Years of professional experience
Kesha Diaz
Educator
Walden,NY
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
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Work History
Tutoring Assistant
Purchase College Department of Biology
09.2023 - Current
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their scores, grades, and critical thinking abilities.
- Assisted lead tutor in creating questions for reviews and implementing engaging lessons for General Biology.
- Enhanced student comprehension by providing individualized tutoring sessions tailored to their learning needs.
- Collaborated closely with lead tutor to evaluate student progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
- Boosted student confidence by offering consistent support and encouragement during tutoring sessions.
Volunteer
Purchase College Ornithology Lab
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted the department's professor in the Ornithology Lab and students with senior projects involving bird catching, recording data, banding, and handling.
- Took active role in student's planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Maintained database of staff, students, activities and other relevant details.
- Assisted and supported students until completion.
Volunteer
Coastal Research And Education Society Of Long Island
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Assisted with marine mammal research expeditions and cruises.
- Receive hands-on training and experience from CRESLI's research staff while participating in challenging and rewarding activities.
- Helped with registration, carrying equipment, counting seals, photographing seals, collecting and entering data into ArcGIS Survey123 forms, and answering/relaying questions about CRESLI and the mission.
- Gathered data regarding seal numbers and environmental conditions, human interactions, etc.
- Promoted environmental awareness with public educational workshops and hands-on activities.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 1057705.2025
Skills
- Lab Skills - basic lab skills, equipment usage (pipetting, etc)
- Data Collection
- Learning Python
- Processing
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Google Suite
- R Studio
- Organization
- Student Motivation
- Interactive Learning
- Teaching strategies
Relatedexperience
- CRESLI Seal Cruise Volunteer, 2023-2024, Assisted the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island (CRESLI) with marine mammal research expeditions, cruises, data collection, and public education programs in December and March
- Assisted Assistants of Purchase College Biology Department, Fall 2023, Helped General Biology Learning Assistants with creating questions for review and provided one-to-one help to students
- Volunteer at Purchase College Ornithology Lab, Spring 2022, Assisted Professor Jackson in the Ornithology Lab and students with senior projects involving bird catching, recording data, banding, and handling
Lab Research Project
Ecology Research Project, Fall 2023, Created a research project from scratch, data collection, lab test, R Studio graphs, poster, and presentation of Geese of SUNY Purchase Lack Influence on Eutrophication
Timeline
Volunteer
Coastal Research And Education Society Of Long Island
12.2023 - 03.2024
Tutoring Assistant
Purchase College Department of Biology
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Purchase College Ornithology Lab
09.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Purchase College, SUNY
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