2021 SHPEP Virtual Site Visit

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP ROLES
Columbia University

Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Educate Committee
Member, 2018-Present
Care Committee
Member, 2018-Present
Lead Committee
Member, 2018-Present
Fundamentals Curriculum Committee
Member, 2018-Present
Major Clinical Year Curriculum Committee
Member, 2018-Present
VP&S Knowledge Assessment and Learning Resources Task Force
Member, 2019

Montclair State University (MSU)
College of Education and Human Services
Teacher Education Policy Committee
Non-voting member, 2014-2018
edTPA Implementation Task Force
Member, 2016-2017
Revising the Assessments for Teacher Education (RATE) Task Force
Steering Committee member, 2016-2017
Executive Board member, 2015-2016
Operations Committee co-facilitator, 2015-2016
Teacher Education Admissions and Retention Admissions Sub-committee
Member, 2015-2018
CEHS Institutional Standards Revisions Sub-committee
Member, 2015 (Task completion)
Portrait of a Teacher Revision Task Force
Member, 2014-2016 (Task completion)
Newark Montclair Urban Teacher Residency Program
Core Planning Committee
Member, 2014-2018
Admissions interviewer, 2014-2018
Graduate Student Database Alignment for Teacher Education (DATA) Team
Advisor, 2015-2016 (Task completion)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Admissions interviewer for English, 2013-2018
College of the Arts
Admissions interviewer for Fine and Performing Arts, 2014-2015
Leadership Associates
Cohort member, 2013

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS LED
Montclair State University

NVivo 11 for doctoral students, 2018
Reading and writing in graduate school, 2018
Admissions interviewing folder review protocols, 2016, 2017, 2018
Praxis 1 Reading and writing: Tutoring strategies gleaned from test design (for test tutors), 2017
edTPA Task 3 (Assessment) peer review workshop, 2017

Data cleaning for graduate assistants, 2016
Classroom assessments for urban teaching program residents, 2016
Statistical analysis for doctoral students, 2015
Quantitative research methods, 2015
Academic writing at the doctoral level, 2013-2015, 2017, 2018
AcMoWriMo: Using academic writing month to kickstart your writing, 2014
Reading and writing for the Praxis I/Core Academic Skills, 2013, 2014
Comprehensive examination preparation for the MAT, 2013, 2014
Visions of co-teaching: An interactive co-teaching experience for pre-service teachers, 2013-2014
Newark Montclair Urban Teacher Residency
Philosophies of assessment: Why measuring matters, 2017
Assessment, measurement, evaluation, and testing, 2016
Mary Help of Christians Academy, North Haledon, NJ
Inquiry-based learning/transitioning from 45-mintute to 80-minute block scheduling, 2015
University of Pennsylvania
Learning and study skills management for:

Veterans of the United States armed forces, 2011
Graduate nursing students, 2010-2011
ROTC cadets from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, 2010-2011
Student athletes, 2010-2011
PennCAP program participants, 2010-2011
Doctoral students, 2010-2011
Dissertation candidates, 2010-2011

INVITED TALKS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Bates, T. A. (In press). Dear Secretary DeVos. In R. A. Goldstein, L. M. Nicosia, E. Renfro-Michel, & E.

Dickerson (Eds.), Dear Secretary DeVos: What we want you to know about education. Boston, MA:
Sense Publishers.
Gordon, R., Fox, A., Getselman, A., Dathatri, S., Ly, A., Bates, T. A., Swan-Sein, A. (2019, April).
Formalizing student LCME elements 6.3 Self-Directed Learning opportunities in a non-PBL curriculum.
Poster presentation at the Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs of the AAMC annual conference.
Philadelphia, PA.
Bates, T. A. & Bratkovich, O. M. (2019, April). Closing the backdoor to deprofessionalization: A policy
critique (re/ap)proach. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Education Research
Association annual conference. Toronto, Canada.
Baden, A. L., Shadel, D., Morgan, R., White, E. E., Harrington, E. S., Christian, N. & Bates, T. A. (2019).
Delaying adoption disclosure: A survey of late discovery adoptees. Journal of Family Issues, 40(9),
1154-1180.
Bates, T. A. (2018). State of Mind: A poststructural analysis of governmentality and teacher education
professionalism using policy texts (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Montclair State University,
Montclair, New Jersey.
Wasserman, S. J., & Bates, T. A. (2017). Selling the norm: How the media shapes perceptions of disability
through advertising. In L. M. Nicosia & R. A. Goldstein (Eds.), Through a distorted lens: Media as
curricula and pedagogy in the 21st century (pp. 35-55). Boston, MA: Sense Publishers.
Baden, A., White, E., Harrington, E., Christian, N., & Bates, T. A. (2016, June). Surveying the well-being of
late discovery adoptees. Presentation at the Adoption Initiative Biennial Conference. Montclair, NJ.
Bates, T. A. & Bates, M. (2016, April) Picture this: Practical tips for using picturebooks in the middle and
high school English Language Arts classroom. Invited Presentation at the New Jersey Council of
Teachers of English annual conference. Montclair, NJ.
Bates, T. A. (2015, December). Using picturebooks with learners of all ages. Invited Presentation at the Yard
School of Art at the Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ.

Bates, T. A., Barnes, N., Dacey, C., Donvito, C., Murray, C., & Freedson, M. (2015, September). On a mission:
Leveraging an institutional mission and accreditation standards to transform teacher education.
Presentation at the meeting of the biennial meeting of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation, Washington, D.C.

Baden, A., Shadel, D., Morgan, R., White, E., Harrington, E., Spinella, L., Bates, T. A., & Christian, N. (2015).
Adoptee disclosure: The impact of late discovery of adoption on adult adoptees. Presentation at the
Rudd Adoption Research annual conference. Amherst, MA.

Bates, T. A. (2015, April). Competing agendas: Sustaining the mission in admissions. Presentation at the
Montclair State Student Research Symposium. Montclair, NJ.

Bates, T. A., & D'Elia, S. (2014, March). The case for using nontraditional texts in the ELA classroom. Invited
Presentation at the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English annual conference. Montclair, NJ.

Bates, T. A., Dacey, C., & Jacobowitz, T. (2014, October). Competing agendas: Sustaining the mission in
admissions. Presentation at the National Network for Educational Renewal annual conference.
Cincinnati, OH.

Bates, T. A. (2004). Fostering meaningful interaction in schools. Keynote presentation at the Heart of Illinois
Down Syndrome Association annual meeting. Peoria, IL.

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development (JMECD)

Submission Reviewer, 2019
Montclair State University Elected or Appointed Positions

MSU Middle States Evaluation Team
Representative (Appointed), 2017
Representative (Appointed), 2016

Council of Graduate Schools Strategic Consultation Team
Representative (Appointed), 2016

CEHS Dean’s Advisory Board
Representative (Elected), 2014-2016

Teachers College Record
Special issue invited manuscript peer reviewer, 2017

American Educational Research Association Division C: Learning and Instruction, Section 1a: Literacy
Submission Reviewer, 2014-Present

Educational Testing Service
MoPTA Calibration Set Identification
Calibration Scorer, 2016
PPAT/InTASC Standards Alignment Study
Content expert consultant, ESL/Early Childhood Education, 2015
PPAT Pilot Scoring
Scoring team member, 2016

Center for Research and Evaluation in Education and Human Services (CREEHS)
Evaluation Associate Search Committee member, 2016
Project data and research consultant, 2014-2015

University of Pennsylvania
Search committee for the director of the WLRC, Vice Provost for University Life
Member, 2011
University-School Partnerships Conference
Assistant planner, 2012

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONOURS
Montclair State University

Center of Pedagogy Award (Inaugural recipient), 2015
College of Education and Human Services Student Research Award, 2014, 2015

University of Pennsylvania
Reading/Writing/Literacy Program Departmental Scholarship, 2010-2011

National Endowment for the Humanities
Slavery and Hope: A “We the People” program grant, 2010

Juniata College
President’s Scholarship, 2005-2008

Council for Exceptional Children
President’s Service Award, 2005
Vice President’s Service Award, 2004

SELECTED TRAININGS COMPLETED
Medical Education Research Intensive Training Program (Leader)

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2019
Medical Education Research Certificate

American Association of Medical Colleges, 2019
Echoes and Reflections: Leaders in Holocaust Education

Anti-defamation League/USC Shoah Foundation/ Yad Vashem, 2017
Undoing Racism

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, 2016, 2017
edTPA Local Evaluation Training

Rider University, 2016
Rowan University, 2016
DAP (Dispositions, Attitudes, & Proficiencies) Interviewer Protocol Training
Newark Montclair Urban Teacher Residency, 2016
Montclair State University, 2015
CITI Program Trainings (Member # 3351024)
IRB Chairs (Completion Report # 9687453)
IRB Members (Completion Report # 9679110)
Student/Faculty Basic IRB (Completion Report # 15148554)
Safe Spaces Program
Montclair State University, 2014
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
Wheaton College, 2005

RESEARCH TEAM POSITIONS
Montclair State University

NMUTR research team, 2015-2018
Team lead: Dr. Jennifer Robinson, Montclair State University

Adoption research team, 2015-Present
Team lead: Dr. Amanda Baden, Montclair State University

