Aquanette Sanders
Port Aransas,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
UT Austin
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Improved overall class participation by implementing group activities and project-based learning.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Designed and implemented engaging classroom activities, resulting in higher student interest and motivation.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Assisted the lead teacher in developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
NSF Research Fellow
UT-Marine Science Institute
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous methodologies and data analysis techniques.
- Secured grant funding for critical projects through persuasive proposal writing and effective collaboration with team members.
- Presented research results at national conferences, fostering professional relationships and collaborations.
- Mentored junior researchers, guiding study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
- Contributed to successful grant applications by conducting preliminary studies that supported project feasibility and relevance.
- Optimized experimental designs using advanced statistical techniques to ensure valid conclusions were drawn from collected data.
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using R Studio, Python, and GIS.
- Conferred with scientists, engineers, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- Developed innovative research tools to streamline data collection and improve analysis efficiency.
- Managed research projects within budget constraints while maintaining high-quality output and timely completion.
Peer Mentor for NSF GRFP
UT Austin
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Assisted four students (one master’s student and one undergraduate student) with application preparation for the 2021 and 2023 awards, resulting in their receipt of the NSF GRFP
- Enhanced peer understanding by providing one-on-one mentoring and support.
- Developed strong relationships with mentees, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Guided peers on academic and personal matters, promoting overall well-being.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to identify areas where peer mentors could provide additional support.
- Led group sessions for mentees focused on various topics such as time management, study skills, and stress reduction techniques.
- Educated students on the college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
The Polaris Project
Woods Hole Research Center
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Developed individual research questions considering knowledge gaps in the Arctic
- Developed innovative research tools to streamline data collection and improve analysis efficiency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex research questions from various perspectives.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to identify knowledge gaps and inform future studies.
- Maintained accurate records of experimental procedures, observations, and findings for transparent reporting of results in publications.
- Optimized experimental designs using advanced statistical techniques to ensure valid conclusions were drawn from collected data.
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using Microsoft Excel and GIS.
The Saharan Dust Aerosols and Ocean Science Expeditions
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Joined a round-trip 30-day research cruise from South Carolina to the coast of West Africa
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Prepared weather reports to the AEROSE group to plan for dust sample collections.
- Worked flexible hours across the night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Recorded data from research to allow for accurate analysis.
Education
Master of Science - Marine Science
University of Texas At Austin-Marine Science Institute
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
01.2017
Skills
- Time Management and Team Lead
- Coding
- Oral and Written Communication
- Progress Monitoring
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Research Expertise
- Research and Analysis
- Lesson Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Experimental Design
- Project Management
Presentations
- Dissolved Organic Matter and Nutrients Across an Arctic Subterranean Estuary, Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) All Scientist Meeting, 10/2022
- Do Thermokarst Events Affect the Production and/or Consumption of CO2, CH4, and N2O, American Geophysical Union, 12/2019
- Fingerprinting the Microbial Community Biodiversity of the Sargasso Sea, National Technical Association (NTA), 11/2018
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Drainage Control Structures in Agricultural Fields, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF), 11/2017
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Drainage Control Structures in Agricultural Fields, Maryland Sea Grant, Horn Point Laboratory, 08/2017
Papers
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Drainage Control Structures in Agricultural Fields, Maryland Sea Grant College Program, 08/2017
Funding Awards
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2020, 2023
- The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School Mentoring Fellowship, 2019, 2021
Certification
- Advanced Teaching Certification, University of Texas at Austin - May 2023
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
UT Austin
08.2023 - 12.2023
Peer Mentor for NSF GRFP
UT Austin
09.2020 - 11.2023
NSF Research Fellow
UT-Marine Science Institute
08.2019 - 12.2023
The Polaris Project
Woods Hole Research Center
06.2019 - 07.2019
The Saharan Dust Aerosols and Ocean Science Expeditions
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
02.2019 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Marine Science
University of Texas At Austin-Marine Science Institute
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
- Advanced Teaching Certification, University of Texas at Austin - May 2023
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