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Kate Ferguson
Graduate Student
Summary
Highly organized Biostatistics and Epidemiology MPH graduate, former Environmental Scientist, with a passion for quantitative and qualitative data analysis. 5+ years of experience conducting research and writing reports in the academic and private sectors. Seeking to deliver excellently written survey and study materials and presentations, flexible task-switching, and accurate analyses in a team based environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Public Health Intern
Penn State College Of Medicine
Hershey, PA
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Using REDCap and Tableau software, analyzed over 800 surveys, comprising 16800 quantitative data points and 1200 qualitative free-text responses.
- Edited and proofread manuscript drafts for accuracy and consistency.
- Developed REDCap instruments to collect data, including experimental documentation and survey questions.
Junior Geologist/Environmental Scientist
Cardno Government Services
Charlottesville, Harrisburg, VA, PA
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Gathered environmental data detailing water, air and soil contaminations.
- Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Prepared detailed scientific reports and presentations for US governmental agencies based on findings.
- Collected, compiled or integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
- Conducted database validation for ongoing projects.
Graduate Student & Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Taught introductory college-level courses for over 200 students.
- Planned and delivered lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
- Used R to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of 32,000 geochemical data points.
- Wrote thesis, peer-reviewed research paper, and meta-analysis regarding ammonite ecology and Cretaceous seawater chemistry.
Field Geology Specialist- Eastern Division
Nomac Services, LLC
Scenery Hill, PA
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Independently created and taught week-long training class for new hires (30+) over the following topics: general and local geology, equipment use and maintenance, company standards and procedures, safety, and prognosis submission and delivery
- Evaluated and approved daily in-house prognosis data submissions (275+)
Education
MPH - Public Health, Biostatistics
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey 09.2020 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Geology, Paleontology/Isotope Geochemistry
University of Missouri
Columbia 09.2015 - 12.2017
Certificate - Watershed Quality & Management
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 08.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH 09.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
Research abilities
Data collection and organization
Data analysis
Training and mentoring
Certification
Intro to Biostatistics, Advanced Biostatistics, Multivariate Analysis, Biostatics for Public Health, Regression Methods
Software
SAS
R
Tableau
TreeAge
Timeline
Public Health Intern
Penn State College Of Medicine
07.2022 - 10.2022
MPH - Public Health, Biostatistics
Penn State College of Medicine
09.2020 - 12.2022
Junior Geologist/Environmental Scientist
Cardno Government Services
06.2018 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Geology, Paleontology/Isotope Geochemistry
University of Missouri
09.2015 - 12.2017
Graduate Student & Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri
08.2015 - 12.2017
Field Geology Specialist- Eastern Division
Nomac Services, LLC
03.2013 - 10.2014
Certificate - Watershed Quality & Management
Indiana University
08.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Wittenberg University
09.2005 - 05.2009