University of Pennsylvania
University-schools partnership research team, 2009-2011
Team lead: Dr. Vivian Gadsden, University of Pennsylvania, AERA
Reading/Writing/Literacy inquiry group, 2009-2012
Team lead: Dr. Sarah Hobson, SUNY Cortland

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Educational Research Association, 2010-Present

Division J: Postsecondary Education
Division K: Teaching & Teacher Education
Division C: Learning and Instruction
International Literacy Association, 2015-Present

International Reading Association, 2010-2015 (defunct)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2009-Present
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2009-Present
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, 2015-Present

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Natasha Yvette Dooley

834 New York Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 (202) 520 6014 [email protected]

Skill Highlights ● N.G.S.S. Knowledge ● Community Partnership
● Continuous Learner
● Highly Motivated ● Research Experience Development
● Strong Leadership Skills ● Program Development ● Understanding of Technology
● Innovative ● Microsoft Office Suite
● Curriculum Knowledge and ● Google Docs

Design Experience

Education Howard University Washington, District of Columbia
2004 Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry Bachelor’s of Science

2007 Prince George’s County Community College Largo, Maryland
Secondary Science Education Secondary Teacher Certification

2018 The City College of New York New York, New York
Mathematics Science Partnership/
Teacher Leader Quality Partnership
Middle School Science Education

2019 Teachers College Columbia University New York, New York
MS, Neuroscience and Education In Progress

Professional Experience

2019-Present Harlem Village Academy High School New York, New York

Honors Chemistry, International Baccalaureate Biology, and Special Education Physcial Science Educator

● Designed differentiated lessons in STEM integrating technology, and real-world applications into curriculum complimenting subject
content to increase student interest in the sciences

● International Baccalaureate Category 1 and 2 Certified

2016-2019 Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School Brooklyn, New York

K-8 Science Department Head and Middle School Science Educator

● Implementing Kagan strategies across all classes to promote learning and positive classroom environments.
● Spear-head initiative to procure STEM technology across classrooms, increasing teacher efficacy and accessibility to STEM content.
● Restructure Kinder through 8th-grade level science curriculum to increase NY state science exam passing rates by eight-fold.
● Create afterschool Regents program to effectively increase instructional time for high performing science scholars resulting in 100%

passing rate on high school level Living Environments Regents exam amongst 8th-grade level scholars.

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2013-2016 Paul Lawrence Dunbar Senior High School Washington, District of Columbia

Chemistry and Physics Educator
STEM Design Team Fundraiser Committee Chair

● Designed science instruction to effectively teach a variety of scholars, helping to increase graduation rates by 10%.
● Analyzed student data in order to monitor and adequately address student progress to maximize student achievement.
● Procured funding for the initial launch of STEM (engineering) Career Academy.
● Forged partnerships with local businesses to enhance scholar experiences through targeted mentorship and career exposure.

2010-2013 The Academies at Anacostia Senior High School Washington, District of Columbia

Allied Health Academy Coordinator
Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy Physiology and Disease, and Environmental Science Educator

● Designed differentiated lessons in STEM integrating technology, and real-world applications into curriculum complimenting subject
content to increase student interest in the sciences

● Established a community partnership with Revolution Foods, and Smithsonian Gardens to obtain federal grant funding; creating
hands-on learning outside of the traditional classroom, building a school garden educating in environmentally conscious, healthy,
self-sustaining living habits

● Formulated curriculum design and development of Allied Health Career Academy to certify high school students as Certified
Nursing Assistants and Emergency Medical Technicians before high school graduation.

Notable Mentions

June 2019 Math for America New York, New York
Brooklyn, New York
Master Teacher Fellow
Brooklyn, New York
2015 – 2018 Brookdale University Medical Center
& Glenwood Medical Center PLLC

Dr. Louis Belzie

Medical Assistant / Office Manager

Fall/Winter 2015 Brookdale University Medical Center, Emergency Room
Dr. Anatoliy Goltser

Volunteer Researcher and Data Collection
Ketamine Drug Treatment In Replacement of Opioids

2010-2016 The George Washington University Washington, D.C.
2009-2010
Interdisciplinary Student Community-Oriented Prevention Enhancement Service
(I.S.C.O.P.E.S.) Community Coach

SABIS International Schools Network, Linwood Charter School Shreveport, Louisiana

Middle School Math and Science Educator
Student Life Assistant Program Director

2004-2009 Friendly High School Fort Washington, Maryland

AP Biology and Physics Educator NYDooley pg. 3
Student Advisor

Curriculum Vitae

EDWARD SANCHEZ

Permanent Address Previous Address

3147 85th Street 402 Elegance Kanamachi

East Elmhurst, NY 11370 (USA) 6-12-1 Higashi Kanamachi

NY Mobile: +1-917-554-6564 Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-0041

Email: [email protected] Tokyo Mobile: +81-80-4070-6564

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Birthplace: Brooklyn, USA

Nationality: American

Mother Tongue: English

Marital Status: Single

Objectives (1) To ask, to think, and to learn

(2) To ignite a love of learning in others

AREAS OF EXPERTISE ➢ TOEFL iBT
➢ Academic Presentations
➢ Instructional Design ➢ Educational Reform
➢ Technology (Online Learning & Gamification)
➢ Academic Writing

EDUCATION Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY
01/2021 – 05/2023
Master of Science in Education of Teachers in Science (Physics and Engineering)
01/2009 – 10/2012
Thesis: TBD
01/2018 – 12/2020
Teachers College, Columbia University NY, USA/Tokyo, Japan
01/2004 – 05/2007 Master of Art in TESOL
Thesis: Chatrooms and Oral Fluency

City University of New York at Queens College NY, USA
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics

City University of New York at Queens College NY, USA
Bachelor of Arts with Honors (Cum Laude)
Majors: Political Science and History

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/2020 – Present The City College of New York (CUNY) New York, NY
Flushing, NY
College Assistant Tokyo, Japan
➢ Tutoring Engineering Mechanics: Statics
➢ Tutoring Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
➢ Tutoring Fluid Mechanics
➢ Tutoring Thermal Systems Analysis and Design

10/2018 – 05/2019 The City University of New York at Queens College

College Assistant
➢ Tutored algebra-based and calculus-based physics
➢ Unofficially tutored mathematics

04/2016 – 03/2018 St. Paul Azabu Christian Academy

High School Algebra and Physics Teacher
➢ Taught high school Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
➢ Taught high school Physics & middle school Science

➢ Teacher training and professional development

04/2014 – 03/2018 Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) Tokyo, Japan
04/2013 – 03/2018
04/2012 – 03/2016 Part-time Lecturer
08/2010 – 03/2012 ➢ Taught Introduction to English Language Pedagogy
04/2010 – 07/2010
03/2009 – 02/2010 ➢ Taught College Physics
01/2007 – 07/2008 ➢ Taught Academic Writing, Critical Thinking, and Academic Presentations
09/2006 – 01/2008
➢ Taught Learning Skills
➢ Taught Logic and Reason

Sophia University Tokyo, Japan

Part-time Lecturer
➢ Taught Academic Writing and Presentation Skills
➢ Taught accredited intermediate level English four skill courses required of all students
➢ Designed and constantly adjusted class curriculum

Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages (KIFL) Tokyo, Japan

English Language Instructor / Instructional Designer
➢ Taught accredited English language courses
➢ Taught accredited Media English courses (content course)
➢ Taught TOEFL iBT courses
➢ Designed curriculum and materials for KIFL using technology

Sakae Higashi Junior / Senior High School Saitama, Japan

Assistant Director
➢ Conducted teacher training for professional development
➢ Coordinated programs and advised Japanese teachers on curriculum design

➢ Taught content based and TOEFL iBT classes to advanced students
➢ Taught EFL classes to regular students

➢ Developed the International Program to enhance English proficiency

Tokyo University of Science Chiba, Japan

English Language Professor
➢ Taught conversation classes using current events, pop culture and common interests to

university students, graduate students, and professors
➢ Taught TOEIC courses

Hankook University of Foreign Studies Language School Seoul, Korea

English as a Foreign Language Instructor
➢ Taught adult conversation classes using current events, pop culture and common interests
➢ Taught elementary school, middle school, and high school English education using computer-

based media and non-computer-based media
➢ Responsible for writing courses

Good Neighbors International Seoul, Korea

English Instructor / English Language Editor
➢ Instructed humanitarian aid workers in the English language in preparation for emergency

and long-term deployment to other countries
➢ Worked as an editor for documents in preparation for United Nations submission
➢ Did translation work for official and in-house documents and reports

Yonsei University Foreign Language Institute Seoul, Korea

English Instructor
➢ Lectured on grammar, vocabulary, common slang, idioms, English etymology, etc

➢ Specialized in teaching writing but also taught reading and speaking
➢ Taught mostly middle school students but also adults

07/2005 – 07/2006 Power Academy NY, USA
01/2005 – 06/2005
SAT Instructor
➢ Tutored students for the Math, Verbal and Writing portions of the SAT (the College Entrance

Exam)
➢ Taught English to international middle school students

CBS (Christian Broadcasting Company) Seoul, Korea

English Writing Instructor
➢ Taught high school students the basics of writing including essay format and other tips using

the magazine The Journal for Teens
➢ Promote and encourage the formation of ideas and opinions about the article in order to

provide them with a basis for writing an essay

SHORT TERM WORK

07/2010 – 08/2010 Korea Aerospace University English Camp Seoul, Korea

English Language Camp Instructor
➢ Taught elementary level language classes
➢ Conducted science experiments with elementary school students in English

12/2008 – 01/2009 Hanyang University English Camp Seoul, Korea

English Language Camp Instructor
➢ Content-based English instruction in Astronomy and Biology to middle school students
➢ Coordinated English children plays for performance on the last day of class

12/2007 – 01/2008 Yonsei University Foreign Language Institute Seoul, Korea

English Language Camp Instructor
➢ Taught English language reading and writing
➢ Coordinated English language plays with elementary and middle school students

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Honda, M., Osada. E. & Sanchez, E. (2013) Model English Talks for Elementary School English Education. M. Tanaka
(Ed.) Tokyo, Japan: Mitsuwa. 「小学校英語モデルトーク集」総ページ数124ページ.

