• Manage and assist a community of 30-60 students (both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as international students) with the transition of living on campus, roommate mediations, on-campus resources, and facility conditions• Plan and coordinate intentional programming based on personal, social, academic, and diversity engagement models• Enforce residence hall policies, document, and respond to lockouts, policy violations, and emergency situations • Work on-call shifts to… Show more • Manage and assist a community of 30-60 students (both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as international students) with the transition of living on campus, roommate mediations, on-campus resources, and facility conditions• Plan and coordinate intentional programming based on personal, social, academic, and diversity engagement models• Enforce residence hall policies, document, and respond to lockouts, policy violations, and emergency situations • Work on-call shifts to manage building security, and safety, and perform upkeeping administrative front desk tasks before community walks known as “rounds” Show less

• Served as a student editorial team member for the third volume of Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journal at the University of Texas at Arlington• Coordinated with other editorial board members, community members, and student and faculty authors to select, edit, and curate both art and essays for publication in this year's edition of the journal• Link to journal website: https://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus

• One of four American students chosen to participate in the LSAMP-NICE and LMI Pilot Program (NSF International Center of Excellence) through the UT-System LSAMP-Abroad program to study and conduct an undergraduate research project funded by the NSF • Under the supervision of Ph.D. student mentor, Duván Rojas-García at the Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive in Toulouse, France within the Ferrand Lab• As an intern my project was focused upon the development and optimization of the… Show more • One of four American students chosen to participate in the LSAMP-NICE and LMI Pilot Program (NSF International Center of Excellence) through the UT-System LSAMP-Abroad program to study and conduct an undergraduate research project funded by the NSF • Under the supervision of Ph.D. student mentor, Duván Rojas-García at the Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive in Toulouse, France within the Ferrand Lab• As an intern my project was focused upon the development and optimization of the gut-on-chip platform for therapeutic screening for intestinal pathologies in the future Show less

• Selected through a competitive application process to closely observe physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital through UT-Arlington's Preceptorship Program for pre-health students• Shadowed Dr. Christopher Norris, M.D., nephrologist, during normal clinical rotations in the hospital, from the medical-surgical floor, the emergency department, the ICU, and the heart hospital as well as at smaller clinic locations and hospitals such as Kindred Hospital, DaVita North Arlington… Show more • Selected through a competitive application process to closely observe physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital through UT-Arlington's Preceptorship Program for pre-health students• Shadowed Dr. Christopher Norris, M.D., nephrologist, during normal clinical rotations in the hospital, from the medical-surgical floor, the emergency department, the ICU, and the heart hospital as well as at smaller clinic locations and hospitals such as Kindred Hospital, DaVita North Arlington, DaVita Fort Worth/Keller, and North Texas Kidney Consultants clinic (50 hrs) • Observed a variety of patient cases ranging from hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis procedures, FSGS, chronic kidney disease, and acute kidney injury• Upon completion of the program, a case-study presentation that explored COPD exacerbation and end-of-life discussions was presented to the preceptors and other students in the cohort Show less

• One of the first student interns through the Medical Humanities and Bioethics program at UTA coordinated by Dr. Steven Gellman, family medicine physician, and Chief Quality and Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth Rothfield at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Observed both clinical and non-clinical roles of the hospital by working alongside, patient experience coordinator, Veronique Matson, hospital chaplain, Kacey McCollum, and palliative care physician assistant, Karen Bonham… Show more • One of the first student interns through the Medical Humanities and Bioethics program at UTA coordinated by Dr. Steven Gellman, family medicine physician, and Chief Quality and Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth Rothfield at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Observed both clinical and non-clinical roles of the hospital by working alongside, patient experience coordinator, Veronique Matson, hospital chaplain, Kacey McCollum, and palliative care physician assistant, Karen Bonham, PA-C• Participated in hospital departmental leadership and staff meetings with the hospital president Blake Kretz and other departmental heads • Shadowed various clinical and non-clinical professionals from the emergency department, intensive care unit, pre-natal intensive care unit, women's health department, medical-surgical department, oncology department, radiology department, behavioral health unit, surgical operating rooms, hospital laboratory as well as the volunteer/gift shop, cleaning department and social work department• Shadowed Dr. Peter Naus, M.D., gastroenterologist, observing colonoscopic and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures (6 hrs) • Shadowed Dr. Maya Kuriakose, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist, during hysterectomy procedures with the utilization of the DaVinci robotic system (6 hrs) Show less

• Selected as an undergraduate research intern through the UT-System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) to complete a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the University of Texas at Arlington • Supervised by Dr. Alicia K. Rogers within the Department of Biology at UTA to investigate the mechanisms by which small RNA pathways impact fertility in C. elegans during heat stress • Presented "Exploring the roles of small RNA pathways on… Show more • Selected as an undergraduate research intern through the UT-System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) to complete a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the University of Texas at Arlington • Supervised by Dr. Alicia K. Rogers within the Department of Biology at UTA to investigate the mechanisms by which small RNA pathways impact fertility in C. elegans during heat stress • Presented "Exploring the roles of small RNA pathways on fertility in C. elegans during heat-stress" at the annual University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) LSAMP conference and was acknowledged as one of the top undergraduate research poster presenters Show less

• Participated in a course-based undergraduate research experience with the intention of introducing students with limited research experience to the scientific process • Supervised by Dr. Corey Roelke within the Department of Biology, through the undergraduate research experience course to conduct a population survey of T. scripta, A. spinfera, C. serpentina and Psudemyas spp. within French Lake, Fort Worth using the statistical program MARK • Upon completion of the project, a… Show more • Participated in a course-based undergraduate research experience with the intention of introducing students with limited research experience to the scientific process • Supervised by Dr. Corey Roelke within the Department of Biology, through the undergraduate research experience course to conduct a population survey of T. scripta, A. spinfera, C. serpentina and Psudemyas spp. within French Lake, Fort Worth using the statistical program MARK • Upon completion of the project, a manuscript of the scientific process was written detailing the findings of the study Show less

• Supervised, lead, and cooperated with the BIOL 1441 UGTA team to draft and create supplemental material for students to aid in their understanding of lecture material for Dr. Shawn Christensen and Dr. Paul Chippindale• Met with Associate Chair for the Biology Department, Dr. Melissa J. Walsh, to discuss improvements for student sessions and student retention in introductory biology courses taught at UTA • Available for students to email, message, or ask questions regarding points of… Show more • Supervised, lead, and cooperated with the BIOL 1441 UGTA team to draft and create supplemental material for students to aid in their understanding of lecture material for Dr. Shawn Christensen and Dr. Paul Chippindale• Met with Associate Chair for the Biology Department, Dr. Melissa J. Walsh, to discuss improvements for student sessions and student retention in introductory biology courses taught at UTA • Available for students to email, message, or ask questions regarding points of confusion within the introductory biology for science majors’ curriculum • Identified students that struggle with course materials and assignments and encourage them to attend TA review sessions and ask questions to clear up their confusion Show less