Karoul Barkho

Experience

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  Kumon North America, Inc.

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Math and Reading Tutor

  Worked at Kumon which is a nationwide after school math and reading program for preschool students through 12th grade. I guided students by helping them solve math problems and practice their reading & writing skills. I also checked their assignments and further assisted students who were struggling with the content.

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  University of Michigan

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Research Assistant

  While working alongside graduate students at the University of Michigan, I explored the presence of repeatable variation in the exploratory behavior of paper wasps using previous literature on the personality of social organisms.

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  Smile Shadowers

  Jan 2021 - now

  Smile Shadowers Board

  Smile Shadowers is an organization created by and for pre-dental students, born out of the want to help other pre-dental students having trouble finding in-person shadowing opportunities due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Our organization has been very successful; we have accumulated over 4.6k followers on Instagram and have about 700 active members as of now. I currently hold one of the main leadership positions in the organization; as part of the Relations & Referrals committee, I act as a liaison between our organization and potential guests/speakers, including various admissions officers at different dental schools. Show less

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  University of Michigan

  Jan 2021 - now

  I take course notes for students who are D/deaf or Hard of Hearing. I also provided scribe and reader services for students taking exams. My duties include creating events focused on professional development, building and nurturing long-term partnerships with dental students and campus organizations, taking and updating attendance for professional meetings, etc. Worked with the Shultz Group to examine college-level chemistry instructor's individual documentation work, instructors' documentation work in their communities of practice, and how their individual work and collective work influence their development as educators.

  • Scribe

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Professional Development and Outreach Chair of the Pre-Dental Association

    Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  University of Michigan School of Dentistry

  Jan 2022 - now

  Research Assistant

  - Currently assisting Dr. Polverini and Dr. Nör in salivary gland cancer research- Establishing novel cell lines - Skills include: Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry, SRB assays, Cell Culture, etc.