Journal Articles
Tanaka, M. & Sanchez, E. (2016) Students' perspectives on peer questioning in cooperative learning. TESL-EJ: The
Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language (19) 4.

Laurier, J., Mboutsiadis, B., Mondejar, M., Sanchez, E., & Valdivia, L. (2011). Implementing language policy in Japan:
Realities and recommendations. Peerspectives (7), 19-29.

Reviews
Sanchez, E. (2011). Mastering skills for the TOEFL iBT 2nd edition advanced writing (book review). Accents Asia
[Online] , 4 (2), 82-84.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Sanchez, E.

Sanchez, E. (2015). Becoming a certified online teacher. Presentation given at the 2015 KoreaTESOL National
Conference on Bridging the Digital Divide: Examining Online Education in Asia. May 30. Seoul, Korea.

Tanaka, M., & Sanchez, E. (2014). Peer Questioning in Reading to Improve Understanding and Speaking. Presentation
given at the 2015 KOTESOL Conference @ English Expo 2014 on The Power of Questions. December 13. Seoul, Korea.

Wolf, H. & Sanchez, E. (2012). Measuring value via observation and transcription. Long paper presented at 38th Annual
JALT International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition. October 14.
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.

Tanaka, M. & Sanchez, E. (2012). Teacher-student discourse analysis and language policy: JHS teachers scaffold
elementary school students’ learning more accurately than HRTs using students’ ZPD. Workshop presented at 2012

AAAL (American Association of Applied Linguistics) 2012 Annual Conference. March 26. Boston, MA, USA.

Sanchez, E. (2011). Digital storytelling: A modern expression of an ancient art. Workshop presented at the 19th Annual
KOTESOL 2011 International Conference on Pushing Our Paradigms; Connecting with Culture. October 15. Seoul,
Korea.

Laurier, J., Valdivia, L., Mboutsiadis, B., Sanchez, E., & Mondejar, M. (2011). Language policy in Japan: Shifting
paradigms. Forum presented at the 2011 Nakasendo English Conference. June 19. Tokyo, Japan.

Sanchez, E., Mboutsiadis, B., & Mondejar, M. (2011). Digital storytelling: A modern expression of an ancient art.
Workshop presented at the 2011 Nakasendo English Conference. June 19. Tokyo, Japan.

Sanchez, E., & Mondejar, M. (2011). Digital storytelling: Beliefs and challenges. Workshop presented at the 10th JALT
Pan SIG Conference. May 21. Nagano, Japan.

Mondejar, M., Laurier, J., Mboutsiadis, B., Sanchez, E., & Valdivia, L. (2011). Language policy in Japan: Shifting
paradigms. Long paper presented at the 10th JALT Pan SIG Conference. May 21. Nagano, Japan.

TEACHER EDUCATION

Tanaka, M. & Sanchez, E. (2012) Teaching letters and pronunciation to young learners. Workshop at the 3rd Kanda
University Workshops and Lecture Series for Elementary School English Education. September 8. Chiba, Japan. 「文字

と発音の指導」平成23 年度神田外語大学CTEC 主催第3 回小学校英語教育ワークショップ&講演会「指導者養成・研修の

取り組みから見える成果と課題」．（9 月8 日於千葉）

Sanchez, E. (2011). Teaching English in collaboration with physical education. Workshop at the 2nd Elementary School
Education Workshops and Lectures at Kanda University of International Studies. December 10. Chiba, Japan.

Sanchez, E. (2011). Using TPR to teach soccer in English. Workshop at Teaching English through Soccer at Kanda
University of International Studies. October 29. Chiba, Japan.

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Languages: English (native), Spanish (fluent), Korean (intermediate), and Japanese (beginner), Na’vi (prospective)

Hobbies: Snowboarding, Karaoke, and Jogging

Interests: Guitar, reading, acting, traveling and learning new languages and cultures

ANN MARIE FLYNN, PHD

New York, NY ⧫ 516.726.0162 ⧫ [email protected]
Linkedin.com/in/annmarie-flynn-phd

Department Chair | Graduate Program Director | Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator
ABET Program Evaluator | School of Engineering Academic Advisor

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2005—2018
2007—2014
MANHATTAN COLLEGE | RIVERDALE, NEW YORK 2007—2013
2000—2002
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering 1998—2005
Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering
Director, Graduate Program, Department of Chemical Engineering
Academic Advisor, School of Engineering
Assistant Professor

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS

⧫ Boosted chemical engineering enrollment by 58%.
⧫ Catalyzed percent of female students in department by more than 100%

(from 23% to 48% versus 19.6% national average.)
⧫ Propelled 2018 class of 59 students to 61% female.
⧫ Achieved 99% retention of chemical engineering students after 3 semesters.

⧫ Improved the rate of first-time, full-time students graduating in four years to 97%.

⧫ Drove chemical engineering student full-time employment at graduation up by 58%.

⧫ Pushed conversion of undecided freshmen engineering students to chemical engineering by 26%.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

⧫ School of Engineering Teacher of the Year Award in 1997, 2001, and 2007 as judged by engineering students.
⧫ Surpassed average year-over-year peer evaluations within

department, school, and college as determined by 1,600
students, spanning 87 courses, over 18 years.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

⧫ Co–PI on National Science Foundation DRK-12 grant proposal
to train female, in-service math and science teachers who wish
to become high school Teachers of Engineering (October 2020)

⧫ Co–PI on National Science Foundation AISL grant proposal to
create eight-hour, online workshop that delivers
comprehensive and practical engineering content knowledge
to (i) high school counselors, and (ii) parents (January 2021)

⧫ Lead author on 2nd edition of seminal chemical engineering
textbook, Kern's Process Heat Transfer, 2nd Edition; currently
developing the accompanying Solution Manual to be
published by Scrivener-Wiley.

EDUCATION 2021
2000
MA SCIENCE EDUCATION, Columbia University Teachers College 1991
PHD CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, New Jersey Institute of Technology 1981
ME CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Manhattan College
BE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Manhattan College

Ann Marie Flynn, PhD

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ACADEMIC INNOVATION & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC INNOVATION

⧫ Created world's first Cosmetic Engineering Program. As a feeder school for L'Oréal USA, in conjunction with industry engineers
industry, designed courses bridging the gap between new hires and highly productive junior engineer in cosmetic's field.

⧫ Built out the first communications skills sequence for engineers at college that included technical writing / PowerPoint skills, and
interviewing prep. Recognition from ABET and industry. Cited as the most valuable course in undergrad in senior-exit-surveys.

⧫ Established first Mentor Program at the college for engineering students, later duplicated for Schools of Arts and Business.
⧫ Constructed curriculum for year-long Chinese language and social skills sequence, fostering intercultural awareness by

incorporating language and culture into the engineering discipline.
⧫ Championed STEM secondary education by designing a high school engineering curriculum template and showcasing options for

curricular integration with multiple high schools.
⧫ Developed curriculum with School of Education to obtain dual degrees in engineering and education within 4.5 years.
⧫ Designed college's first-ever technical study abroad experience for engineering students placed at Universidad La Salle, Mexico.

Crafted 2 course option with community service tie-in that earned 9.73/10 student ratings.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

⧫ Chaired the Undergraduate Program encompassing 11 faculty / staff and 130 students. Managed a $90K budget and discretionary
co-curricular and extra-curricular student / faculty projects. Purchased, maintained, and continually updated department
software, multiple lab spaces, and laboratory equipment.

⧫ Managed $110K in stipends and tuition credits for Graduate Assistants as Graduate Program Director.
⧫ Sole faculty member to represent School of Engineering to potential students and their parents at six recruiting events per year

for 14 years (2000-2014). Captured the attention of audiences ranging in size from 250 -500 people.
⧫ Designed, fundraised for, and presented a 2.5-day professional development workshop for High School Counselors on

engineering awareness for 12 years with zero cost to the school, staff, or counselors.
⧫ Fostered STEM awareness in high school girls through the development and facilitation of a 1-week summer camp for those with

an interest in engineering. Delivered camp at zero cost to students for six years; raised 100% of program funds.
⧫ Chaired and co-chaired multiple sessions for the National ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Conference;

orchestrated and hosted an ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference regional meeting.
⧫ Honored the founding chair of the chemical engineering department by establishing $1M scholarship fund in his name.
⧫ Organized annual dinner for 125-150 attendees to commemorate chemical engineering class celebrating 40-year reunion.

