Education

I received a BS in statistics from the University of Michigan in May 2020. I also took a multitude of public health courses at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

I am currently a student at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health pursuing a MS in Biostatistics in the Theory and Methods track (2020-2022).


Technical Skills

Proficient in R

Programming Experience in C++ and SQL


Research

Research Staff Member at the University of Michigan School of Public Health September 2019-Present

I have been working with Dr. Laura Rozek, professor of Epidemiology, and Dr. Sartor, professor of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan on their cancer research. I analyzed previously collected data for the Greek Oral Dysplasia Study. This study is a longitudinal study looking at the progression of oral epithelial dysplasias and if they lead to oral squamous cell carcinomas in a cohort of patients in Greece.

During my internship(Summer 2019) at John Wiley & Sons, Inc., I analyzed impact factor and submission data.


Experience

Content Management Intern: Wiley, Medford, MA – June 2019-August 2019

• Analyzed Impact Factor and submission data using R and wrote corresponding conclusions, methods, and data tables for a research paper titled Factors Affecting Journal Submission Numbers: Impact Factor and Peer Review Reputation

• Co-led a project with another intern focused on determining which quantitative and qualitative variables influence turnaround times regarding the peer-review process for research articles in the Content Management department

• Developed and executed a project investigating the effect of Open Access on the Impact Factor and other metrics of journals at Wiley


Retail Administration Intern: Cambridge Savings Bank, Harvard Square - May 2018-August 2018

• Analyzed transaction data and new account data utilizing Excel & pivot tables in order to recommend changes to branch operating hours

• Analyzed personal bankers’ data in order to make recommendations regarding personal bankers’ bonus rewards system

• Created mathematical functions to determine the lowest cost and overall best new account type for various customers regarding their old grandfathered personal and business accounts.

• Used agile scrum method to complete a small group intern project


Volunteer

Founder and President of Girl Scouts at the University of Michigan December 2016-April 2020


Honors

Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15% of class)

NSCS Honor Society (top 20% of class)

Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient-Noise Induced Hearing Loss Prevention

Project 351 Alumna and Founding Member of the Alumni Leadership Council


Publications

Gaston, T.E., Ounsworth, F., Senders, T., Ritchie, S. and Jones, E. (2020), Factors affecting journal submission numbers: Impact factor and peer review reputation. Learned Publishing.