Jay

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Mathematics & Education Research)

May 2025 - Present • 1 yr 4 mos

Completed a Master's degree in 2024. Currently serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, providing academic mentorship across a vast range of disciplines—STEM, Healthcare, Psychology, Finance, Engineering, and the Arts. Support graduate students in research design, quantitative/qualitative methodologies, statistical analysis, and dissertation structuring. My interdisciplinary expertise allows me to support systematic reviews, meta-analyses, statistical analysis, and full manuscript development across STEM, Healthcare, Psychology, Finance, and Engineering. I help students produce clear, rigorous, and publication-ready work.

Junior Research Assistant

Aug 2021 - Feb 2024 • 2 yrs 6 mos

Supported faculty and graduate students in preparing manuscripts, dissertations, and journal articles for publication. Conducted comprehensive literature searches and synthesized complex academic sources into clear, structured summaries. Managed and formatted citation databases (APA, MLA, Chicago) using Zotero and EndNote, ensuring every reference was accurate and properly cross-referenced. Proofread and edited multiple drafts of research papers, focusing on clarity, academic tone, logical flow, and adherence to university style guides. Assisted in structuring methodology and discussion sections, ensuring technical terminology remained precise while improving overall readability. Prepared statistical tables, figures, and appendices for final submission. Developed a sharp eye for identifying repetitive, vague, or overly generic academic language—skills I now apply directly to detecting and humanizing AI-generated text. Learned to work under tight deadlines, communicate feedback clearly, and maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive academic data. This hands-on experience gave me an insider's understanding of what academic committees actually look for: original thinking, clear argumentation, and flawless technical formatting.