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Owner | Agave | West Village, Murray Hill & Astoria, New York 2002—2020

Partnered on the launch and operation of 3 award-winning southwestern/Mexican restaurants to selection as a Top 10 global Tequila Bar,
kudos published in the New York Times, Zagat's, TimeOut, and Daily News, and celebrity recognition.

Collaborated on restaurant décor and layout, executed operational improvements, and directed vendor management, website
operations, and restaurant marketing. Devised web and marketing strategies, trained staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intern | Mobil Research & Development | Princeton, New Jersey 1990

Assisted with execution of quality assurance checks on fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units. Conducted onsite inspections, authored reports.

Specialty Gas Process Engineer | Air Products & Chemicals | Allentown, Pennsylvania 1981—1982

Organized sales, production, production loss, productivity, and customer acquisition/loss reports for Specialty Gas Group distributing
gases such as hexafluoroethane and nitrous oxide for medical devices.

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CERTIFICATIONS

Intercultural Development Inventory Qualified Administrator (IDI) (2019—Present)
Fitness for Non-Production Chemical Laboratories ~ NYC Fire Department (2000—2018)
ABET Program Evaluator ~ Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) (2007—2012)

HONORS & AWARDS

6th Borough Award ~ Manhattan College Student-Athletes
Harden‐Simons Prize for the Outstanding Computers in Education Journal Paper at the National ASEE Conference, Computers in
Education Division, "The Optimization & Incorporation of Green Engineering into Heat Transfer Using Spreadsheets," Chicago, IL.
Joseph J. Martin Award for Best Paper at the National ASEE Conference, Chemical Engineering Division, "The Greening of Chemical

Engineering Students," Portland, OR, 2005
Inspirational Leader Award ~ PricewaterhouseCoopers & Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society

Faculty Honoree ~ Pen & Sword Honor Society
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award ~ Tau Beta Pi Student Chapter
Womyn Space Award for Mentoring & Motivating Future Engineers ~ SWE Student Chapter
"Women in the Environmental Field," Clear Waters Magazine: New York Water Environment Association, Vol. 34, No. 3, Fall 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):
Chemical Engineering; Educational and Research Methods; K-12; Women in Engineering
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Faculty Moderator Student Chapter
Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN)

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Honorary Societies:

Tau Beta Pi | Omega Chi Epsilon | Epsilon Sigma Pi | Pen & Sword

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS

A.M. Flynn, Part VI: Environmental Risk" M. Theodore, L. Theodore, Introduction to Environmental Management 3rd Edition, Chapters 36-
41, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, New York, February 2021.
A.M. Flynn, Chapter 18, "Optimization Considerations," in R. DuPont and L. Theodore, Introduction to Desalination: Principles and
Calculations. Wiley Blackwell, New York, December 2020.
A.M. Flynn, T. Akashige, L. Theodore, Kern's Process Heat Transfer, 2nd Edition, Scrivener-Wiley, New York, June 2019.
A.M. Flynn and L. Theodore, Health, Safety & Accident Management in the Chemical Process Industries, Marcel‐Dekker, New York, 2002.
U. Siriphonlai, A. Flynn, L. Theodore, Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) – Problems and Solutions for Chemical Engineers, Theodore
Tutorials, Educational Testing Service, Virginia, 2000.

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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS & PROCEEDINGS

Slater, S., Hesketh, R., Henry, J., and Flynn, A.M., "Expanding the Frontiers for Chemical Engineers in Green Engineering Education,"
International Journal of Engineering Education 2007, Vol. 23, p. 309‐324.

Flynn, A.M., Naraghi, M., Austin, N., Helak, S., Manzer, J. "Teaching Teachers to Teach Green Engineering," Journal of STEM Education:
Innovations and Research, 2006, Vol. 7, Issue 3 & 4.

Flynn, A.M., Naraghi, M., "The Optimization and Incorporation of Green Engineering into Heat Transfer Using Spreadsheets," Computers
in Education Journal, 2006, Vol XVI, No. 1, pp. 66‐77.

Slater, C.S., Hesketh, R., Savelski, M., Flynn, A.M., Henry, J. Abraham, M., "Web‐Based Course Modules To Incorporate Green Engineering
Concepts Into The Chemical Engineering Curriculum", Proceedings of 10th Annual Green Chemistry Engineering Conference, June 2006,
Washington D.C.

Flynn, A.M., Austin, N., "A Continued Assessment of Green Engineering Pedagogy," Proceedings of the AIChE Regional Conference,
Orlando, FL, 2006.

Flynn, A.M., "Assessing the Incorporation of Green Engineering into a Design‐Oriented Heat Transfer Course," Chemical Engineering
Education: Graduate Division, 2005, Vol 39, No. 4, pp. 320‐326.

Flynn, A.M., Naraghi, M., Shaefer, S., "Greening A Design‐Oriented Heat Transfer Course," Chemical Engineering Education, Vol 39, No. 3,
pp. 216‐220, 2005.

Flynn, A.M., "The Greening of Chemical Engineering Students," Best Paper Award: Chemical Engineering Division Proceedings ASEE Annual
Conference, June 12‐15, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Slater, S., Hesketh, R., Henry, J., Flynn, A.M., and Fichana, D., "Expanding the Frontiers in Green Engineering Education," Proceedings of
the ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 12‐15, 2005

J. Henry, S. Slater, R. Hesketh, A. Flynn, "Examples of Teaching Green Engineering in Engineering Courses," Paper presented at AIChE
Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, November 11, 2004.

Flynn, A.M., and Theodore, L. "Involving Students in Environmental Publications," Paper presented at AWMA, June 2004

Flynn, A.M., and R.H. Heist, "A Longitudinal Retention Study in an Urban Engineering School" Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference,
Nashville, TN, June 16‐19, 2003.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "Courses for Chemical and Environmental Engineering Students Using an Open‐Ended Problem
Approach," Proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2003.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "Why Settle for an MBA?". Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June
16‐19, 2002.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "A Course on Health, Safety & Accident Management," Proceedings of the 95th Annual AWMA
Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2002.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "A Course on Accident and Emergency Management in the Chemical Process Industries,"
Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2001.

Flynn, A., L. Theodore, "Air Pollution Control Equipment Design Course for Chemical and Environmental Engineering Students Using an
Open‐Ended Problem Approach," Proceedings of the ASEE Mid‐Atlantic Regional Conference, Rowan University, Glasboro, New Jersey,
2001.

Anid, N., A.M. Flynn, "Writing in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum," Proceedings of the ASEE Mid‐Atlantic Regional Conference, Rowan
University, Glasboro, New Jersey, 2001.

Famularo, J. A.M. Flynn, H.C. Hollein, C.S. Slater, L. Theodore, Chemical Engineering Laboratory Manual, CD ROM Edition, Manhattan
College, 2001.

Flynn, A., "The Combustion of Sodium in a Partially Pre‐Mixed, Laminar, Hydrocarbon/Air Flame", Proceedings of the 33rd Mid‐Atlantic
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 2001.

Flynn, A.M., and R.B. Barat, "The Experimental Monitoring of Sodium in a Methane/Air Flame," Proceedings of the Eastern States
Combustion Conference, Hartford, CT, 1997.

Flynn, A.M., D. Apostolou, and R.B. Barat, "The Modeling of Sodium in a Hydrocarbon/Air Flame", Proceedings of the AIChE Annual
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1997.

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CONFERENCE MEETING PRESENTATIONS

Slater, C.S., R. Hesketh, A. Flynn, J. Henry, "Expanding the Frontiers in Green Engineering Education", Proceedings of the ASEE Annual
Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 12‐15, 2005.

Flynn, A.M., Austin, N., Helak S., Manzer J., "Teaching Teachers to Teach Green Engineering," 2nd International Conference on Green and
Sustainable Chemistry and the 9th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington D.C., June 20‐24, 2005.

First Annual Conference for Girls on Careers in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Trades, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Panel
Discussion on "The Engineering of Make‐up," New York, New York, March 27, 2004.

Flynn, A.M., and Theodore, L., "Involving Students in Environmental Publications," Paper presented at AWMA June 2004.

Flynn, A.M., R. Heist, "A Longitudinal Retention Study in an Urban Engineering School" ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee,
June 2003.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, L. Theodore, "Courses for Chemical and Environmental Engineering Students Using an Open‐ended Problem
Approach", AWMA Annual Conference, San Diego, California, June 2003.

Flynn, A.M., J. Ragona, and D. DiToro, "Combustion Kinetics of Sodium Flames," presented at the AIChE Tappan Zee Section Annual Student
Spring Poster Competition, White Plains, NY April 2003.

R. Ventimiglia, P. Chang, C. Graham, and A.M. Flynn, "Safety Analysis of a Pharmaceutical Process Using the Advanced Reactive System
Screening Tool (ARSST)," presented at the AIChE‐Tappan Zee Section Annual Student Spring Poster Competition, White Plains, New York,
April 2003.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "Why Settle for an MBA?" ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 2002.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "A Course on Health, Safety & Accident Management." 95th Annual AWMA Meeting, Baltimore,
MD, June 2002.

Flynn, A.M., J. Reynolds, and L. Theodore, "A Course on Accident and Emergency Management in the Chemical Process Industries," ASEE
Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2001.

Flynn, A.M., L. Theodore, "Air Pollution Control Equipment Design Course for Chemical and Environmental Engineering Students Using an
Open‐Ended Problem Approach," ASEE Mid‐Atlantic Regional Conference, Rowan University, Glasboro, New Jersey, 2001.

