 students selected as teaching assistant for ILRST 2100: Introductory Statistics, a course of over 600 students. Led a weekly discussion/lab section with 25 students, teaching R for statistical analysis and data visualization. Facilitated weekly, hour-long office hours, assisting students with course material and exam preparation. Responded professionally and promptly to daily student inquiries via email, providing in-depth explanations of coursework.

Returned as one of two senior undergraduate teaching/learning assistants for COMM 2010: Oral Communication. Coordinate logistics, invite guest speakers, and serve as a judge for the annual Woodford Persuasive Speech Contest, a prestigious public speaking competition at Cornell University with a ~$3K prize pool. Create flyers and deliver a persuasive pitch in 150+ person lecture about joining the competition. Facilitate meetings with current undergraduate teaching assistants to provide guidance and address questions regarding their responsibilities, including hosting coaching sessions and workshops.

Selected as one of five undergraduate teaching assistants for COMM 2010: Oral Communication. Pitched supplemental, self-created lecture materials about visual aids in speech to 150 students. Hosted 10+ hours of one-on-one and group public speaking practice, providing students with support and practical advice for improvement. Participated in ~weekly meetings with teaching team to ensure course expectations are met and discuss ways to improve student experience.

Selected to represent Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Spearhead recruitment efforts by serving on information panel discussions and addressing prospective students’ questions. Encourage questions about campus life with groups of 200+ prospective/admitted students, offering support and perspective. Starred in social media inclusivity film, 20K+ views.

Engage with a team of 15+ members to develop thorough data-driven reports sent to the Ivy League top-seeded Cornell Men’s Basketball team. Evaluate over 650 plays of game film, creating analyses on individual and team performance statistics in Excel. Offer strategic advice and answer coach-given questions regarding shot selection, ideal line-ups in different scenarios, and player impact.

Collaborate with three team members to present and execute a project proposal to identify predictors of team and individual performative success in basketball using statistical evidence. Organize data collection and craft data visualizations and reports using Excel and R. Communicate analysis findings and host Q&A sessions coherently to 30+ board and club members.

Provided weekly tutoring in mathematics, grammar, and reading comprehension to elementary through high school students. Designed personalized lesson plans based on the New York State exam curriculum to tailor instruction to relevant academic standards and individual student needs. Improved average scores for students by over one letter grade. Professionally reported on student progress to both students and parents, emphasizing academic strengths and areas for improvement. Graded assignments and developed comprehensive answer keys for homework and tests.

Collaborated and consistently communicated with three counselors to lead 15 first-graders in daily group activities. Resolved conflicts immediately with patience and understanding, fostering a safe environment for all campers. Developed and conveyed daily progress reports for each camper in a professional manner for parents and staff members.

Instructed English weekly to ESL, international students ranging from 5 to 20 in age. Hosted hour-long, one-on-one lessons on vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing. Published ~10 educational articles on website and designed 5+ extensive curriculums for ~100 tutors to use in their lessons. Achieved 250+ lesson and curriculum-creating hours.