michelle njoroge

founder and president

About

Experienced Undergraduate Research Assistant with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong passion for increasing resources for students in higher education belonging to underrepresented groups specifically POC, first generation, and LGBTQ+ students. Skilled in Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, and Matlab. Fulfilling a Bachelor of Arts - BA focused in Neuroscience from Boston University and seeking to enter the field of higher education.

Country

united states

City

boston

Industry

higher education

Skill

eeg, pupillometry, pure tone audiometry, matlab, basic r, basic python, academic advising, polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, agarose gel electrophoresis, sds page, western blotting, immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, microsoft word, microsoft publisher, public speaking, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft outlook, public relations, due diligence, time management, organization skills, team leadership, active listener, internet recruiting, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, recruiting, audiometry, data analysis, event planning, research, student affairs, student leadership, google docs, diversity and inclusion, mental health, food security, cultural awareness, student development, peer mentoring

Experience

director of the department of social advocacy

boston university student government

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

* Creating initiatives centered around mental health, food insecurity, cultural recognition and connecting student groups * Expanding the Terrier Survival Guide with essential resources across campus for students * Creating Instagram weekly series sharing healthy, cheap, and easy meals for students * Working with Behavioral Medicine to increase resources for underrepresented (POC, LGBTQ+) students

academic advising intern

boston university college of arts and sciences advising

2019-5 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

* Advised 80 * incoming freshman and transfer Neuroscience majors on coursework for their first semester * Compiling course pathways for fulfilling BU HUB requirements for all 80 * majors in CAS

founder and president

synaptic connection

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

* Founded the peer mentorship organization for Neuroscience and Neurobiology Majors * Accountable for the relationships built between our 30 * mentors and 80 * mentees * Develop professional development events to cater to the various career goals of our members * Working withe Neuroscience Program administrators to submit a BU Hub co-curricular application

resident assistant

boston university

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

* Build, and maintain, a healthy living and learning environment for 60+ residents in Kilachand Hall * Facilitate programming that supplement the classroom experience at Boston University

undergraduate research assistant

communication neuroscience research lab

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

* Developed and conducted three UROP-funded research projects * Analyze pupillometry and EEG data and complete statistical analyses of multiple research projects