Anid, N., A.M. Flynn, "Writing in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum," ASEE Mid‐Atlantic Regional Conference, Rowan University,
Glasboro, New Jersey, 2001.

Flynn, A.M., "The Combustion of Sodium in a Partially Pre‐Mixed, Laminar, Hydrocarbon/Air Flame", The 33rd Mid‐Atlantic Industrial and
Hazardous Waste Conference, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 2001.

Flynn, A.M., N. Anid, L. Theodore, "The Theodore Tutorial: A Unique Approach to Academic and Professional Training of Engineers," Poster
Presentation at the ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2000.

Flynn, A.M., and R.B. Barat, "The Experimental Monitoring of Sodium in a Methane/Air Flame," Eastern States Combustion Conference,
Hartford, CT, 1997.

Flynn, A.M., D. Apostolou, and R.B. Barat, "The Modeling of Sodium in a Hydrocarbon/Air Flame," AIChE Annual Conference, Los Angeles,
CA, 1997.

COURSES TAUGHT Heat Transfer Reaction Kinetics Engineering
Introduction to Engineering I Thermodynamics
Accident & Emergency Management Material and Energy Balances Transport Phenomena
Air Pollution Control Materials Science Unit Operations Lab I
Communications Skills for Practicing ChemE Process Control Unit Operations Lab II
FE Review for Chemical Engineers
Food Engineering

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HIGH SCHOOL STEM & ENGINEERING FAIRS/ OUTREACH Monsignor Farrell, Staten Island, NY
North Rockland High School, Thiells, NY
Long Island Science/Engineering Fair, Woodbury, NY P.S. 368 In-Tech Academy, Bronx, NY
Westchester Science/Engineering Fair, Sleepy Hollow, NY P.S. 125, Woodside, NY
New York Hall of Science Fair, Corona, NY Pearl River High School, Pearl River, NY
Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, Bronx, NY Plainedge High School, North
Aquinas High School, Bronx, NY Rosedale Center for Girls, Bronx, NY
Aviation High School, Long Island City, NY Rye Country Day School, Rye, NY
Bishop Kearney, Brooklyn, NY Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY
Bishop Loughlin, Brooklyn, NY School of the Holy Child, Rye, NY
Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY
East Northport High School, East Northport, NY Suffern High School, Suffern, NY
Garden City High School, Garden City, NY Tappan Zee HS, Orangeburg, NY
Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Twp, NJ Telecommunications, Arts & Tech., Brooklyn, NY
Jericho High School, Jericho, NY The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY
John F. Kennedy High School, Bronx, NY Suffern High School, Suffern, NY
Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers, NY Tappan Zee High School, Orangeburg, NY
La Salle Academy, New York, NY Telecommunications, Arts & Tech., Brooklyn, NY
Monsignor Farrell, Staten Island, NY The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY
John F. Kennedy High School, Bronx, NY
Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers, NY
La Salle Academy, New York, NY

ABET SELF-STUDY 2016 – SAMPLE STUDENT COMMENTS (UNEDITED)

"She has always done everything in her power to do what is right for the students. She is someone that any student could go to at
any time for help. She is always there for all of us, and she genuinely wants us to succeed. She has the ability to truly bring people
together, and make everyone feel like they belong. She is without a doubt the best professor I have ever had in my life."

Dr. Flynn really instilled in us how to be a professional, as well as just an overall good person.

"This woman is amazing - teaching is excellent really explains things in a way people can understand. She also focuses heavily on
developing students as people as well and tries to prepare students for real world. This is both in her communications class and
during normal class periods. She gives absolutely everything she has to the students whether it's 10pm at night or 7 am in the
morning. i don't think i will ever meet a person more motivated and helpful to students than her."

Always available. Excellent communicator.

"Very passionate about her teaching. Incredibly technically knowledgeable."

She pushes us to become better learners, better classmates, better people. her classes were never easy but always rewarding. Loved
having her as a teacher. the lessons she has taught us went beyond what we learned in class, they apply to every aspect of our
professional and personal lives. one of if not the best teacher I've had.

"She's an amazing teacher and puts the extra effort in to ensure her students learn and succeed. I've never seen someone put their
students first as she has. She would do anything for us and she is the sole reason for my success. She understands what students need
to learn during their time at Manhattan College and makes sure we don't graduate without knowing those things. She is a beautiful
soul She is the reason for our past success and she is key for us to be successful in the future"

Dr. Flynn is the best professor I have had in my entire life. She describes things in a way that anyone can understand. She can tell when
students do not understand something and does not continue unless everyone is clear on the lesson. She will do anything to make us
understand what we are learning, and she puts so much effort and energy into each class session.

"Her teaching style is very comprehensive. She is one of the best teachers I ever had with respective to academic competence and
learning process. Her homework and lectures are all very well organized, and she clearly spent many hours preparing them. The
courses were very difficult, but it proved worth it in the end because she made sure we all understood it."

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Could teach you anything anywhere anytime. No one comes close

"Dr Flynn went above and beyond what a professor is paid to do. She was the professor who set up the study abroad program for the
department which then was extended to other engineering students the following year. For my interviews during senior year and
throughout my college career in general, she made sure everything from going over technical and behavioral questions to mock
interviews to making sure my suit was well fitted, every single aspect of going on an interview was extensively reviewed. She always
made sure things like the Christmas party and other events that would bring the students and teachers together would happen."

Literally will go out of her way to do anything for you. A saint

"Dr Flynn was the sole reason I joined the dept and the sole reason I stayed. Her efforts never went unnoticed. She would often hold
classes out of class time if she thought students were having trouble grasping the material. Not only for her classes, but when I went
to her with general questions about other classes as well - she always offered VERY helpful explanations."

Delivers the information thoroughly and gets through to all students, fast and slow learners. Willing to hold extra review sessions for
those that want more help.

"She's an amazing teacher and puts the extra effort in to ensure her students learn and succeed. I've never seen someone put their
students first as she has. She would do anything for us, and she is the sole reason for my success. She understands what students
need to learn during their time at Manhattan College and makes sure we don't graduate without knowing those things. She is a
beautiful soul. She is the reason for our past success, and she is key for us to be successful in the future."

There is no one more honest than Dr. Flynn. Period. Whether you want to hear it or not, you are getting the truth.

"Thank you for your constant, overwhelming passion for your career and your students. Both inside and outside the classroom, your
dedication was always prevalent in all that you did. Thank you for constantly challenging your students to be better. I had never had
a teacher so involved, and I felt like if I failed, I was letting you down on a personal level. For the first time, I had a professor who
actually pushed me and challenged me. To me, that's what learning really is. Thank you for professing to all of us how it was equally
important to "not live under a rock" and be fully aware of what else is happening in our world. You taught us to be aware members
of society‐ something that not all young adults have realized to be an important skill. You never gave up and anyone or anything, and
were always available for support for both educational and personal problems. There was always a no‐man‐left‐behind attitude in
everything we did. As a professor, you never gave off the impression that you were just showing up for a paycheck. You always went
above and beyond what your job requirement was. Your students' plentiful career options are to show for that. You not only created
intelligent students, but genuinely good, hard-working people in today's society. And that is something to be forever proud of. Most
importantly, you have showed me that genuine passion, strong will, and a stronger personality are the most important things to
bring into the work place. Thank you for showing me what it takes to be a strong woman in the workforce."

She has shown us that the right way is the only way of doing anything in life. She has set an honorable example for all of us and she is
someone for us all to look up to.

ELENA HEALY

(917) – 747 – 4034 160 Leroy Street, Apt 5BS
[email protected] New York, NY, 10014

N June, 2024
May, 2019
EDUCATION

Columbia University: College of Dental Medicine
Candidate, Doctor of Dental Surgery

Cornell University: College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, GPA 3.5

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dental Assistant at West Soho Dentistry New York, NY June 2019-August 2020

v Chairside assistant responsible for assisting doctor in all procedures, operatory and tray set-up, taking radiographs,

operatory and instrument sterilization, as well as patient recall and other organizational tasks.
v Gained invaluable knowledge of the inner workings of a dental office and developed an appreciation for the minor

details that help ensure not only the smooth functioning of a private practice, but optimal patient care.
v Developed greater patient communication skills in expressing empathy and patience, as well as an appreciation for

interpreting body language and alleviating dental anxieties.

Research Assistant at NYU: College of Dentistry New York, NY July-August 2018

v Participated in laboratory research projects exploring the role of FGF-23, a regulator of phosphate homeostasis.
v Harvested murine organs and bone marrow, conducted DNA genotyping, RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, urinalysis,

hematology, statistical data analysis, and more.
v Acknowledged in “C-FGF23 peptide alleviates hypoferremia during acute inflammation” (Agoro, et al., 2021).

Teaching Assistant for Anatomy & Physiology Cornell University, NY January 2019 – May 2019

v Responsible for creating lesson plans and conducting a laboratory lecture to 40 students on a weekly basis.
v Consisted of leading dissections (brain, heart, eye, kidney, stomach, uterus), teaching students how to read histology slides,

and other physiology topics such as how to measure blood pressure, blood typing, reflex testing, and more.
v Attended all lectures (five general lectures per week, in addition to lab sessions) as well as holding office hours.
v Created many online additional sources that students could easily access, such as meticulous labeling of anatomical

pictures, drawn diagrams, succinct explanations for tough topics, and concise yet comprehensive summaries.

