RELATED EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant – Laboratory for the Study of Upper Airway Dysfunction, (September 2015-present)

• Analyzes Modified Barium Swallows for research collection
• Analyzes cough data for research collection

 

Teaching Assistant – Teachers College Columbia University (September 2015-present)

• Tutors students in a mandatory graduate level Voice Disorders course on class content as well as assessment procedures with Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) equipment

 

Cleft Palate Speech App Contractor – Smile Train, Inc., (May 2015-present)

• Translates and redesigns speech apps from Spanish into English to target articulation for children with compensatory speech errors due to cleft palates
• Creates children’s stories and activities to target specific speech sounds in isolation
• Develops content to be used around the world in low-income communities without access to speech language pathologists

 

Production & Research Assistant – Cleft Palate Speech Tutorial Project, LeadersProject.org, (Jan 2015-August 2015)

• Researched shortcomings in the literature on current methods for speech therapy for children with cleft palate
• Designed storyboards for videos detailing comprehensive assessment and treatment for cleft palate speech

Assistant Teacher – Centro de Educación Especial de Atención Integral, San Jose, Costa Rica (Oct 2013-December 2013)

• Provided assistance in a Spanish-speaking Early Intervention classroom for children ranging in age from 7 months to 4 years old with autism, hearing problems, vision impairments, and Down Syndrome

 

Native English Language Teacher – English Home, Adana, Turkey (July 2011-February 2012)

• Used a communicative teaching method to teach students ranging in age from 4 to 60 including pre-school, children, teens, Adult Beginning, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, and Upper-Intermediate, and TOEFL courses
• Designed lessons to promote speaking fluency and proper American-English pronunciation
• Participated in feedback sessions with the head of the school and colleagues to facilitate a better language learning environment for all students

New York University School of Medicine, Project Associate, New York, NY (June 2010-June 2011)

• Coordinated student and faculty schedules including classes and faculty development for one of the courses that all first year medical students are required to take for medical school graduation
• Prepared classrooms with props for class on a daily basis; supplied teachers with materials to teach effectively
• Arranged special events and guest speakers for lectures available for the entire medical facility
• Provided online resources for students to keep track of all assignments and deadlines