Machiko Rachel Tomita
*U.S. Citizen *Leander,TX
Summary
With 30 years of academic experience, thorough knowledge of, and extensive experience in human subject research. Ability to accomplish and deliver tasks on time and with a higher level of the required standard, attributed to skills to pinpoint and improve flows. Proven ability to work collaboratively in team settings to achieve goals and adapt to evolving project requirements. Expertise in utilizing statistical software and maintaining accurate documentation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
State University Of New York At Buffalo (UB)
09.1996 - 05.2023
- Taught and guided the IRB application process and how to maintain and finish the approval to over 300 graduate students (MA, MS, Ph.D.) in Schools of Public Health and Health Professions, Nursing, Education, and Natural Science for 25 years.
- Took and passed all required Human Subject Research (social sciences and biomedical)online courses from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) since 2000.
- Applied and maintained IRB approval for all funded research projects (20+) for which I was a PI or Co-I, experiencing four types of reviews: Exempt, Expedited, Full , and Continuing.
- Worked with the National Institute on Aging (NIH) to removing unnecessary items to be filled for Human Subject issues.
Research Manager/Statistician
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center-Aging
02.1992 - 08.1996
- Managed multidisciplinary teams to successfully obtain IRB approvals for all various research projects on time.
- Presented research findings at conferences and wrote research papers for peer-reviewed journals.
- Increased research efficiency by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
Education
Speech Communication, Social Research
Ph.D. - University of Minnesota -Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12.1989
Master of Arts - Communication -Social Research
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.1982
Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Sophia University
Tokyo, Japan 03.1979
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analysis
- Working knowledge of Human Subject Research
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
Accomplishments
- Mentored 41 theses for advanced master students, over 100 theses for entry-level master students, and 11 dissertations for Ph.D. students.
- Published 105 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Wrote three statistical chapters and tables for critical values in an Occupational Therapy research textbook.
- Obtained 22 grans from Federal (NIH, USDE, VA), NY state, regional private organizations, internal (UB), and international (Japan).
Languages
English
Full Professional
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
State University Of New York At Buffalo (UB)
09.1996 - 05.2023
Research Manager/Statistician
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center-Aging
02.1992 - 08.1996
Speech Communication, Social Research
Ph.D. - University of Minnesota -Twin Cities
Master of Arts - Communication -Social Research
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Sophia University
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