Café Worker at Temple of Zeus Café Cornell University, NY August 2017 – May 2019

v Student employee responsible for various tasks such as preparing salads or sandwiches, serving soup, working as a cashier,

refilling coffee and food items, taking out trash, washing dishes, mopping the kitchen, and anything else the cafe may need.
v Implemented and enhanced skills in teamwork, communication, and time management.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Columbia University: Clubs and Organizations

v Mandel OMFS – Member of CDM Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Club.
v Oral Pathology Clinic – Work with Dr. Scott Peters in observing patient pathology referrals and triage, and in examining

new case biopsies through histological analysis and differential work-up.
v CDyuM: Educational Liaison – Responsible for providing a nutrition related fact for a weekly cooking newsletter.

Cornell University: Clubs and Organizations

v Smiles for Students Club – Organization focused on spreading oral hygiene awareness and promoting healthy dental habits
in the local Ithaca community.

v Global Medical and Dental Brigades – Student-led global health organization that fundraises and prepares for a service trip
to Honduras to provide basic medical and dental care to a clinic in need.

v Kappa Delta Sorority: Coordinator of Social Events (2017)
v Dental shadowing experience with an Oral Surgeon (Dr. Cohen), Pediatric Dentist (Dr. Ela), and General Dentist (Dr. Kang).

Yocelyn Recinos

[email protected]
Columbia University in the City of New York

630 West 168th Street
New York, New York 10032

EDUCATION 2017 - Present
2017 - 2019
Columbia University in the City of New York 2017 – 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies 2013 - 2017

Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts (MA), Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biological Sciences

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Columbia University June 2018 – Present
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Chaolin Zhang

• Identify regulatory sequences that affect splicing in a high-throughput manner.

• Use novel RNA-targeting Cas protein to target splicing-regulatory elements and
understand how splicing factor(s) normally interact with this targeted region.

Columbia University January 2018 – April 2018
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tuuli Lappalainen

Columbia University September 2017 – December 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michele Shirasu-Hiza

King’s College London, United Kingdom June 2017 – August 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hannah Gould

University of California, Irvine January 2015 – June 2016 | September 2016 – June 2017

Principal Investigator: Dr. Todd C. Holmes

University of California, Irvine June 2016 – September 2016
Principal Investigator: Dr. Luis Mota-Bravo

PUBLICATIONS

Van-Alstyne, M., Tattoli, I., Delestree, N., Recinos, Y., Workman, E., Shihabuddin, L., Zhang, C.,
Mentis, G., Pellizzoni, L. Gain of toxic function by long-term SMN overexpression in the
sensory-motor circuit. Nat Neurosci. 2021 Apr 1. doi: 10.1038/s41593-021-00827-3

Brandt, M., Kim-Hellmuth, S., Ziosi, M., Gokden., Wolman, A., Lam, N., Recinos, Y., Hornung, V.,
Schumacher, J., Lappalainen, T. An autoimmune risk variant has a trans master regulatory
effect mediated by IRF1 under immune stimulus. Under review at PLoS One. 2021.

Ulgherait, M., Chen, A., McAllister, S., Kim, H.X., Delventhal, R., Wayne, C.R., Garcia, C. J.,
Recinos, Y., Canman, J.C., Picard, M., Owusu-Ansah, E., Shirasu-Hiza, M. Circadian-regulated
mitochondrial uncoupling extends lifespan. Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 21;11(1):1927.

Baik, L.S., Recinos, Y., Chevez., J.A., Au, D., Holmes, T.C. Multiple phototransduction inputs
integrate to mediate UV light-evoked avoidance/attraction behavior. J Biol Rhythms. 2019
Aug;34(4):391-400.

Baik, L.S., Recinos, Y., Chevez., J.A., Holmes, T.C., Circadian modulation of light-evoked
avoidance/attraction behavior in Drosophila. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 14;13(8): e0201927.

Baik, L.S., Fogle, K.J., Roberts, L., Galschiodt., A.M., Chevez., J.A., Recinos, Y., Nguy, V., Holmes,
T.C., CRYPTOCHROME mediates behavioral executive choice in response to UV light. Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A. 2017 Jan 24; 114(4): 776-781.

SELECTED FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH GRANTS

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
September 2019 – August 2022
NSF Grant

• A merit-based fellowship program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT)
June 2017 – August 2017
NIH Grant T37MD001485

• A merit-based fellowship program funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
MHIRT offers international research training opportunities to qualified undergraduates
from underrepresented groups in science. International research was conducted at King’s
College London, U.K.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Recinos, Y. 2020. Oral presentation: Department of Systems Biology Retreat, Columbia
University; 2020 October; New York, NY. An unbiased screen for splicing regulatory
elements to identify therapeutic targets.

Recinos, Y. 2019. Poster presentation: Department of Systems Biology Retreat, Columbia
University; 2019 October; New York, NY. Modulation of Splicing using CRISPR-dCas13d.

Recinos, Y. 2017. Oral presentation: Excellence in Research for the School of Biological Sciences;
2017 May; Irvine, CA. CRYPTOCHROME and the Lateral Ventral Neurons Mediate Short
Wavelength Light-Evoked Behavior in Drosophila.

Recinos, Y. 2017. Poster presentation: American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) Conference; 2017 February; Boston, MA. Quinolone-resistance Gene on a Multidrug-
Resistant Escherichia coli from the United States.

Recinos, Y. 2016. Poster presentation: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority
Students (ABRCMS); 2016 November; Tampa, FL. Quinolone-resistance Gene qnrS1 Carriage
on a Mobilizable IncR Multidrug-resistant Plasmid in an Escherichia coli isolate from an
Aquatic Environment in the United States.

Recinos, Y. 2016. Poster presentation at: Minority Science Program Symposium; 2016
September; Irvine, CA. Quinolone-resistance Gene qnrS1 Carriage on a Mobilizable IncR
Multidrug-resistant Plasmid in an Escherichia coli isolate from an Aquatic Environment in
the United States.

Recinos, Y. 2015. Poster presentation: Ana G. Mendez University System (AGMUS) Conference;
2015 August; San Juan, PR. Exploring the Effects of Genetic Ablation on Drosophila’s
Circadian Regulators, Lateral Ventral Neurons.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research May 2017

• Awarded to the top presenters in the Excellence in Research competition for the

University of California, Irvine, School of Biological Sciences.

Howard Schneiderman Prize for Excellence in Research May 2017

• Awarded to the top presenters in the Excellence in Research competition for the

University of California, Irvine, School of Biological Sciences.

ABRCMS Conference Poster Presenter Award November 2016

• Awarded to top poster presenters in the discipline Developmental Biology and Genetics

at the 2016 Annual Biomedical Conference for Minority Students.

Dean’s Honor List- University of California, Irvine 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

• Awarded to students enrolled in at least 12 units with a quarter’s grade point average of

3.5 or higher.

PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) June/July 2019
July 2020 (virtual)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Biochemistry Instructor

• Taught college-level biochemistry in a lecture-based course to selected undergraduate
students that participate in SHPEP, a summer enrichment program for underrepresented
students preparing for health professions.

LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULARS

Graduate Initiative for Diversity (GID) June 2020 – June 2021
Columbia University in the City of New York
Co-founder

• GID aims to further the success of underrepresented graduate students at Columbia
Universtiy Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). GID promotes professional and career
development seminars and works with the graduate school deans to recruit and increase
the diversity of the graduate student population of the biomedical sciences graduate
programs here at CUIMC.

Science Matters Research Internship (SMRI) October 2019 – May 2022
Columbia University

Director

• Direct SMRI, a program that aims to expose high school students to college-level science
classes and a 3-month science research internship. This program strives to help students
from underrepresented and underprivileged NYC families participate in research
opportunities at Columbia University.

Minds Matter New York October 2018 – May 2019
Critical Writing Mentor

• A program that aims at preparing high school students for college, especially students
from low-income families.

• Assist and mentor students with their writing, including college admissions essay.

