Catherine Schofield Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Managed team of 10 Executive Board officers to run an on-campus mentorship program with 100+ undergraduate women and an after-school volunteer science club for girls at a local elementary school
• Fostered a short-term and long-term club vision, presided at weekly Executive Board meetings, collaborated with faculty advisor and the Office of Student Involvement, and frequently problem solved to ensure smooth club.
• Revitalized and expanded club programming from… Show more
• Revitalized and expanded club programming from about four events per semester to about 12 events per semester (Fall 2020 & Spring 2021)
• Spearheaded and launched a new virtual Fireside Chat speaker series highlighting professional women in diverse STEM fields
• Awarded the 2021 Student Organization of the Year Award by the Office of Student Involvement Show less

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Served as a mentor and resource to underclassmen to help them navigate the undergraduate experience as women in STEM

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Composed and sent weekly emails to membership with information about club events and STEM opportunities
• Managed email account to connect and communicate with employers, 500+ club members and subscribers, and other student organizations

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Created and maintained a streamlined organizational system for all club documents and materials in Google Drive
• Prepared meeting agendas and recorded notes for weekly Executive Board meetings

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Actively listened, offered student body perspective, and voted in student-driven process to evaluate petitioning student organizations
• Assessed applications and presentations at weekly board meetings based on 11 criteria to ensure diversity and feasibility of new organizations on campus

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Collaborated in a neuroendocrinology lab in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension at Brigham and Women's Hospital as part of Harvard Medical School to study the neuronal mechanisms underlying.
• Performed immunohistochemistry and fluorescence microscopy to investigate the activity of kisspeptin neurons in the medial amygdala of female mice
• Delivered two presentations (Summer 2019 and Fall 2020) on ongoing research projects at weekly lab… Show more
• Delivered two presentations (Summer 2019 and Fall 2020) on ongoing research projects at weekly lab meetings
• Wet lab skills gained include: immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence/fluorescent staining, cryostat sectioning, microscope slide preparation, ear tagging and weaning of mice in animal facilities, DNA lysis.

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Collaborated on a team to design, prepare, and facilitate workshops for leaders of 300+ student organizations on topics such as collaboration, leadership styles, and member motivation
• Ran five leadership workshops and personally supported 18 student organizations and their Executive Board officers
• Actively worked to enrich the student involvement experience and planned events to connect with student organizations

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

• Collaborated on a team to engineer a functional cart to more safely and efficiently transport pipes and other materials around company premises
• Engaged in hands-on innovation to execute the design and production process while embracing task challenges

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Women in STEM (President, Secretary, Outreach Coordinator, Mentor), Board of Student Organizations, Appa.

Study Abroad Immersion Experience

• Explored Italian culture and sharpened language skills by living with a host mother, taking courses conducted fully in Italian, and.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, National Italian Honor Society, Rhode Island Honor Society, La Salle Scholars Program.