Shea Baran

Co-founded and lead a student-run nonprofit providing academic support for children experiencing housing insecurity; directed fundraising initiatives, including a T-shirt campaign generating $1,000+ in profit.

Facilitated structured Supplemental Instruction sessions for 15+ students per class, running semester-long, classroom-style reviews focused on problem-solving, exam strategies, and core General Chemistry concepts.

Provide one-on-one peer advising to help students find research positions, scholarships, and campus opportunities. Assist students with writing outreach emails, preparing for research interviews, and navigating UF’s research resources. Support CUR outreach as a CUR Ambassador by helping connect more students to research through tabling, events, and workshops.

Guided patients and visitors through mobility support, optimizing hospital navigation and secure transport to appointments, procedures, and discharges while collaborating with staff to maintain timely, compassionate patient care.

Shadow a board-certified pediatrician in an outpatient setting and an emergency medicine physician in the ER, observing care for infants through adolescents, acute presentations, patient communication, vaccinations, routine care, and developmental assessments.

Partner with international students to support English language learning through weekly one-on-one conversations. Help students build confidence in speaking, improve cultural fluency, and adjust to life at UF by fostering meaningful cross-cultural connections.