Training & more
Additional training and experience, software and technical skills, (ir)relevant employment history, select honors and awards, and professional affiliations
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE
University at Buffalo (2024–Present)
- Research supervision: Directed undergraduate and graduate students, serving as the primary contact for specific acoustic measurements and guiding Python automation with a focus on user-friendly approaches for those with limited coding experience
- Girl Scouts in CDS: Led interactive science demonstrations, including the hands-on creation of voicebox kazoos, providing an introduction to the field of speech science
Ad hoc reviewer (2023–Present)
- Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE (17 reviews)
- Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (6)
- Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (5)
- Psychonomic Bulletin and Review (2)
- Language and Speech (1)
Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops (2023)
- Writing Winning Grant Proposals Seminar: Completed professional training on preparing successful federal grant applications
Acoustical Society of America (2022–Present)
- Students Meet Members for Lunch
- Judge for student posters in the Speech Communication Technical Committee
- A/V support coordinator
- ASA School 2022 Graduate: Selected participant in a competitive workshop for early-career acousticians focused on collaboration and networking
Ohio State (2019–2023)
- Undergraduate mentorship: Trained students in acoustic measurement techniques, coordinated project workflows, and was an undergraduate honors thesis advisor
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI): Labs in Life: Led interactive science demos and recruited participants for on-site studies at a public children’s science museum
- WestFest: West Campus Sustainability & Outreach Festival: Operated a booth featuring speech- and language-based activities, including the creation of phonetic name tags and testing the Stroop effect by comparing color-naming speeds between children and parents
University of Aberdeen Scotland, UK (2016)
- Study abroad: Subject areas: Language & Linguistics, Psychology
UW–Eau Claire (2014–2018)
- Center for Communication Disorders: Completed over 25 hours of clinical observation and independently conducted 10 therapy sessions for clients with developmental disabilities under supervision
- Services for Students with Disabilities: Provided note-taking support and one-on-one academic assistance to students with accommodations, focusing on literacy and study skills
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SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Acoustic analysis
- Adobe Audition
- Praat
- TF32 (time-frequency analysis for 32-bit Windows)
- Audacity
Statistics and data visualization
- R
- SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences)
- SAS (Statistical Analysis System)
- Krita (for figure design)
Online experiment deployment
- PsychoPy
- Pavlovia
- Prolific
Automation and scripting
- Python
- Windows Batch
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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mimik Studio, LLC (South Bend, IN)
Transcribing Phonetician (Contracted position, remote), 2025–Present
Transcribing Phonetician (Contracted position, remote), 2025–Present
- Create detailed narrow transcriptions (IPA, including extIPA when needed) for disordered and healthy speech
- Participate in team review, collaborate on updates to transcription standards, and advise on transcription validation methods
- Project: Automated Phonetic Transcription to Support Speech Evaluation and Treatment (PI: Caitlin Sears)
GoldStar Learning Options, Inc. (Denver, CO)
Seasonal Direct Care Staff, Summer Adventure Program, 2018
Seasonal Direct Care Staff, Summer Adventure Program, 2018
- Provided 1:1 respite care for children with intellectual differences
- Ensured safety, coordinated transportation to activities and therapies, assisted with feeding, and implemented behavioral interventions
- Wrote progress notes and submitted documentation for insurance reimbursement
Professional Development Hour (PDH) Academy (Waukesha, WI)
Customer Service Representative, Clerical Operations, 2013–2016
Customer Service Representative, Clerical Operations, 2013–2016
- Managed email correspondence, processed payments, graded exams, and submitted continuing education units to state and national organizations (including ASHA)
- Wrote and/or digitally formatted tests for more than 10 professional licenses, including speech-language pathologists
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IRRELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
National Federation of State High School Associations
Accredited Interscholastic Coach (as of 2022, termed NFHS Level 2 Coach)
2019–present
Accredited Interscholastic Coach (as of 2022, termed NFHS Level 2 Coach)
2019–present
Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Nichols Upper School (Buffalo, NY) – Varsity and JV Boys, 2024 Season
- Jones Middle School (Upper Arlington, OH) – Boys and Girls, 2021 & 2022 Seasons
- Upper Arlington High School (Upper Arlington, OH) – Varsity and JV Girls, 2019 & 2020 Seasons
Assistant Track Coach (distance events)
- Jones Middle School (Upper Arlington, OH) – Boys and Girls, 2022 Season
- Upper Arlington High School (Upper Arlington, OH) – Varsity and JV Girls, 2020 Season
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SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS
- Young Investigator Travel Grant: Women in Acoustics, ASA (2024)
- Distinguished University Fellow: The Graduate School, Ohio State (2018–2023)
- Edward J. Ray Travel Award for Scholarship and Service: Council of Graduate Students, Ohio State (2020)
- Student Research Travel Award: ASHA (2018)
- Summer Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, UW–Eau Claire (2017)
- Student Travel for the Presentation of Research Results Award: Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, UW–Eau Claire (2017)
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Postdoctoral Association (2023–Present)
- Acoustical Society of America (2019–Present)
- National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2017–2023)