Program Assistant

Alyanna C. Gallo

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EDUCATION

Binghamton University, SUNY – The Graduate School Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

4+1 Program: Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Anthropology

Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00

Binghamton University, SUNY - Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Anthropology with Minors in Biology and Evolutionary Studies

Major GPA: 3.67/4.00; Cumulative GPA: 3.62/4.00; Cum laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Binghamton University - Languages Across the Curriculum (LxC) and Global Studies Program Binghamton, NY

Graduate Assistant/Program Assistant (40 hrs/week) Jan 2020-Present

Corresponded with and briefed faculty, staff and students throughout the semester primarily via email

Reviewed and revised promotional materials for the program

Interviewed and hired candidates for the position of Language Resource Specialist (LRS) (LxC staff)

Directly managed and oversaw LRS’s (staff) and facilitated weekly training sessions and meetings for LRS’s

Mentored and taught LxC participants in an LxC study group for CS 301 (Ethical and Global Issues in Computing) - Fall 2020

Circle of Blue – COVID Compass Initiative Remote/Online

Summer Intern/Journalist (40 hrs/week) May 2020-August 2020

Led the COVID Compass Initiative which examined how COVID-19 reduced global access to WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) resources

Interviewed IRC WASH representatives from Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso to learn about COVID’s impact in each country

Utilized Qualtrics and Microsoft Excel to collect and visualize COVID-19 data on Circle of Blue’s COVID dashboard

Authored and edited several articles regarding the COVID-19 and WASH situation in various African countries

Yale New Haven Health– Corporate Business Services (CBS) Department New Haven, CT

Patient Financial Experience Summer Intern (40 hrs/week) May 2019-Aug 2019

Enhanced MyChart Billing functionalities in order to improve the Patient Financial Experience

Launched a new behavioral training program (Super Service Behaviors) designed to effectively transform office culture

Introduced new productivity and performance metrics to the CBS Leadership Team

University of Toronto and Binghamton University– Engineering Outreach Toronto, ON, and Windsor, NY

Youth STEM Instructor (40 hrs/week) May 2018-Aug 2018

One of two students selected by the Department of Engineering at Binghamton University to develop curriculum and deliver hands-on, STEM oriented workshops to students from 1st to 12th grade in a 2-part internship taking place in Ontario and in NY

Ontario/Canada portion: University of Toronto (8 weeks) – Developed STEM curriculum and taught at schools in the Greater Toronto Area as part of U of T’s Engineering Outreach program. NY portion: Windsor Central Schools (5 weeks): Instructed and mentored over 600 middle school students to achieve above satisfactory academic progress in STEM classes during a 5-week long summer camp in preparation for the school year

Planned lessons that focused on introductory topics in STEM such as Biology, Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Binghamton Treblemakers A Cappella Group Binghamton, NY

President (Fall 2017), Treasurer (2018 –2019), Advertisement Chair (2019 –2020) Fall 2017-Present

Sigma Alpha Lambda Community Service & Honors Society Binghamton, NY

VP of Community Service (2018 –2019), VP of Academic Achievement (2019 –2020) Spring 2017-Fall 2019

Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society Binghamton, NY

Treasurer (2018 –2019) Spring 2018 - Present

Thurgood Marshall Pre-law Society Binghamton, NY

Student Member Fall 2019-Present

Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority Delta Xi Chapter Binghamton, NY

Alumni Chair (Fall 2018), Multicultural Chair (Spring 2019) Spring 2017-Fall 2019

TriBeta National Biological Honor Society Binghamton, NY Student Member Spring 2019-Present

RESEARCH AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Binghamton University, Department of Anthropology Binghamton, NY

Research Assistant (Biomedical and Molecular Anthropology)

Teaching Assistant (BIOL 105, ANTH 305), Graduate Assistant (Biomedical Anthropology)

Conducted public health and population genetics research as part of the Biomedical and Molecular Anthropology stream of the Freshman Research Immersion Program focusing on the epidemiology of Lyme disease in the Southern Tier of NY State (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017)

Investigated the genetic basis for coat color variation in alpacas using DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis techniques in Dr. Merriwether’s genetics lab (Spring 2018, Fall 2018)

Tracked and conducted research on the degradation of biomarkers in serum samples using protein assaying techniques (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

Teaching Assistant: Supervised students, reviewed laboratory procedures, and helped grade/evaluate assignments for BIOL 105 (Evolution for Everyone) in Fall 2019 and ANTH 305 (Molecular Anthropology Methods II) in Fall 2018

ORC Graduate Assistant for Anthropology faculty - assisted with epidemiological research Lyme and other tick-borne diseases), literature summary, and grant proposal drafting Fall 2019, Spring 2020

One Heart Source – Health Innovation Program Cape Town, South Africa

Volunteer July 2017 (4 weeks)

Delivered free ARV (antiretroviral) medication to HIV positive households in Imizamo Yethu (IY) region of Cape Town

Mentored and instructed South African students (2nd-4th grade) in topics in public health, particularly on HIV transmission

Engaged with local community by volunteering at a soup kitchen geared towards HIV positive residents of IY in need

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