Kirstin Tamucci

100 Haven Ave Apt 14E, New York, NY 10032
Tel: (914) 907-1274

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION 630 West 168th St, New York, NY 10032
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER August 2016 - present

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Institute of Human Nutrition
Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences: Nutritional and Metabolic Biology

• Research Advisor: Dr. Estela Area-Gomez
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) (10/16/2019)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) (02/14/2018)
• Certificate in Global Health (12/2016)

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458
August 2013 - May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• B.S. in Chemistry with minor in Spanish
• Dean’s List, First Honors: all three academic years
• Summa cum Laude
• Cumulative GPA: 3.95/4.0

MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE AT CUNY 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
August 2012 - May 2013
Brooklyn College campus
• Dean’s List: 2012-2013 academic year

RYE NECK HIGH SCHOOL 300 Hornidge Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
September 2008 - June 2012
• Valedictorian

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Columbia University Medical Center

Research Advisor: Dr. Estela Area-Gomez June 2017 - present

Regulation of glycolytic complexes at mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAM)

• Goal is to determine whether glycolytic enzymes form functional complexes at MAM domains to channel substrates into mitochondria

• Determine how MAM alterations influence the formation of glycolytic complexes and/or their activity, elucidating the role of MAM in the

regulation of glycolysis

Fordham University

Research Advisor: Dr. Jon Friedrich, Dept of Chemistry May 2014 - May 2016

Analyzing chondrule size distribution in the Saratov (L4) meteorite via the open-source program ImageJ

• Goal was to create a database of the chondrule size distribution in various classes of chondrites to relate the physical composition and

chemical classification of chondrites

• Used x-ray microtomography to create a 3D representation of the chondrite; digitally isolated chondrules using the ImageJ plug-in TrakEM2

from which their diameter and volume can be measured

• Physically disaggregated the sample and used optical microscopy to measure the diameter of the chondrules as a means for comparison,

ultimately validating the enhanced precision of our digital analysis methodology

Stony Brook University (NSF-REU Program)

Research Advisor: Dr. Robert B. Grubbs, David Hewitt, Dept of Chemistry June 2015 - August 2015

Investigating degradable superabsorbent polymers

• Goal was to synthesize polymers wielding both superabsorbent and degradable properties by replacing the acrylic acid monomer with

glyoxylic acid, an environmentally innocuous material

• Performed swelling studies and used 1H NMR, C13 NMR, and FTIR spectroscopy to determine the extent to which polymerization and cross-

linking took place

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Instrumentation Experience

• 1H NMR, C13 NMR, FTIR, X-ray crystallography, Gel Electrophoresis, Gel Filtration and Ion Exchange chromatography, Mass Spectrometry,
Fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray microtomography, Optical microscopy, Enzyme kinetics experiments,
Protein concentration determination using Bradford method, Confocal microscopy, Seahorse XF Analyzer, Cell culture

Computer Skills

• Fiji/ImageJ, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

• Tamucci, K.A., Larrea, D., Area-Gomez, E. (2021) The role of ER-mitochondria contact sites in the regulation of glucose metabolism:
relevance to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Poster presentation at WISC Graduate Research Symposium (Zoom).

• Agrawal, R.R.*, Tamucci, K.A.*, Pera, M., Larrea, D. Assessing mitochondrial respiratory bioenergetics in whole cells and isolated
organelles by microplate respirometry. Methods in Cell Biology. ISSN 0091-679X. January 2020.
o *These authors contributed equally to this work.

• Guardia-Laguarta, C., Pera, M., Williams, D., Worgall, T., Tamucci, K.A., Schon, E., Area-Gomez, E., Przedborski, S. (2017) Alpha-
synuclein mutations present with different mitochondrial phenotype. Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.

• Tamucci, K.A., Namwanje, M., Fan, L., Qiang, L. The dark side of browning. Protein & Cell. DOI 10.1007/s13238-017-0434-2. July 2017.
• Friedrich J. M., Giordano S. A., Tamucci K. A., Ebel D. S., Rivers M. L., Wallace S. W. (2015) Size-frequency distributions and physical

properties of chondrules from x-ray microtomography and digital data extraction. Lunar Planet. Sci. 46, #1937 (abstract), Woodlands, TX.
• Friedrich J. M., Tamucci K.A. (2015) Analyzing size-frequency distribution in the Saratov (L4) meteorite via the open-source program

ImageJ. Poster presentation at Fordham University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Bronx, NY.
• Grubbs R. B., Hewitt D., Tamucci K. A. (2015) Investigating degradable superabsorbent polymers. Presentation at Stony Brook University

Summer Research Symposium, Stony Brook, NY and Fordham University Undergraduate Chemistry Research Seminar, Bronx, NY.
• Friedrich J. M., Tamucci K. A., Giordano S. A., Ebel D. S., Rivers M. L. (in preparation) Size-frequency distributions and physical

properties of chondrules from x-ray microtomography and digital data extraction. Meteoritics and Planetary Science.

AWARDS & HONORS

• CUMC GSO (Graduate Student Organization) Travel Scholarship – Spring 2019
• Med into Grad program: ongoing – selected to participate in a clinical mentoring program whereby PhD students are paired with a clinical

mentor, attend clinic and rounds, and present cases to the program directors and other students
• Dr. Edgar Housepian Lecture Series: Fall 2016 - selected to participate in an introductory global health lecture series hosted by Columbia

University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, in partnership with the Grodman Dual Degree Program
• The Fordham Chemists Award: recognizes leadership and excellence in scholarship and character - 2016
• Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society: Vice President
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Honor Society: Associate Member
• Stony Brook University NSF REU Summer Research Fellowship: Exploring the Chemistry of Energy Applications, Living Systems, and

Supramolecular Assemblies (ExCELS) - June-August 2015
• Global Renewable Energy Education Network (GREEN) Program: Iceland June 2014 - completed the Renewable Energy Curriculum at the

Iceland School of Energy at Reykjavik University, toured functioning energy plants and industries, participated in service-minded cultural
excursions, developed and presented a Capstone Project to a panel of faculty from the university
• Fordham University Undergraduate Research Grant for conducting experiments at Argonne National Laboratory - Fall 2014
• Fordham University Summer Science Research Internship - 2014
• Department of Chemistry, Merck Index Book Award: Macaulay Honors College (MHC): awarded to a student who has demonstrated
outstanding achievement in the field of chemistry - 2013
• Department of Modern Languages, Spanish Award: MHC - 2013
• National Symposium for the Advancement of Women in Science - selected to represent Rye Neck High School at science symposium at
Harvard University - 2011
• High Honor Roll - 2008-2012
• National Honor Society - 2010-2011; Vice President - 2011-2012
• Scholar-Athlete Award - 2012
• St. John’s Women in Science and Math Award - 2011
• Harvard/ Radcliffe Book Prize: awarded to the top-performing student - 2011
• LOTE National Honor Society - 2012

TUTORING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Columbia University Medical Center

• Organic Chemistry Instructor: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) and NERA MedPrep Scholars Program – Summer
2018, 2019, 2020

• Lecturer: Critical Reading of Biological Clinical Literature (Master’s program) – Fall 2020
• Teaching Assistant: Molecular and Cell Biology of Nutrients (PhD program) – Spring 2019, 2020

Fordham University

• General Chemistry teaching assistant - September 2015 - May 2016
• General Chemistry tutor - August 2013 - May 2016

POSITIONS HELD

• Columbia Mitochondria Group: organizer of a monthly seminar series for the mitochondria research interest group – ongoing

• Women in Science at Columbia (WISC) Social Outreach Board member – 2017-2018
• Columbia University Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Executive Board: Vice President of Finance and Outreach - 2017-2018
• Columbia University GSO Executive Board: Social Committee - 2016-2017

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Harlem Grown September 2016 - present

• Work with elementary-aged students in Harlem on Saturday afternoons to increase access to and knowledge of healthy food through

mentorship and urban farming

Global Outreach (GO!) New Orleans May 2016

• Traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to work with Project Lazarus, a housing community for people living with HIV/AIDS

Habitat for Humanity May 2015

• Traveled to Anchorage, Alaska to help build a neighborhood of quality, affordable housing in an underprivileged community

POTS (Part of the Solution) Soup Kitchen 2004 - present

• Provide, prepare, and serve food to the underprivileged in the surrounding Bronx community on Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays

Food Bank for NYC October 2013/ 2014

• Volunteer coordinator at the NYC Food and Wine Festival

Brooklyn College Educational Talent Search Program September 2012 - May 2013

• Volunteer chemistry and writing tutor for high school students

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

• Larchmont Mamaroneck Little League - Travel Softball coach - May 2013 - August 2016
• Greenwich ESF Summer Camp - Senior Camp counselor - May 2013 - August 2013
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Event and Meeting Services Department - April - June 2012

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Fordham University chapter of Special Olympics - August 2015 - May 2016
• Fordham University Circle K - international collegiate service organization - 2013 - 2014
• Fordham University HealthyU Club - 2014 - 2016
• Tools for Change with Dr. William Tobin of Duke University - a collaborative action-research seminar focusing on the relationship between

social media and civic engagement - September 2011 - May 2012

Teaching
Assistants

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Kate Balatgek
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 610-451-4144

HOMETOWN: Reading, PA
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Maryland
MAJOR: Bioengineering

WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Being on a pre-health track comes with many challenges but never lose sight of the end
goal! There’s a reason you want to go into healthcare, and we are here to help you on
your journey. Take this program as an opportunity to better yourself while also being
able to meet new people, learn new things, and have fun!

Courtney Brenner
[email protected]

(857) 998 8411

Boston, MA Colby College (Waterville, ME)
Biology

It’s so easy to doubt yourself throughout the process of applying to graduate school, so it’s important to
remind yourself of your worth and that you can do it. Also, take time for self-care when you need it because
what you’re doing is hard stuff! You got it!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Ashlee Campbell
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 5707305448
HOMETOWN: Mount Olive, NJ
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Northeastern University
MAJOR: Health Science
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: SHPEP is an amazing
opportunity to not only learn, but also grow towards becoming a healthcare
professional. Be sure to take advantage of the moment by making friends and asking
questions, we were all in your shoes once! Looking forward to getting to know you all of
you soon!

*Kindly send your completed profile along with a passport sized photo

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Mabelitza Guzman Cordero
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #:

HOMETOWN: Waterbury, CT
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Salve Regina University
MAJOR: Psychology
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Be sure to let yourself make
real connections between your cohort! While the academic side of this program is
extremely helpful, the relationships I built with my classmates and TAs have been
eternal. Know that this is right where you are supposed to be, and you will only continue
to flourish from here! :)

*Kindly send your completed profile along with a passport sized photo

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Eric D’Souza
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 860-518-7908
HOMETOWN: Farmington, CT
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Connecticut (UCONN)
MAJOR: B.S. Biomedical Engineering
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Stay true to the reason you decided to go into healthcare/medicine, and when you are
struggling, think about all the people you will help because you went through this!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Johanna Diaz
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 917-767-3812

HOMETOWN: Bronx, NY
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
City College of NY
MAJOR: Biology

The best thing about SHPEP and NERA is the amazing community you are able to build
with students who are in the same shoes as you. The journey to medical, dental, or any
other pre-health profession can be very challenging but with this program you will be
mentored by incredible faculty and students who will prepare you for the process. I am
so excited to meet you all!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Sherlly Dolmuz
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 240-586-9119

HOMETOWN: Clarksburg, MD
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
University of Maryland-College Park
MAJOR: Business Management (On Pre-Dental Track)

WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
When looking back at my time in undergrad, some of my most laughable memories
consist of spending hours with my classmates and TAs trying to make sense of all the
material in the biomedical curriculum. While it was hard at the time, the friendships and
bonds I made along the way have stuck with me for years to come, and I wouldn’t have
it any other way. I encourage you all to get to know each other, learn from each other,
and build each other up along the way. Know that the Columbia community is rooting
for your success, and we will be there for you all every step of the way. I hope you all
are ready to not only learn but also make unforgettable connections with your peers
and TAs who are super excited to meet you!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: MJ (Min Jae) Kang
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 661-644-7878
HOMETOWN: Valencia, California
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Pennsylvania
MAJOR: Neuroscience
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Try to get out and do something fun with friends or family off-screen every day!
Definitely helped me through this past year of virtual learning.

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Jonathon Katz
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 9175886981
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: CUNY Brooklyn College
MAJOR: Psychology
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Never be afraid to ask for
help. If you ever need advice, guidance, or help with your Pre-Health journey always
reach out to people. Everyone is there to help!

*Kindly send your completed profile along with a passport sized photo

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Sophie Murphy
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 610-952-6129

HOMETOWN: Wallingford, PA
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Johns Hopkins University
MAJOR: Biology
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Embrace your passions and
embrace what makes you unique. You don’t need to know exactly where you’re going
but if you keep taking steps in a direction, you’ll eventually find yourself where you’re
meant to be.

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Nikta Radfar
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 951-491-1317
HOMETOWN: Tehran-Iran
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: City University of New York, York College
MAJOR: Biology
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Stay positive, keep focused, try to enjoy the journey as this is a long process, and a lways
keep in mind not to get discouraged by minor setbacks, because they are not defining
who you are!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Natalia Pardo-Lombo
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 754-244-3074
HOMETOWN: Lake City, FL
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Florida
MAJOR: Biology
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Make sure you take on this
experience with full confidence even though this process can be scary. It will be a huge
learning experience and you will be learning so much but believing in yourself is the
main factor that will get you thought it all!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 PA PROFILE

NAME: Shannon (Soomin) Park
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 201-995-7726
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Illinois at Chicago
MAJOR: Physics
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Although I will not be working directly with you, I will make sure your 2021 summer
through SHPEP/MEDPREP program is enriching, engaging, and memorable. Always make
sure to take care of yourselves as you stay on the pre-health track!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Shawn Simmons
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: (757) 719-1831

HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, VA
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Pennsylvania
MAJOR: Sociology

WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Embrace the moment!
Obviously the medium through which we’re all connecting is different, but the
opportunities for meaningful relationships amongst classmates, TAs, and program
coordinators are still there. Be intentional about fostering those relationships and I’m
confident you’ll make connections that will last a lifetime.

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Zachary Verne
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 919-798-4276
HOMETOWN: Raleigh, NC
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Rice University
MAJOR: Visual and Dramatic Arts
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS: Be gentle with yourselves!
College can be incredibly difficult and just by making it to this point you have already
done a fantastic job. Can’t wait to meet you all soon!

Summer Health Professions Education Program &
NERA MedPrep HCOP Academy

2021 TA PROFILE

NAME: Kevin Wong
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CELL PHONE #: 602-373-5056
HOMETOWN: Chandler, Arizona
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Arizona
MAJOR: Biochemistry
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR SHPEP/MEDPREP PARTICIPANTS:
Try to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and connect with your fellow peers,
program staff, and faculty! A strong support group is key to making it through the long
journey towards graduate school. We were also once in your shoes, so don’t be afraid to
ask any questions!

2021 Cohort
Demographics

2021 SHPEP Applicant Demographics Charts

Application Statistics
Total Number of Applicants: 1395

Total Number of Medical Applications: 1093
Number of Medical Applicants Enrolled: 45

Total Number of Dental Applications: 162
Number of Dental Applicants Enrolled: 25

Total Number of Nursing Applications: 71
Number of Nursing Applicants Enrolled: 15

Total Number of Physical Therapy Applications: 69
Number of Physical Therapy Applicants Enrolled: 15

Gender
Female: 70
Male: 30

Ethnic Self-Description
Hispanic: 41
Non-Hispanic: 59

Race Self-Description
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Black or African American: 51
Asian (Underrepresented): 5
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
More than one race*: 15

*Students who reported ethnically identified themselves as of Hispanic/Latino descent and may identify with more
than one race.

Pell Grant Recipient: 65* Students
Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 Students
*Some indicate “unsure” status

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)

2021 SHPEP Applicant Demographic Data

Location Overall Bench Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Total Bench
Applied mark Med Dental Nursing PT Confirmed mark

New 65 24 2 20 4 8 24
England
261 32 11 3 12 0 26 32
New 1069
York 1395 24 32 20 3 11 66 24
Other 80 45 25 15 15 100 80

Total

Confirmed Student's Regional Distribution

New England - 4
New York - 28
Other - 68

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)

Total Demographic Breakdown:

Race/Ethnicity Confirmed Confirmed Total Confirmed Students
Male Female Confirmed
Hispanic ( Race/Ethnicity)
Black & African American 16 25 41
14 37 51 Hispanic - 41
Asian 0 5 5 Black& African American - 51
American Indian or Alaska 0 1 1 Asian - 5
American Indian or Alaska Native - 1
Native 011 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Black/Asian - 1
011
Islander 30 70 100
Black & Asian

Total

Gender Total Class Total Pell Grant Total
Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed
Male 2023 Recipient
Female 30 2024 60 Non-Recipient 65
Total 70 Total 40 35
100 100 Total 100

# of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students

(by Gender) (by Class Year) (by Grant Recipient)

Male - 30 2023 - 60 Recipient - 65
Female - 70 2024 - 40 Non-Recipient - 35

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)

Medical Students Only:

Race/Ethnicity Confirmed Confirmed Total Confirmed Students
Male Female Confirmed
Hispanic (Race/Ethnicity)
Black & African American 11 8 19
11 13 24 Hispanic - 19
Asian 0 0 0 Black/African American - 24
American Indian or Alaska 0 1 1 Asian - 0
American Indian or Alaska Native - 1
Native 01 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Black/Asian-0
00 0
Islander 22 23 45
Black/Asian

Total

Gender Total Class Total Pell Grant Total
Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed
Male 2023 Recipient
Female 22 2024 24 Non-Recipient 25
Total 23 Total 21 20
45 45 Total 45

# of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students

(by Gender) (by Class Year) (by Grant Recipient)

Male - 22 2023 - 24 Recipient - 25
Female - 23 2024 - 21 Non-Recipient - 20

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)

Dental Students Only: Confirmed Students

Race/Ethnicity Confirmed Confirmed Total ( Race/Ethnicity)
Male Female Confirmed
Hispanic Hispanic - 10
Black & African American 3 7 10 Black & African American - 11
3 10 13 Asian - 0
Asian 0 1 1 American Indian or Alaska Native - 0
American Indian or Alaska 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 0
Black/Asian - 1
Native 00 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
01 1
Islander 6 18 25
Black/Asian

Total

Gender Total Class Total Pell Grant Total
Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed
Male 2023 Recipient
Female 6 2024 7 Non- Recipient 14
Total 19 Total 18 8
25 25 Unsure 3
Total 25

# of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students

(by Gender) (by Class Year) (by Grant Recipient)

Male - 6 2023 - 7 Recipient - 14
Female - 19 2024 - 18 Non-Recipient - 8
Unsure - 3

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)

Nursing Students Only: Confirmed Confirmed Total Confirmed Students
Male Female Confirmed
Race/Ethnicity ( Race/Ethnicity)
0 7 7
Hispanic 0 5 5 Hispanic - 7
Black & African American 0 3 3 Black & African American - 5
Asian - 3
Asian 0 0 0 American Indian or Alaska Native - 0
American Indian or Alaska Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 0
0 00 Black/Asian - 0
Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific 0 00
0 15 15
Islander
Black/Asian

Total

Gender Total Class Total Pell Grant Total
Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed
Male 2023 Recipient
Female 0 2024 7 Non- Recipient 12
Total 15 Total 8 3
15 15 Total 15

# of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students # of Confirmed Students

(by Gender) (by Class Year) (by Grant Recipient)

Male - 0 2023 - 7 Recipient - 12
Female - 15 2024 - 8 Non-Recipient - 3

Summer Health Professions Education Program
(SHPEP)